Friday, January 18, 2013

How to Attract Loyal and Engaged Followers on Twitter...And Keep Them

By Bob Steele


You can't really exist as an internet marketer today without using social media in some manner. Several social sites have emerged as dominant, and Twitter is certainly one of the leaders. Along with Facebook, Twitter is the best known and most commonly quoted social site of all. Having a Twitter account is something that every Internet Marketer must have. Once you're a member, the next challenge is to gain enough followers that you start to have a real impact. But followers won't just flock to you automatically -you have to know how to attract them. What follows are some trustworthy strategies for increasing your Twitter following in a short time.

Don't fall into the trap of tweeting everything you do each day. If you have a personal Twitter account, this type of activity is okay. People that have a professional account need to be professional, not leisurely with their postings.

Search through the trending topics (also called hash tags) and find the ones that pertain to your market or niche. Once you find some, feel free to join in. This lets people see that you're keeping track of what's going on in your niche. It also gives you the chance to answer people's questions, rather than focusing on selling to them. People are drawn to this, which leads them to trying to learn more about you. From here, you'll see an increase in follower numbers who actively want to hear from you about your subject. Reply to things other people have said. Replying to tweets with questions or comments is always appreciated. It's easy to hit the @ reply button and send a short message. You may want to ask for clarification about something. If you simply want to express appreciation for their post, this is a good enough reason to reply. It's best to take the initiative when it comes to contacting people. Get used to initiating dialogues with many people whenever you can. Whether you're replying to a follower or someone you're following, this will ensure that they notice and remember you.

Design a better Twitter background. You'll find loads of free resources online that will help you design a suitable background for your profile. You'll stand out from other businesses and you won't be mistaken for a spammer. If you stick to the generic background everyone else has on Twitter, this can tell people you're not serious about your business. It also tells people you probably don't take Twitter seriously, or that you just don't know how to brand yourself online. You wouldn't leave your WordPress theme as the base, generic style. So why risk it with your Twitter account?

You can create a Twitter following using a variety of tactics and strategies. There are many ways to get this done. You could also overlook some obvious ways of getting this done.

There are all sorts of things that can help you make more money online. Social media increases those options. Twitter is easily one of the more important social media sites around. Twitter offers excellent product promotion opportunities, but you can also use it to keep in touch with customers on a positive level. Building a strong following on Twitter does take some planning and persistence, but the effort will be well repaid. Give your business the edge by putting the tips in this article to good use in your own business and within your own Twitter account.




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