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Twitter has become an incredible tool not just for communication, but for improving your life. College students can use it to expand their social circle, promote their side business, keep their coursework organized, and more. Whether you want to achieve your Twitter goals, or just use it as a tool to achieve others, these twitter tools will help you get there.
Twitter Analysis
If your goal is to be popular and influential on Twitter, be sure to check out these tools that will tell you how you’re doing.
Twitter Grader
http://twitter.grader.com/
Learn your Twitter grade, your local Twitter Elite, and find new people to follow through Twitter Grader.
Twitterholic
http://twitterholic.com/ : Check out the top Twitter users and find out your Twitter stats on Twitterholic.
TweetStats
http://tweetstats.com/
TweetStats offers a graphical analysis of your Twitter stats.
Twitter Friends
http://twitter-friends.com/
Carefully measure your Twitter conversations using Twitter Friends.
Twinfluence
http://twinfluence.com/
Twinfluence will measure your Twitter influence based on reach, velocity, and social capital.
Tweetwasters
http://tweetwasters.com/
Find out how much time you and other users waste on Twitter.
Tweet-Rank
http://www.tweet-rank.de/
Learn about the quality of your tweets by finding out which ones won or lost followers.
Mr. Milestone
http://twitdom.com/the-twitter-tag-project/
Get a tweet when you reach various milestones using this Twitter tool.
Retweetrank
http://www.retweetrank.com/
Find out how many retweets you and other Twitter users have through this service.
Information Gathering
With these tools, you and gather information for market research, blog posts, and your own simple curiosity.
Tweetbeep
http://tweetbeep.com/
With Tweetbeep, you can set up alerts that will help you keep track of keywords on Twitter.
@myflightinfo
http://twitter.com/myflightinfo
Use @myflightinfo to stay updated on your flight’s status.
Twitterverse
http://www.twitterverse.com/
Check out archived timelines and tweets through Twitterverse.
Twitscoop
http://www.twitscoop.com/
Twitscoop shares what’s hot on Twitter at any given moment.
Twitbuzz
http://twitbuzz.com/
Twitbuzz tracks the latest conversations as well as popular Twitter links.
StrawPoll
http://strawpollnow.com/
Use StrawPoll to make sharing your opinion as easy as sending an @reply.
Retweetist
http://retweetist.com/
This service ranks the hottest links being retweeted on Twitter.
Monitter
http://monitter.com/
Get real time keyword monitoring on Twitter from Monitter.
TweetNews
http://tweetnews.appspot.com/
TweetNews ranks stories based on the amount of related tweets. TwitterBuzz:
TwitterBuzz
http://twitterbuzz.com/
TwitterBuzz will tell you what’s being linked to the most on Twitter.
Tweetscan
http://tweetscan.com/alerts.php
Set up Tweetscan to make sure you don’t miss any @replies, and to get alerted of your search queries.
Network Building & Management
Find more relevant Twitter users with the help of these tools.
Twitter Local
http://www.twitterlocal.net/
With this service, you can see tweets from Twitter users in a specific location.
Twubble
http://www.crazybob.org/twubble/
Twubble will expand your Twitter bubble, picking out people you may like to follow.
MyCleenr
http://www.mycleenr.com/
Sort your friends by their last tweets, and you can get rid of the inactive and useless accounts you’re following.
Follow Cost
http://followcost.com/
This tool will tell you how much effort it takes to follow someone.
Tweepler
http://www.tweepler.com/
Use Tweepler to organize your tweeps based on whether you’re following them or not.
Just Tweet It
http://justtweetit.com/
Find Tweeple, tools, Twitter bots and more through this directory.
TweetWheel
http://www.tweetwheel.com/%22
TweetWheel will help you discover which of your Twitter friends know each other.
SocialToo
http://www.socialtoo.com/
SocialToo will help you keep track of all of the people who have followed or unfollowed you.
Twitoria
http://twitoria.com/
Reduce your clutter on Twitter by finding your friends that haven’t tweeted in a long time.
TwitDir
http://twitdir.com/
With TwitDir, you’ll be able to search for people, and exploring categories including top followers and updaters.
Who Should I Follow?
http://www.whoshouldifollow.com/
Using this site, you can get good recommendations for Tweeps to follow.
