Typepad and Facebook, pt. 2: How to have Typepad posts show up as Facebook notes

My previous post about Typepad and Facebook was supposed to be an example of how to have Typepad inform your Facebook network every time you post.  Well, it didn't work.  As I searched Typepad's help database to look for the answer, I came across something stunning:  you can import blog poats as a feed on Facebook.  So all of your network - anybody who gets notified when you update your profile - can read your blog without leaving Facebook.  Not sure how this affects Tehcnorati ranking, etc. but who cares?  People who wouldn't normally go out of their way to check out your blog can now read it if they so choose.

It's so easy, it's almost ridiculous.  Here's how to set it up:

1. Go to your weblog and right click on "Subscribe to this blog's feed".  Copy the URL into your clipboard.
2. Sign into Facebook.  Under applications, go to "notes settings" and click on the "import a blog" link. 
3. Paste the URL for you weblog feed into the provided box.  A preview will appear.  Save the feed (I think there's a button at the top right) and you're all set.

For further assistance, check out the entry in the Typepad Knowledge Base.

Comments

[Melanie]

Hmmm... I don't have typekey or typepad. Someday I'll get motivated and check them out. The Facebook info. sounds promising. I have a Facebook account, but I've not been much into it.