Hootsuite Basics 04

My, how time flies! About a week has passed since you signed up for HootSuite and it's important to us that you're able to make the most out of this powerful tool. Today's update covers a few ways to spread your messages far and wide. With HootSuite you can draft and schedule messages ahead of time, and there is also a Batch Scheduling option for those organizations who want to schedule up to 50 unique messages ahead of time. It can be tricky the first time, but we have Help Desk articles to get you started. Sending a message is pretty easy, but if you want more, the Help Desk has detailed information to optimize your updates in order to reach a wider audience: 1. Use Status Updates 2. Schedule in HootSuite 3. Save a Status Update as a Draft 4. Send a Reply, ReTweet or Direct Mention How to Update a Status: 1. Simply type a message in the text field, choose the social profiles you want to update, then click Send Now – you can also add images by clicking the paperclip or just drag and drop the file in the message box 2. Alternatively, you can schedule status updates to send later – simply click the calendar icon to choose a date and time, click Okay, and then click Schedule (we can even send an email to confirm) 3. For messages you send frequently, you can save message as a draft – just write the message, chose the social profiles and click the floppy disc icon to save – to use later, just click the arrow icon beside the floppy disc and choose your draft to populate the message box A few more tips for Twitter: Reply to a Tweet, ReTweet or send a Direct Message by hovering your mouse over a Tweet and choosing the appropriate icons. Next Jump Start Stay tuned for the next article, about Team Collaboration which will show you some advanced tips for using HootSuite to assign messages and share access. We're always available with more info at the Help Desk. Search through hundreds of articles, participate in community generated forums and find videos and tutorials. Need advanced training fast? Consider the HootSuite Learning Program for professional certification. Seek more knowledge? Visit these articles:

Quick Start Guide » Social Networks » Streams » Team Collaboration » Stats & Analytics » RSS, Mobile & Widgets »

Get certified Join our Learning Program at HootSuite University to expand your network and become a Certified HootSuite Professional. Need more help? No problem, just visit the Help Desk for hundreds of articles to help you set up and utilize HootSuite to build your business, organize your groups or enhance your personal social network.

HootSuite is a Trademark of HootSuite Media, Inc. More: HootSuite Online Media Kit.