- Twitter has been credited with making or breaking
elections, creating popular revolutions,
and launching nobodies into stars over night.
With more than 300,000,000 people sending out at least
500,000,000 tweets every day, it's not surprising
that companies such as Wendy's and Delta Airlines
have built a huge presence on Twitter.
With nearly every brand on the social network,
how do you get people to start following you?
In this video, we're gonna talk about how to grow
your real followers organically, and stick around
to the end, where I'm giving you a free guide
on how to get a thousand true new followers.
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Here are some proven, effective and easy Twitter techniques
to get a high follower count.
Number one, make your profile stand out.
How do you get people to click that follow button?
Start by making sure that your profile is optimized.
Have a profile photo and cover photo,
so that people can associate your tweets with a visual.
Use a personal picture if you're an individual,
that shows your face.
Use a logo or a brand photo can people can associate
with you if you're a company.
Have a short, well-written bio that gives you potential
followers a preview of who you are, what you stand for
and includes key words that people may search for
when they're looking for your services.
In your bio, also include a link to your website
or your Facebook page.
Number two, tweet like there's no tomorrow.
Tweet daily and do it often.
I'll actually tweet when I'm having lunch or on a snack
break, so I consider it, I'm, tw-eating.
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Get it, I'm tweeting while I'm eating?
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Tweating.
And don't just tweet something for the sake of doing it.
Tweet something of value.
This could be articles on your blog,
features on your Facebook page, press releases,
conversation starters, questions...
Tweet stuff that people would find important and useful
so they can engage with you or retweet it
to their followers.
Interact with the people who reply or mention your brand.
Be real and authentic, and as much as possible,
if it happens, try to solve negative publicity
by addressing it outright.
If you want to learn about managing negative feedback
in tweets on your Twitter account, which can happen.
Check out my free PDF on handling the haters,
managing negative PR on social media,
in the description below.
It's a great guide that teaches you how to weather
those negative tweets and make it a win-win situation
for your brand.
Number three, tell everyone and shout it to the heavens!
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Make sure that you don't just have a great profile
and amazing tweets, let the world know
that you have a Twitter account.
Start by integrating into your Facebook and Instagram posts
and Snapchat about it.
Share it with your followers and fans by creating
a reason for them to follow your Twitter account.
Create an air of exclusivity by releasing
Twitter only incentives and content that they may
find valuable when they start to follow you on Twitter.
If you have a website, embed the Twitter link, icon
or widget on vlog articles, press content, promos
and new products.
This makes it easier for your web visitors to tweet
or post the content they like.
If you have an email or subscription list, make sure that
you include a follow me end tag in your newsletters
or email signature.
Place your Twitter handle in strategic areas where you do
your business, either physical or digital.
Take advantage of every opportunity to bring it up.
Another great strategy is interacting and tapping into
influences to promote you.
Influencers have a massive following on their own.
A simple retweet or sharing of your handle
can serve as a huge boost in your follower count.
Number four, the power of the hashtag.
The hashtag is the best differentiating tool for your brand.
Make use of a distinct and strategic hashtag
that people can associate with you.
Keep it consistent and and on repeat for all your tweets.
As another strategy, you can also write on popular hashtags
and topics on Twitter.
Use humor and wit to stand out.
As much as possible, avoid negative news.
Ride on trending topics but avoid alienating other people.
These are just the most effective and proven ways
to get more Twitter followers, but I have an entire guide
on the steps that you can take to get a thousand
true new followers on social media, and you can click
the link in the description below to download that for free.
I wanna know what strategy you use to get more followers.
Share with me in the comments below.
Thanks for watching!
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