Nearbytweets
http://nearbytweets.com/
Learn about all of the Twitter users in a specific area with the help of Nearbytweets.
Twellow
http://www.twellow.com/
Find Twitter users in a specific industry using this service.
Mr. Tweet
http://mrtweet.net/
Mr. Tweet is a personal networking assistant for Twitter, helping you find relevant followers.
Qwitter
http://useqwitter.com/
Qwitter will help you manage your network by sending an alert when a person unfollows you.
Twitter Management
Save your time and cull your Twitter list with the help of these tools.
Summize
http://summize.com/
Retrieve information on Twitter quickly to search Twitter in real time.
Tweet O’Clock
http://tweetoclock.com/
Trying to reach someone? Tweet O’Clock will help you find the best time to get their attention.
Just Signal
http://justsignal.com/
Set up a filter using Just Signal to get only the tweets that discuss the keywords you’d like to read about.
TweepSearch
http://www.tweepsearch.com/
Put your Twitter network to good use and search your followers for specific parameters.
Friend or Follow
http://friendorfollow.com/
Manage your Twitter contacts and find out who’s not following you back through Friend or Follow.
TwitResponse
http://twitresponse.com/
TwitResponse makes it easy for you to schedule the delivery of your tweets ahead of time.
TwitterSnooze
http://twittersnooze.com/
Put the pause button on a particular user for a while with Twitter Snooze.
Twitterless
http://twitterless.com/
Get notified when someone stops following you with Twitterless.
Twilert
http://www.twilert.com/
Track specific keywords to receive alerts for using Twilert.
Tweetdeck
http://www.tweetdeck.com/
Tweetdeck has a groups function that will help you more efficiently follow the people you really want to listen to.
Twalala
http://twalala.com/
Put the mute button on certain people and topics for a while if you are receiving lots of updates you’re not really interested in.
Sharing Tools
Promote your business, share photos, and more using these Twitter tools.
Tweetburner
http://tweetburner.com/
Use Tweetburner to share links, and you can track their usage.
Twitpic
http://twitpic.com/
Twitpic makes it easy to take mobile phone photos and share them using your
Twitter account.
TwitterHawk
http://www.twitterhawk.com/
Get targeted marketing on Twitter through TwitterHawk.
Acamin
http://www.acamin.com/
Acamin makes it easy to share files on Twitter with your followers.
Glue
http://getglue.com/
Post links to books, movies, restaurants and more on Twitter through Glue.
Ping.fm
http://ping.fm/
This service will update all of your social networks at once.
TweeTube
http://tweetube.com/
TweeTube makes it easy to share videos on Twitter.
twiggit
http://twiggit.org/
Use this automated service to share the articles you digg on Twitter.
Twisten.fm
http://twisten.fm/
Share what you’re listening to on Twitter through Twisten.fm.
Organization & Productivity
These Twitter tools will make your life a bit more streamlined.
Twittercal
http://twittercal.com/
Link your Twitter account and Google Calendar to easily keep up with your events and appointments.
Timer
http://twitter.com/timer
Use Timer to get reminders about tasks through your Twitter account.
TwitterNotes
http://twitternotes.com/
Organize your notes using Twitter with TwitterNotes.
Remember the Milk
http://www.rememberthemilk.com/services/twitter/
Use Remember the Milk on Twitter to update your to do list.
Tweetake
http://tweetake.com/
Tweetake will back up your Twitter timeline for archiving and more.
Nozbe
http://twitter.com/nozbe
Nozbe makes it easy to add and update your to do list on Twitter.
Toodledo
http://www.toodledo.com/info/help_twitter.php
This popular to do list app integrates nicely with Twitter.
TrackThis
http://www.usetrackthis.com/
Send TrackThis your tracking number, and you’ll get Twitter messages every time there’s a change in location.
Joint Contact
http://www.jointcontact.com/
Get project management productivity on Twitter using Joint Contact.
Tempo
http://keeptempo.com/
This time tracking tool allows you to send in updates from Twitter.
Tweet Later
http://www.tweetlater.com/
Tweet Later offers a great way to set up alerts, schedule tweets, send thank you DMs, and more.
OutTwit
http://techhit.com/OutTwit/
OutTwit will make it easy for you to use Twitter inside of Outlook.
