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:* '''find your tweets when they search Twitter''', and maybe follow you. When you're writing tweets, include keywords people may be searching for. | :* '''find your tweets when they search Twitter''', and maybe follow you. When you're writing tweets, include keywords people may be searching for. | ||
| − | <-- | + | <!--'''2. Complete your Twitter profile: Add a bio and portrait.''' |
: Would you rather follow someone with a smiling face, or the default egg icon? How do you feel about following someone whose bio shows their interests are similar to yours, or who's in your industry, compared to someone whose bio shares no personal information? | : Would you rather follow someone with a smiling face, or the default egg icon? How do you feel about following someone whose bio shows their interests are similar to yours, or who's in your industry, compared to someone whose bio shares no personal information? | ||
: An incomplete Twitter profile doesn't give people a reason to follow you. It can also make people think you're a Twitter spammer, because many spam accounts don't have a portrait or bio. <!--Include your city location- much better than lat/long--> | : An incomplete Twitter profile doesn't give people a reason to follow you. It can also make people think you're a Twitter spammer, because many spam accounts don't have a portrait or bio. <!--Include your city location- much better than lat/long--> | ||
| − | :[[Image:DoIWantToFollowYou.png|left|300px|It can be hard to decide whether to follow someone without a portrait or bio.]] <big> '''vs.'''</big>[[Image:AlizaTwitterWithFrameArrow2.png|right|300px]]{{CLR}} | + | <!--:[[Image:DoIWantToFollowYou.png|left|300px|It can be hard to decide whether to follow someone without a portrait or bio.]] <big> '''vs.'''</big>[[Image:AlizaTwitterWithFrameArrow2.png|right|300px]]{{CLR}} |
'''3. Start following people you know.''' | '''3. Start following people you know.''' | ||
: After you've posted at least a few tweets and filled in your profile, start following people. | : After you've posted at least a few tweets and filled in your profile, start following people. | ||
: Look for your customers and business partners on Twitter, and then follow them. They'll hopefully notice that you've followed them, and then follow you in return because they recognize you. | : Look for your customers and business partners on Twitter, and then follow them. They'll hopefully notice that you've followed them, and then follow you in return because they recognize you. | ||
| − | '''4. Follow people in your industry and people who tweet about things you care about.''' | + | <!--'''4. Follow people in your industry and people who tweet about things you care about.''' |
[[Image:HowToSearchForTweetsPeople.png|250px|right]] | [[Image:HowToSearchForTweetsPeople.png|250px|right]] | ||
: Search Twitter for people and tweets that interest you. When you search, you can click for "Tweets" with that word or phrase, or "People" who match your search. Twitter's [https://twitter.com/#!/search-advanced advanced searched] is also handy. | : Search Twitter for people and tweets that interest you. When you search, you can click for "Tweets" with that word or phrase, or "People" who match your search. Twitter's [https://twitter.com/#!/search-advanced advanced searched] is also handy. | ||
Revision as of 22:35, 26 March 2012
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Twitter is a powerful social network for business. And the more followers you have - meaningful ones - the more exposure you will gain from tweeting. (If you're new to Twitter, I suggest reading Twitter 101 first.)
Here are 10 tips for getting more people to click "Follow" on your Twitter account: ... read more
Note: This article has been moved to our new blog at www.AboutUs.com/how-to-get-more-twitter-followers.