Now using Twitter to broaden visitors

Posted on November 28, 2009 by Jesse Zylstra

We are now using Twitter (after the effort required in getting it set up and working) to link back to our newest posts. You can view our not-very-exciting twitter page at: twitter.com/zylstra555

This be thanks to a plugin called: “WP to Twitter“

WP to Twitter automatically links back to my new posts (using a URL shrinking thingymabob) and lets people know whenever I make a new post. Advantages obviously include more visitors and a different way (other than RSS) to track new posts.

WP to Twitter has an easy to use settings interface with relatively simple questions. Either URL Shortening service (unless you choose to use WordPress) requires either an API key or registration of some kind — this is very easy and does not hurt. It is also (though I have not tested it) compatible with Google Analytics Campaign Manager for tracking your Twitter users.

Quite frankly, I hate twitter. This should also assist in placing Google results as well..

Learn more about WP to Twitter here:
http://www.joedolson.com/articles/wp-to-twitter/

About Jesse Zylstra

Hey! My name is Jesse Zylstra, and I am the administrator of this website. I used to write about free software and programs, online web applications, and new technology -- especially open-source. Now I just write udder nonsense. I also play pipe organ, which I'm told is a fun and interesting fact about me. In the past, I studied network administration. Now I've been trying to pursue a real fake bachelors degree for the last, oh, 10 years or so.
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