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Are you familiar with the Twitter client TweetDeck? If not, you might want to jump on the bandwagon. With the release of Tweetdeck’s iPhone application, I’ve noticed something that every Twitter developer needs to pay attention to: Tweetdeck is locking users in for a very long time. How so you ask?

1. Tweetdeck for the iPhone
   A mobile application has become very important for a lot of workshifter. Personally, I hate working at a desk day in and day out. Half of Tweetdeck’s users probably feel the same way. The services and tools we choose to use have to be able to keep up with users, literally!

   
   

2. PORTABLE Groups
   Not only did they lock users in via an iPhone app and a desktop client, they delivered on their promise with the addition of group synchronization for both clients.
   
3. Alerts
   For some odd reason, I love TweetDecks alerts and they’re infamous within the geek community. It’s a mixture of the visual appeal of them and the nextel chirp-sound that accompanies new alerts that users love. Plus, window users get a faux-mac feature.
   
4. Total Package…Well, Almost (see image below)
   
   
   
5. Consistent Updates & User Experience
   The team behind TweetDeck is constantly pushing up new updates for their desktop client. Now, if only we could get them to address the iPhone, or maybe we need to go after Apple for that. Either way, the experience from Tweetdeck on the iPhone and desktop is insightful, efficient, and visually mindblowing.

What do you think: Is Tweetdeck locking you in?

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This is a guest post by Peggy Dolane of Provient Marketing, a marketing copy and strategy for the internet.

   
Are you crazy about StumbleUpon? Do you love sharing links on Twitter?  Then you need to discover a little secret – you can post your stumble reviews on Twitter right from StumbleUpon!

How To Tweet from StumbleUpon

First:  Join the StumbleUpon Beta Group.  (You can find the Join Group at the top left of the page.)

Then: Next time you give a thumbs up to a page that’s been stumbled before, add a review by clicking on the “Reviews of this page” icon on your StumbleUpon toolbar.
 

Next:  Add a short review (110 character or less is optimal if you want retweets).  Look closely, right under the Update review button you’ll see a Syndication options link.  Open it and check the Post to Twitter box:

StumbleUpon will then ask you to allow its application to access your Twitter account.  Say yes.

Now:  Click “Add review”  Your review will be added to the Stumble AND posted to your Twitter account.  Cool, huh?

Here’s the tricky part.  I haven’t figured out how to do this from an original Stumble.  I can only do it when I’m adding my own review to a post someone else has already discovered.  If you figure out how, please let us all know in the comments.  Happy Twitter/Stumbling.

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This post was inspired by Tad Chef of SEO 2.0, who was inspired by “5 reason to follow ArchDaily on Twitter”. Will you be inspired?

Are you following me on Twitter? You should be if you’re not. I know that sounds arrogant, but I’m only being honest. First, hear me out:

1. I share informational, inspiring, and awesomesauce content I find all over the web and within my social networks.
2. I love ReTweeting good stuff.
3. My avatar and Twitter profile are awesome. See for yourself.
4. Images? Of course I share pictures!
5. I love talking about the iPhone.
6. Love social media, technology, or mobile-oriented conversations? I’m your geek.
7. I ask a lot of questions. How else do you expect to get an answer?
8. EverythingTwitter & The SocialGeeks Podcast updates and exclusives!!
9. Check my #followfriday stats: I rule!
10. You won’t find me more active on any other service.

There you have it! 10 reasons to follow @corvida. How about sharing your 10 reasons? You can do your own blog post and link back to this post one or leave your reasons in the comments! See you on Twitter!

Image Credit: Brian Solis

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