I have lots of Twitter followers. I love the connections I’ve made on Twitter and always open to new connections. I decided early in my Tweeting days to follow every legitimate person who follows me. That allows for direct messages, which, to keep down the amount of Tweets I send per day, is how I mostly communicate on Twitter.
With the addition of Google+ (You can find me HERE.) to the social media world, my Twitter follower growth seems to have slowed, but I’ve noticed more followers who appear to be Spammers. It’s hard to “check out” each one of them, so I end up not following some of them back in the case that they aren’t real people.
Here is how you can ensure I’ll follow you back on Twitter:
Don’t make me open your profile page – I use Tweetdeck, so I don’t always go to your page to follow your Tweets.
Use a real name – Most of the Spammers now have learned this secret, but it’s still a good step to have a name that makes you seem like a real person.
Have a person picture – Again, I’m trying to find real people. I’m glad you love your car or have a nice logo, but if I can’t identify you as a real person, I’m less likely to follow you back.
Have a clear bio – The most certain way to ensure you’re followed is to give me your best explanation in 140 characters or less of who you are and what you’re about.
If you’re a real person…I really do want to follow you back. Really! If I’ve missed following you, please let me know.
How do you decide whether to follow someone back?
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I get an e-mail from Hootsuite whenever someone new begins following me. I choose who to adhere to by studying what they are about and sometimes looking at their previous twitter posts, refers to, and most favorite. I generally adhere to returning if they are into something in typical with me or something I can use. If they are following me but publish a lot of rubbish things I'm not too likely to adhere to returning. Just relies upon.
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Twitter: bryankr
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For me, it’s pretty simple; if the picture they show is “suggestive” : FAIL! No way do I follow them. If the bio they have is familiar to my own, close to the interests I have, certainly!
Very thoughtful advice. I should be following this advice when I start following someone in Twitter.
Thanks for following…your tweets and blog links are some of my top favs on a daily basis. I'm sorry if I tweet too much and fall in to the ways of man too easily haha.
Awesome. Thank you
Twitter: tijuanabecky
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I get an email from Hootsuite every time someone new starts following me. I decide who to follow by reading what they are about and sometimes looking at their past tweets, mentions, and favorites. I typically follow back if they are into something in common with me or something I can use. If they are following me but post a lot of nonsense stuff I'm not too likely to follow back. Just depends.
Twitter: JeremyPostal
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Agreed. I've been blown away by some of the connections made on Twitter that would've never happened before Twitter.
Have a remarkable day!
-Jer
Thanks. You too Jeremy!
Thanks Bret. I appreciate these thoughts. I met you on Twitter!
I look for all of the above too, Ron. I rarely follow logos or brands because I know from experience the conversation will only be one way. I also look for a link to a blog with current and helpful content. If someone is blogging, I can help them by taking their blog posts to my community on Twitter. That helps me, helps the blogger, and helps my community. If they have the professional courtesy to simply thank me and maybe once in a while reciprocate, I will continue to do that. I try to do for others what I would hope they might do for me someday. I've met a lot of great folks on Twitter.