How to Add ClickToTweet to Your Blog
by Edie Melson
I’ve gotten lots of positive feedback since I’ve included TWEETABLES to the end of a lot of my blog posts. Readers like the fact that they don’t have to come up with Tweets and FB updates to share my posts.
I like it because I can compose the updates I want, complete with hashtags.
Many people want to know how I do it, so today I’m going to share how to add ClickToTweet to your blog. Susan Stilwell shared the directions for this a little over a year ago, but the ClickToTweet interface has changed so I wanted to give you the updated instructions.
First, you’ll need to have several windows open at once.Open the website www.bitly.com. You’ll need this to get a shortened URL to plug into your tweet.Next open the website www.clicktotweet.com.Finally, open the compose window of your blog (this works equally well in Blogger, Typepad, and WordPress).
Step-by-Step Instructions1. Compose your blog post like normal. Make sure your blog post has a title. You’ll need this to get the permalink, but more about that later. At the end of your post, compose a Tweet. I usually compose two and I label them TWEETABLES.
2. Copy your permalink. Below are screenshots of where you’ll find the permalink in Blogger, Wordpress and Typepad.
Permalink position in Blogger
Permalink position in Wordpress
Permalink position in Typepad
3. Copy the permalink—begin with http://—and paste it into Bitly. There's no need to sign in or create an account if you don't want to.
Copy your permalink into the window on Bitly.4. Click SHORTEN. In a few minutes, you'll come back to this window and click COPY.
When you come back to this window, you'll click COPY.5. Go to the ClickToTweet window and click BASIC LINK. Again, there's no need to open an account or sign in with Twitter. I do, because I use it so often, but you don't have to.
Choose BASIC LINK from this pane.6. From your blog's compose window, copy your tweet and paste it into the BASIC LINK pane. After you paste your Tweet, you'll want to add hashtags, your Twitter handle and your shortened URL from Bitly. Once you're happy with it, click GENERATE NEW LINK.
Don't forget to keep an eye on the Number of Characters you use when composing your tweet. Because this is specifically designed for Twitter, you're limited to no more than 140 Characters. 7. Once you're happy with your Tweet, click GENERATE NEW LINK. Be sure to keep an eye on the number of characters you use when composing your tweet. Because this program is specifically designed for Twitter, you're limited to no more than 140 Characters.
8. Copy the shortened link, and return to the compose window of your blog. Add the words Click To Tweet in parenthesis at the end of the social media update you composed. Then highlight the entire thing. Click LINK and paste the shortened ClickToTweet link into the pane.
This screenshot shows where you add (Click to Tweet) to your TWEETABLES, find LINK in your blog's compose window and where to paste the ClickToTweet URL.Additional Information:I only include the main body of the Tweet under my TWEETABLES. This keeps it from confusing folks who don't know about hashtags and things, and keeps the look of this section neat.I hyperlink the ENTIRE Tweet, NOT just the (Click to Tweet) on purpose. Hyperlinks are searchable in search engines and your blog will get more SEO benefit if you link to things people would actually type into a search engine. (Rarely does anyone type in Click to Tweet or Post or Click Here). Want to know more about Hyperlinks? Read my post on Everything You Need to Know About Links.
If you have any questions, be sure to post them in the comments section below.
And don't forget to join the conversation!Blessings,Edie
TWEETABLESAdding ClickToTweet to your blog posts is easy and makes it easier for others to share on social media. (Click to Tweet)
Step-by-step instructions for adding ClickToTweet to any blog post. (Click to Tweet)
I’ve gotten lots of positive feedback since I’ve included TWEETABLES to the end of a lot of my blog posts. Readers like the fact that they don’t have to come up with Tweets and FB updates to share my posts. I like it because I can compose the updates I want, complete with hashtags.
Many people want to know how I do it, so today I’m going to share how to add ClickToTweet to your blog. Susan Stilwell shared the directions for this a little over a year ago, but the ClickToTweet interface has changed so I wanted to give you the updated instructions.
First, you’ll need to have several windows open at once.Open the website www.bitly.com. You’ll need this to get a shortened URL to plug into your tweet.Next open the website www.clicktotweet.com.Finally, open the compose window of your blog (this works equally well in Blogger, Typepad, and WordPress).
Step-by-Step Instructions1. Compose your blog post like normal. Make sure your blog post has a title. You’ll need this to get the permalink, but more about that later. At the end of your post, compose a Tweet. I usually compose two and I label them TWEETABLES.
2. Copy your permalink. Below are screenshots of where you’ll find the permalink in Blogger, Wordpress and Typepad.
Permalink position in Blogger
Permalink position in Wordpress
Permalink position in Typepad3. Copy the permalink—begin with http://—and paste it into Bitly. There's no need to sign in or create an account if you don't want to.
Copy your permalink into the window on Bitly.4. Click SHORTEN. In a few minutes, you'll come back to this window and click COPY.
When you come back to this window, you'll click COPY.5. Go to the ClickToTweet window and click BASIC LINK. Again, there's no need to open an account or sign in with Twitter. I do, because I use it so often, but you don't have to.
Choose BASIC LINK from this pane.6. From your blog's compose window, copy your tweet and paste it into the BASIC LINK pane. After you paste your Tweet, you'll want to add hashtags, your Twitter handle and your shortened URL from Bitly. Once you're happy with it, click GENERATE NEW LINK.
Don't forget to keep an eye on the Number of Characters you use when composing your tweet. Because this is specifically designed for Twitter, you're limited to no more than 140 Characters. 7. Once you're happy with your Tweet, click GENERATE NEW LINK. Be sure to keep an eye on the number of characters you use when composing your tweet. Because this program is specifically designed for Twitter, you're limited to no more than 140 Characters.8. Copy the shortened link, and return to the compose window of your blog. Add the words Click To Tweet in parenthesis at the end of the social media update you composed. Then highlight the entire thing. Click LINK and paste the shortened ClickToTweet link into the pane.
This screenshot shows where you add (Click to Tweet) to your TWEETABLES, find LINK in your blog's compose window and where to paste the ClickToTweet URL.Additional Information:I only include the main body of the Tweet under my TWEETABLES. This keeps it from confusing folks who don't know about hashtags and things, and keeps the look of this section neat.I hyperlink the ENTIRE Tweet, NOT just the (Click to Tweet) on purpose. Hyperlinks are searchable in search engines and your blog will get more SEO benefit if you link to things people would actually type into a search engine. (Rarely does anyone type in Click to Tweet or Post or Click Here). Want to know more about Hyperlinks? Read my post on Everything You Need to Know About Links.If you have any questions, be sure to post them in the comments section below.
And don't forget to join the conversation!Blessings,Edie
TWEETABLESAdding ClickToTweet to your blog posts is easy and makes it easier for others to share on social media. (Click to Tweet)
Step-by-step instructions for adding ClickToTweet to any blog post. (Click to Tweet)
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