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[VIDEO] What Happens When You Use The Tweetmeme Button?

December 23, 2009 | 17 Comments | How to..., Social Media, Video

Have you ever wondered what those ReTweet buttons actually do when you click on them?

I remember when I first started blogging and seeing them around. I wanted to use the button but I was a little hesitant because I didn’t know exactly what it would do.

What text would appear on my twitter feed if I clicked it?
Would it automatically appear straight away in my feed without getting a chance to edit it when I click the button?
Would I get an option to edit the text?

These were all thoughts that went through my mind and actually prevented me from spreading the word on a number of blog posts that I thought were more than worthy of sharing through the use of retweeting.

You may want to support the blogger but unsure exactly what happens and I believe this prevents a number of bloggers from actually using different technologies is because they’re not sure exactly what happens.

So – What happens when you click on the tweetmeme ReTweet button?

1. A pop up box will display showing: RT @(authors_name) (page/blogpost title) http://the.url.com

Example: RT @beginnerblogger OMFG Just Stick To Your Goals!! | Beginner Blogger http://bit.ly/3mKxRl

2. You have the option to change the text as long as it remains under 140 characters. Make sure you keep the URL in there though otherwise it won’t register as a RT for that blog post.

3. Hit ReTweet and it will publish to your twitter account instantly and anyone following you will see this in their home feed, like all the other RTs you see on twitter every day.

So spread the love, if you find a blog post you really like and/or think it will benefit your readers hit that RT button – you know how it works now. No fear!