So, you like Shout’Em and your users are shouting all the time. However, you want to integrate it with your site even more. Well, for those using Ning networks, it just got that much easier.

What is Ning?

While Shout’Em lets you create your own microblogging network similar to Twitter or the now defunct Pownce, Ning lets you create your social network (think Myspace). While Ning has lots of neat features, it does unfortunately lack microblogging. This is where Shout’Em comes in – with widgets!

Do I have to be an administrator of the network?

No, certainly not. While we let admins add their Shout’Em networks as full pledged parts of the network, users can add the Shout’Em application for Ning themselves (to their profile) and load their message streams. So let’s get to it:

For admins – How to add Shout’Em to your network

• Select the Manage tab;
• In “Your network” settings click on Features;
• Select Text box from the available features and drag it to your layout;
• Go to your Shout’Em network and click on Widgets in the footer;
• Copy the code from the “For Ning admins” option;
• Locate the Text box you added on your network and click Add Text or Edit;
• Paste in the code and save;
• You’re done – Howly Shout’Em Batman! Good job!

Select the Manage tab

Click on Features

Add the Text box to your layout

Arrange it as you want

Click on Widgets in your Shout'Em network's footer

Copy the code for admins

Edit your Text box

Paste in the code and don't forget to save

Your Ning network has microblogging!

For users – How to add Shout’Em to your profile

• Click on Add Applications on your profile page;
• Click on Add by URL under the categories in the applicationa library;
• Go to your Shout’Em network and click on Widgets in the footer of your network;
• Copy the URL from the “For Ning members” option;
• Paste the URL to the “Add application by URL” dialogue;
• Accept the terms of use;
• On the newly added Shout’Em application, click Edit;
• Enter your network address (such as team.shoutem.com) and username;
• Save it;
• You’re done – Shout’Em in the house! Bravo!

Click on Add Applications on your profile page

Click on Add by URL

Click on Widgets in your Shout'Em network's footer

Copy the URL for users

Paste the URL

Accept the terms of use

Click on Edit

Add your network and username

Your profile feat. microblogging! Awesome!

So that’s it. It’s that easy to add your Shout’Em microblogging network to Ning. If you have Ning but haven’t played around with Shout’Em yet, we invite you to create your own network and see what happens!

What do you think? Do you like this setup?