By Erin Ryan
Published October 24, 2012

Want some cool apps that you can use on your smartphone to improve your marketing?

Mobile apps can help you manage your social media activities with your busy schedule and help you maintain your reputation.

Here are 6 free smartphone apps to keep your business active on social media.

#1: Google Currents

Do you struggle to find cool ideas for posting to your social networks?  Fortunately, there’s an easy way for you to find content through Google Currents.

Use Google Currents to find content to share to social networks.

The Google Currents app allows you to create a one-stop shop for various sources of information.  You add these sources much like an updated RSS feed.

However, in addition to the sites you choose to add to your library, you’re also able to see what is trending on the web.

This is useful because you’re likely to receive more reactions from posts that are already popular. You can start discussions with your social communities on these trending topics. You can choose to share the link to your social networks, or ask a question related to the trending news you find on Google Currents.

Using Google Currents cuts down the time you spend looking for something useful to share and allows you to spend more time communicating with your audience on topics of interest.

#2: Flipboard

Flipboard is the ultimate app for finding content. It’s similar to Google Currents in that you choose your sources of information.

The difference is that Flipboard allows you to connect your social networks to not only share but also see what is happening on your

Article source: http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/mobile-apps-for-social-media-marketing/