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 Paula Shene 16 hours ago - this may or may not be an answer - there are children allergic to soy products too. I have several friends with this allergy as well as a son who has the allergy...
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Comment by Karen Mahon 19 hours ago - Thank you Megan for all the information about Blog Networking. I need to read it a few more times to get the widget stuff. I do want to let twittermoms know about a New Food Staple that tastes just like peanut butter. With so many schools banning peanut and tree nut products due to life threatening allergies to peanuts, there has to be a good replacement/substitute that we can turn to. It is SchoolSafe Soybutter. You can find it a www.schoolsafefood.com and www.schoolsafeprocedure. Principals, Teachers, Parents, Kids, Camp Caterers, etc. etc. are slowly finding out about SchoolSafe Soybutter. It is NOT Soynut Butter - an alternative spread that does not taste like peanut butter. Try ScoolSafe Soybutter for yourself! Do the taste test. You can find the stores caring the product on those web sites mentioned or at www.soybutter.com.
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Comment by stacey drakeford on February 4, 2010 at 3:35pm -
I tried to use it but as it seems with most widget it does not show up correctly on wordpress. I woul love to have it on my site.
http://www.blogwrite4.wordpress.com
http://twitter.com/blogger4
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Comment by Jessica on January 31, 2010 at 7:54pm -
I love this feature. I am looking for some help getting my blog onto google blog search so that I can be on the widget. I know I have to build traffic, but how long before I get noticed. I've reached over 1000 hits in roughly two weeks. I have no idea if that is a lot or not. It seems like it to me, but I am new to this and have nothing to gauge it on. Any feedback would be great!
Thanks,
Jessica
http://jessicanfamily.blogspot.com
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Comment by Paula Shene on January 30, 2010 at 1:50pm
- CHEN AN YO PALE! means the dogs speak to raise money for Haiti - Bookrix will pay per page http://www.bookrix.com/-paulashene
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Comment by Paula Shene on January 30, 2010 at 1:49pm
- http://www.bookrix.com/-paulashene CHEN AN YO PALE! A Tale of a Haitian Dog - free read Feb. 1
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Comment by nantawan bennett on January 30, 2010 at 5:23am - Thank you. I am fairly new to Blogging. http://pregnancy-parenting-tips.blogspot.com/
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Comment by Paula Shene on January 25, 2010 at 12:14pm
- Thanks for the go ahead with linking...its at the top of my homepage CHRONICLES OF THE K-9 BOYS AND GIRLS ON LOCUS STREET http://pshene.webs.com/ ...Paula Shene
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Comment by Judy Newman on January 23, 2010 at 8:31pm - So am I able to install this on my wordpress.com site? Or am I out of luck? Help me!
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