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Managing your social media presence can be a full-time joband an expensive undertaking. A host of products is available to help, but not every tool is right for everyone. Read on to learn about three apps that can help you post your content across various social networks, and, in some cases, a bit more.

Everypost features a neat and clean interface that makes this app easy to use.

Everyposts logo features a megaphone, and its tagline is amplify yourself, so I was a little worried about this social media app for Android and iOS when I first started testing it. I feared it would be nothing more than a service for sending as much content as possible to as many social networks as possible. Luckily, its more than that.

Everypost does help you post content to multiple networks at once, including Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Tumblr, and Dropbox. The free version limits you to posting to one platform every 24 hours, which is unfortunate, but opting for the $10-per-month Basic Plan removes that restriction. It also adds unlimited and customized scheduling, where the free version lets you schedule up to 10 posts at a time.

Everypost doesnt work with Instagram, because the photo service does not make an API available, Everypost says, but Everypost actually includes some cool Instagram-like features, such as the ability to add filters to the photos you post. You cant use Everypost to post multiple photos yet, but the company says its adding that feature.

The interface is clean and easy to use, and posting text and photos to your favorite sites is a snap. I like how you can select which networks youd like to use for each post, rather than having your content be sent to all of your networks by default. That extra bit of control goes a long way toward making this service usable. I also like how it automatically shortens Twitter posts for you, yet still allows them to look polished when posted.

Everypost is not a tool for browsing your social network feeds; its just for posting. And it doesnt include analytics as some of its competitors do, but the company says those are coming in the soon-to-be-released Web version. That will be a welcome addition to an already worthy social media management tool.

Sprout Social displays plenty of information, but does so without looking cluttered or overwhelming.

If analytics are a must-have for your social media needs, Sprout Social has you covered. This Web-based service and mobile app (Android and iOS) is a full-featured social media manager, allowing you to post content to and view feeds for Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn, and Twitter, and see full analytics for each of these sites. Unfortunately, Sprout Social is expensiveenough so that it may be prohibitive to many small businesses.

On the plus side, Sprout Social is very pretty to look at, and its streamlined interface goes a long way toward making this service very usable, even for social media newbies. At a glance, you can see how your posts are performing, and scheduling future posts across multiple networks is a breeze. The slick dashboard shows you audience demographics that are easy to understand, and using the Reports feature you can dig deeper into the performance of your pages and accounts. I also like how Sprout Social displays your network feeds very cleanly, without using cluttered columns or tabs that some of its competitors, like HootSuite, rely on.

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Des Moines, Iowa (PRWEB) October 21, 2014

The ability for people to participate in social media and to control a wide range of smart devices from a single point is taking a large step forward with the advent of MaxMyTVs smart hub and sensor technology, says mygooi CEO Paul N. Greenwood.

Bringing gooisocial to the Internet of Things platform provided by the MaxMyTV team is an exciting opportunity, says Greenwood. We are thrilled to be involved with their vision of providing the social experience integrated with TV.

"mygooi's social media platform is the perfect match for our technology, noted MaxMyTV CEO Robert Kennedy. Their app to bring people together fits our technology to bring the varied developments in smart computing personal and embedded into a single, convenient place. Delivering social media via MaxMyTV is a great opportunity."

The Smart Hub upgrades your TV to a Home Automation and Social Media Control Center, says MaxMyTV as ;part of its Kickstarter campaign (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/maxmytv/maxmytv-home-automation-and-social-media-overlay-o?ref=discovery), which runs through Dec. 6. The McDonald, Pennsylvania, company is seeking to raise $250,000.

gooisocial (http://www.gooisocial.com) is a mobile social app that highlights businesses, places, people and things that are one-of-a-kind. Something gooi is not something you like; its something you or your trusted buddies in the gooiverse Love.

The Internet of Things refers to interconnecting uniquely identifiable embedded, portable and wearable computing devices. This advanced connectivity of devices, systems, and services covers a variety of protocols, domains and applications. Analysts expect this interconnection to usher in automation in nearly all fields, while enabling advanced applications like a Smart Grid. The Things referred to include home monitoring systems (thermostats, security) and a wide variety of devices, such as heart monitoring implants, biochip transponders on farm animals and automobiles with built-in sensors.

About mygooi mygooi is an energetic brand platform that is digital, creative, disruptive and global. Its portfolio of emerging products sizzles with IC/DC (Innovation and Creativity/Disruption and Community). mygoois utility and purpose are to bring people together with innovative digital products. Based in Des Moines, Iowa, Stockholm, Sweden, and Chennai, India, mygooi lives where the sun always shines and has as its mission to Go Where The Life Is.

See mygooi updates and watch gooination grow on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/mygooi. Visit our website and download apps at http://www.mygooi.com. mygooi supports the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Check them out at cff.org.

