I use TwitterFeed to automate the publishing of my PRstore blog posts to Twitter. Unfortunately, many of my favorite bloggers haven’t set up their Twitter accounts with Tweets for new blog posts. If you’re tired of flipping back and forth between Twitter and your RSS feedreader of choice, here’s a way to get those RSS feeds sent to you in Twitter:
Step 1 – Create a Twitter Account for RSS Subscriptions
You’ll need to create a Twitter account that has just one follower: you. Create a new account at Twitter.com. In the settings panel, change the privacy setting to “Protect Updates.”
Step 2 – Follow Your New RSS Account
Log out of the Twitter account you just created and log back in using your main account. Do a search for the new account and request permission to follow. Then, log out again. You’ll need to log in to the other account to approve the request.
Step 3 – Approve the Request to Follow
Log in to your RSS feed Twitter account and approve the request to follow. We’re halfway to the finish!
Step 4 – Set Up TwitterFeeds for Your Favorite Blogs
Visit TwitterFeed and create an account if you don’t already have one. You’ll need an OpenID (there’s a link if you don’t have one). Once you’ve logged in, click the link to create a new feed. In a separate browser, navigate to your favorite blogs and news website and grab the URL for their RSS feeds. Plug the URL in over at TwitterFeed and configure the TwitterFeed to your liking. Repeat as necessary.
You’re done! Now, in addition to updates from other Twitterers you follow, you’ll get a Tweet anytime one of your favorite bloggers publishes a new post. The Tweet stream will be completely personalized and visible only to you.
Editor’s Note: If someone REALLY likes your taste in blogs, you could always encourage them to follow the RSS Twitter account you just created. You’ll have to log in to approve their request. Unless you’re being stalked, though, I don’t know why anybody would want to read all of the same blogs you read.