I've been asked a few times lately why I prefer Hootsuite over Tweetdeck, so thought I'd jot down a few of the benefits from a user standpoint (I'm not a techie and don't try to be one)
Both are great - don't get me wrong - and everyone is entitled to their personal preference. But there are some significant advantages from my perspective with respect to Hootsuite as follows:
1. Hootsuite is web-based - that means you don't need to download any software, it takes less of your computer's memory & power to run, and you can log into it from any computer anywhere.
2. I really prefer the white background of Hootsuite versus the dark background of Tweetdeck - many would disagree with me, so this is definitely personal preference!
3. I love that you can pick which social networks - twitter, linkedin, facebook or ping - your tweets are sent to. This isn't limited to an all or nothing choice. Send to just one or to any combination of them.
4. Scheduling tweets ahead of time! I'd NEVER get anything done if I was chained to my computer needing to tweet all the time - this lets me schedule things ahead of time and then go tend to other business
5. Finally, the option to monitor/track your links and click-throughs is vital - what's the value of doing something if you aren't measuring and evaluating your efforts? If you aren't using Hootsuite you need to rely on third parties tracking and measurement, versus the simplicity of having it all in one place.
Give it a try - it's worth a hoot or two! www.hootsuite.com
Both are great - don't get me wrong - and everyone is entitled to their personal preference. But there are some significant advantages from my perspective with respect to Hootsuite as follows:
1. Hootsuite is web-based - that means you don't need to download any software, it takes less of your computer's memory & power to run, and you can log into it from any computer anywhere.
2. I really prefer the white background of Hootsuite versus the dark background of Tweetdeck - many would disagree with me, so this is definitely personal preference!
3. I love that you can pick which social networks - twitter, linkedin, facebook or ping - your tweets are sent to. This isn't limited to an all or nothing choice. Send to just one or to any combination of them.
4. Scheduling tweets ahead of time! I'd NEVER get anything done if I was chained to my computer needing to tweet all the time - this lets me schedule things ahead of time and then go tend to other business
5. Finally, the option to monitor/track your links and click-throughs is vital - what's the value of doing something if you aren't measuring and evaluating your efforts? If you aren't using Hootsuite you need to rely on third parties tracking and measurement, versus the simplicity of having it all in one place.
Give it a try - it's worth a hoot or two! www.hootsuite.com
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