Done in 60 seconds or less: Social media productivity apps for business and work

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Learn How to use top social media productivity apps to increase your productivity at work and in your business

Created byAbir Qasem, Tanya Gupta

Last updated 11/2015

English

English [Auto],

What you'll learn

Make effective use of social media apps to increase their productivity

Course content

14 sections • 48 lectures • 35m total length

Why use Dropbox ?0:45
Access your information anywhere, from PC, Mac, or an internet cafe, with dropbox. Keep files and work documents uploaded and synced in the cloud.
Create a Dropbox account0:21
Create a Dropbox account by visiting dropbox.com, log in or create an account, enter your first name, last name, email, and password, then check the box to complete registration.
Upload a file to Dropbox0:35
Creating and sharing folders0:34
Create a new folder in Dropbox and share it by entering an email, adding a note, and inviting collaborators so the folder becomes shared.
Tabs in Dropbox 0:29
Installing Dropbox0:35
Using dropbox from within different computers and the browser0:30

Why Use Diigo ?0:32
Discover how Diigo acts as a social bookmarking tool that lets you bookmark the web, access bookmarks anywhere, take offline screenshots, join groups, and annotate the web.
Getting An Account0:52
Installing The Toolbar0:47
Create A Bookmark and tag words0:45
Highlighting And Stickies0:35
Highlight text in yellow in 30 seconds, then add a comment or sticky with private or public visibility.
Using the capture feature0:25
Use the capture feature to capture images or text, upload them, and check in, enabling quick, seamless content capture for social media productivity.
Tabs In Diigo 0:42
Settings0:25

How to create an account on LinkedIn0:34
LinkedIn is a great tool to create your brand and to network. Here is how you can get started and create an account in LinkedIn
Create your own custom url in LinkedIn0:39
A LinkedIn url on your business card can be useful to have. Here is how you can create your own vanity url on LinkedIn.
How to do a power search on LinkedIn0:35
While we plan to do a video on searching LinkedIn, here is a useful tip on how to look for specific people/industries: 1. Login to LinkedIn 2. Copy and paste the following: site:www.linkedin.com intitle:linkedin YOUR KEYWORDS HERE -intitle:answers -intitle:updated -intitle:blog -intitle:directory -i…

Using Foursquare for business2:56
Social media can be a big part of the engagement strategy for small businesses. Over 20,000,000 people use foursquare and over 750,000 of small businesses have signed up for Foursquare merchant tools. Here are some ways of using Foursquare for engaging your clients and turning them into repeat cu…
Case studies from businesses using Foursquare: Angelo and Maxie's Steakhouse0:23
Foursquare :: Case Studies :: Angelo and Maxie's Steakhouse
Case studies from businesses using Foursquare: Granata Pet0:21
Foursquare :: Case Studies :: GranataPet
Case studies from businesses using Foursquare: Dos Caminos0:21
Foursquare :: Case Studies :: Dos Caminos
Foursquare For Business 20:00
Here is a very cool guide to using Foursquare for businesses. Thanks to Techiediy.com for giving us permission to use it. Check out their great site if you can and give them some love!

What is a Facebook page ?0:33
"Pages are for businesses, organizations and brands to share their stories and connect with people. Like timelines, you can customize Pages by adding apps, posting stories, hosting events and more. Engage and grow your audience by posting regularly. People who like your Page will get updates in thei…
Creating A Facebook Page0:59
Small businesses can leverage themselves by creating a vibrant social media presence. Facebook is a great place to start this process. This short video shows you how you can create your own Facebook page.
What are special features of Facebook pages ?1:00
Get a vanity url: Once you have 25 fans on your Facebook Page, you can request a vanity URL. Your Facebook URL will then be www.facebook.com/yoursmallbusiness. Go to the Username page, select the Page name from the dropdown menu and then type the name you’d like to use. Click “Check Availability.…
Advanced tips for Facebook pages1:10
If you have completed the other Facebook lectures, here are some advanced tips and tricks: This blog on 10 Tips & Tricks For Your Business’s Facebook Fan Page has some great tips for more advanced users. http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/tips-tricks-for-your-business-facebook-fan-page/ Now that you hav…

What is Evernote ?0:14
How to install Evernote on your computer0:39
This first video will show you how to install Evernote
Using Evernote to capture the Web0:59
This lecture shows you how to use your Chrome or Firefox Evernote extension to capture items that interest you. Evernote can thus be a great research tool.
How to email documents to your Evernote account1:00
When you are on the go, you may often wish to email documents to your Evernote account, where you know it will be available in an organized, easy to search format. This video shows you how to email documents to yourself in Evernote.

Crowdfunding to raise funds for your business: change in laws and some "how-tos"1:13
The JOBS Act has recently been signed into law. The law, Jumpstart Our Business Startups, simplifies the regulations that small companies need to follow raise money.The new rules simplify the regulations by allowing companies to crowd fund without going through filing registration documents with th…
Crowdfunding platforms0:58
For a quick web overview of some popular crowd funding platforms take a look at the attached video. You will also find a link to a larger list of crowdsourcing platforms

Done In 60 Seconds: A Very Short Intro To Rebel Mouse 0:59
A very short introduction to RebelMouse, a social media aggregator
A guide to using RebelMouse for your business2:50
Social media is overwhelming. This is where RebelMouse comes in. RebelMouse is a social media curator. It has a decent algorithm for identifying “good” tweets, which is then presented to the world in an attractive and informative layout. The algorithm determines what tweet or facebook post or soc…

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Content: Best Productivity Apps: Social Media Apps for Business and Work. We get to the point, fast! All videos are less than 60 seconds. We intend to add more as people sign up for this “Best Productivity Apps” course.

Take this Best Productivity Apps course now and learn how to use top social media apps to increase your productivity.

We need suggestions for new apps to cover -- please leave your suggestions in the discussion section

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Who this course is for:

Individuals who want to improve their productivity through more informed use of social media

Done in 60 seconds or less: Social media productivity apps for business and work

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Dropbox: Manage files wherever you go7 lectures • 4min

Diigo: Take the web wherever you go8 lectures • 5min

LinkedIn: Create a brand3 lectures • 2min

Using Foursquare for business5 lectures • 24min

Using Facebook to promote your business4 lectures • 4min

Using Evernote for work and business4 lectures • 3min

Blogging and blogging tools1 lecture • 1min

Using RSS feed for your small business1 lecture • 1min

Raising funds for your business using social tools2 lectures • 2min

Social media aggregators for your business2 lectures • 4min

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