Social media monitoring tools identify influencers through a series of algorithms. Each tool uses different parameters and metrics to help identify influencers online. The different tools look at influencer in different ways. Not dissimilar to Google , most of the tools don’t openly talk about the algorithms they use to calculate influence, but the majority  do take into a account a number of factors that aren’t just based around popularity. Research the tools before investing time and money in using them. Share this on Facebook. MORE >>

Thankfully, there are several wonderful tools that can help. Here are 9 social media tools that will help you save time and improve your productivity. Nimble is a social relationship management tool that is designed to help you do this. With the free account, you can add up to 5 different blogs and send to 3 different social accounts, including Facebook and Twitter. You are probably already aware of Google Alerts, a free tool provided by Google that sends you email notifications based on mentions of particular keywords on the web. account. Enagag.io dashboard. MORE >>

There are countless tools out there, offering many ways to analyze, measure, display, and create reports about your engagement efforts. These 50 tools distill data in ways that are relevant to your social media marketing plan, enabling you to figure out how to succeed with your audience. Determining which tools are right for you requires a clear definition of your objectives. BlitzMetrics ($) | Social media dashboards for your brand that monitor content across Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Tumblr, and more. based on your queries. Updates in real time. MORE >>

By keeping their API access limited, they’ve been able to keep most of the automation, some of the spam, and all of the posting problems that Facebook has to deal with on a regular basis due to their integration with just about everybody. You can post to Facebook using literally thousands of different apps, websites, and methods. On Google+, you can only post through the tiny array of approved tools like Hootsuite and Viral Heat. Facebook may be too open when it comes to posting. Google+ is now the second most popular social network after Facebook. MORE >>

Facebook will today announce that it has reached 500 million users. It is true that Facebook usage is growing at an incredible rate and large numbers of people use the social network. In some countries, Facebook is not the most popular social network – in the Netherlands it is Hyves , in Brazil Orkut and in Russia Vkontakte. In other countries social networks are not yet the main way that people interact online – they use message boards, forums, blogs and other social media tools. Share this on Facebook. Share this on Tumblr. Tweet This! MORE >>