Microblogging tools

• Definitions: Aggregator  Microblog  Web_feed
  
• "Micro-blogging is a form of blogging that allows users to write brief text updates (usually less than 200 characters) and publish them, either to be viewed by anyone or by a restricted group which can be chosen by the user. These messages can be submitted by a variety of means, including text messaging, instant messaging, email, MP3 or the web." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microblogging
  
• microblogging Google Group: home, about, comments
• My favorites tagged with "twitter" at de.licio.us
• Here's a Forrester report on Microblogging (sites like Twitter).
• FriendFeed is an aggregate feed site
  
• "Jaiku is a micro-blogging and social networking...", crunchbase on jaiku
• "Seattle based Jott offers a novel and convenient service that lets users speak messages; those can be sent to themselves or others as a transcribed emails or voice messages." crunchbase on jott
• Plazes - "The idea behind the service is for everyone to be able to track the places, activities and people in their lives." crunchbase on plazes
• Plurk - "Noun. plurk (plüer-kh) - A really snazzy site that allows you to showcase the events that make up your life in deliciously digestible chunks. Low in fat, 5 calories per serving, yet chock full of goodness.
  
  Verb. plurk (plüer-kh) - To chronicle the events of your always on, action-packed, storybook, semi-charmed kinda life."  www.plurk.com/aboutUs
  
• Pownce - "Pownce is a way to send stuff to your friends. What kind of stuff? You can send just about anything: music, photos, messages, links, events, and more. You can do it all on our web site, or install our lightweight desktop software that lets you get out of the browser." pownce.com/about
  
• "Tumblr is a re-envisioning of tumblelogging, a subset of blogging that uses quick, mixed-media posts." crunchbase on tumblr
• "Twitter is social networking and micro-blogging site that allows users to post their latest updates. An update is limited by 140 characters and can be posted through three methods: web form, text message, or instant message." crunchbase on twitter
• video demo of Twitter
• Yurbo is a blog and allows for posting via IM. More About Yurbo.

• FriendFeed» home -
  
• Jaiku» home - badges, jaikuvision, setting your Jaiku location correctly

• Jott» home - faq, howto, myjotts
• Ping.fm»   dashboard
  
• Plazes» home - Edit Your Account, tools, map widgets
• Pownce»   home -
  
• Tumblr» home - customize, dashboard, feeds, goodies
  

• Twitter» home - archive, inbox, sent, followers, friends, account settings, Public Timeline, Twittervision, badges, gcal², rtm³, search twitter, tweetcloud(e.g mine), tweetscan, twittercal.com, twittersearch, TwitPic(about), What am I doing?
• My Twitter Tweet Cloud: www.tweetclouds.com/user_pages/erich13.html
• My favorites tagged with "twitter" at de.licio.us
• whrrl 
• Yurbo» home -
  

• hellotxt.com - Twitter, Jaiku, Pownce, Tumblr, Meemi, Beemood, GoZub, Frazr, Numpa, Facebook, Plaxo, Plurk. "HelloTxt is an aggregate of microblogging services through which the user can insert their messages on all main microblogging services in a simply and simultaneous way"
• shareaholic , contains a twitter client (Can tweet from the Location bar)
  
• summize (e.g. erich13)
  
• tweetcloud(e.g mine)
• twitku⁴ - TwitKu.com a free social network mashup - Post to Twitter, Jaiku, and/or Pownce from twitku
• Twitterbar - a Mozilla browser Add-On

• twittercal  - send direct messages from cell phone, browser or instant message to your Google Calendar via twitter user called "gcal"
• twitterfeed.com - have your blog automatically twitter your posts
• Twitterfox - a Mozilla browser Add-On
• Twittervision - "A real-time geographic visualization of posts to Twitter."
• TwitPic(about)
• Remember the Milk (RTM) - send direct messages from cell phone, browser or instant message to your todo list via twitter user called "rtm"
  
• jaikuvision - "Just log on to your Jaiku account, set your Location (in the Jaiku sidebar) and post a message. Then your message along with your location will pop up here!"
• more...
  
• "Here are 55 articles and tools that will assist you with your Twittering": www.thespinningdonut.com/55-twitter-tots
  

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• Jaiku is primarily a Microblog, but also is sort of a feed Aggregator.
  
• CrunchBase jaiku Directory Entry. About Jaiku, Jaiku is now owned by Google. Developers: devku.org
  
• My jaiku name: erich13

• Jott users call 1-877-568-8486, and then users "tell Jott the name (which will be located in the imported contacts). Lastly, users record their message, and hang up. Within minutes, the message shows up in the recipient’s inbox, translated into text. Users also have the option of sending the voice message itself by immediately pressing 1. The message shows up as an audio file in their email inbox."
• Cruchbase Jott Directory Entry
• My jott name: erich13
  

• Crunchbase Ping.fm Company Profile

• Plazes is a Microblog.
  
• CruchBase plazes Directory Entry

• My plazes name is: erich13
  

• Plurk is a Microblog.
• CruchBase plurk Directory Entry
• My plurk name is: erich13

• crunchbase.com/company/pownce
  
• My pownce name is: erich13

• Tumblr is a a Microblog and a Feed Aggregator 
  

• CrunchBase Tumblr Directory Entry
  
• Related to Tumblr is Jott
  
• My Tumblr name is erich13

• Twitter is a Microblog.
  
• CrunchBase twitter Directory Entry

• My favorites tagged with "twitter" at de.licio.us, for example:
  
• A Quick Introduction to Twitter for Bloggers
• twitterpod
• About Twitter, A Quick Introduction to Twitter for Bloggers
• The Big Juicy Twitter Guide (e.g. Twitter Guide Part #1: What is Twitter? )

• Tipster Thursdays: How To Use Twitter In 5 Unique Ways

• 17 Ways You Can Use Twitter: A Guide for Beginners, Marketers and Business Owners
• all "twitter" de.licio.us favorites
  
• Google "joined forces with Twitter and Twittervision to give you instant updates on Super Tuesday. You can watch Twitter texts from across the country and send in your own updates!"
• My twitter name: erich13

• Crunchbase Utterz Company Profile
• My Utterz name: erich13
  

• Yurbo is a blog and allows for posting via IM
• My yurbo name is erich13

• "Whrrl allows users to discover places, movies and events by seeing where their friends are going. They can share their location and experiences with friends on the go. Whrrl users can also track the places they've been and want to go. Whrrl provides access through a mobile application and SMS."
  
• CruchBase whrrl Directory Entry
• My Whrrl name is erich13