You can increase your Twitter followers using one hidden tool and two easy steps. In today’s marketplace, potential customers are looking for resources beyond a business’s website. Customers want to engage on social networks, receive insider information, and see a business’s personality.
Tweets are a great way to distribute content from your website and grow a following of potential customers. Consider the numbers:
At 284 million monthly active users, Twitter is a proven method for distribution. More than 500 million tweets are sent out each day. It’s essential that a business begin to grow their Twitter following.
Don’t be overwhelmed by Twitter. There are a few strategies to use right off the bat to build your base and start getting your information out there for the world to see. Check out these two strategies to get more results with less work.
The first step for anyone who wants to increase their Twitter followers is to make Twitter happy. How do you make Twitter happy? Simple. Follow people. Lots of them. Twitter will allow you to follow up to 100 profiles per day before they begin to question if you are a robot. Here is the best way to follow people on Twitter:
Step 1: Follow 1000 Profiles (at least)
First, use the search bar by adding the categories that best fit your business. For example, type in “mobile apps”. You can choose to search all over the globe or within your particular geographic area using the two options (Everywhere or Near You) on the left side of the screen.
When you see your results, click on “add more…” in the People section to see an extensive list of profiles that are related to your search terms. Use this provided list of suggestions to follow at least 1000 profiles that you think will fill your feed with useful information and profiles that you think would find your tweets helpful.
Step 2 : Create 4 Lists (at least)
How do people on Twitter possibly follow thousands of profiles and still stay sane? Twitter has got you covered. They make it easy to handle millions of followed profiles. Creating lists is the best way to both follow thousands across the globe and still interact with close friends and clients.
Click on your profile image, select “Lists”, and create a new list. Make yourself at least four lists that cover a range of topics associated with your business. You’ll want your lists public so that visitors to your profile can see what inspires you. These lists ensure that you can easily find the tweets of certain profiles among the thousands you see every hour.
This tiny, hidden feature is a powerful tool that allows you to communicate directly within your industry, recruit local merchants, learn about community events, or see inspiring pictures of sunsets. The next time you log in, use your Twitter lists to find only the tweets that you want to see.
500 million tweets are sent each day. Isn’t it time for your business to be a part of them? Twitter is essential for any business looking to increase its base of potential customers. M maximizing your online reach, customer engagement, and industry influence takes skill and commitment. Contact us and let’s talk about how dedicated Social Media Management can help increase potential customers using Twitter.
