How to use Bitly.com

I have found the best way for me to share my blog posts is through Bitly.com.

After I have created my masterpiece, the first thing I do is go to Bitly to reduce the URL. This takes it

from this:   http://www.redcliffestyle.com/2012/09/inside-my-handbag.html
to this:   http://bit.ly/OMem0K

The three reasons I reduce it are:
1. It takes up less space in my tweets
2. It looks neat and consistent
3. Bitly keeps track of clicks (how many people have clicked on the shortened link)

Copy your link in your blog and then paste it in Bitly where it says Paste a link here

To share your link, click on the Facebook and twitter icons.

Then write a little something in the text box. Tick the twitter and/or facebook boxes and send it on. The new shortened URL is automatically attached to your text.

You can share as often as you like, but you need to amend the text a little each time.

And if you have trouble finding your links, just check in Search your Bitmarks, then Your shared bitmarks