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More one-way backlinks using Twitter

By Karin, on January 3rd, 2011

When I am totally honest, I have to admit that I have a hard time with the Twitter layout. Even though I have grown to like the short messages, I find it very frustrating not to know what the link at the end of a tweet is all about. And I admit, that the new Twitter layout is much better. You can click on the link to see the full URL, but still. Facebook does a much better job of that, by showing a picture and the title and brief description for the link in the message. It is so much easier to scan for good content that way.

For the longest time, I have said to myself “I wish I had that same information that Facebook provides, on Twitter”. Somebody must have overheard my prayers, because that option is now available. Take a look. It takes this twitter feed:

My tweets

and turns it into a much more readable stream, that looks like this:


Doesn’t this remind you of the Facebook layout, with a title and short description of the link. The good news is that you can now add a Twitter stream like this to your blog if you want. The site that provides this wonderful service is Publitweet.com. The process is really simple. I made a short video to show you how easy this process really is:


[flowplayer src=http://automarker.net/videos/publitweets.mp4 width=516 height=306]

To your success,



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  • Susan Redmon

    Hi Karin . . . Happy New Year!

    Thanks for this post about how to get one-way backlinks with Twitter. Your video about adding a widget to a blog is easy to follow.

    Looks like a great idea!

    Thanks for sharing,
    Susan

  • Anonymous

    Karin,
    Thank you so much for showing exactly how to add the twitter stream to my blog. Now that I have worked with widgets for awhile, it seems so easy to add this. Happy New Year. Keep your good information coming.
    Warmly,
    Erica

  • Eric Burnett

    Amazing Post Karin, Twitter has become very user friendly this past year and it has been a big part of my business building. The New Twitter Stream is awesome and it is very effective. Thanks for the Post

  • http://bookmarksandvotes.com daveanddawncook

    Hey Karin,

    Great information as always! I wasn’t aware of this new site, but it looks like it could be very useful for a lot of people. I really like how you can make it relevant to a particular topic. Very cool!

    Thanks for sharing as you always do and we look forward to seeing much more wonderful content from you in 2011. By the way, Happy New Year!

    Dave and (Dawn)

    • social bookmarking

      Happy New Year to both of you also. I am exciting about all the things to come in 2011 and I am looking forward to sharing them with you and the TSA family.

  • Charles

    Thanks for sharing the backlinks by using the Twitter. I’m looking forward to great year in 2011. Thanks again…Charles

  • steveshoemaker

    Karin,
    I love “how to’s” like this especially something new and useful. That really does liven up the tweets using that code. I just may try that myself. Good work.

    Steve

  • Anonymous

    Karin, this looks like a very useful tool! Thank you for the video on how to do it — instructions are so much easier to follow when someone shows me how.

    Willena Flewelling

    • http://bookmarksandvotes.com social bookmarking

      You are welcome.

  • http://controlemotionsafterabreakup.com Denise

    Hi Karin,

    This is useful information you’ve shared, thanks!

    Admittedly, I don’t use Twitter as often as I should – I prefer facebook but should I become more active, I think this is a useful tool to consider.

    Denise

  • Anonymous

    Hey Karin

    Great observation that you pointed out. I also wished Twitter clarified everyone’s content too. Guess both our prayers where answered–LOL. Facebook knows what they are doing, I knew with time other social media would copy.

    Have a good one,
    Taralee Bernier

  • http://controlemotionsafterabreakup.com Clare Kelway

    Karin, you consistently deliver great content and informative content that really matters. That is a talent and a skill. Thank you. I didn’t know about this new layout on Twitter – been away from my desk for two weeks ( that’s a lifetime here) so I missed this. Given that I use Twitter a lot when I am working online, I appreciate knowing all this new changes. This one is a great enhancement since I am nervous to click on links -I am aware that people have been infiltrated on their computer from Twitter links. I wish you a magnificent 2011! You deserve great success – greater than ever before. I hope to share some of this with you and walk alongside you as you grow! Blessings

    • social bookmarking

      I appreciate your kind words. I will have exciting opportunities for those that are interested to grow with me! Especially if you are a TSA member… So, lets stay in touch.

  • Clare Kelway

    Noticed that Disqus didn’t connect my profile to my comment below so thought I would just add this so it does! Weird – another article for you Karin – why does it do this? I must be missing something.

    • http://socialtrafficmastermind.com social bookmarking

      Clare, sometimes Disqus doesn’t seem to be able to keep up, but as long as you are logged in it will show up sooner or later (as it did this time).

  • Melodie Kantner

    I really appreciate the Twitter tips. I haven’t been using it to the full but I realize I should use it more.

    • social bookmarking

      I understand. It is all a matter of time and priorities.

  • Lori Robertson

    Karin,

    Love the Twitter info about backlinks, I don’t use twitter as much as I should but this year its one of the things that I am working on.

    Lori

    • http://bookmarksandvotes.com social bookmarking

      Lori, I was the same way. It actually took me a very long time to figure out the power of Twitter. I have since made a 180 degrees. I love Twitter and see the power and opportunities it holds. I am sure your conclusions at the end of the day will be similar to mine.

