Our first episode is all about Topsy.com. A social media analytics site with a free version that is perfect for all the podcast cats on the prowl for information and metrics to track Twitter engagement and influence.

As always, leave any comments, thoughts or ideas you have below. Check out Megan’s blog if you’re curious about some other unique analytics resources and see you next episode!

Sites mentioned in the show are below:

http://topsy.com/

http://topsy.com/analytics

https://twitter.com/Topsy

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topsy_(analytics)

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Referenced links:

http://webtrends.about.com/od/socialnetworkingreviews/tp/Social-Networking-Sites.01.htm

http://mashable.com/category/hootsuite/

http://blog.hootsuite.com/social-media-rule-of-thirds/

http://www.socialmediadelivered.com/2012/05/18/top-20-social-media-management-tools/

http://www.getapp.com/alternatives/hootsuite-application

http://socialmediatoday.com/daniel-zeevi/1344346/top-10-social-media-management-tools

http://iag.me/socialmedia/reviews/7-reasons-not-to-use-hootsuite/

http://webtrends.about.com/od/Social-Web-Tools/a/What-Is-Hootsuite.htm

http://www.pcworld.com/article/249715/hootsuite.html

http://socialmediatoday.com/nialldevitt1/1544176/ultimate-hootsuite-guide-one-dashboard-manage-your-social-media-and-teams

http://blog.hootsuite.com/hootsuite-review-schedule-social-media/

http://blog.hootsuite.com/

http://blog.hootsuite.com/hoottip-reply-all-from-hootsuite/

https://hootsuite.com/products/platform

https://hootsuite.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HootSuite

Tune in as Megan explores some alternatives and asks some big questions on today’s episode!

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Referenced websites:

http://www.mobiledia.com/news/101191.html

http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/facebook-addiction-signs/

http://universitytimes.ie/?p=5488

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facebook

http://alternativeto.net/software/facebook/

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/upgrade-your-life/where-teens-go-instead-of-facebook–and-why-you-should-too–152302249.html

http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2012/06/25/tired-facebook-here-are-five-social-networking-alternatives/

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/16/facebook-alternatives_n_1522647.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/22/facebook-down-alternative-kimmel-video_n_4142887.html

http://nakmeister.hubpages.com/hub/Not-Facebook-Alternative-Social-Networking-Sites

http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2012/05/is-facebook-making-us-lonely/308930/

http://mashable.com/category/facebook/

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-01-30/facebook-turns-10-the-mark-zuckerberg-interview

http://www.policymic.com/articles/76145/28-most-iconic-feminist-moments-of-2013

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Referenced media:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skype

http://blogs.skype.com/

http://alternativeto.hubpages.com/hub/10-best-free-alternatives-to-Skype

http://mobileoffice.about.com/od/conferencing-and-collaboration/tp/top-skype-alternatives.htm

http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/voip-news/10-best-skype-alternatives-51941

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/fed-up-with-skype-here-are-6-of-the-best-free-alternatives/

https://www.facebook.com/Skype

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Here are the referenced websites:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adobe_InDesign

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Publisher

http://prezi.com/wnkubrt3oqqi/indesign-vs-mswordpublisher/

http://forums.adobe.com/message/1982199

http://www.onextrapixel.com/2013/05/24/10-best-alternatives-to-adobe-indesign/

https://www.linkedin.com/groups/Adobe-InDesign-Microsoft-Publisher-Whats-1109877.S.128978425

YouTube explored and explained!

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All referenced media from the show:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vevo

http://www.jeffbullas.com/2011/05/09/50-awesome-youtube-facts-and-figures/

http://mashable.com/2011/02/19/youtube-facts/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YouTube

http://thoughtcatalog.com/christopher-hudspeth/2013/03/the-10-best-youtube-channels-to-procrastinate-your-day-away-on/

http://www.digitaltrends.com/web/best-youtube-channels/3/#!DXsIW

http://www.heavy.com/social/2013/05/10-funniest-youtube-comedy-channels-comedy-week/

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/apr/08/youtube-fanbases-jimmy-fallon-psy

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Do you love NPR? Megan sure does! Learn some basic amusing and engaging things about NPR and perhaps you will be inspired to listen!

Referenced media:

http://www.npr.org/templates/common/mostPopularPage.php

http://www.npr.org/programs/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NPR

http://www.npr.org/

http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/how-do-i-hate-npr-let-me-count-the-ways/Content?oid=882237

http://www.npr.org/2014/04/05/299207403/ken-jeong-doctor-by-day-comedian-by-night?utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=npr&utm_campaign=nprnews&utm_content=04052014

http://www.nprsucks.com/

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This week’s episode is all about the Snap Chat app! Hear about popular blogs, insightful ideas and other tips for everyone who is interested.

As a warning, Megan is sick so her voice sounds like a raspy blues singer!

Here are all referenced media:

http://www.buzzfeed.com/daves4/the-35-most-powerful-snapchats-of-2013

http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/26/opinion/schneier-snapchat-wickr/

http://www.connectsafely.org/wp-content/uploads/snapchat_guide.pdf

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-02-07/snapchat-and-the-erasable-future-of-social-media

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/nov/13/snapchat-app-sexting-lawsuits-valuation

http://www.wikihow.com/Use-Snapchat

http://www.al.com/living/index.ssf/2014/01/7_fun_ways_to_use_snapchat.html

http://fatherhood.about.com/od/fathers-social-media/p/Snapchat.htm

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Check out some of the mentioned blogs below:

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/10-pinterest-tips-for-newbies6.htm

http://www.cnet.com/news/10-pinterest-tips-from-a-user-with-1-2-million-followers/

http://www.pinterest.com/kanter/pinterest-tips-and-tricks/

http://amylynnandrews.com/pinterest-tips/

http://blog.hubspot.com/blog/tabid/6307/bid/31147/The-Ultimate-Guide-to-Mastering-Pinterest-for-Marketing.aspx

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/22/magazine/pinterest-tumblr-and-the-trouble-with-curation.html?_r=0

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinterest

Instawhat? Instagram!

Curious what all the hubbub is about? Trying to find new accounts to follow? Just want more Beyonce in your life? Then this is the episode for you!

This episode is all about Instagram! Also, check out websites like Foxgram if you want to print copies of your Instagram photos or snapshots of your videos!

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Contact me @megscorder (Twitter/Instagram) or cordermjk@gmail.com via email! Happy to chat with you!

Any mentioned blog, website or link can be found below:

http://www.oddee.com/item_98869.aspx

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/03/instagram-fashion-week-_n_4696662.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/26/instagram-tips_n_1557614.html

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/x-tried-and-true-instagram-tips-getting-tons-of-likes/

https://twitter.com/instagram

https://failblog.cheezburger.com/failbook/tag/instagram/page/2?ref=pagination

http://help.instagram.com/427910070604293/

http://www.bitrebels.com/design/instagram-cheat-sheet-14-tips-to-master-it-all-infographic/