6 Useful Mobile Apps For Social Marketers On The Go
Mobile applications are not only becoming a standard in a brand's online marketing mix, but they are also helpful tools that can streamline a social media marketers daily tasks. There are over 500,000 mobile applications available today and that number grows daily. Below are six mobile applications we love. Try them out and see how they can help you organize and spice up your social marketing campaigns.
1. Instapaper– Cell phone providers are known for dropping service in dead zones. Whether you’re traveling to North Dakota or flying to Fiji, this app lets you save web pages for later offline reading. The app is optimized for readability on your iPhone or iPod Touch’s screen. Great for long articles and blog posts that you find during the day and would like to read but might be on the go.
2. Homebase – This app is for iPhone users only. It allows you to update multiple social networks at once, similar to Ping.fm. It posts to all the major networks such as Facebook, Foursquare, Twitter, LinkedIn, Tumblr, and Flickr.
3. Instagram–Enhance mobile photos with eleven different effects and share them on various social networks. This app is simple and not overloaded with spiffy features or hard to understand instructions. No tutorial needed for this app, it’s easy to use interface lets you breathe new life into old and existing photos..
4. Analytics App – Get quick and easy access to all of your Google analytics reports and data with this app. With over 55 reports available, this app supports multiple accounts and sites making it easier for you to stay on top of your site stats even on the go.
5. PitchEngine – Now the social PR platform is available on your iPhone. Pitch™ is the official mobile app of PitchEngine, which enables users to openly create and share their own content, while including images, videos and attachments at no cost. Called the modern publishing platform, Pitch enables users to create social and search optimized content that is consumer-facing – like digital flyers, press releases, real estate listings and more.
6. WordPress– Manage your blog or site from your iOS device with this app. With WordPress for iOS, users can create and edit posts and pages, moderate comments with ease.