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35 Twitter Tips from 35 Twitter Users

May 17, 2009 at 9:59 pm · Filed under twitips, twitter ·Tagged , ,

There  are 35 twitips  from 35 twitter users. I suggest that read them and take them as an examle for your sake.

  1. ryansholin – Be honest. Have fun. Don’t try to sell anything.
  2. joiedevie – funny, informative and catchy: choose two.
  3. wpcandy – Twitter about stuff that has to do with your blog, but also Twitter stuff that has nothing to do with your blog.
  4. scottkarp – Share links, share ideas, ask questions, answer questions — anything but “what are you doing?” unless it’s really interesting
  5. cigarjack – This was my problem at first, I just lurked. Get active and follow others. Great tool for tossing around ideas.
  6. rosshill – Join the conversation, there are too many blog promoters on twitter who just broadcast. Learn @ and start networking 🙂
  7. soniasimone – Write each word like it matters, because it does.
  8. fairminder – share links. share insights and trends, things that are new or timely/current. Be personal. Don’t link only to yourself.
  9. travishines – share interesting resources, not just what you ate for lunch. Twitter often, and use it to test potential blog topics.
  10. galadarling – No cat anecdotes!
  11. theother66 – make use of other Twitter tools to make the most of Twitter (and so it doesn’t suck up all your time)
  12. TheNanny612 – Efficient is the key to Twitter…. short & sweet. Basically, get right to the point.
  13. vangogh – Respect the people you follow. Be interesting. Listen first, tweat second. Don’t waste words.
  14. empty_inbox – I’m new at it all. The #1 thing to help me has been the use of a desktop client. Without “twhirl” I would’ve given up long ago.
  15. andrewkhunn – Frequent Twitter updates demand desktop clients: Snitter, twhirl, and Twitterific all bear mentioning.
  16. jstamant – This often goes unsaid, but I would suggest not having twitter/twitterific open while writing. It can become very distracting.
  17. hamstu – As far as getting followers goes; I find just being friendly and helpful does wonders. And of course shared interests help to.
  18. MattJMcD – Don’t follow more people than you can handle. If you’ve got too much going on, you miss a lot of the good stuff.
  19. davepit – Keep your Twitter updated and the followers will come. Stay up-to-date and you will reep the benefits.
  20. arieanna – stop thinking that twitter is pointless and just try it. It’s all about community – reach out and be a part of it.
  21. DrBaher – contribute positively to conversations going on inside twitter
  22. sitemost – interact and communicate with others – it’s a social media tool, so be social
  23. RuudHein – Share thoughts more than actions: “Pownce will kill Twitter” vs. “I’m going to the toilet”
  24. baramunchies – add value to your stream
  25. drmani – Look beyond the obvious (traffic, sales etc.) Add value. Build relationships. Think LONG term.
  26. CurtMonash – Learn what people care about. I got a glowing link from RSS inventor Dave Winer my first week of active twittering.
  27. ericabiz – Use twitterfeed. Instant feedback from readers is the best part of Twitter. Listen to others; engage them; have a conversation.
  28. superphly – f you are using WordPress use twittertool much better
  29. puppybraille – Advice: Think before you hit send. 140 characters have the power to help, heal or be miss-understood.
  30. buxx – use an username as short as possible so you can twit more
  31. kidblogger – My tip: “Keep it short” 😉
  32. nhgnikole – re:twitter, I’d share this with them so they could use rss in new ways with twitter and facebook: http://tinyurl.com/3arsm
  33. fderfel – first advice is to add good description and link for something that would be too short in a post
  34. fderfel – second advice make a good weekly post describing all the twitter for the previous week.
  35. silvano_v – Probably look at pounce, Im sure its going to overtake twitter, as its more feature rich. Aside from that, update often.

Lastly, from me ( as a 36. one ) follow the myblog. And also you can read this. 

Taken from MyTwiTips.

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How to Get More follower on Twitter?

May 16, 2009 at 9:16 pm · Filed under twitips, twitter ·Tagged , , ,

Twitter Tips

I’m continuing with my recent theme of Twitter-related posts by trying to answer the burning question “What can I do to get more followers on Twitter?” It’s a question I’ve heard a number of times, and it’s worth looking at deeper. After all, the more followers you can get, the more exposure your brand will have.

So, how can you generate a larger base of followers? Here are 8 tips to help you get started.

1. Focus on Tweeple Retention- Before you begin trying to acquire new followers, you need to focus on keeping the ones you already have. Because if you’re like me, you go through the list of people you’re following regularly to see if there is anyone you can weed out. Make sure you’re not one of those people getting dropped by being a valuable member of the community. Engage with your followers, and discuss topics that are interesting to them.

2. Promote Your Twitter Page on Your Website- One way to get more attention for your Twitter profile is to treat it the way you would any other website. You have to promote it. The first step is to link to it from your website and blog. A nice sidebar with a button saying something like “Follow me on Twitter” is an effective way to get visitors from your website to your Twitter profile.

3. Get Listed in Twitter Directories- Just like with your personal website, you want to get your Twitter profile listed in directories also. Sites like Just Tweet It and TwitDir make it easy for you to list your profile in relevant categories. While this won’t generate a sudden surge in followers, it will help you maintain your visibility over time.

4. Add People- If you want to entice people to add you, add them first. Every time you decide to follow someone, a message is sent to their email alerting them of your add. There’s a good chance they’ll visit your profile to check you out, and if they’re interested in what they see, they’ll add you back. Simple enough, right? Of course, you want to make sure you aren’t just blindly adding random people. Remember, you have to follow these people so you want to make sure they’re interesting to you.

5. Tweet Regularly- You can never expect your Twitter profile to gain any attention if you don’t Tweet regularly. I understand that maintaining a Twitter account can be time-consuming, but if you want the benefit of more followers, you have to be willing to post on a regular basis. Post at least a few times a day with quality content to maintain your visibility.

6. Create Tweet Bait- One of the best ways to get a sudden spike in Twitter followers is to create a post that begs to be retweeted. It’s just like link bait, but for Twitter. So, what kind of Tweets are bait worthy? Anything from controversial opinions to open ended compelling questions to Twitter based contests can spread like wildfire in the perfect storm.

7. Be a Resource- If you’re using Twitter for professional reasons, this is something you should already be striving toward. You need to establish yourself as a leading authority in your field. How do you do this? By keeping your Tweets relevant; giving insight into hot industry topics; linking out to other great resources; and engaging thoughtfully into user-generated discussions about your industry.

8. Find a Unique Use for Your Twitter Account- Instead of using your Twitter account just to shoot out occasional meaningless updates, consider finding a unique use for it. For instance, maybe you can use your Twitter profile as a live one-on-one customer service tool. Or, you could use it as a forum for generating public opinion polls for your in-development products. If you can figure out a creative way to make your Twitter account truly unique, you’ll build a solid base of followers.

 

Also you may want to see 25 tips and Twitter books.

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