Last February, we predicted that Twitter would become more important to Digg and its Diggers. Behold! Our prediction has become reality! However, little could we foresee how tightly the two services would become intertwined. Now it seems if you Digg, you absolutely have to tweet.

On February 20th, we posted a blog entry about how Twitter affects Digg. The post was timely, had a short, direct title and was about a hot-button topic. (Stay tuned for an upcoming post on the ingredients of a good blog entry.) The following is a by-the-numbers look at how a blog entry goes from being posted to becoming well-read on the Internet.

For both current and former Digg members, there has been a marked trend towards establishing a presence on Twitter. Some experienced “Diggers,” a commonly used term for those that use Digg, argue that a Digg account is no longer complete without a Twitter account.

Given that it’s a Friday morning and I can hear the weekend calling me already, instead of being hard at work (shh don’t tell anyone) I’ve been catching up on Digg and some of my favorite blogs. Two particular posts caught my attention today and the one made me realize why the other feels the way they do.

The talks between Google and Digg are over. It was rumoured that Google was offering Digg around $200 for the acquisition. Sometime last week, Google walked away from the deal. According to Tech Crunch