Jott
http://jott.com/
Jott makes it easy for you to tweet without ever having to type, transcribing your voice message to Twitter.
Life Tools
With these tools, you can work on relationships, life tracking, and more.
MyMileMarker
http://mymilemarker.com/
Keep track of your mileage with info sent via Twitter every time you fill up.
21Tweets
http://21tweets.com/
21Tweets offers personal coaching on Twitter.
TwtTRIP
http://twttrip.com/
Organize your travel plans and find other Twitter travelers on your way with TwtTRIP.
Tweet Answers
http://www.tweetanswers.com/
Twitter Answers makes it easy to ask questions and get answers on Twitter.
Twtvite
http://twtvite.com/
Twtvite is a simple event organizer that will help you create a tweetup.
Vacatweet
http://vacatweet.com/
Set up an autoresponder for your Twitter account with Vacatweet.
plusplusbot
http://plusplusbot.com/
Share when someone goes out of their way to help you, or otherwise make your feelings known using plusplusbot.
TrackDailyGoals
http://trackdailygoals.com/
Use this site and the #dailygoals hashtag to keep track of your goals every day.
ConnectTweet
http://www.connecttweet.com/
Put the voices of your group or business together through ConnectTweet.
Tweeteorology
http://tweeteorology.com/
Find tweets about the weather in any location through Tweeteorology.
DreamTweet
http://dreamtweet.com/
Keep a reminder of your dreams and nightmares, and follow the dreams of others through DreamTweet.
Business & Finance
Use these tools to improve your business and finances through Twitter.
Chipin
http://www.chipin.com/
If you’re raising funds on Twitter, make use of Chipin to set a goal and let your supporters track the progress of the campaign.
Xpenser
http://xpenser.com/
You can Twitter your expenses to Xpenser and they will be recorded for you.
Twittertise
http://twittertise.com/
Schedule your tweets and track their clickthroughs with this app designed for
Twitter advertising.
TwtQpon
http://twtqpon.com/
Create simple Twitter coupons for your business with TwtQpon.
CheapTweet
http://cheaptweet.com/
Get all of the deals, sales, coupons and more being discussed on Twitter through CheapTweet.
Tipjoy
http://tipjoy.com/twittertools/
Like Chipin, Tipjoy offers a way to create social payments for your cause, content, or people.
SalesTwit
http://salestwit.com/
Get contact management for Twitter with the help of SalesTwit.
Tweet What You Spend
http://www.tweetwhatyouspend.com/
Track your cash in a really effective way using Tweet What You Spend.
StockTwits
http://stocktwits.com/
StockTwits shares the investment discussions on Twitter in real time.
Health
Track your health using these Twitter tools.
Qwitter
http://qwitter.tobaccofreeflorida.com/
Update Qwitter to shame yourself into quitting smoking.
TweetPlot
http://www.tweetplot.com/
Use TweetPlot to chart your food and fitness statistics.
Tweetwhatyoueat
http://tweetwhatyoueat.com/
Keep a food diary to track what you’re eating every day using Tweetwhatyoueat.
gtFtr
http://gtftr.com/
Use the gtFtr tool to record your exercise activity on Twittr.
SugarStats
http://www.sugarstats.com/2007/08/17/announcing-sugarstats-and-twitterco...
Track, monitor, and share your blood sugar through Twitter with SugarStats.
FoodFeed
http://foodfeed.us/
This Twitter-based food log makes it easy for you to track what you’re eating.
Blogging
Bring your blog life and Twitter life together with these tools.
Add to Any
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/add-to-any/
Get your posts shared on Twitter by using Add to Any on your WordPress blog.
TwitThis
http://twitthis.com/
Make use of this plugin to send Twitter messages about your blog post.
MyTwitter
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/mytwitter/
Use the MyTwitter plugin to display your Twitter status on WordPress.
Twitpress
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/twitpress/
Twitpress will send out a Tweet every time you post a new blog entry.
TwitterCounter
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/twittercounter/
With this plugin, you can display the number of followers you have on Twitter.
TwitterFeed
http://twitterfeed.com/
Announce your blog post on Twitter with a customized message using TwitterFeed.
Thanks to Kelly Sonora, OnlineBestColleges.com
