Updating Twitter, Facebook and Facebook Fan Pages from Hootsuite or Tweet Deck

(I'm starting to go back through my archives and repost some of the older popular posts when things get on the busy side for me.  Enjoy!  Reposted from 4/27/09.)

I prefer Twitter over Facebook any day. But so many people I know are on Facebook, I finally gave in and set up a personal account and business/fan page (Avlor's Imprints).

Now, I want to update any or all of them in one place at the same time! Demanding aren't I? But wouldn't it be great if you could?

Well, I figured out how this morning. (And yes, I'm feeling a bit sassy about it. But I'll share ok?)

How to Update Twitter, Facebook and Facebook Fan Pages ALL from Hoot Suite or Tweet Deck.

(11/5/09 updated with Hootsuite information, since I've been using it instead of Tweetdeck now.  The only downside is HootSuite doesn't have a Facebook link like Tweetdeck does.  So I don't update my personal Facebook page using tweets anymore.  It has so many other features that this small loss is overlooked.)

It's a two pronged approach.

1. Pick your twitter client.  Here's two great ones:

•  HootSuite. Set it up for your Twitter accounts - you'll be walked through setting up your Hootsuite account with your twitter accounts.
  
• Tweet Deck. Set it up for your Twitter and Facebook accounts. (The Facebook part of the Tweet Deck will only update your personal page, not fan pages or business pages.) GissiSim has a bit of a help section for Tweet Deck if you need it.

 2. Setup "Selective Twitter Status" on Facebook.

Setting up Selective Twitter Status wasn't as straight forward as I would have liked. So here's how to do it.

• Get the Selective Twitter Status app for Facebook. (You can use the link or search for the app on facebook in the search box).
• Go to the your pages section of the app. (looks like this) and enter your Twitter use name in the username box. (Leave the Your Profile tab options blank.)
  
• Click on the Grant Permission link.
• Click on Allow Status Updates link.
• Now there will be a bar with your Facebook name on it. Click it and choose your page name and allow the app the permissions it needs.
  

Now you can Tweet and update your Facebook page, or fan or business page from Hootsuite or Tweet Deck!

• Use your twitter client to update twitter.
• Use Tweet Deck's facebook function to update your personal page.
  
• Use #fb at the end of your tweet if you want it to go on your Facebook fan or business page.
  

You are now a power user! Mu ha ha ha! (Or if you are like me - just someone who likes to think they are. -- Wink --) Enjoy!