Twitter Resources

February 20, 2008 by Kathy Drewien · View Comments
Filed under: Tips & Tricks - Sites, Software, Shortcuts

Twitter Resources was published privately for a coaching class. I’m releasing it today for public viewing.

Twitter tools make sense after you “get” the power of using Twitter.

For more information on getting started with Twitter click here and here and here.

UPDATE: Tweetie isn’t on your list? It’s hands down the best app ever for mobile Twittering. (on the iPhone that is) Thanks, Mike Price. Wa-ay too many apps to keep this list up to date!

10 Mobile Apps:

10 Desktop Apps:

20 Twitter Tools:

Twitter Search (aka Summize): Filter your tweets by searching keywords, phrases, twits, trends and more. (ex: real estate professionals, bloggers, industry experts, special interests, key niche phrases, etc)
TwitterLocal Search for twits in your local area. (ex: Find and follow all the twits in your neck of the woods… reach out with tips and transparency. )
Twitter Counter : Find out who the most popular twits are. Who knows, you may identify a few great resources for following and gaining great info.
TweetScan: Get tweets mailed to you that include your selected keywords or phrases. (ex: If you set the keywords for your niche real estate market and neighborhoods you can find twits that may be planning a move soon…or at least talking about your area.)
Twitter Atlas: A mashup of Twitter and Microsoft’s Virtual Earth. See also Twittervision. Just a really cool visual interface for identifying where twits are.
TwittyTunes: Tweet the songs are you are currently playing with one click. Send inspirational songs, bday greetings, or just share cool tunes.
Twitpic : Share your photos on Twitter. It’s as simple as that! See also Mobypicture: Post pictures with one click to Twitter, Flickr, Tumblr, Wordlpress, etc. (video & audio coming soon)
Twitterfeed : Submit your blog feed and your latest posts are auto-twittered.
Ping.fm : Relays messages to a variety of social networking sites from AIM, Gtalk, iGoogle, WAP, iPhone, iPod Touch, SMS, or email.
TweetLater – Tweet to the future.
TweetAhead – Another scheduled tweeting service.
Autopostr – Automatically tweet new Flickr posts
Twitsay – Send voice recordings to Twitter
Tweetburner – URL Shortener that tracks clickthroughs
DM Deleter – Bulk delete your direct messages
Jott – Phone in tweets via Jott.
TwitterReply – Worried about missing replies? TwitterReply will mail them all to you.
TweetWheel – Shows the relationships between everyone you follow
TwitterVision – Twitter and Google Earth Mashup
Twitterholic – Leaderboard of the “Most Followed” Twitterers

101 Ways to Rock and Be Rocked by Twitter

Use your real name.
Use a picture that shows your face.
Create a twitter background that gives people a quick synopsis of who you are.
Share a link to your own blog posts.
Find a cool new tool? Share it.
Show gratitude.
Ask for help.
Start a discussion!
Re-tweet important tweets.
Share a pic.
Post updates during conference time!
Report earthquakes and other natural disasters.
Help a Reporter Out.
Brag about your clients.
Build relationships with people you only run into once or twice at conferences.
Create an informal mastermind.
Quick Surveys!
Make predictions.
Perform an act of kindness.
Give and get Free stuff?
Find product reviews.
Movie reviews!
Share a recipe!
Review a product.
Find an intern!
Hire a new team member.
Get the scoop on a potential hire.
Get the scoop on a date.
Find a great new restaurant.
Tweet-Ups.
Vent.
Get customer service help- quicky!
Find JV partners.
Brag about a job well done by another company or individual.
Find a job or a contract position.
Establish expertise by providing your expert opinion when called for.
Use it as a virtual water cooler.
Share hope and pride!
Share tips
Find new blogs to read and explore!
Connect with people across the globe.
Don’t post spam links.
Find speaking engagements.
Find speakers for your events
Share book reviews.
Find book reviews
Use cool tools like to automate direct welcoming messages to new followers.
Ask top bloggers your questions!
Get the scoop on local events.
Favorite tweets (by clicking on the star button to the right) that you want to follow up on later.
Tweet out your newsletter or eZine.
Get new subscribers.
Don’t ask people randomly to subscribe to your information.
Monitor what is being said about you and your company.
…Then join the conversation!
Find sponsors for your blog. No kidding!
Break news.
Learn to become POWERFULLY succinct.
Keep your Twitter name short whenever you can.
Promote your conference or event.
Showcase your work.
Learn from people you admire.
Play a clean and fun joke.
Get fitness help.
Find inspiration.
Promote your new product or ebook.
Host contests.
Participate in contests.
Find and pitch bloggers who cover what you offer.
Build relationships with bloggers.
Getting votes. Again, no kidding!
Get flight information and travel tips.
Redistribute content.
Take questions from the audience whenever you participate in a teleseminar or conference.
Build a fan base!
Direct traffic.
Online Visibility!
Find new people to follow just by following those you respect and trust.
Share tips that further establish your expertise.
Say please and thank you.
Don’t use questionable pictures of yourself.
Don’t feel like you have to respond to every tweet.
Get comfortable with the fact that there IS a lot of noise on twitter.
Get your particular group members to sign up with Twitter.
Raise funds for your non-profit.
Evangelize.
Track packages from major carriers. @trackthis
Reminders – @timer
Toot your own horn. Go ahead, you deserve it!
Don’t toot your own horn too much.
Let others toot your own horn for you.
Be careful what you tweet.
Don’t tweet what you wouldn’t want your boss, your mother, or your kid to see.
Be there for someone having a rough day.
Get ideas for your next blog post.
Get ideas for a new product or service.
Share! If you find great links, great articles, great anything- share.
Don’t worry about your status update count or your follower number.
Un-follow freely.
Don’t be a spam bot.
Strive to provide value in every tweet.