How to Get a Huge Following on Twitter

If you\’re on Twitter you know what a powerful marketing tool it can be. But the key to success is finding and keeping followers. Here are 11 steps you can take to get more Twitter followers.

1. The first thing you must do is to write a great bio. Your bio is the first thing people check to determine whether or not to follow you. One key element of your bio is your website, so be sure to include it.

2. If you\’re a Twitter newbie, it\’s best to post about 10 interesting tweets before you look for followers. You must get people interested in following you first.

3. A great way to tweet is to post a link to an interesting article, video or other info you find on the Web. Most such links will be too long for Twitter so go to tinyurl.com to shorten them. All you have to do is copy and paste the old link at this site and it will create a new, short link.

4. Tweet inspiring or humorous quotes. You can find a lot of great quotes that your Twitter followers will enjoy at BrainyQuotes.com

5. Tweet links to interesting videos from YouTube and other such sites.

6. Make sure you re-tweet other people\’s tweets. Many of them will do the same for you, which exposes you to their followers, some of whom may decide to follow you.

7. Twitter is about being social, so join in some conversations. You can do this by giving people a compliment on one of their tweets and by replying to some of their tweets.

8. When people re-tweet you, be sure to thank them. It shows good manners and it increases the chances that they will do it again.

9. On Fridays, participate in Follow Friday. Recommend some of the people you respect and admire to your followers. Many of them will do the same for you, which can help build your following.

10. Read the rules of service and obey them. Don\’t become \”aggressive\” about following and un-following people. Doing so could get your account suspended.

11. Limit your marketing tweets. Try to keep a ratio of about one marketing tweet for every 10 regular ones.

Danek S. Kaus is the author of You Can Be Famous! Insider Secrets to Getting Free Publicity. Read his Blog and learn more about his Services