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I never thought that I would say this, but I’m feeling Twitter.  In the past two years I’ve signed up for at least a dozen social networking sites.  I test them out, I study, I network and then I leave them alone.  The truth of the matter is, if it doesn’t make me any money or makes my life easier, then it’s a waste of time.

As simple as it is, Twitter makes my life easier and makes me money (indirectly).   With so much other stuff to manage, I hardly blog on my own personal site anymore but everyone still want’s to know what I’m up to.   Twitter is very public but in an intimate way.

Here are five Twitter Tools that help me throughout the day.

Twitterberry – is a mobile app designed for the blackberry.   It’s free and very easy to use.  It’s also a great way to save on sms charges if you don’t subscribe to a texting plan.   You will need data services active on your blackberry but then again, why would you have a blackberry with no data services?  The program handles replies and direct messaging flawlessly as well.  Many of my Iphone pals are using ThinCloud

Twhirl – is a desktop AIR client for your PC.   When I am online this is the only client I’ll use.   Very intuitive and responsive.   Twhirl will also handle multiple Twitter accounts at once.  Great for site owners who pull multiple followers to different accounts. Honestly Twhirling is easier than using Twitter’s own homepage.

Twitterfeed – feeds your blog to twitter.   Simply put – blog something and it’s gets pushed automatically to your twitter account.  It’s a great way to feed traffic back to your blog but can come off spammy if you publish a blog not in tune with your current twitter following.   I currently feed this site as well as my couscous site.  <—- shameless plug

TwitPic – keeps your audience awake with an occasional picture.   Twitpic uses pictures taken with your mobile phone and sends it along as a Tweet.  Tweets are only 140 characters but a picture can be worth a thousand…   well, you know the rest.   Their homepage also has an interesting mash-up of google maps, similar to Twittervision.

Summize – is a Twitter Conversation Search engine.  I use Summize for research only.  It’s a great way to getter Twitter user’s opinions on products, places, movies, media, websites and just about anything.   Every now and again, i’ll toss out a question to my followers but having the opportunity to search the world of Tweets can be powerful.

Twitter is simple and it works.  If you’re not on it yet, sign up.   If you’re already on, what are some of your favorite Twitter Tools?   Tell me on twitter…   www.twitter.com/casthompson

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