Introducing the TwitterMoms Blog Network
Today, we're launching a new, free way for our members to drive additional traffic to their blogs. Learn more and get started here:
There are about 330+ members who link their blogs to TwitterMoms using badges or text links. I have featured these blogs on our homepage, mostly to say "thank you" and give something back to the members. We never officially launched this feature, but lots of moms figured out that all it took to get your blog featured on our home page was for your blog to include a link to TwitterMoms.com.
This got me thinking. How could we help all these industrious mom bloggers build up their traffic as TwitterMoms grows? The answer came in the form of a simple "blogroll widget" that anyone can install on their blog. The widget features the latest posts from moms participating in the ad hoc "TwitterMoms Blog Network." Copy, paste, relax. Simple as that!
The widget is easy to install and configure if you've got a blog or web site. Many of you have installed the TwitterMoms.com badge, and you might consider this a replacement for that (or install both) if you'd like to participate in this "traffic ring." If you're reading this post, I certainly hope you will!
Introducing this widget is a first step in one of my 2009 resolutions, which is to help bring economic opportunities to moms who are interested in them. Many of you put your hearts and souls into your blogs, and a traffic ring like this can help you build your audience and discover new bloggers with whom you have a connection.
Here's what it looks like:
You can customize the size of this widget here to fit a sidebar.
The tagline at the bottom of the widget is a text link that helps brand this site (at least in the eyes of Google) as "The Influential Moms Network". Along with this tagline (and some rebranding as we get to it) we'll start rolling out more lucrative opportunities for members of the network. Stay tuned!
Install, discover new blogs, and watch your traffic grow! More fun stuff to come in 2009. Let me know what you think!
There are about 330+ members who link their blogs to TwitterMoms using badges or text links. I have featured these blogs on our homepage, mostly to say "thank you" and give something back to the members. We never officially launched this feature, but lots of moms figured out that all it took to get your blog featured on our home page was for your blog to include a link to TwitterMoms.com.
This got me thinking. How could we help all these industrious mom bloggers build up their traffic as TwitterMoms grows? The answer came in the form of a simple "blogroll widget" that anyone can install on their blog. The widget features the latest posts from moms participating in the ad hoc "TwitterMoms Blog Network." Copy, paste, relax. Simple as that!
The widget is easy to install and configure if you've got a blog or web site. Many of you have installed the TwitterMoms.com badge, and you might consider this a replacement for that (or install both) if you'd like to participate in this "traffic ring." If you're reading this post, I certainly hope you will!
Introducing this widget is a first step in one of my 2009 resolutions, which is to help bring economic opportunities to moms who are interested in them. Many of you put your hearts and souls into your blogs, and a traffic ring like this can help you build your audience and discover new bloggers with whom you have a connection.
Here's what it looks like:
TwitterMoms: The Influential Moms Network
You can customize the size of this widget here to fit a sidebar.
NEW! Check out this awesome screencast on how to install the TwitterMoms Blog widget!
How It Works
Using the magic of Google Blog Search, I track the blogs that link to http://www.twittermoms.com and surface them on this site using RSS. I've now created a widget that includes both the RSS feed for this search and a link back to TwitterMoms.com. If you've got a blog and want to get traffic this way, all you need to do is install this widget on your blog! As new postings hit Google's radar, they are automatically included in this network and your headline gets displayed on this site and across any other member sites displaying the widget. Easy, huh? I have "locked down" the widget in case nefarious outsiders try to game the system. From time to time, I may be forced to change the Google Blog Search to be more sophisticated.The tagline at the bottom of the widget is a text link that helps brand this site (at least in the eyes of Google) as "The Influential Moms Network". Along with this tagline (and some rebranding as we get to it) we'll start rolling out more lucrative opportunities for members of the network. Stay tuned!
Installation Instructions
Hover your mouse over the widget above. Where you see "copy me" simply click, and you will see options for places to publish this widget automatically. Blogger and TypePad are supported from directly within the widget -- everyone else should select the black plus (+) sign and copy the code. You can then paste this into your blog template.Install, discover new blogs, and watch your traffic grow! More fun stuff to come in 2009. Let me know what you think!
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Comment by Silvia Pencak on July 28, 2010 at 10:08am -
Hi Megan! Ok, I installed your widget on my blog, but I'll have to ask my tech team to resize it as it doesn't fit to my side bar.
I never heard about Google blogs and I just registered my blog there. Wow, great tip, much appreciated!
You can check my blog at http://MyMagneticBlog.com - great branding and marketing tips for solopreneurs and women entrepreneurs. I'm looking forward to meet you there ;-)
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Comment by Sweet Mummy on July 16, 2010 at 9:29am -
IF YOU CAN'T SEE THE WIDGET HERE
Megan suggested this link to me:
http://www.twittermoms.com/notes/TwitterMoms_Blog_Network
and I was able to see and get the widget there.
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Comment by Lucinda Fernandes on July 16, 2010 at 6:05am - I was able to get the widget from Hyla's link below. thank you!!!
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Comment by Lucinda Fernandes on July 16, 2010 at 6:01am
- i can not see the widget for this one either
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Comment by Rachel Manley on July 14, 2010 at 9:00am - I can't see the widget, can you help me find it? I would love to put it on my blog!
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Comment by Christy Lee Newell on June 15, 2010 at 8:23pm - I don't see the widget...help
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Comment by Lady Jessica on June 8, 2010 at 6:30am - Ok, I'm not seeing the widget above.
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Comment by Hyla Molander on June 7, 2010 at 2:38pm - Alright, Twittermoms widget showing up on my blog. Yippeee. www.dropdeadlife.net
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Comment by Erika Schrandt on June 4, 2010 at 7:26am - Okay, I am new.. How do I link this to my blogspot?? I am not very.. computer-knowledgable.
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Comment by Crystal Rodriguez on May 26, 2010 at 12:20pm - Anyone know where I can find a different (smaller) sized widget?
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