If you are using Twitter for your work from home business, you probably belong to 2 categories of bloggers. The first one opens up to many people following others as they follow you and tweet just about anything under the sun. The second group using Twitter is involved for a shorter time but use it for Internet Home Business Networking and not social purposes. Whichever group you belong to, how about learning a neat trick to use on your Twitter account?
The Basics:
What is Twitter
OK, let’s get it started, but just before that and so as to make some sense of what Twitter is all about for those not in the know, you should read up the following so as to get yourself up to speed:
How To Use Twitter-Tips for Bloggers
The Intermediate:
Tweet My Blog Plugin
This page tells you everything you need to know about this excellent plugin and can be summarized as:
- Combine the power of Twitter and WordPress to create viral traffic to your blog
- Automate your new blog posts to update your Twitter page
- Grow your home business blog traffic exponentially
- Generate an Income Stream-link contains your unique affiliate ID
Read up a post ‘I’ve Just Added The Tweet My Blog Plugin‘ from my good friend Sire of WassupBlog.
The Advanced:
A Neat Trick for home business blog
For those of you who are not yet following me on Twitter you can easily do so by clicking this link, and for other bloggers who for any reasons have yet to join, where have you been this is a good time as any to do so as Twitter is a great way to let your followers know what you are doing besides getting more traffic to your blog.
Here’s the deal. Your Twitter plugin allows configuration to a maximum of 20 tweets. You could use it to start a “sidenotes” section at your sidebar along with the twitter feed text. I’ve made a screenshot of mine so you can have an idea. Simply go to your Twitter page and type your text and it will automatically show on your blog sidebar. It’s that simple. Doesn’t this make Twitter more interesting?
What to put on your sidenotes:
- your blog posts that are not so visible to your readers e.g. those you liked but didn’t make it to your popular posts.
- blog promotions, special offers, seasonal ads, contests
- news headlines
- your rants, any digression
- your shameless advertisements
- Compelling titles like ‘How To Earn a Six Figure Income from Blogging in 2 Easy Steps‘
Tip: Make your text as short as possible using TinyUrl. This way it stands out and looks more appealing while not interfering with your blog theme’s codes.
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November 8, 2008 at 12:12 am
Hi Peter. Just so you know the plugin works fine as I got your tweet which is probably why I am the first one to comment. Looks like it is a great way to keep track of your favorite bloggers.
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November 8, 2008 at 2:10 am
Hey Sire, that is so cooooool! but this means you have to login to Twitter and view people’s tweets unless you install a tweet notifier plugin, is that right?
-Peter
Work At Home Ideas
November 8, 2008 at 9:53 pm
Not at all, all you need, if you use FireFox is the TwitterFox plugin
November 8, 2008 at 7:25 pm
Excellent stuff that I will surely use once my addiction starts.
I haven’t installed any such plugins yet, as I don’t want JUST posts being tweeted…once I start I will though.
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November 8, 2008 at 8:21 pm
Ahh, so it tells you when someone tweets about their blog? Or am I misunderstanding it?
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November 8, 2008 at 11:10 pm
@Simon: Hey Simon, I went to check this out with Sire who is into this. Unless people are using this plugin or another that does the same thing, the only way you will know if they do a new post via Twitter is if they Tweet it manually. If you use firefox it’s not necessary to login to your twiiter page as all you need is the TwitterFox plugin and you get instant notification.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/5081
-Peter
Legitimate Home Internet Business
November 8, 2008 at 9:59 pm
Wow Peter you’re getting good with your post.. Impressed! hehe..
November 8, 2008 at 11:05 pm
Hey Ben,
Looks like the army didn’t take away the humor in you. Good to see you here. Well it helps after interacting with great bloggers like yourself.
-Peter
Online Home Business Ideas
November 9, 2008 at 5:05 am
Aww Peter.. thats too flattering.. by the way I am wondering how are you doing with Ad Sales on your blog? like the 125×125 spots?
November 9, 2008 at 9:14 am
@Ben Pei: Ben, as you can see I do have some ad banner sales but text links seem to be doing better. BTW if you are thinking of OIO Publisher in future, use my referral link would you. Sorry can’t help with the shameless promotion.
-Peter
Internet Home Business
November 10, 2008 at 1:46 am
Fantastic post again Peter, especially the “How To Use Twitter-Tips For Bloggers” From Darren. His “Problogger” blog is always useful and he gives highly detailed advice.
Dave
November 10, 2008 at 5:52 pm
Hi Peter,
My head is exploding with all the information you are giving out, thanks, and I might send you the medical bills.
Alan
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November 10, 2008 at 6:07 pm
@Alan Thomas: HaHa! Alan sorry to have to subject you to this.No don’t send them to me….send to Stone HaHa…
-Peter
Online Business Ideas
November 12, 2008 at 11:13 pm
You have really good things in mind Peter. Your articles helps me a lot. Nice job.
Thank you
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November 13, 2008 at 11:36 am
Thanks for leading me to Sire’s great plugin Peter. You always come through with good tips. Thanks a bunch!
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November 13, 2008 at 11:39 am
@Clyde Dennis: Hi Clyde, no problem. Good things just gotta be shared.
-Peter
Internet Home Business
November 16, 2008 at 10:27 pm
Thank Peter. I just installed the plugin. My last Twitter update was Nov 4th. Now my Twitter page wont look like it was abandoned anymore. I’m also following you as ExtremeEzine now
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November 17, 2008 at 11:52 am
@Brian D. Hawkins: Hi Brian, thanks for dropping by. Glad you liked this plugin. Thanks for the follow and I’m following you too.
-Peter
Legitimate Home Internet Business
November 21, 2008 at 3:19 am
I’d also like to bring your attention to a site called tweetlater.com. It’s a free service which allows you to do automated sequence of tweets, and also sending follow-up message when people follow you.
January 1, 2009 at 4:37 pm
Another twit tip site to go to is twitip.com
Its run by darren rowse from problogger.
has some great info on twit
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January 1, 2009 at 5:13 pm
Darren Rowse from Problogger has a site called
twitip.com chek it out its very nice with great tips!!
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January 1, 2009 at 6:52 pm
@The Deal Is: Thanks for dropping by. Hope to see you around.
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Peter
Work At Home Ideas and Opportunities
February 4, 2009 at 9:27 pm
Hi Peter,
I am already using Twitter, but I have found a problem after the 2000 people I am following, seems I cannot follow my new followers. Did you know if there is a cap to a maximum people to follow. I currently have 1260 followers, maybe its the ratio, I dont know if I need more followers in order to be able to follow my new followers.
Any help will be truly welcome.
BTW, dont you have a way to “subscribe to comments” in this post?
Luis
February 5, 2009 at 6:46 pm
Hi Luis,
Yes I know there is a cap of 2000 and you cannot follow more than this. I know of one other blogger Balkhis who had similar problem http://www.balkhis.com/tag/twitter/ and he started having problems after following 1700 people and he had to delete his account and restart a new one. You can read the post to find out more.
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Peter
Passive Income Ideas
February 5, 2009 at 6:48 pm
Luis,
Forgot to mention you can find the ‘subscribe’ button at the top right of the page.
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Peter
February 6, 2009 at 1:24 am
Hi Peter,
I see it now, but it is only to subscribe in a reader, I want it to be subscribe by email to the posts I am asking something or waiting for some reply so I will notify when you answer me. Like the plugin I have in my site, I guess you saw it, maybe not.
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