Social Charting I: How To Post Charts to Chart.ly From StockTwits.Com

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  • on March 16th, 2010
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We are extremely proud to have launched the new StockTwits.Com this past Friday.  We are also stoked to see how far the Chart.ly stream has come, with so many great ideas being shared visually every day.  Whether you are an experienced technical analyst or not, there’s something about being able to share your ideas and trades in a visual way that adds so much more to the conversation.

For those of you who are new to StockTwits, or those who have never posted a chart but would like to give it a shot, below is a brief walk through of the process, it’s simple, easy, and takes only a few seconds.

Start by logging into StockTwits and clicking on the text entry box above any stream.

Click the chart button below the text entry box.  If you would like your tweet posted to twitter as well, make sure to click the T to the right of the chart button, it will turn blue indicating that your message will be posted to twitter as well.

Enter the symbol of the asset your chart represents, the $ is not required in front of the symbol.  After you’ve entered the symbol, click SELECT FILE to search your computer for your chart file.  Remember the correct syntax for futures is ES_F and the correct syntax for forex is EURUSD.

Chose the correct file and press open.

The file name will now show up below the text entry box.  Press the OK button.

The link to your chart will now show up in the text entry box along with the symbol.  You may add to your message by describing the chart, your trade, or anything else you may like to indicate.  When you are ready, press the POST button at the bottom right.

Your message will show up in the stream with a link to your chart for all to see.  Clicking on the link will bring you to the chart which you can see HERE.

If you have any questions regarding this process, or would like any other help becoming  familiar with Chart.ly, please don’t hesitate to e-mail me at leigh at stocktwits dot com.

ldrogen

Leigh Drogen is the founder and chief investment officer of Surfview Capital, LLC, a New York based asset management firm. Leigh specializes in momentum and long/short strategies across several different asset classes. Using technical analysis supported by macro economic and fundamental factors, Leigh takes advantage of high probability movements on the swing trading time frame. Prior to founding Surfview Capital, Leigh served as an analyst and trader for Geller Capital Management, a White Plains, NY based asset management firm. His educational background includes focus in economics and international relations, specifically war theory. Along with publishing his own blog, Leigh heads up the development of the Chart.ly platform at StockTwits. Outside of the markets, Leigh continues to play competitive ice hockey and is a dedicated New York Rangers fan. You can follow him on his blog LeighDrogen.com.


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