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17 Alternatives to Klout. As we wrote about earlier this week, Klout has reworked its algorithms, and your scores have changed.

17 Alternatives to Klout

Some have gone up, some down. Despite claiming more transparency with their algorithms, they are still mostly opaque and mysterious. As one of our readers commented, "Klout just pulled a Netflix, taking trust off the table. " So while they tinker with their code, you might want to explore other alternatives that can help you measure your social media effectiveness. Meltwater - Digital private eye monitors social media. To tell you what the Internet thinks of you, Meltwater scans about 260 million sources.

Meltwater - Digital private eye monitors social media

In the third of our four-part series on companies that are betting everything on new, disruptive technologies, we look at an Oslo-based firm that has put together one of the most customizable, high-powered social-media-monitoring tools around. Founded 10 years ago, the Meltwater Group is one of a growing number of companies focusing on “software as a service.” Essentially, SAAS describes software that customers can rent rather than buy; the entire sector’s growth trajectory is closely tied with the growth of cloud computing. Ten tools to use for social media measurement. The following list is adapted from Erik Deckers and Kyle Lacy’s Branding Yourself: How to Use Social Media to Invent or Reinvent Yourself.

Ten tools to use for social media measurement

In today's turbulent business environment, millions of people are seeking to strengthen their personal brands, and demonstrate far greater value to potential customers and employers. Here are 10 tools to help you meet your goals: 1. Twitter Grader is a site that allows you to track, measure, and increase your influence in the world of Twitter. By entering your Twitter name, the system pulls data for your account.