Top Ten 5 to 15 Minute Audience Building Tips for Twitter
1. Add people to your Twitter lists. For most people, this can be flattering, and they may return the favor – although don’t always count on it. (5 min a day)
2. Follow people back. If you want to build your audience on Twitter, it’s important. Do what you can to keep the ones you’ve got. (5 min a day)
3. Re-Tweet (RT) people you follow when you find something interesting and RT often. Try to start a conversation about these topics. If someone RT’s you, make sure to say thank you. (5 min a day)
4. Engage people in conversation. If they follow you or list you, say thank you in a mention – not in a DM and NOT an automated DM. The automated DM’s irritate people more than anything. Ask them questions on Twitter. Comment on their blogs and websites. Get a conversation going. (5 min to 15 min a day)
5. Add #hashtags to your tweets. Doing this invites others to ask questions or comment on your tweets. (How long does it take to add a #Hashtag?)
6. On the other hand, watch for #hashtag conversations and jump in. (5 min to 15 min a day)
7. Add your Twitter @username to all of your marketing material, email signatures, and online profiles such as LinkedIn. (Do one every day – 5 min a day)
8. Make sure you have a picture on your profile. Profiles without pictures tend to be spammers or dead accounts. You don’t want your account lumped in with either of those groups. (One time 5 min)
9. Fill out your bio. Again, profiles without bios tend to be spammers or dead accounts. Turns people off. (One time 5 min to 15 min)
10. Observe Twitter accounts with a high number of followers to see what they’re doing right. What are they tweeting about? Who are they engaging in conversation? How much time do they spend on Twitter every day? What do they have for lists? (5 min a day)
11. Bonus tip: Always, always, always treat people with respect. Building your audience is really all about building relationships, right? This is the most important part to remember here. Otherwise, nobody will want to have anything to do with you.
Happy Building!
2. Follow people back. If you want to build your audience on Twitter, it’s important. Do what you can to keep the ones you’ve got. (5 min a day)
3. Re-Tweet (RT) people you follow when you find something interesting and RT often. Try to start a conversation about these topics. If someone RT’s you, make sure to say thank you. (5 min a day)
4. Engage people in conversation. If they follow you or list you, say thank you in a mention – not in a DM and NOT an automated DM. The automated DM’s irritate people more than anything. Ask them questions on Twitter. Comment on their blogs and websites. Get a conversation going. (5 min to 15 min a day)
5. Add #hashtags to your tweets. Doing this invites others to ask questions or comment on your tweets. (How long does it take to add a #Hashtag?)
6. On the other hand, watch for #hashtag conversations and jump in. (5 min to 15 min a day)
7. Add your Twitter @username to all of your marketing material, email signatures, and online profiles such as LinkedIn. (Do one every day – 5 min a day)
8. Make sure you have a picture on your profile. Profiles without pictures tend to be spammers or dead accounts. You don’t want your account lumped in with either of those groups. (One time 5 min)
9. Fill out your bio. Again, profiles without bios tend to be spammers or dead accounts. Turns people off. (One time 5 min to 15 min)
10. Observe Twitter accounts with a high number of followers to see what they’re doing right. What are they tweeting about? Who are they engaging in conversation? How much time do they spend on Twitter every day? What do they have for lists? (5 min a day)
11. Bonus tip: Always, always, always treat people with respect. Building your audience is really all about building relationships, right? This is the most important part to remember here. Otherwise, nobody will want to have anything to do with you.
Happy Building!
