Social media managers for avid social-networking fanatics

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The role of social media manager has gained unusual importance in our times when the cyberspace has strengthened its position in our lives. As per one website that keeps record of Internet users across the globe there were nearly I,966,514,816 users during June 2010. One can imagine how important the role of social manager has really become in the ever growing world of Internet users. Such significant trend patterns that have hit the virtual world makes it crystal clear that a social media manager needs to emerge as champions in matters of customer service by delivering smooth and timely flow of information from potential customers to appropriate customers. So lets have a look at some of the best social media managers out there.

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Some of the best social media managers:-

Seismic (Windows/Mac/Linux/Android/BlackBerry/iOS/Web, Free)

Seismic started its journey as a social video aggregator but, eventually, emerged as a social media management powerhouse. We can surely confess that it brought a seismic shift in social media world. It goes well with all operating systems and mobile devices available in the market.What's more you can monitor and control the popular services on par with your interest.

Another fascinating aspect of Seismic is that simultaneous updating and refreshing of various accounts no longer remains a difficult task. The social networking sites like Facebook , Twitter, and LinkedIn, make use of application offered by Seismic. The desktop versions stand apart as they allow users to make use of Plugins that make handling of not less than 50 services an easy affair. Please check out the Plugin market place to be face to face with add-on services of your choice.

Digsby (Windows/Mac/Linux, Free)

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Digsby is a multi-protocol IM client, which allows the users to have a buddy list that's easily maintainable as all friends using different messengers appear in one list. So even if your friends are using different messengers like AIM, MSN, Yahoo, ICQ, Google Talk and Jabber you need not worry as to how you will keep in touch with them. Digsby keeps you updated about their status with just one list wherein all the users come alive at the same time.

The Digsby has now emerged as a different player as it comes to embrace features like email and social network support. You can remain in tune with your status update besides managing status updates on social networks like Twitter, Facebook, MySpace and LinkedIn. The Infobox operated by it allows your update to surface on the page maintained by your friends. It also allows you to keep note of invitations and announcements flowing from your friend's side.

It's really heartening to know that despite not making use of expansive dashboard, it's capable enough to fulfill the needs of the users by enabling them to have access to instant messaging, e mail and social networking sites via just one application !

Download it from here.

TweetDeck (Windows/Mac/Linux/Android/iOS/Chrome, Free)

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TweetDeck in its original avatara was meant especially for Twitter social networking service. However, this Adobe AIR desktop application,with the passage of time, came to sustain and support major networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, MySpace and Google Buzz,to name a few.One will have no problem in using it with operating systems like Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and Linux.

It has now given way to its android version after making use of public beta period. One key feature that has made it gain popularity is that programs can be fragmented into various columns.I mean the availability of multi-column layout has made it attain a tremendous popularity.These columns depict different things. If one is interested in seeing happenings of his/her choice in a limited way one can customize TweetDeck to attain that end. In that way one can have wall updates and twitter mentions in a controlled way.Schedules updates are also supported by it plus cross-network updates.

Socialite (Mac, Pro: $19.95/Ad-Supported: Free)

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The emergence of Socialite has led to demise of multiple dock icons as one stop solution involving major social networks and collaboration websites became a reality. It's wonderful Facebook and Twitter support makes it a darling of the users. In fact, it goes well with Digg and Flickr as well besides taking care of Good Reader and manual RSS entries. The user faces no problem in managing dozens of groups and hundreds of feeds when the Google Reader is using this application. The users having deep interest in photography and hence more involved with Flickr can make use of this application to enjoy a magnificent Flickr interface.

Even the twitter users are happy with this application as there is support for lists and multiple accounts. Above all, one can can access all main features from just one window.The users need not leave the main window to block, follow and unfollow users.This refined social media application for Mac OS X is available in two different versions:free and ad-supported, or ad-free with a $19.95 license.It's brilliant tools ensure smooth flow of information,making into oblivion its weaker aspects.

Download it from here.

HootSuite (Web/Android/BlackBerry/iPhone, Basic: Free/Pro: $5.99 per month)

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HootSuite falls in the genre of websites and online brand management services, whose principal task is to control and manage online brands. It's also a major twitter client and ,therefore, manages submission of messages to Twitter micro-blogging service. The websites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Foursquare, MySpace, and WordPress enjoy services offered by it. It sponsors a team working with social media, enabling multiple levels of access to the social networks,wherein the command remains in hand of one main user while others come to update. Tracking of mentions, scheduled updates and automatic updating attain a new colour with the usage of HootSuite.

It's basic accounts comes at no cost,which enables the user to have access to five social networks displaying 30 day stats history. However, ambitious users can go in for $5.99 per month Pro account offers,which permits user to have access to unlimited social networks,making use of facilities like Google Analytics and Facebook Insights integration. The organizations and companies like like the Obama administration, Martha Stewart Media and SXSW ,to name a few, are in close proximity with services offered by this website.

Visit here for signing up.