How to Use HootSuite to Build Your Personal Brand
The ultimate goal is to become an expert in your field of interest – then people will want to follow you and engage with you. Use HootSuite to create lists and strategic streams that help you find content to share with your followers. Remember to RT and reply to create a conversation!
How to Pin Your Default Social Network Profile in HootSuite
Pinning a social network profile is an easy way to set a commonly used social network profile as a default. This means it will always populate in your profile picker. Follow the instructions below, or watch the video guide. This tip was originally from HootSource (linked below).
How to Change the Language in the Hootsuite Dashboard
Move the mouse to the left where your account information is. Select Settings, and then select Preferences. Under General, there will be a drop-down list of languages. Select the one you want, and then click Save Preferences.
How to Translate a Tweet With Hootsuite on an iPhone
Tap the tweet you want to translate then tap the “…” button. There you will find several options, including “Translate To…” and “Translate to English”. If you choose “Translate To…”, a lengthy list of languages will appear. Simply tap the one you want, and the tweet will be translated!
Schedule a photo to appear on Facebook through Hootsuite
Hootsuite now allows you to post photos directly to Facebook, not just the link! Check out this video tutorial for the details.
How to create lists in Hootsuite
Create lists in your Hootsuite account to be able to find the exact information you are looking for without the clutter of your homefeed. This is a great video that explains how to set it up!
How to Filter Your Streams to Find the Tweets You Want
At the top right-hand corner of a stream there is a small, downward-pointing arrow. From there, click “Filter by…” and then enter a Keyword to search for. This makes searching for specific tweets much easier!
How to Create a Stream Based on a Specific Hashtag
While viewing a tab, click the Search icon in the top right corner. Next, search for a specific hashtag; all tweets containing that hashtag will be displayed. To save that search as a stream: Click “Save as Stream” in the bottom right corner of the search box.
