Twitter has become the most used micro-blogging application on the net today. Now if you also consider the fact that 
WordPress is the top choice as a blogging platform what might be the next logical step? Joining them together! And that's just what we're going to do.
WordPress has risen to the occasion by offering several plug-ins for Twitter and today we're going to take a look at a few of the most popular Twitter plug-ins for WordPress that will turn your WordPress blog into a social powerhouse.
1. TwieetThis – This nifty little plugin adds a Twitter link to every post and page, so your readers can easily share your blog posts on their Twitter accounts. It even shortens the URLs in advance.
2. SimpleTwitterlink – This plug-in simply returns a URL simply returns a URL to Twitter with your post URL in it. It also uses TinyURL to make the link passed to Twitter more convenient.
3. Twitter Sidebar Widget – Here you can customize the number of Twitter updates shown in your sidebar, individual links to each status update on Twitter, style your Twitterings using CSS, choose to display your Twitter name, text and time customization.
4. TwitterTools – This is a plug-in that creates integration between your WordPress blog and your Twitter account. With TwitterTools you can pull your tweets into your blog and create new tweets on blog posts and also from within WordPress.
5. TwitterBadge – Not really a plug-in so much as it is a way for you to let others know that you are a Twitter user, maybe even addict – it’s ok, I won’t tell 
The little Twitter bird has many cute little badges that say “Hey, look at me. I Twitter too!” When people see your badge and click it, they’ll be taken to your twitter profile.
If you want to expand your presence online, Twitter is the place to be, but it's not always possible to be there as much as you would like. By using the above Twitter plug-ins you can automate your WordPress blog and at the same time Twitter to create a beautiful traffic generator. It's more than a great way to connect with your Tweeps.
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