33. How Can Ping.fm Make My Life Easier?
At the time of this writing, Ping.fm supports 42 social networking sites and services. The premise is simple; you sign up for Ping.fm, add your login credentials for each of the sites you are part of, and start posting. Signing up for and all of the services it supports are free, so there's no reason not to get a few under your belt.
Ping.fm simplifies your life by enabling access to your desired services and allowing you to post once to your Ping account via the website or desktop. Your message instantly becomes available to all of your social sites. They also allow you to post your messages from a slew of other sources like Skype, SMS from your cell phone, GoogleTalk, Yahoo!, or right from your phone.
Related Questions
- 12. What social networks best fit my goals? Page 40
- 13. How do I choose which sites to use? Page 52
- 67. How can I share pictures? Page 187
- 99. How do I keep from being overwhelmed? Page 263
Action Item
- Go to www.ping.fm to set up an account. Make sure that you have all the access points to the various networks you want to connect to. You'll need that in order to fully set up your account.
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