By now you probably realize how powerful Twitter can be for marketing. In order for Twitter to be truly effective, you will need to have a lot of followers. Here\’s how:
1. Create a great Twitter bio. One of the key factors in whether or not people decide to follow you is the quality of the information in your bio. If you have a relevant website, be sure to include the URL. You only have 160 characters, as opposed to the 140 allowed in tweets, so use them well.
2. If you\’re just getting started on Twitter, create about 10 interesting, relevant tweets. Give people a reason to follow you.
3. A great way to tweet is to post a link to an interesting article, video or other info you find on the Web. Most such links will be too long for Twitter so go to tinyurl.com to shorten them. All you have to do is copy and paste the old link at this site and it will create a new, short link.
4. Humorous and inspiring quotes make great tweets and are among the most popular. Lots of sites post great quotes for you to use. Find them with a Google search.
5. You can also share YouTube videos. People love them.
6. Make sure you re-tweet other people\’s tweets. Many of them will do the same for you, which exposes you to their followers, some of whom may decide to follow you.
7. Twitter is about being social, so join in some conversations. You can do this by giving people a compliment on one of their tweets and by replying to some of their tweets.
8. Thank people who re-tweet you. Just hit the reply button and send a thank-you note. If you don\’t thank them, at least some of the time, they will probably stop re-tweeting you and stop following you.
9. On Fridays, participate in Follow Friday. Recommend some of the people you respect and admire to your followers. Many of them will do the same for you, which can help build your following.
10. Read the rules of service and obey them. Don\’t become \”aggressive\” about following and un-following people. Doing so could get your account suspended.
11. Limit your marketing tweets. Try to keep a ratio of about one marketing tweet for every 10 regular ones.
Danek S. Kaus is the author of You Can Be Famous! Insider Secrets to Getting Free Publicity. Read his Blog and learn more about his Services
