How to add 'Shorten URL' keyboard shortcut or in right-click menu using Automator

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Most of us these days utilize services such as bit.ly in order to shorten URLs. You can do this by using browser bookmarklets, websites, or certain apps such as TweetDeck which can shorten your links automatically when posting to Twitter. However, there is a quick and easy way to enable link shortening from within any app using Automator.

Once you have completed the steps below, you will be able to shorten any URL from any application’s menu using the bit.ly API. This one only works for users running OS X 10.6 or later.    More...