  • DeAnna Troupe

    This is great information. I do like that Twitter has made it easier to see what you’re clicking on before you click on it. Some of the other changes, I could really have done without.

  • The GREAT Edward

    Hey Karin,

    Happy New Year! Thanks for continuing to add so much value with the great things you share. This is a great tool to share twitter tweets in a more meaningful way on your blog. A lot more social!

    Blessings for a great 2011! May it be your best year yet!

    Make it a great day!
    God Bless,
    The GREAT Edward!

  • Young And Fabulous

    This is a great tool, Karin! I haven’t heard of this yet, thanks for sharing. I have the same frustrations, sometimes I’m hesitant to click on a link shared at twitter because who knows where it will lead to? With facebook, you see not only an image but an excerpt of the post. I will definitely check on this. Happy New Year!

  • Paulreimers

    Thanks for the awesome tool Karin! I agree with you that the bit.ly links on Twitter make it hard to quickly look through a series for great info. I have also not clicked on some links in the past due to not knowing where they lead.

    Great info!

  • http://socialnetworkvoter.com Anonymous

    Cool widget! Thanks for sharing! I’ve got the usual twitter widget in the sidebar of my blog posts but Publitweet looks like a great alternative. I’m going to set this up tomorrow – it’ll be especially great not only for my “non Tweeting” readers but for those who are Twitter savvy to quickly see what I’m sharing.

  • Yasser Khan

    Hey Karin, I was having the exact same issues like the one you described, in my previous blogs and decided to forgo twitter streams totally in my current blog. Until I read about it here. I think this is great, though Facebook is still way better and that’s precisely the reason I’m more active there. Will be definitely considering installing this widget on my blog. Once again, thanks.

    Yasser

  • http://controlemotionsafterabreakup.com Jim

    I really never though of twitter as more than small tweets. I Love to see people are seeing beyond the 140 characters. It is always nice to expand our vision. You have done that for me today. Thank you!

  • Yorinda

    Hi Karin,

    thank you so much for this interesting information.
    Amazing all those variations that are available.
    Great post and video.
    Cheers
    Yorinda

  • Yorinda

    Hi Karin,

    thank you so much for this interesting information.
    Amazing all those variations that are available.
    Great post and video.
    Cheers
    Yorinda

  • Yorinda

    Hi Karin,

    thank you so much for this interesting information.
    Amazing all those variations that are available.
    Great post and video.
    Cheers
    Yorinda

  • Yorinda

    Hi Karin,

    thank you so much for this interesting information.
    Amazing all those variations that are available.
    Great post and video.
    Cheers
    Yorinda

  • Yorinda

    Hi Karin,

    thank you so much for this interesting information.
    Amazing all those variations that are available.
    Great post and video.
    Cheers
    Yorinda

  • Yorinda

    Hi Karin,

    thank you so much for this interesting information.
    Amazing all those variations that are available.
    Great post and video.
    Cheers
    Yorinda

  • Brilliant Success

    I feel very uncomfortable to click links on Twitter feeds. By using URL shorteners on twitter, we are not sure whether those twitter posts are spam. But if there is an image along with the message like facebook, at least we would have an idea about the subject.

  • Brilliant Success

    I feel very uncomfortable to click links on Twitter feeds. By using URL shorteners on twitter, we are not sure whether those twitter posts are spam. But if there is an image along with the message like facebook, at least we would have an idea about the subject.

  • http://controlemotionsafterabreakup.com Brilliant Success

    I feel very uncomfortable to click links on Twitter feeds. By using URL shorteners on twitter, we are not sure whether those twitter posts are spam. But if there is an image along with the message like facebook, at least we would have an idea about the subject.

  • Brilliant Success

    I feel very uncomfortable to click links on Twitter feeds. By using URL shorteners on twitter, we are not sure whether those twitter posts are spam. But if there is an image along with the message like facebook, at least we would have an idea about the subject.

  • Brilliant Success

    I feel very uncomfortable to click links on Twitter feeds. By using URL shorteners on twitter, we are not sure whether those twitter posts are spam. But if there is an image along with the message like facebook, at least we would have an idea about the subject.

  • Brilliant Success

    I feel very uncomfortable to click links on Twitter feeds. By using URL shorteners on twitter, we are not sure whether those twitter posts are spam. But if there is an image along with the message like facebook, at least we would have an idea about the subject.

  • Brilliant Success

    I feel very uncomfortable to click links on Twitter feeds. By using URL shorteners on twitter, we are not sure whether those twitter posts are spam. But if there is an image along with the message like facebook, at least we would have an idea about the subject.

  • Kimberly Castleberry

    Unfortunately I’m getting a database error trying to connect to publitweet tonight. First two times I spelled it wrong so it would be nice if you turned the url into a link for us. Hopefully they get their database error solved soon as this looks intersting (though not something I’d run in my sidebar due to load times) In your layout it really smooshes up the description since your sidebar is so narrow.

    This doesn’t appear its actually a way for us to get one way backlinks for ourselves but rather for us to give one way backlinks temporarily to those on our twitter list. Am I mistaken?
    Kimberly

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