A quick deck on how to set up your phone/tablet/etc. for social media on iOS and Android operating systems.

1. On-The-Go Social Media
Alison Yu

2. Agenda
1. How to Install Social Media Applications
1. Apple iOS
2. Google Android
2. Review of Social Media Applications
1.
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3.
4.
5.
Facebook Pages
Twitter
LinkedIn
Google+
HootSuite

3. Apple iOS – From the Device
1. To download social media applications,
you need to start in the App Store.
2. Once you are in the app store, you need
to go to the search tab.
3. Once in the search tab, look for your
social media platform of choice. Many
social media sites have official apps.
•
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+,
Pinterest, etc.

4. Apple iOS – From iTunes
1. Start in the iTunes Store
2. Go to the App Store Tab
3. Choose what device you
want to look for apps for:
iPhone or iPad
4. Search for social media
apps
5. Purchase social media
apps (if applicable)
6. Install social media apps
7. Sync device

5. Google Android – From Device
1. Open Android Market
2. Once the Market starts up three tabs
3.
4.
5.
6.
will open: Apps, Games and
Downloads
Select Apps
Search in Apps for the social media platforms that you
would like to have on-the-go
Click “INSTALL” below the app to install
Your apps will appear once the download finishes

6. Google Android – From WWW
1. Go to: Google play for Android, Social Media
2. Select “TOP FREE”
•
Most social media
platforms will pop up
here
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If the social media app that
you want does not appear,
you can also search for it
3. Select which apps
you want and click
on “INSTALL”
4. The app should appear on your device the next time you sync

7. Facebook Pages App
Features
• Manage all Facebook pages
that you own in one place
• Post status updates for your
page
• Share photos
• See Insights (metrics) for each
page
• Keep track of pages that you
have “liked” – updated directly
to your feed
• Respond to direct messages
• See notifications

8. Twitter App
Features
• Manage multiple Twitter
handles in one place
• Send tweets
• Post photos
• See who has @
mentioned you
• See all tweets in your
feed
• Find popular topics easily
with the discover tab

9. LinkedIn App
Features
• See others’ updates
• Read and reply to LinkedIn
messages
• Look at other people’s profiles
• Keep track of the groups and
companies you follow
• Post to groups
Restrictions:
• Can not update company
profiles (that you own) from
the app

10. Google+ App
Features
• Manage and update your
Google+ page
• Add photos
Restrictions:
• Can not join or host a Hangout
• Can only log into one page at
once (only your personal page
or your company page)
• Kind of a hassle to change
between the two

11. HootSuite App
Features
• Can track Twitter and
Facebook feeds
• Can post updates
• Can schedule updates
• Can respond to posts or
mentions on your page

12. Questions?