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AUGUST 2009:The Twitter Issue 
Twitter Applications
A must for anyoneplanning on usingTwitter for more thanfive minutes.
DesktopApplications
TweetDeck
www.tweetdeck.comTweetDeck is your personalbrowser for staying in touchwith what’s happening now,connecting you with your contacts across Twitter,
 
To our reader,Normally, you'd find a feature article in this spot, but this monthI'm switching things up a bit.Since there are so many incrediable resources alreadyavailable about Twitter, I thought I'd compile some of the bestright here.With that said, the first recommended article,
"Twitter for Beginners: 5 Steps for Better Tweeting," is a must-read for anyone new to Twitter.
It susinctly explains the social mediaapplication and provides you with basic, yet critical, first stepsfor getting started.As always, I hope you enjoy this issue. And, if you ever haveany suggestions or other feedback, please don't hesistate tocontact me.Thanks! Melinda
 
A Must Read -- "Twitter for Beginners: 5 Steps for Better Tweeting"More Introductory Resources
-- 5articles and online lists to help you getstarted with Twitter 
 Your Perspective
-- Real users dishabout their Twitter experience
Twitter Applications
-- A list of desktop and iPhone applications - free and paid- which are essential for effectively using Twitter 
How to Use Twitter: A Visual Explanation
-- Featuring a chart of all the waysyou can use Twitter 
Enlightening Twitter Statistics
-- How many people use Twitter and what dothey use it for?
A Free Webinar 
-- "Twitter Experiments: Getting Beyond the "Now What?"
The Final Word
-- A funny t-shirt about Twitter 
 
Facebook and more.TweetDeck shows youeverything you want to seeat once, so you can stayorganized and up to date.This is a free application.
Seesmic
www.seesmic.comFollow your friends onTwitter and Facebook in onecentral place. Seesmicmakes it easy to reply tothem and share text, links,photos and videos all in onescreen. This is a freeapplication.
iPhoneApplications
Tweetie
www.itunes.comTweetie combines beauty,speed, and function in animpressive option that willonly set you back $2.99.The app supports multipleaccounts, search, savedsearches, retweets, user profiles, follow options,
Tweetstack
www.itunes.comFor a free app, NatsuLion’sgot all the basics covered.But, it does not allow you toadd photos and retweet.
Twitterfon
www.itunes.comTwitterfon is a free app thatcomes packed with goodiesand rivals more than a fewof its pricier alternatives. It'sprobably your best choicefor a free iphone app.
NatsuLion
www.itunes.comFor a free app, NatsuLion’s
*** A MUST-READ ARTICLE ***
Twitter for Beginners: 5Steps for Better Tweeting
www.mashable.comThis invaluable article helps you:1. Find people on Twitter that you alreadyknow2. Find like-minded people on Twitter 3. Find people in your area4. Get a desktop application, and5. Generally learn the ropes.
More IntroductoryResources
All informative and completely free
Twitter 101
business.twitter.com
 All the basics straight from Twitter 
Learn more about Twitter's history, how it works,and how other people and businesses useTwitter. Includes a particularly helpful section onTwitter-specific Lingo.
The Dark Side of Twitter 
www.marketingprofs.com
Yes, just like everything else, Twitter has it'sdownfalls
If you're seriously considering using Twitter for your business, you need to know the whole story.Learn about the darker side of Twitter here,including Twitter addiction, trolls, spammers, etc.
50 Ideas for Using Twitter for Business
 
got all the basics covered.But, it does not allow you toadd photos and retweet.
Looking to learn moreabout social media or other hot marketingtrends?Have a marketing prospeak at your meeting or event -- free!Learnmore...
How toUse Twitter:A VisualExplanation
All the ways you could useTwitter are featured in thischart.Take a look here.
 
EnlighteningStatistics
Twitt-what?
Don't worry -- you're not toolate. Most people still haveno idea what Twitter is.Lookat the numbers...www.chrisbrogan.com
50 sounds like a lot, but this list is very do-able.
From how to use Twitter for those brand new tothe app to suggestions on what to Tweet, this isan interesting and quick read that will launch youinto the world of Twitter.
Twitter Etiquette
www.fastcompany.com
Twitter has its own social rules you need to know.
This article introduces you to the etiquette andbest practices for using Twitter. Ignore them atyour own risk.
Twitter 101: Tweetable SEO
www.clickz.com
You can use Twitter to improve your searchengine rankings.
In addition to providing quality tips for the Twitter beginner, this article teaches you the beginningsof how to use Twitter in your search engineoptimization strategy.
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