Twitter Applications To Check Out

Barack Obama, Lance Armstrong, Oprah Winfrey, BBC, Hilary Clinton, John Edwards, Serena Williams, Ron Paul, Kelly Rowland, Demi Moore, ABC News, People Magazine, you, me, and millions of other people, all are Twittering. If you google ‘Twitter’ you will get back 644 million search results. Since 2006, Twitter has turned into a fad that has massively influenced the way people communicate using social networking websites. No surprise then why, every now and then, new applications need to be built to meet the needs and expectations of the increasingly growing number of Twitter users.

Twitter applications can be referred to as ‘twitter tools’ or ‘twitter add-ons’, but they are actually websites with built-in scripts integrated in Twitter. If you google ‘Twitter Applications’ you will get a load of information regarding different Twitter apps. However, in order to be able to keep your Twitter account organized and really useful, you can use some of the following apps.

One of the coolest Twitter apps is TWEETDECK. TweetDeck allows you to segment your followers into distinct groups and manage your conversations with family members, friends, colleagues, random people you share similar interests with and so on. It has a pretty simple interface that is easy to use. TweetDeck allows you to follow topics in real-time, tweet and re-tweet messages, share photos and web links and manage multiple Twitter accounts. Even better, TweetDeck developers do an excellent job by keeping the application updated on a fairly regular basis, while offering multiple URL shorteners.

TWITTBOT is a web-based application that allows you to publish on multiple Twitter accounts, while multiple users can post on your Twitter account. The great advantage of Twittbot is that as a single Twitter user you can follow as many people as you like, but you can control who posts on your bot. Basically, Twittbot collects tweets from a variety of sources and aggregates them in a straightforward interface.

DIGSBY is a desktop application that integrates e-mail, instant messaging and social networking accounts in one program. Its multi-protocol instant messaging allows you to chat with your MSN, Yahoo, Google Talk, AIM and Jabber contacts. Besides, Digsby provides email notifications with alerts about new emails and spam messages, but also about events and newsfeed that notify you what your contacts are doing.

If you love to share your pictures from your phone, a really cool and easy to use application is TWITPIC. You can use Twitpic separately from Twitter, although some of its characteristics are directly related to it. For instance, you can use your Twitter username and password for Twitpic and you can comment on your pictures like you are sending a tweet reply. One of the greatest advantages of Twitpic is that its URL services are already short, so you don’t have to use URL shortening. Twitpic is also broadly used from journalists who upload and distribute their picture in real-time so that they immediately notify people about the latest news.

If you are a professional who is looking for a tool of customer service or brand management, HOOTSUITE is the perfect solution. HOOTSUITE allows you to manage multiple accounts and to give access to other Twitter users, whenever you see it appropriate. Besides, it has a straightforward, neat platform that allows you to tweet and re-tweet your messages and it offers visibility of your link stats when your use the URL shorteners.

Without any doubt, Twitter is a great way to keep in touch with your friends or to promote your business, but also to obtain streamlined information about any new idea. By following the right people you keep yourself updated with the latest topics and you manage your account in the most efficient way. However, at the end of day, the applications you choose from the plethora of Twitter apps reflect your personal preferences. Whether it comes to personal reasons or to gain business exposure, Twitter apps are built with the latest technology and can offer you a great Tweeting experience.

Author: Christina Pomoni
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