Media Contacts: Mark Perlman mygooi 312-315-0707 / Markp(at)mygooi(dot)com

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CTV Montreal Published Monday, October 20, 2014 1:51PM EDT Last Updated Tuesday, October 21, 2014 7:36AM EDT

St. Jerome MNA Pierre Karl Peladeau has chosen another target on his Facebook page, as the media mogul and likely PQ leadership candidate has taken aim at CAQ leader Francois Legault.

Early Monday morning Peladeau posted an essay denouncing Legault for endorsing what Peladeau describes as a crazy motion to force him to relinquish control of the Quebecor media conglomerate.

Peladeau cites the federal and provincial charters of rights and freedoms in his argument against the motion, which did not mention him personally but would bar MNAs from owning media outlets.

Legaults CAQ was behind the motion, which Peladeau argues is excessive and a violation of human rights.

If the bill were to become law, Peladeau notes, his wife would have to cede control of her production house, Productions J.

It would help if Legault would consult lawyers before putting on a show, Peladeau writes.

Legault should know that we live within a system of law and theres a Quebec Charter of Rights and Freedoms which protects against abuse. As he loves Canada, he could also refer to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Peladeau cites sections 3 and 4, freedom of assocation and the right to dignity, among other sections that he says support his rights to continue his role in both media ownership and politics.

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Amid this revolution in communications, media organisations and journalists will have to adjust the way they practise journalism, while keeping their quality and professional standards.

Media organisations have to be free from the power of capital and government control through self or industry regulation, plus advertising. "Good journalism" can work for all as long as media organisations balance journalistic quality and business needs.

Currently, there are a lot more media outlets than a few years ago, so advertisers have a greater choice of news platforms to display adverts. They have more power to influence media businesses, whose main revenue stream generally comes from advertising.

Therefore, journalists and news organisations have to be consistent on keeping good professional standards. Data verification and telling the truth are the key criteria that journalists should always heed.

Journalists also have to improve themselves in being professional writers, not just reporters. They should be experts in areas they are interested in or have a responsibility to cover. If not, they could be harshly treated by citizen journalists and social-media "influencers", who might be expert in such areas.

News can be divided into two categories - news that people should know and news that people prefer. Journalists have to balance these two areas, in an era of strong social media influencing Thai society.

Thais love to sensationalise news, now potentially led by social-media outlets.

Meanwhile, the relationship between media organisations and stakeholders including public relations people and advertisers should be professional rather than "overly friendly".

Balancing news and content marketing is the challenge for professional journalists and news organisations. Content can be distributed by journalists on their media channels as long as that content is not harmful to readers or viewers and is of benefit for them, but it needs to be balanced.

There are so many cases in Thailand where mainstream media outlets have been led by social media, rather than breaking news issues.

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President Barack Obama is preparing to ask Congress for additional funding to combat Ebola, according to one White House official and a Capitol Hill official.

Obama, who has been criticized by Republicans for being too slow to respond to the appearance of the deadly virus in the U.S., could make the request as early as next week, said the Capitol Hill official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the matter.

Both officials declined to say how much additional funding Obama would seek. The White House official, who was also not authorized to discuss the request, said it has yet to be determined whether a spending package would be made on an emergency basis, meaning that it would not count against the federal deficit, or carved out of a special war-funding account for Overseas Contingency Operations. In either case, it could be rolled into legislation that would fund the rest of the federal government into next year.

White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said yesterday that the president has not made any decisions about whether additional resources are necessary. His deputy, Eric Schultz, declined to comment today but pointed to those remarks when asked about the size and scope of a possible supplemental funding request.

U.S. President Barack Obama, left, speaks to the media about the fight against the Ebola virus during a meeting with his Ebola Response Team, including Dr. Thomas Frieden, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the Oval Office at the White House, Oct. 16, 2014 in Washington, D.C. Close

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U.S. President Barack Obama, left, speaks to the media about the fight against the Ebola virus during a meeting with his Ebola Response Team, including Dr. Thomas Frieden, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the Oval Office at the White House, Oct. 16, 2014 in Washington, D.C.

Obama has increasingly tried to show that he is actively engaged in efforts to prevent an outbreak of the virus in the U.S. After canceling two days of campaign events, Obama yesterday appointed Ron Klain, a former chief of staff to Vice President Joe Biden, as the administrations Ebola response coordinator amid increasing concern from the public about whether the government is equipped to contain an outbreak.

As part of the administration effort, Obama also plans to assign senior personnel to serve on the ground in Dallas, including an experienced Federal Emergency Management Agency coordinator and a White House liaison. They will be tasked with ensuring that all of the regions needs are being met, according to a White House statement yesterday.

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