Get listed in the 2009 TwitterMoms Holiday Catalog -- It's Free & Easy!

Last year we started a tradition in which the moms in our community banded together and produced the world's first "tweetable" catalog -- meaning, if you found something you liked you could simply click a button and share a link to the item online via Twitter.

The catalog was a big success with hundreds of submissions from our enterprising group. In fact, it was so successful that producing the catalog nearly ruined my marriage since my husband got stuck with most of the work to pull it all together! So, we asked our friends at TweetMeme if they'd supply us with a custom microsite for this year's catalog. It's up and looking good! Now, all that's required is to get your products and services listed on the hub page. Click here to see it!

Visit the TwitterMoms 2009 Holiday Catalog to get an idea of how moms are listing their products and services.

Next, copy the URL of an item you'd like to include in the catalog. It can be something you sell, a book you've written, jewelry you've made, services you offer -- whatever. Shorten that link using your favorite URL shortening service (I use Bit.ly). Just be sure to keep your posting "on topic" for the holidays.

Then, log in to your Twitter account and write a descriptive tweet about the item and why it's a great gift for the holidays. Include your link in your tweet and include the following hashtag:

#tmhc

Including the hashtag and the URL are critically important -- without both of them, your item won't be picked up in the holiday catalog.

You can then visit http://holidays.twittermoms.com to view your posting (it may take a few minutes to show up). Once there, you can log in with your Twitter account to leave additional comments that might be important for prospective shoppers. Encourage your fans and followers to retweet your links and make comments. Let's have fun with this!

That's it. All we need is you. Let's get your holiday products and services listed in the Second Annual Mom Powered Tweetable Holiday Catalog!

*Note - We are entering these by hand into the catalog, so they will be posted within 24 hours of your tweet. Don't fret if you do not see it instantly published in the catalog!

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Permalink Reply by Catherine Clifford on November 30, 2009 at 9:23am: Thanks Megan! Love it. I entered 30 minutes ago and my post has been retweeted but its not showing up. Looks like TwitterMoms posts are showing up in search:

http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23tmhc+

but not in your catelog. Your husband's gonna love us...

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Permalink Reply by Preethy Padmanabhan on November 30, 2009 at 9:30am: Hi Megan,

This is a great idea! I love that both you and your husband are so committed to help mompreneurs.

I look forward to post my "Personalized Christmas story" gift for kids from Santa - http://www.glosmart.com/alpha

Thank you,
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Permalink Reply by Lorraine Akemann on November 30, 2009 at 10:09am

Totally genius idea. I'm in! I'll be listing our travel activity kits for kids to help out just in time for the holiday travel season: www.mybusykit.com. Thanks for the opportunity Megan! --Lorraine

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Permalink Reply by Cynthia on November 30, 2009 at 10:37am: I've tried to add a product...I followed all directions on the 'Get Listed' page but I still don't see my listing on the holiday catalog. I see it on my twitter page...but not here :/
I just know the problem is something simple...it always is.
Imma keep on trying...it's a great idea!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Angie Beechan on November 30, 2009 at 10:58am: wow great idea. I listed a few of my items from my website www.angiescandles.info; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by PartyDiva on November 30, 2009 at 11:15am: Hey Megan~

You are Amazing!!
Thank you for giving us this opportunity to network our business!!=}

Thanks again,
Janet Piccarillo
Passion Parties Team Manager
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Permalink Reply by Tara Burner on November 30, 2009 at 11:34am: Excellent!

Love it~Thank you :)
just tweeted

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Permalink Reply by Shepherd Homan on November 30, 2009 at 11:36am: Great idea! I just created a listing in my Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35649943
I will get it up right away.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Megan Calhoun on November 30, 2009 at 11:36am: Hello Cynthia,

Yes, we had some technical difficulties this morning, ugh! But they are being fixed right now and your post should show up soon. If it doesn't, please try to retweet it.

My apologies for the confusion. Wouldn't you know it, technical difficulties on launch day!!! LOL!

Megan

Cynthia said:
I've tried to add a product...I followed all directions on the 'Get Listed' page but I still don't see my listing on the holiday catalog. I see it on my twitter page...but not here :/
I just know the problem is something simple...it always is.
Imma keep on trying...it's a great idea!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Tara Burner on November 30, 2009 at 4:29pm: did I do something wrong because I did mine hours ago and it doesn't show up :(
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Permalink Reply by TeresaR on November 30, 2009 at 6:00pm: Adding both my thanks for this opportunity, as well as that it didn't seem to be working for me right now either. :}

But, really, thank you so very much for the chance to showcase our wares!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Jeanette Ramnarine on November 30, 2009 at 6:48pm: Great Idea Megan! The extra exposure for our financial kits for children will be great over the holidays considering that our company is giving 10% of the proceeds over the month of December to Pennies for Peace to raise money to build schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan :); ▶ Reply to This

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