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 Andrea M. on October 13, 2009 at 10:44am - Love love love the idea. Tried to install it, but it isn't showing up on my blog?
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Comment by Lois@HisFireKids.com on October 10, 2009 at 12:56pm - loved it...was also wide but i din't fool with the code....thanks
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Comment by Quirky Momma on October 6, 2009 at 2:10pm - Thanks! I appreciate you helping us get some more publicity!
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Comment by JeanetteM on October 1, 2009 at 7:27am
- Now why did I just find out about this today? lol! This is so awesome! I installed it on my main page, Amoores.com
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Comment by Wendi Barker on September 18, 2009 at 10:49am - I've just added the widget and can't wait to get some additional traffic - thanks so much for doing this! I loved the ability to customize the size of the widget - I am able to make it fit nicely on my blog. ~ Wendi
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Comment by Debra on September 9, 2009 at 11:09am
- I just added this to my blog. here is the link: http://www.shabbycottageshops.blogspot.com/ What a great idea!
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Comment by Tee Crawford on September 8, 2009 at 8:13am - Yeah same for me it is is too wide for the side bar.
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Comment by Nicole Ross on September 2, 2009 at 9:52am - This is fantastic. I added it to my blog. It would be nice to be able to choose between a button/badge or this feed. You can see it at www.HoityToityBaby.blogspot.com
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Comment by Amy on August 31, 2009 at 10:49am - That is awesome. I appreciate you thinking of ways to help us get traffic to our blogs!
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Comment by ptownmoofus on August 31, 2009 at 4:58am - I'd love to use this too, but it won't fit in my sidebar : (
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