We like Twitter. A lot. We think it is a great tool and goes side by side with Magnify. Owning to our love of this new "mini-blogging" tool and user feedback, we have rolled out new and exciting Twitter modules to help Magnify users integrate Twitter into their channels.

The first new tool is a personal Twitter reader that allows you to display your tweets in real time. It is a great way to feature your tweets on your Magnify page. Our second new module is a web-wide twitter search that allows you to enter a term or terms and search twitter in real time (I love this module and its ability to provide users with a mini twitter search engine).  Both modules are adjustable (size, color, frequency) and can be used in a variety of creative and cool ways. Try them out by going into your site admin --> "design" tab --> adjust home page layout --> tools.

Beyond using Twitter on your Magnify channel with our modules, Twitter can also be used as a tool to update users on new activity as well as attract users to your channel. We already have a couple channel admins who are effectively using Twitter to get the word out and draw traffic to their channels:

BaristaVideos, a site dedicating to the art of coffee making, sends updates using Twitter whenever new videos are posted and as a result has increased traffic to their site significantly. 

Droideo, a site dedicated to the Google Android (and one of the most innovative channels on the platform) uses twitter to let members know of new activity and interact with each other.

Both are great examples of what can be done with Twitter.

If you don’t have a Twitter account, start one today! It’s fun, easy and a great way to attract people to your channel and increase interaction.

You can also follow Magnify Staff for the latest site updates and news: @billylinker and @magnify

We would also love to know what you think of Twitter and how you would like to use it with your Magnify channel. Send your suggestions to Support (at) Magnify.net

And stay tuned for more exciting twitter related tools!