If you’re a Twitter power user, or thinking of becoming one, you’ve likely read our head to head reviews of the best Twitter applications. But what’s the best application to make the jump from Twitter beginner to a speed-Tweeting power user? And how can experienced users keep their news reading and friends’ updates separate? Introducing MashDeck To help you out, we’ve teamed up with TweetDeck, the makers of the most popular Twitter desktop client, to create a custom version of their excellent software. MashDeck was created with two groups in mind: 1. New Twitter users who want to ramp up their Tweeting - MashDeck brings you the premier Twitter desktop client, plus a column of updates from Mashable to quickly get you up to speed with Twitter and social media. With the best Twitter desktop client and the most useful social media resources every day, we think MashDeck is a great Twitter starter kit. If you’ve been thinking of getting a Twitter desktop client, we encourage you to try it out! 2. Existing Mashable readers who want a more efficient way of reading and sharing our Tweets – We love that you read Mashable tweets, but we also understand that Mashable headlines are different from a friend’s updates: they can be overwhelming and drown out Tweets from friends…that’s the last thing we want! So MashDeck gives you a version of TweetDeck with Mashable updates already broken out into a separate column, accessible right from the toolbar. Finally! In short: you get all the features of the leading Twitter desktop client (and all the same updates and new features!), plus instant access to news about Twitter and

social media. Let’s break that down… Powered by TweetDeck: You Get All the Features and Updates! MashDeck is based on, developed, and supported by TweetDeck, the popular Twitter desktop client. 1. Tweet from your desktop and share photos or web links 2. Manage conversations with @replies and direct messages 3. Create Groups to easily follow friends, colleagues or other interest groups 4. Keep a finger on the pulse with Twitscoop and local trends. 5. Follow topics in real-time with saved searches 6. Update Facebook and view your friends’ status updates 7. Preview short URLs from your desktop 8. Manage multiple Twitter accounts with ease 9. Sync and back-up tools to prevent data loss 10. View Twitter-embedded photo thumbnails directly from your desktop 11. Record, share and watch video clips in Tweets 12. Avoid Twitter spam with the spam button, and more! Plus: Social Media and Twitter News, Resources and a Custom Skin 1. Column of updates from Mashable: the latest social media and Twitter how-tos, resources and breaking news. Keep Mashable updates separate from friends’ Tweets! 2. Custom MashDeck skin: stand out from the crowd with a custom skin, featuring exclusively-designed graphic artwork (below). Download Now To try MashDeck, just hit the button below. For more information, you can visit the MashDeck homepage . But What if I Don’t Want MashDeck? That’s cool too. There are plenty of awesome Twitter desktop apps in our Twitter apps section . We hope you find one you like! Tags: mashable , mashdeck , tweetdeck , twitter , twitter app , twitter desktop app

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