Help Me Decide Today

In trying to keep it light today for Friday I am asking YOUR help to make a few decisions.

Hootsuite or Tweetdeck? I see many people using them and liking them but I haven't done either because I cannot decide which to choose.

TextLinks.com - Anyone use? Got a FREE offer. Is it a "give it a try or it's not worth the time?"

Article Writing - Is it as valuable as it once was? And if it is - which service to use?

Integrate Google+ with Blogger? What's the benefit and difference? Has anyone done it yet?

And a fashion question. Which clogs should I purchase? Jungle or plain brown?

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Thanks for any answers or insight you can provide today!