Getting followers on Twitter is almost becoming a must have social status badge of honor. So here's 17 surefire ways to ignite your follower volume.
1. Follow People. The number one way to gain followers is to follow people. Many Twitter users follow anyone that follows them, while others check to see if the profile is active before deciding to follow it.
2. Be Active. Don’t just link your web feed to your Twitter profile. Post messages and make your Twitter page a place to connect with your readers.
3. Respond to Messages. Always pay attention to who mentions you. If you aren’t following them, do so. And when you get a direct message, make sure you respond.
4. Know your Twitter terms. Twitter has its own language from tweeting to twaffic to having a twittertude. Study the Twitter glossary so you can talk to your followers in style.
5. Engage People. Ask questions. Conduct polls. Find ways to engage your followers in the discussion.
6. Promote your Profile. Add a link to your Twitter profile to your blog, website and as part of your signature in email messages and discussion forums.
the talk while you walk the walk.
7. Retweet. When someone tweets something of interest, retweet it. This is a great way to participate in the Twitter community and get people involved.
8. Ask other user to exchange profile URLs
9. Get more links to your profile – More links to your profile will make Google to place your profile URL in top after the PR update.
10. Add profile url to your photos – You can promote your work adding a copyright along with a twitter url
11. Use a cool profile picture – You have to make a good impression as soon as you get on follower eyes
12. Post personal videos – People like videos and they want to know you
13. Tweet about your passions and what you love to do
14. Use other social media websites – Promote your twitter using other social media websites like Digg, MySpace, Facebook…
15. Invite your friends to write reply to you – Replies are one of the best ways to get more engage with your followers
16. Answer questions – help users by answering questions and they will help you by following.
17. Get More Followers on Twitter to see the number of followers explode in masses.
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