Learn/How-To-Get-More-Twitter-Followers

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1. Write interesting tweets.

2. Start following people who know you.

After you've posted at least a few tweets (people want to know what to expect and that you're actually going to use Twitter), start following people.

Get a list of your customers, business partners, etc. and look for them on Twitter - then follow them. They'll hopefully notice that you've followed them, and then follow you in return.

3. Once you've followed people you know, interact with them.

Look at the stream of tweets from the people you're following, and respond to people - especially the ones who aren't following you yet. It's important to be a person on Twitter.

4. Include prominent links to your Twitter on your website.

5. Include a link to your Twitter page in your email signature.

This makes it so much easier for people you're already talking with.

I don't know about you, but I'm lazy. When I see a Twitter link in someone's email signature I'm much more likely to follow them. It's a reminder that I might want to follow them on Twitter, and it's much easier and faster than trying to search for them.

6. Include a link to your Twitter page in your email newsletters.

7. Include your Twitter handle on your business cards.

[Show example of mine.]

8. Follow people in your industry or who talk about things you care about.

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9. Ask your employees, friends and family to follow you.

These won't be very meaningful followers, but getting them to follow you can help you gain momentum and get a few more "real" followers if people notice that someone they know is now following you and decide they want to follow you too.