I’ve been using TweetDeck for quite a while, but it’s very quirky at times, especially on my iMac.   Looked at HootSuite, but they charge once you reach a certain # of accounts. 

Any recommendations for other free systems?

Thanks!

@stevemcauliffe Greetings Steve, I have been working with Seesmic some while ago, they run mobile (iOS/Android/Win) and native desktop apps for both Mac and Windows. I kind of forgot them since a prior Mac version had some problems. Your post makes me remember their – back then free – services. Could be something to try out.

Anyone know of any apps or even web interfaces that let YOU decide what profiles to manage. I’ve found a few but you’re stuck with what they give you. OnlyWire has quite a few but there hasn’t been anything new added in a long time, but I’ve got a list of 50 that I’m testing out their value…

Thanks to all for your helpful comments. Will definately take a second look at Hootsuite and check out SproutSocial.

Enjoy your week.

If you would like to have one address you use for all your social media accounts, I would recommend using Xeesme – it’s free, Mine is http://XeeMe.com/Mari-LynHarris

For Twitter, yes I was not impressed with TweetDeck, Hootsuite is much better. If you set up another account using a different e-mail address works too. 

Renee, the company I’m working with uses Spredfast to manage all posts on LI, FB, Twitter. Not free though – I’m not involved in the licensing end so costs are a mystery to me, but it allows a company’s team of users to have administrative rights. Very handy for those of us in account management roles to load up posts for different accounts, eventually do some measurement.

I’m going to check out HootSuite in my role as consultant/advisor to a friend who is interested in promoting his small biz through social media. A recent poll on LI asking users to compare TweetDeck to Hootsuite had the latter winning hands down. That’s good enough for me!

Take a look at MarketMeSuite. Its a desktop application with a lot social media tools and power for managing and marketing on Social Media and its free.

I read an interesting article recently (sorry, can’t remember where!) that presented figures showing that status updates that are scheduled through Hootsuite, and the like, get less response than those that are posted directly.  Perhaps it shows a less human interaction.

I’m interested to find out what you all think?  I ask this as I am about to launch into the social media arena and using this sort of software would obviously make the job much easier.

Hi @stevemcauliffe, Im also in the same boat when looking to use tools online for my clients, I have found that Tweetdeck is often best for monitoring buzz and engaging in conversation whereas Hootsuite’s post planning abilities are far more clean cut, heres a great list i came across 48 FREE SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLS.

Hope this helps

Thanks, @marylynnharris …will check that out…@richbrooks I didn’t see benefits of using Hootsuite (love the name, though!) maybe I just didn’t understand it?@emmagillings I prefer to think more personally about my postings, even though I’m sure there are times when it would be nice to have auto post.