Bill Hartzer

MAY 26, 2010

Some of the great things about this social media monitoring site is that it has tools that companies can use to automate their online reputation tracking system. 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

On-going monitoring: What are people saying about your brand and how can you use that information to either repair your reputation or identify opportunities? To be fair, I’ve only included those I’ve actually used (Radian6, Sysomos, Spiral 16) or tested (Meltwater, SM2). How can your brand participate in this space most effectively?

Social Media 155

Social Media Radian6 Strategy SM2 155

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 19, 2012

Given that WPO is the fusion of SEO, social media, interactive PR , and online reputation management, that’s a tall order. Radian6 , Alterian SM2 ), or inbound marketing suites (e.g., But based on a good look at the product, gShift has a great headstart on meeting the challenges of this discipline.

Software 140

Software Review SM2 Alterian 140

Convince & Convert

AUGUST 18, 2010

And then there are monitoring tools like Alterian's SM2 that are out of most people's price ranges. There are free and inexpensive tools that do just about the same thing Google Analytics can do, except that GA also shows bounce rate. So, it's not that PR professionals don't think these questions are important.

Questions 160

Questions Social Media Consultant Education 160

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.

Crimson Hexagon 275

Crimson Hexagon Analytics Sysomos Radian6 275