Ultimate guide: How to use Hootsuite to broadcast single message across multiple networks

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How to Use

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Are you using several Social

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Do you want to monitor what other people are

saying about your brand?


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Do you want to respond to their message

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Do you want to view streams from multiple

networks such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn ?


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Do you want to post updates or reply

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If your answer is…


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Then, this Social Media Management tool is best for you.


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Introducing…


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What is Hootsuite?



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The system’s user interface takes the form of a

dashboard, and supports social network integrations

for several accounts.www.lynnearcangeles.com/virtualprofessional

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In this Tutorial we will learn How to:


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1. Create a Hootsuite account.


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2. Connect social networks at Hootsuite.


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3. Set-up Tabs and Streams

(to keep social network and feeds organized)


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4. Compose and share a message to all connected

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5. Run basic analytic report.


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Now, let’s start our tutorial on

How to use Hootsuite.www.lynnearcangeles.com/virtualprofessional

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Open your Web browser.


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In this tutorial, let’s use Google Chrome.


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On search bar..


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Type Hootsuite..


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Click Enter


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Click Login


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Then you will be directed at Hootsuite

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The Hootsuite Homepage.


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First, we have to Create an account


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You can sign-up using Email add..


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You can also use your

Social media account to sign-in at

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Sign-in with Twitter..


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Sign-in with Facebook..


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Sign-in with Google..


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In this tutorial let us Use Facebook account in

order to Sign-in at Hootsuite.


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Click Sign-in with Facebook.


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Enter Password.


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Then click Log-in.


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Click OK to allow Hootsuite to have access with your profile.


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Hootsuite has three different plans to choose.



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Business Plan

For small businesses and agencies that need one platform for their teams to manage social media.


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Let us choose free plan for this tutorial.



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Now, that we are done creating an account at

Hootsuite.



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Second step is to addSocial Media Networks.



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Since, I use my Facebook account when signing-up.

Facebook account was automatically added.



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Now, let’s add Twitter account.


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Click the Twitter button.


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Then, you will be asked by Twitter to Authorize Hootsuite to use your

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Enter Password.


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Click Authorize app.


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Notice that Twitter account was added.


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Since I used the free account I am allowed to

connect three social media networks.


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This is the Dashboard..


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Dashboard is the place where you can listen and monitor social networks..


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Third step is to add Tabs to organize social conversations

and add Streams by topics and campaigns..


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Meanwhile, let’s dissect the Hootsuite dashboard.


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This is the message box where you can write your

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Closer look of Hootsuite message box..


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This is the navigation panel..


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Closer look of the navigation panel


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Fourth step is create Tabs by

clicking the “+” sign.www.lynnearcangeles.com/virtualprofessional

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Change the title.


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You will see this.

This tab is for Client 1.


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Hover your mouse at dropdown button.


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You will see the social

media accounts

connected at Hootsuite.


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In this Tab let’s use our Twitter account


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Now, let’s add streams on Twitter tab.


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Click the + Add as stream.


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Or you can choose from this options,

just click what you want to add as stream.www.lynnearcangeles.com/virtualprofessional

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Let’s click “Home” button.


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My Twitter account homepage now added on Stream.


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Notice also the notification that stream was added.


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Now.. It’s time to be heard..Fourth step, craft a message at

message box and post on 3 social media accounts at the same time.


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Do you think it’s impossible to post a message at 3 social

networks account at the same time?


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At Hootsuite it’s possible!


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Hover your mouse at message box.


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You create you message here..


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You can add a link and Hootsuite will shorten the link.

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Click the Shrink button.

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You will see this.

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Notice also the notification that URL was shortened and added to the message.

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To attach a file you can click this.


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You can drag photo or video you want to post or click the “choose

files to upload”


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If you click choose files to upload a folder with a saved file of images on your

computer will show.


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Click the selected picture then click “open”


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You will see the selected file here.


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To auto schedule a message.Click the calendar icon.


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Enter your selected date you want to post your message..


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Enter your selected time you want to post your message..


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Tick the box if you want to receive an email once message is sent.


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To add location on your post.

Click this.


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For Targeting options you click this.


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For Privacy options you click this.


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Once you finish crafting a message you have to choose

which social media account you are going to post the created

message.


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Click which account you are going to post the message.


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You can choose up to 3 accounts, and Hootsuite will

post the message on 3 accounts at the same time.


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Then click send now if you want to post it now.


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If you click the save button.


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This options will show-up..

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Last step is to Run Analytic Report. Remember the

navigation panel? There you will find the analytic option.


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Click “ Analytics ”


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You will see this Template reports.


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For Free plan there are only 3 report templates

available.


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These are:

1. Twitter profile overview2. Facebook page overview

3. Ow.ly click summary


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These free reports templates will provide you with basic

information on your accounts.


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Such as:

1. page engagement2. daily likes

3. most popular links4. follower growth


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Now, let’s generate Twitter profile overview.


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Click on Twitter profile overview


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Click dropdown button and select the report owner.


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Click Create report.


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This is a sample of twitter profile report


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Using these free reports along with the analytics provided within each

social networks will give you a detailed picture of your social media

performance.


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Now that you’re familiar with Hootsuite dashboard. Keep

practicing and try to explore its other functions.


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Hope you learn something from this step-by-step tutorial. If you want to

learn more productivity apps and how to use it.

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Ultimate guide: How to use Hootsuite to broadcast single message across multiple networks