9 Tips to Gaining More Twitter Followers for Businesses
1. Leverage other Social Media Profiles
If you are on Twitter, chances are you have a presence on other social media profiles as well. Be sure to let those followers know that you are on Twitter. Talking about being on Twitter in your Blog and putting a link to your Twitter profile in your email signature block are great ways to cross promote your social media channels.2. Engage with Your Current Followers
If someone retweets your content or replys to your tweet, be sure to reply back and thank them for their interaction. Show your current followers you care and they'll be more likely to interact with you again, allowing your content to be seen by their followers.3. Interact with Others
By showing interest in other companies by either retweeting their content or replying to something they've tweeted, you spark their attention and could gain a new follower.
4. Tweet at Peak Times
Tweeting at times when your followers are online only increases the chances of them fining you and following you. Test out tweeting at different times of the day and use a stats tracker to see at what times your tweets get the most interaction and engagement.5. Ask Your Current Followers for a Retweet
When others retweet your content, your username is pushed into foreign social graphs, resulting in clickbacks to your profile. If you have valuable content and a great bio, once they get to your profile, they'll be sure to follow.6. Fill Out Your Bio
Your Bio is actually displayed on Twitter's suggested users page, so having it blank or filled with indescriptive information isn't going to help you gain followers. People aren't going to follow you for just one tweet that they liked, you need to tell them who you are and what to expect on your page.
7. Bring Twitter into Your Physical World
If you are doing a presentation, use Twitter to engage your audience. Create a new hashtag and ask everyone to tweet in questions or comments with that hashtag. You may gain new followers from your audience that wouldn't think to follow you on Twitter if you hadn't brought it up.8. Use Pictures and Hashtags
Picture posts are heavily retweeted compared to those without pictures. Hashtags are also a way for others to find you when they are searching for a certain topic they are interested in. If they see you in search results for a topic they are already interested in, you have a good chance of gaining them as a follower.9. See What's Trending and Jump in the Conversation
By participating in a popular conversation that others are already engaged in, you could be exposed to a whole new market. They're already reading tweets on that particular topic and when you use that hashtag, your tweet and therefore profile is going to be forced infront of them. If you have something interesting to say about the topic, they are more likely to click through to your profile and follow you.Use these tips in combination with valuable, engaging content and you're sure to grow your followers. If you need help getting started on Twitter, give us a call at 877-211-5492. Our experienced staff offers Social Media Setup and Customization, as well as Social Media Engagement Packages. Let us help you grow your business!
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Sources:
http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/08/5-tips-to-grow-your-twitter-presence/
http://techcrunch.com/2009/01/25/kevin-rose-10-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers/
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