Thanks to Terry Crosby I figured out how to engage particular groups that I want to follow in list fashion on HootSuite. I can create a list – or a column as it is known on HoostSuite – using keyword phrases under the Keyword Tracking option. Then I can pick a person within the column to both follow and tweet a message to on the Hootsuite interface. It gives the option to make my choice of the Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn platforms to send the tweet simultaneously. Take a look at Terry’s tutorial for a quick lesson.
As for today’s activity in particular, I’m looking up other bloggers and social media experts who are attending Blogging While Brown in the Nation’s Capital this summer. My objective of course is to take the initiative in my real world networking by connecting virtually and touching base with potential new friends and business associates a few months ahead of time.
Also discovered today that the regular Twitter account allows you to create lists as well. The Blogging While Brown site has a list of attendees so I just followed the entire list (By the way why aren’t you on there already?) and now I’m following up with particular greetings to each of them.
So I encourage you to create a HoostSuite account today and spend some time learning the fundamentals. Create a few columns using keywords relevant to your blogging and social networking. Then work your columns in tandem with your favorite Twitter fan page lists and watch your contacts blossom.
Thank you so much for mentioning my Hootsuite tutorial. You may also enjoy my “How To Use Facebook to Attract Unlimited Prospects training http://terrycrosbyblog.com/facebook/how-to-use-facebook-to-attract-unlimited-prospects/
Marty, I’m with you. Hootsuite gives great organizatinal features. Did you know that if you have created lists on the regular Twitter account they will automatically show up in Hootsuite so you can create a column? So now I create my lists in Twitter.com so I can follow them in Hootsuite and also on Seesmic.
Why two organizational websites. Because I can’t decide which one I like best! I like the look and feel of Seesmic and I use the version that I downloaded to my computer. With Hootsuite, I didn’t like it very much at first because it looks so big and chunky, maybe it was too colorful for me. But now that I am using more features I really am falling in love with it. I also like the Hootesuite analytics which Seesmic doesn’t have at least on the desktop version.
I hope you will have great luck with meeting the people who you want to meet in DC. That’s a great strategy you are using and one that I use often. I have had the opportunity to meet several people in person who I first conversed with in Twitter.
Thanks for being an ongoing resource Terry. Going to take a look at the facebook tutorial this week as well.
Thanks Lori. I may have to take a look at Seesmic as well. Have a great week.