The HootSuite App Directory is a collection of applications and extensions that all HootSuite users can add to their dashboard to create a customized experience. These apps are built and maintained by 3rd party developers and partners, and further expand the HootSuite social content ecosystem enhancing the dashboard’s capabilities as a social media management system. Whether you use one or all of them, these purpose specifc tools allow users to carry out a variety of social tasks. From community managers and social media coordinators to bloggers and publishers – the HootSuite App Directory helps make the most of your social media efforts.

1. App Directory Guide
The HootSuite App Directory is a collection of applications and extensions
that all HootSuite users can add to their dashboard to create a customized Nov 9th, 2011
experience. These apps are built and maintained by 3rd party developers The App Directory Launches
and partners, and further expand the HootSuite social content ecosystem The App Directory launches
for HootSuite Enterprise and
enhancing the dashboard’s capabilities as a social media management system.
Pro users. YouTube, Flickr,
Tumblr, and Get Satisfaction
Whether you use one or all of them, these purpose specific tools allow users are added.
to carry out a variety of social tasks. From community managers and social
Nov 23rd, 2011
media coordinators to bloggers and publishers – the HootSuite App Directory
Free for All
helps make the most of your social media efforts. The App Directory is opened
to all HootSuite users.
Dec 13th, 2011
Constant Contact Integration
Constant Contact is added
to the App Directory.
Feb 1st, 2012
Third Wave of Apps
Digg, TrendSpottr and
InboxQ are added to the
App Directory.
April 3rd, 2012
Orkut Integration
Orkut, a social network
popular in Brasil, is added to
the App Directory following
Shaping the App Directory the Portuguese localization
of the dashboard.
In striving to create the best social media management system, HootSuite April 24th, 2012
seeks to deliver the core functionality of our users’ favorite web tools and Fourth Wave of Apps
applications. As each app is developed with end user value in mind, your MailChimp, Vision Critical
feedback plays an important role in shaping our roadmap. Surveys, Chime.in, Identi.
ca and an RSS Reader are
added.
The many requests for applications, integrations, mashups and tools we
receive help us understand what’s important to you and help us determine What’s next? Have your say!
what tools and apps to offer next. In addition to listening to our users’
feedback, we also encourage 3rd party developers and partners to share
their ideas.
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2. App Directory Guide
Featured Apps
Get Satisfaction
Get Satisfaction is a simple way to build online communities that enable productive
conversations between you and your customers. The Get Satisfaction app allows you to
monitor your Get Satisfaction community, reply to topics created by your customers, filter
those topics and more.
YouTube
YouTube is the leader in online video, allowing users to share original videos worldwide.
The YouTube app allows you to view, search, upload and share videos with your audiences
across your social networks.
Constant Contact
Constant Contact provides email, event and other online marketing tools to help small
organizations grow their businesses by building stronger customer relationships. The Constant
Contact app allows users to view results of recent email campaigns, and share these
campaigns across social networks, extending the reach of their online marketing initiatives.
Tumblr
Tumblr lets you effortlessly share anything. The Tumblr app allows you to post to your
Tumblelogs and share your Tumblr posts to all of your social networks. Other features
include posting and reblogging to your Tumblr queue, viewing a stream of all your Likes in
the Dash, viewing post notes and more.
MailChimp
MailChimp provides an easy way for users to send email newsletters, manage subscriber
lists, and track campaign performance. The MailChimp app allows you to view and search
for recent campaigns, share these campaigns to your social networks, view campaign
results and more.
Trendspottr
TrendSpottr is a web service that identifies real-time trends and trending information from
Twitter and Facebook for any search query. The TrendSpottr app allows you to search for
trending content by topic, keyword or phrase, or select from a list of popular searches and
easily share trending stories, videos and more with your social networks.
Flickr
The popular online photo management and sharing application is now available for
HootSuite. The Flickr app allows you to add multiple Flickr accounts to view, search,
upload and share images with your audiences across all of your social networks.
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3. App Directory Guide
Vision Critical Surveys
Vision Critical Surveys lets you easily design and send surveys to get quick and
actionable data to support your business decisions. The Vision Critical Surveys app
for HootSuite allows you to share surveys with your social networks, monitor results in
real-time and more.
RSS Reader
The RSS Reader app provides a quick and easy way to view RSS feeds in the
HootSuite dash. Simply add your feeds individually, or batch import your feeds, and
get a stream of organized stories and articles that you can not only preview, but share
to your social networks.
Chime.in
Chime.in is a social interest network that enables publishers to join and build dynamic
communities around brand topics and products. The Chime.in app allows users to
schedule and send chimes, view and leave comments, preview photos and video and
more.
Identi.ca
Identi.ca is the best-known social network developed on the Open Source
microblogging software StatusNet. The Identi.ca app allows you to post status updates,
monitor timelines and messages, track your replies, view conversations and more.
Digg
Digg is a place for people to discover and share content from anywhere on the web,
from the biggest online destinations to the most obscure blog. With the Digg app you
can view current Top News stories, search stories, Digg stories and a whole lot more.
InboxQ
InboxQ delivers a real-time stream of questions related to your business, products,
industry or general interests from Twitter directly to your browser. With the InboxQ app
you can find questions on Twitter based on keyword and/or phrase searches, fine tune
search results and more.
Orkut
The popular Brasilian social network is now available for HootSuite. The Orkut app allows
you to view images, play videos, post to your network, comment on activity and more.
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4. App Directory Guide
Get Started
Contact Information:
Installing Apps
Web:
Installing apps in HootSuite is quick and easy to do. Simply access hootsuite.com/appdirectory
“Tools” from the launch bar on the left-hand side of the dashboard and
Twitter:
select “App Directory”. All available apps will be listed in the “Featured
@HootSuite_Apps
Apps” section of the popup window. Click the “Install” button for the app
of your choice - you will then be prompted to add streams. Feedback:
feedback.hootsuite.com
Need Help?
help.hootsuite.com
Are you a Developer?
hootsuite.com/apps/developers
Step 1: Install Apps Step 2: Add Stream(s)
Adding Additional Streams
Need to add additional streams after installing an app? Simply, click the
“+ Add Stream” button in the upper left-hand side of the dash and select
“Apps” in the popup window. Next, click the “+” button next to the app
stream(s) you would like to add to the current tab.
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