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It's awesome! It makes it super easy for you to add individual tweets & Twitter threads to your website or blog? In this article, I'll show you how easy it is to post content from Twitter directly on your site -- and how doing so can make you look like a serious pro! By now you're asking yourself why you'd ever want to embed something from Twitter on to your website or blog. There are actually a lot of reasons! I'll go over these reasons below -- then I'll dive into exactly how to embed tweets in your content. Here's How to Embed Tweets in Your ContentFirst let's consider the PROS & CONS of embedding tweets in your posts. PROS
CONSThe only real risk of embedding Twitter content on your website is the fact that you're using tweets from other people that you can neither rely on nor control.
You can eliminate these risks by using embedded tweets responsibly:
How to Embed Tweets -- Like a ProFirst, click the "..." symbol on the tweet you want to embed. Then choose "Embed Tweet" (this is where you get the embed code to add to your site). Once you get the embed code, just paste it into the HTML of the webpage where you want the tweet. Or you can try an alternative way that works with the newest version of WordPress. Hover over the time stamp on the tweet, right click, then choose "Copy Link Location". Then just paste that direct tweet link into your WordPress composer. Geeky TipIf you're a perfectionist & like all your media centered in your article, here's a way to center-align your tweets. All you need to do is add tw-align-center in the <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> part of the embed code:
Inspiring Examples of Embedded ContentNow, for inspiration, let's see how others have used embedded content from Twitter on their websites: 1. Add Social Proof to Your About PageI mentioned this in my article about creating a good "About" page & it was one of the most popular tips of the entire post.
Jason Acidre's About page is a good example (it's not over-done, yet delivers a convincing message): 2. Re-Cap Your Twitter ChatsHere's another solid gold tip: Twitter chats are often re-capped through Storify (or a similar app) -- it's easy & it takes your message further. I also write original summaries of my Twitter chats -- which is rare. I write my own article to explain what was discussed during the chat. And I embed selected tweets to make the blog post more engaging: Pro TipParticipating in Twitter chats will give YOUR tweets a better chance of getting embedded someplace else! ;) 3. Add User Reviews for Products You FeatureUsing tweets for testimonials is nothing new. But not many people use embedded tweets to showcase other opinions (good & bad) about items they discuss on the blog. Site Geek posted tweets next to more traditional user reviews to provide more opinions about each of these hosting companies: Pro TipUse emotion search to sniff out the most interesting reviews & opinions on Twitter. I use the ":(" emoticon to search for negative feedback: Here are some other ways to find the real gems on Twitter:
Other Ways to Quote TweetsI'll end with a list of other ways to display Twitter content on your website:
Are there other ways you've used to embed Twitter content on your website or blog? Please share your ideas and tips! How do you embed a Tweet in Twitter?Click the icon located within the Tweet. From the menu, select Embed Tweet. This will open publish.twitter.com where you can customize the look of the embedded Tweet by clicking set customization options.
How do you share a Tweet within another Tweet?How to embed a tweet within another tweet? To do so, just copy and paste the link to an older tweet into a new one. The link will automatically populate into an embed and can be tweeted out accordingly.
Can you embed code in a Tweet?Find the tweet you'd like to embed. Click the downward arrow on the top-right of your tweet. Choose "Embed Tweet." Copy the code that appears and paste it into your website's HTML editor.
How do you embed a Tweet in a Tweet without link? Find one of your tweets and click the 'Reply' link.. When the 'Compose' box appears, just delete your username, and type whatever text you want.. Click the 'Tweet' button and it will appear threaded as a reply, even without your username appearing in the reply. You can do this in succession i.e.. |