Awhile back we had a knock-out-drag-out between HootSuite and SocialOomph, with HootSuite winning handily. Now, we’re pairing up HootSuite with TweetDeck. Until recently I was an avid user of TweetDeck for keeping track of my Twitterverse. I switched to HootSuite because TweetDeck seemed to be dropping a lot of messages out of my groups and mentions (not cool). Plus, I’m using HootSuite as my Tweet scheduler now (having won over SocialOomph), so it was easier to be in one place all day. But, let’s see how these two stack up:
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Top Internet Strategy, Marketing & Technology Links – Feb 4, 2010

When you are looking for new ideas or you need to solve a problem, do you think on paper? This post will show you 2 very simple, easy to use tools, which can help you become massively more creative and a superstar problem solver. – 2 Simple ways to improve your thinking (Jim’s Marketing Blog)
Maybe nothing new, but still good ways to brainstorm when you need new ideas or have to solve a problem. I’m a big fan of mindmapping (or what Jim refers to as spider diagrams) – which work equally well in a program, white board or on paper. They’re also great for explaining problems or concepts to others because they allow you to break it into more easy-to-digest pieces.
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Another Point of View on the Importance of Goals
Before you start any strategy or planning you need to know where you’re trying to go – you need to have a goal in mind. Goals are so important (I can’t stress this enough). If you don’t believe me, maybe you’ll listen to Chris Brogan….