10 of the Best Social Media Tools for Entrepreneurs

October 26th, 2009 | by Barb Dybwad http://mashable.com/2009/10/26/socia-media-entrepreneurs/

Whether your company is just starting out, just starting to turn a profit or already on the verge of an acquisition, as an entrepreneur you’ll be constantly evaluating the tools that will help get your business to the next stage.

Even if the ink on the business plan isn’t dry yet, you want to be armed with the social media tools that will play an important role in company communication, product and brand promotions, and business development for your startup. Some of the tools in this list will be familiar, but it’s worth taking a moment to reframe how they might become power tools in a business context.

10. Monitter
9. YouTube
8. UserVoice
7. MailChimp
6. Get Satisfaction
5. Twitter
4. Facebook
3. Basecamp
2. LinkedIn
1. Google Apps for Domains