Twitter is changing the rules of engagement on Internet. With its ever increasing user base, it’s a platform you just cannot ignore. From some of the world’s biggest brands to startups and even movie stars are using Twitter to build their brand.

There are plenty of Twitter clients out there and it can get confusing. Hence we have drilled down the 5 most handy from the lot.

If you too are using or want to get started on Twitter, to promote your brand or personal profile than these 5 cool tools will surely make your task manageable.

1.    Splitweet


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Splitweet is a web based Twitter client that allows you to manage multiple twitter accounts from one single interface. You can follow, reply and DM users across multiple twitter accounts. With Splitweet you can also monitor brand mentions tweeted in real time, a very handy feature to track messages pertaining to your brand or competition

2.    Tweet later
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As the name suggests, this web based Twitter clients allows you to schedule your tweets so they can be relayed at a specific time. You no longer have to stay glued to your computer or mobile screen, Tweet Later will do the job while you attend that all important meeting or  a party.

3.    Twlnbox

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If you are someone who is buried in Microsoft Outlook all day, then Twlnbox is perfect for you. With this tool you can manage your twitter account right from your MS Outlook interface, so basically you can read your e-mails and tweets at the same time. Group Tweets and Keyword Tracking are two very useful features that come with this application

4.    FlashTweet

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FlashTweet enables you to follow or unfollow mass users at one go. You can follow all your friends followers or unfollow them. A very handy tool for building that mass follower base in just few minutes.

5.    Bit.ly

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Bit.ly is a url shortening service, that not only shortens the url you want to share on Twitter but also tracks the number of clicks. Using this tool, you can track the performance of the url tweeted

Hope these tools, making you twitter management simpler and effective. If you would like to share your favorite Twitter tools and clients, please feel free to post them in the comments section