Social Media Marketing Tools Updates: Google+, Twitter, Webdoc, Instagram & More

The ongoing flow of news regarding new and updated social media marketing tools worth considering for music marketing can be a bit overwhelming. Roundups like this give you a chance to found out what's new with frontrunners like Google+, Twitter and Webdoc while introducing you to new options like Bubbly, TenFarms and Gifpumper. But if you're feeling overwhelmed, remember, you can always bookmark it and check back later when you're in need of something a bit different for a special campaign.

Keep in mind that new tools on established networks allow you to keep your game fresh while being first with something interesting related to music on a new social network is a great way to get some media attention.

Google+ Redesign

Google+ recently unveiled a redesign with the introduction of a "dynamic ribbon of applications," an "activity drawer" and a dedicated Hangouts page. Confused? Check out the video above for a visual take.

Webdoc Adds Twitter App & Google Maps

Webdoc has been popular in the music world and has been adding integrations with all sorts of services, most recently Twitter and Google Maps, as well as adding new capabilities such as form creation. You can find out about these and many more at #Webdoctips.

Blogging Platform Jux Adds Google Street View

Blogging platform Jux continues to integrate social media services with the addition of Google Street View for fullscreen posts. The Next Web has more on this and a number of other small but significant changes.

InstaBG: Instagram Pics as Your Twitter Background

InstaBG launched a while back and gives you a way to easily create a Twitter background using your Instagram photos.

Bubbly is "Twitter With a Voice"

Bubbly, which launched in Southeast Asia, describes itself as a "social messaging service much like Twitter with a voice." Its new free Android and iOS apps allow you to share voice updates and announce them via SMS.

TenFarms Lets You Create and Post Moments

TenFarms is a promising looking still-in-beta social/local/mobile network that allows you to "create and post moments." It seems similar to but a bit more complex and interesting than Pinwheel. Here's a description:

"A single place that unifies users' location, social objects (images, sounds and videos) and other types of life experiences are auto-shared into one place through the applications used on a daily basis. The very special moments can be hearted, commented on, reshared and saved (pinned) for easier remembering. Moments can then grow and adapt to new contexts."

Gifpumper is a "GIF-Only Social Network"

Gifpumper has been described as a "GIF-Only Social Network." It looks horrendous. I bet your amazingly cool band promo gif will be a big hit!

Hypebot Features Writer Clyde Smith blogs about business at Flux Research: Business & Revenue Models and about dance at All World Dance: News. To suggest topics for Hypebot, contact: clyde(at)fluxresearch(dot)com.