Time-Saving Tip: Keep up with Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook the Easy Way

How long does it take you to make social-networking rounds? For most, the answer is "too long."

I check Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook in two minutes flat most mornings. Does that sound like an exaggeration? Let me introduce you to some nifty friends of mine: Chromed Bird, LinkedIn for Chrome, and Facebook for Chrome. With this trio of applications, available for use with the Google Chrome Internet browser, I keep tabs on and post to Twitter and Facebook from dropdown boxes that display in the top bar of my browser. Let's discuss them one at a time.

Chromed Bird lets me update my Twitter feed, shorten links, retweet with or without editing, reply to updates or DM's, read and respond to DM's, follow lists or search terms (including hashtags and people's names), read other users' profile information and updates, and follow someone after going to Twitter with one click. I can set Chromed Bird to display tweets whenever someone mentions @MyTwitterName or when an update includes a specific search term or hashtag. Or I can suspend dropdown tweets.

Facebook Extension for Google Chrome lets me read, like and comment on my news feed and wall posts. I can also access my notifications, read Facebook email, and post an update, all from a dropdown box at the top of my browser window.  I can reach Facebook with a single click from the dropdown box.

With LinkedIn for Chrome, I can read and update my feed right from my browser.

If you are like me and want to be available without sacrificing any more time than necessary, consider making the acquaintance of my three favorite social networking buddies. They've made a big difference in my ability to cope with time demands.

© 2010 Janalyn Voigt

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