Here’s a list of handy tools and tricks that can help simplify your tweeting, blogging, and social networking efforts:

1.    Hellotxt.com – I use this micro-blogging aggregator to instantly update my status on virtually all of my social networks at one time. While there are other great tools for this you can investigate, this is the one I use. (You might Google “microblogging aggregator.”)

2.    SocialOomph.com and Hootsuite.com – These nifty services can
do a whole bunch of things including:

• Acting as a microblogging aggregator
• Sending out an automated tweet when someone follows you, and

  auto-following them back

• Forwarding you any direct messages sent to you via Twitter
• Tracking when someone uses your hashtag
• Having your preset tweets to go out at certain times and days. This is especially handy if you’re going out of town, but good any time to keep your “tweet stream” fresh.

3.    Utterli.com – I use this free service to create audio podcasts (with transcripts even), and have them post automatically to my Website and blog. All you need is a phone and you’re good to go.

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