I rarely use hootsuite but there is a good chance I might be using them soon. I logged in this morning and was surprised to see a little “plus” sign next to each tweet. That plus sign is your gateway to finding what the URL is all about. If you see a link, whether it’s the actual link or shortened URL, hootsuite now gives you a preview of the link. Whether it’s an image, video, article, etc. can all be seen before you click on the link.

The problem with shortened URL is that you don’t know what the source is. With this new upgrade, you’ll be able to see the main source of the link and whetyher or not it’s safe to click. That’s one of the reason why many people are more likely to click links on Facebook than on Twitter because Facebook gives you a preview.

I am really glad to see this feature and it certainly sets them apart from other twitter clients. The only reason I don’t use Hootsuite is because of their frame they use when shrinking links through their service. But they seem to be rolling out some cool features, so will see if I’ll make the switch. They have also rolled out some other features such as wordpress integration and more. Visit their blog to learn more about other features.

What do you think about this new feature? I love it!

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