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Are you a frustrated blogger? Are you spending way too much time marketing your blog, with little results to show for it? Do you wish there were an easier way?

You’ve probably heard lots of good things about Twitter, but maybe it still seems like a waste of time to you. I sure used to think so. Who cares what everyone else is doing?

But that was then. Today, I’m a converted tweeter. Not only do I love using Twitter, but it’s my #3 traffic source (after search engines and StumbleUpon). I’ve cut back drastically on other forms of blog marketing, because Twitter works better for me in a number of ways.

If you’re one of the many bloggers who…

• Doesn’t see why everyone loves Twitter so much
• Thinks Twitter is for telling people what you had for breakfast
• Doesn’t think they have time for Twitter
• Thinks Twitter will destroy their productivity
• Doesn’t know why Twitter needs to be part of your traffic growth strategy
• Thinks Twitter is just for social media geeks
• Or even if you’ve never heard of Twitter until now

…then Why Bloggers Need Twitter is for you! Grab your free copy right now, and learn why you can’t afford not to be on Twitter.

And for those of you who are already Twitter aficionados, feel free to leave your Twitter link in the comments. Tell us why you like Twitter so much, and why we should follow you. Oh, and follow me at @hnuttall!

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Today I’m a substitute teacher (guest poster) at BloggingWithoutABlog.com. This is a great blog to read if you’re new to blogging and want to learn the ropes in a supportive environment.

My post is called Twitter – Social Media’s Hidden Gem. There’s no shortage of social media platforms out there: Digg, StumbleUpon, Mixx, Reddit, Facebook, etc. Do we really need another one? And isn’t Twitter just a medium for sharing the dumbest things you can think of? I used to think so. Read my guest post and see why I changed my mind.

This post is mainly aimed at people who are considering signing up for Twitter, and people who have recently joined but aren’t sure what the point is. Since Barbara has more respect for her readers’ attention spans than I do, she requires guest posts to be under 500 words. I managed to get mine down to 499!

There’s quite a bit of drama going on over there. Stop by to see who has received detention, and who I’ve falsely accused of shooting a spitball.