9 - Find the perfect time to Tweet!
And speaking of timing, blasting your Tweets while your target audience is sleeping won’t help you gain new followers.
Brands typically see the most engagement during weekdays during the mid-morning and early afternoon hours.
8 - Participate in Twitter chats!
By becoming a consistent participant in chat threads, you become a familiar figure in both the chat itself and your larger brand community. Especially for up-and-coming users, chats are almost always going to have a much larger potential reach.
7 - Optimize your profile for new followers!
Follow these 3 steps:
- Add a clean profile photo.
- Use Relevant tags, industry keywords and location information.
- A taste of your personality. Giving your audience a taste of your human side is key to attracting followers.
6 - Share a valuable resource via Twitter threads!
Think of them as blog posts in the form of Tweets. A creative way to get the most out of Twitter’s 280 character limit, threads are often brimming with discussion.
It will help you big time getting recognized!
Want to get more eyes on your brand? Here are some tips:
- Avoid a brief one-word reply. Go for a detailed, thoughtful response.
- Shout out other brands whenever possible. Tag and show some love to others in your industry.
- Retweet your fans and followers.
5 - Don't be afraid of tagging, Retweeting & replying!
You need to get in the trenches with your followers, customers and industry leaders alike. Regularly engaging with other users via tagging, Retweeting and replying immediately lets new followers know that you’re human.
4 - Engage with Twitter communities in your industry!
A lot of people sleep on this part which is the biggest mistake.
Participating with communities through sharing advice or experiences is a positive way to introduce your account to new followers.
3 - Don't Underestimate the power of hashtags!
Similar to images, Tweets that feature a hashtag usually receive more engagement than those without them.
I normally add around 2-3 Hashtags Maximum on a tweet. Overdoing Hashtags steals focus from your content.
2 - Prioritize visual content whenever possible!
Tweets containing visual content receive more likes, shares and Retweets than those without them.
Brands should strive to couple their Tweets with some sort of imagery. Although this does not mean adding visuals to every tweet.
1 - Tweet more often!
According to research, the top 25% of top-performing accounts on Twitter post ~12 times per week. That’s roughly twice per day.
You can fill up your calendar with Relevant industry articles, Buzz worthy stats, Breaking news, Personal updates.
No bots, no spam tactics. Just 9 actionable steps you can take ASAP to build a meaningful following.
Because more followers mean more influence in your industry and proven interest in your content.
Let's dive in deeper:
Here are 9 ways to start:
Tweet frequently
Post visual content
Utilize hashtags
Become part of a Twitter community
Engage with replies, Retweets and tags
Publish (and comment on) Twitter threads
Create an inviting profile
Participate in Twitter chats
Optimize your post timing
Twitter is the go-to social network for engaging your audience. 50% of social consumers use Twitter daily and 30% want to see brands use it more.
Twitter is arguably the easiest social following to grow from zero.
But how do you get those followers in the first place?
I am going to break down exactly how to get Twitter followers whether you’re struggling to grow or are starting an account from scratch.
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These numbers might vary depending on your time zone and audience, timing your Tweets can help your account gain some much-needed exposure.
Not sure of when you should Tweet? There are tools out here to see when your audience are most active. I use https://t.co/1vEEsXpTTK
If you’ve been struggling to figure out how to get more Twitter followers, start with the steps we just talked about. Many of them only require a small commitment of time but can make all the difference.
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