On-The-Go Social MediaAlison Yu

Agenda

1. How to Install Social Media Applications

1. Apple iOS

2. Google Android

2. Review of Social Media Applications

1. Facebook Pages

2. Twitter

3. LinkedIn

4. Google+

5. HootSuite

Apple iOS – From the Device

1. To download social media applications, you need to start in the App Store.

2. Once you are in the app store, you need to go to the search tab.

3. Once in the search tab, look for your social media platform of choice. Many social media sites have official apps.

• Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, Pinterest, etc.

1. Start in the iTunes Store

2. Go to the App Store Tab

3. Choose what device you

want to look for apps for:

iPhone or iPad

4. Search for social media

apps

5. Purchase social media

apps (if applicable)

6. Install social media apps

7. Sync device

Apple iOS – From iTunes

Google Android – From Device

1. Open Android Market

2. Once the Market starts up three tabs

will open: Apps, Games and

Downloads

3. Select Apps

4. Search in Apps for the social media platforms that you would like to have on-the-go

5. Click “INSTALL” below the app to install

6. Your apps will appear once the download finishes

Google Android – From WWW

1. Go to: Google play for Android, Social Media

2. Select “TOP FREE”

• Most social media

platforms will pop up

here

• If the social media app that

you want does not appear,

you can also search for it

3. Select which apps

you want and click

on “INSTALL”

4. The app should appear on your device the next time you sync

Facebook Pages App

Features

• Manage all Facebook pages that you own in one place

• Post status updates for your page

• Share photos

• See Insights (metrics) for each page

• Keep track of pages that you have “liked” – updated directly to your feed

• Respond to direct messages

• See notifications

Twitter AppFeatures• Manage multiple Twitter

handles in one place

• Send tweets

• Post photos

• See who has @ mentioned you

• See all tweets in your feed

• Find popular topics easily with the discover tab

LinkedIn App

Features

• See others’ updates

• Read and reply to LinkedIn messages

• Look at other people’s profiles

• Keep track of the groups and companies you follow

• Post to groups

Restrictions:

• Can not update company profiles (that you own) from the app

Google+ App

Features• Manage and update your

Google+ page

• Add photos

Restrictions:

• Can not join or host a Hangout

• Can only log into one page at once (only your personal page or your company page)

• Kind of a hassle to change between the two

HootSuite App

Features

• Can track Twitter and Facebook feeds

• Can post updates

• Can schedule updates

• Can respond to posts or mentions on your page

Questions?