PodCamp Pittsburgh 2009
Workshop Outline, Courtesy of Wendy Suto, SearchCircus.com
Twitter Hashtag: #pcpgh4
Discusses the many different types of Twitter tools that can be used for small businesses to grow leads, partnerships, prospects and sales online.
1) Hummingbird AutoFollow App Tool – http://www.twitandsell.com/
a) autofollow app tool for businesses
b) $197 for unlimited software updates, no monthly fees
2) TweetLater – http://www.tweetlater.com & @tweetlater
a) autofollow productivitiy app tool for businesses, manage multiple twitter accts for yourself and your clients
b) free and professional versions ($29.97/month or annual subscription fees)
c) 168 hour free trial version of PRO
3) PostLater.com – http://www.postlater.com/
a) auto post any future blogs and microblogs onto twitter, wordpress, other platforms
b) fees: $19.95/month or $149/year for unlimited sites and unlimited posts
4) Twellow – http://twellow.com/ & @twellowup
a) As a research tool you can use the Directory to search by category or location, you can use Twellow to geographically target and research statistical information (United States and Canada only at this time), and you can use Twellow Pulse to monitor conversations in up to 20 categories.
5) Twitterholic – http://twitterholic.com/
a) ranks top twitter users and gives twitter user statistics
b) Check your twitterholic ranking free
5A) TweetStats – http://www.tweetstats.com
a) get twitter statistics for other users and yourselfs
6) TweetBeep – http://www.tweetbeep.com & @tweetbeep
a) similar to Google Alerts, gives you the ability to monitor your brand, your company, your name, and your industry. It saves you time because it sends all of this information to your email inbox (or folder) to be cataloged and analyzed on your time schedule.
b) track certain keywords
6A) SiteVolume – http://www.sitevolume.com
a) Enter 5 keywords and see activity on twitter; choose whether or not your chosen keywords are excellent or poor, find new keywords you hadn’t thought of before
7) NearByTweets – http://www.nearbytweets.com & @briancray
a) Real time search utility. You can watch tweets from people based on location and keyword. It displays people that are nearby and what they are talking about at this moment. While the other applications allow you to search based on YOUR interests, you pick the key words, categories, and locations Nearby Tweets takes it a step further by allowing you to see what interests OTHERS. This is especially useful if you are interested in geographical and local market research.
8 ) TweetDeck – http://www.tweetdeck.com & @tweetdeck
a) After you have used all of the tools listed above you can organize, categorize, and monitor your finds. The wonderful thing about this application is that it is a one stop shop, you can organize, monitor, search, and respond all without opening your web browser. You can also use this application for research by grouping your Twitter contacts, watching key words, and engaging your network in relevant conversation.
9) Tweetie – http://www.atebits.com/software/tweetie/ and TweetBerry – http://www.orangatame.com/products/twitterberry/
a) Created for your iPhone and BlackBerry cell phones
b) You can tweet, reply, retweet, send direct messages, browse users, post compressed links, view Twitter trends, and more. Post while on the go!
10) Twitt(url)y – http://twitturly.com/
a) Tracks and ranks URL shared on Twitter by popularity. A quick glance at a list will help you peg trends, popular products and reports, and gauge what’s on peoples’ minds.
11) TwitterFriends – http://twitter-friends.com/ & @furukama
a) If you Twitter frequently, and Twitter is important for your business, this stats tool will help you take the next step towards becoming a master tweeter. TwitterFriends allows you to analyze your Twitter habits
12) TweetGrid – http://www.tweetgrid.com
a) which lets you follow topics, people, groups, events, and more in real-time on a search dashboard. It helps you what products, services, brands, and topics are creating a buzz on Twitter, when, and for how long
13) GroupTweet – http://www.grouptweet.com
a) Great for workgroups, communities, and people who need to keep tweets private. Biggest benefit: Keeping potentially confidential tweets within a designated group.
14) WeFollow – http://www.wefollow.com
a) official twitter directory, choose 3 keywords (make them general, search other related user keywords and copy/mimic theirs too)
b) allow others to follow you and find you through your 3 general keywords
