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by: Wendy Suto
The iPhone is not just a fun phone to have. It's actually a great tool for
business owners. Among the millions of apps available, there's some that are
very useful for businesses, especially if you are a small business owner who
needs to stay on top of things. Since social networking has reached an all time
high, it was only a matter of time before the need to stay connected through
your iPhone became a must. The rise of social media has helped news spread like
wildfire and in order to keep up with the newest topics, you'll need to download
these 10 social apps for your iPhone as soon as possible.
1. Facebook: The Facebook for iPhone app currently has 45,907,786 active users,
a number that is growing every day. This app will allow you to keep up with your
business's Facebook fan page wherever you are. Check out your news feed, update
your profile, check your messages and see what your fans are saying about your
company all from your mobile phone.
2. LinkedIn: LinkedIn for the iPhone allows you to put your professional network
in the palm of your hands, literally. Connect with over 50 million professionals
worldwide in real-time. Imagine yourself walking into a client meeting with the
ability to look up the profile of your new contact and make a permanent
connection online. The LinkedIn app allows you to find the person, information
or company that can help you close a deal and allows you to get the latest
updates from your contacts, interact and respond to them any time from any
location.
3. Hootsuite: Use your Hootsuite iPhone app to manage multiple Twitter accounts,
update your Facebook profile and fan pages, translate Twitter messages from over
50 languages and schedule messages to send. You can also add geo-location
coordinates to your tweets to let your employees and customers know where you
are.
4. WordPress: Manage your company blog from your iPhone with the WordPress for
iPhone app. Moderate comments and create and edit posts and pages quickly and
easily from any location.
5. Foursquare: Keep up with your Foursquare account from your iPhone with this
app. You'll be able to see where your employees, friends and clients are in your
city or surrounding cities. Get notification updates to your phone too. Also
you'll be able to view a social city-guide that helps you find nearby places
that will reward you for stopping by or near. It's easy to become the "mayor" of
your favorite spot when you can update your account from your phone.
6. Twitteriffic: This Twitter app features a built-in browser that lets you
follow tweeted links without leaving the application. Users can post tweets to
their account, view other tweets from contacts and update a location. There’s a
free (ad-supported) version as well as a paid version.
7. Myspace: The Myspace iPhone app allows you to stay in touch with your social
network, send and receive messages, view your contacts and read their statuses
as well as upload photos from phone.
8. YouTube: Browse and view millions of videos from any location on your mobile
phone with the YouTube iPhone app. Access account favorites and playlists,
search for videos, share and comment on videos and upload videos while on the
go.
9. Mashable: This app allows you to keep up with the latest coverage from
Mashable's Web site wherever you may be. The Mashable app allows you to have the
most current information on the Web 2.0 and social media world sent right to
your mobile phone.
10. StumbleUpon: Use the StumbleUpon app to get the best stories on the Web sent
right to your phone. Every time you click Stumble!, you will be shown sites that
have been chosen just for you based on the preferences you set. You'll also be
able to see which sites millions of users recommend. Keep up with the best news
in your industry with this app.
Using these social networking apps will keep you connected to the news in your
industry as well as allow you to engage your employees, clients and potential
customers, whether you're sitting in traffic or sipping coffee brainstorming
your next big business move.
About The Author
Wendy Suto, President and CEO of Search Circus, which is a full service
certified and ethical search engine optimization and marketing firm that offers
social media marketing, corporate blogging, PR distribution, PPC consulting,
link building and other online marketing solutions with proven results.
The author invites you to visit:
http://www.searchcircus.com
Article Source: http://www.articlecity.com/articles/online_business/article_7917.shtml
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