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Introducing Seesmic Look

Seesmic has launched its newest product code named Seesmic Look. Optimized for Windows 7, it’s not just for your typical Seesmic user with an online presence, but something you may want to introduce to your non-Twitter friends or family. Go ahead and show it to them and see what they say. With Look, we hope you’re able to show them and better explain what Twitter is all about – even train them about social media.

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Review: Seesmic for Windows

Nowadays, there is a growing trend among twitter users to make use of a third party software for twittering. There are many softwares available today but I could not find any product which suited my requirements. I had tested a software few days back but the interface was too dark.

I came to know that Seesmic (http://seesmic.com/) has released Windows version of its popular social media tool and I decided to test drive it. It was released during the Microsoft’s Professional Developer Conference (PDC) which recently held in LA, USA and was well accepted by developers.

I had to complete a simple form to download the software. Even though the download file is only around 400 KB, the installer will download the updates and install it on to the system. However, I would suggest the developers to rename the installation file as seesmic.exe rather than just setup.exe. The installation was quick and I managed to get start with the software without any problems.

The user interface has been mainly divided into three sections namely Home (direct feeds from your followers), Replies (Replies and Retweets) and Private (Direct messages from your followers). The final column displays the photos of those followers who have tweeted recently. I would like to see a feature with which the application hides as an icon on the taskbar when minimized. I hope the vendor will add this functionality in the next release of the product.

UPDATE: This review was written when I installed the product in Windows XP. I recently shifted to Windows 7 and found that the application automatically pins to the taskbar when minimized.

I hope the vendor will add more features such as ability to change skins in the next build of the product. With the normal twitter.com interface, you have to scroll down a lot to view the messages posted. With Seesmic, the scrolling will not only be reduced to some extent but also will create a pleasant user experience. I feel that the software helps users to organize tweets more effectively and I am impressed with its functionalities.

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Twitter Analyzer

As the number of people are making use of twitter, software and web developers are in the process of creating tools to make the most out of the social networking tool. Today, I am going to introduce a web based analysis tool named Twitter Analyzer (http://www.twitteranalyzer.com). It clearly displays the statistical details of a twitter handle in a dark background and yellow coloring.

The home page prompts you to enter your twitter handle as shown in Figure 1.

As soon as you click "Analyze" button, a dashboard will be displayed as shown in Figure 2

It displays the total number of followers, total number of user following, location and bio extracted from the twitter site followed by a chart with pointers. I feel that this tool is valuable if you have time to analyze the results it provides. The site also promotes your twitter handle through a paid program.

Linkedin,WordPress, Twitter and Facebook

Imagine that you have completed a degree course and waiting for a job. Spending alone at home. Don’t waste your time. You can spend your spare moments by visiting various websites which will ultimately expose you to the outside world.

Linkedin

It is a popular site to record your professional achievements, awards and projects. You will get an unique link like www.linkedin.com/in/anandnswamy which you can provide to potential employers. You can include your past and current employment positions along with other achievements and recongnitions.

WordPress

You can now create blogs for free using WordPress hosted platform. This means that you need not have to buy a domain to host your blog. Instead, you will be provided with a unique sub domain URL like http://<Your_User_Name>.wordpress.com. You just need to register at www.wordpress.com and start your blogging life in style with predefined themes.

However, if you would like to customize your site then you can buy a hosting plan from a reliable provider and host your WordPress site by uploading the required files. You have to follow certain steps to install the blog and also you have access to thousands of free themes which can downloaded from various websites.

Twitter

It is a very popular micro blogging platform. You need not have to write a long blog post. Instead you can simply record your hourly/daily/weekly activities. I would suggest you not to include your twitter link in your resume as it will look less professional. You can however exchange links during informal meetings, conversations and in business cards.

FaceBook

FaceBook is a popular site using which you can build friendships. You have to either manually add friends or can search after registration. Over the period of time, your network will grow rapidly if you make use of all the features on the site by following their terms and conditions. Please do not add strangers as friends as you never know of their identity and also don’t share your personal details over the social networking sites.

NOTE: Please note that your username will be banned if you fail to follow the rules as laid down by the above sites.

You can reap rich benefits if you make maximum use of all the features on the above mentioned websites. Your name and professional status will be exposed to the outside world which will ultimately benefit you in long run.

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