Post to Many Social Media Sites Simultaneously
See Update on Twitter & LinkedIn Almost Instantly
If the social media bug has bitten you hard, chances are that you've already opened accounts on several sites: Twitter, Facebook, MySpace ... If your small or mid-sized business-related postings are popular, you're making business contacts all over the place. As time goes on, you post to even more social media sites, make more contacts and then...
Before you know it, you have too many accounts to post to and just as many passwords to keep track of. Eventually, you can't remember which sites you posted on. After puzzling over your web browser history for an hour, you just throw up your hands and walk away from your desk.
Sound familiar?
Post to Many Social Media Business Accounts, All at Once
Don't you wish you could just post to one site and see that content show up on all your social media sites a few minutes later?
Well ... your wish is answered! There are several multi-site posting services from which you can choose. And believe it or not, one or two are even free!
Here's the scoop on two you can get social with.
Ping.fm
Ping.fm was one of the earliest contenders to arrive on the multiple posting scene. Their web-based interface is simple, easy and reliable. At the time of this writing, their service was still free.
After creating an account, the system prompts you to enter the account information at your different sites. After doing this, you can start posting and see your content show up within minutes. Nice!
Ping.fm's interface is pure simplicity and best supports small posts without pictures, a.k.a. microblogging . Because it's free, Ping.fm is a no-frills post-only service. Again, it's great if you're trying to make waves for your business on a limited or zero-dollar budget. For bells and whistles, go with a paid service like...
HootSuite
Another big player on the social media beat is HootSuite.
After landing on their pages, a friendly owl beckons you to open an account. Purposed for more than just a casual poster, HootSuite is great for small- and mid-size-business owners who take their social media more seriously.
With features such as team delegation of messages, tracking reports, posting from your mobile and posting at scheduled times, HootSuite gives you a greater degree of control over how it all gets done.
If social content weighs in heavily for your business activities, then those owlish folks at HootSuite are your best answer. With a free basic version of their application, you have enough to get started. And with only $5.99 per month for the professional version for your business, you can't go wrong with all the extra features!
Get Posting!
Check out either of these tools or a few of the others out there. You'll be able to post your content to many sites simultaneously. For fun or for business, your message will get out there!
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2 Comments
Post a CommentThe social media bug hasn't hit me at all. That explains the phenomenon of falling pageviews and my message getting nowhere. Thanks for the report. Gotta try this.
Good to know!