I admit that I’ve been an avid Twitter user for quite a while now. Up until today I have looked at plenty of Twitter tools – and picked my favorite ones. Today I’d like to introduce you to the App “HootSuite” – a powerful tool when it comes to scheduling and managing your tweets.
Price: $ 1.99
Would I buy again: Yes
Learning Curve: Intermediate
Who is it for: People who use Twitter and/or the HootSuite online service
Version tested: 1.0.1 on iPhone 3G, OS 3.1.3
Comparable Apps: Tweetdeck, Seesmic
Available Languages: English
This App was tested by Kira
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This is how it works:
- On the first screen your Twitter stream overview is displayed grouped in tabs, each with the option to view your preset columns (in my case only sent and pending tweets).
- At the top of the screen you can edit these (delete or add columns and tabs).
- You can compose a new tweet by tapping the icon in the top right corner. When in edit mode, you can choose the Twitter account you want to send this tweet from, upload an image to your tweet, shrink a link or (and this is one of my favorite options by HootSuite) schedule your tweet for a certain date and time.
- Next in the nav menu is the stats tool. This is another one of my favorite functions: All clicks on the links you shorten with HootSuite are tracked! Here you can see which of your tweets was most interesting to your followers.
- Further on you find searches. You can perform a search or browse tweets to currently trending topics.
- Last but not least there are the settings in which you can easily add or delete your Twitter and HootSuite accounts.
Some people assume that HootSuite is a classic Twitter client. It is not. HootSuite is your Twitter back office.
What I like about HootSuite:
- Great features, just like the web service
- I love the options for scheduling tweets and viewing the stats on the go
What I don’t like so much:
- Nothing. I simply love it.
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