Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 13, 2010

For those short on time and seeking a shorter list of tools to evaluate, below are nine tools at various price levels that may or may not be the best but are certainly among the most popular and capable social media monitoring tools currently available. Alterian SM2 Freemium. Alterian SM2. Social Mention.

SM2 202

SM2 Vocus Alterian Radian6 202

Bill Hartzer

MAY 26, 2010

Using a proprietary conversational analytics engine, Buzzlogic helps its customers understand the mindset of the most influential players in a particular industry. Alterian SM2 – formerly Techrigy SM2, this social media monitoring and analysis tool was designed with marketing departments, and public relations companies in mind.

Cymfony 152

Cymfony Social Media Tools SM2 152

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

To be fair, I’ve only included those I’ve actually used (Radian6, Sysomos, Spiral 16) or tested (Meltwater, SM2). Socialmention.com is basically a social search engine, if the business name is unique it can be a good option. I'm currently using SM2 for most of my clients, and like how easy it is to use.

Social Media 155

Social Media Radian6 Strategy SM2 155

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 19, 2012

Radian6 , Alterian SM2 ), or inbound marketing suites (e.g., The only limit is on keywords tracked, which is the basis of gShift’s pricing (see “Limitations and Concerns” below). In my opinion, gShift’s pricing is a tad high (for the SMB market) and the model is unnecessarily convoluted. Bottom Line.

Software 140

Software Review SM2 Alterian 140

Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 23, 2011

With almost 200 social monitoring tools (and new entrants still coming to market), available at a range of price levels from free to if-you-have-to-ask-you-can’t-afford-it, how does an organization select the right social monitoring tool for its needs? But how do you choose one? Frequency of alerts.

Tools 193

Tools Social Media Sysomos Vocus 193

Buzz Marketing for Technology

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

Alterian – formerly known as SM2 by Techrigy offers a freeimum service that offers up to 5 search terms to monitor for and up to 1000 results, which could be good enough for some small brand with low volume. SENTIMENT BASED ANALYTICS. Can help set up items I am interested in tracking and then I can follow them over time.

Crimson Hexagon 275

Crimson Hexagon Analytics Sysomos Radian6 275