TWITTER FOLLOWING: So, like, how many followers do you have? I bet you are looking at this thread because you need a bit more.

Not only does a higher follower count give you more influence in your area, but also some bragging rights. So, let us dive in.

1.Tweet more frequently

Twitter is NOW a platform. Unlike Facebook, Twitter requires a more aggressive content strategy. Frequent tweeting puts you in the eyes of many potential followers. However, this only works when you have content that captures the eye.

2. Check your posting time

Look out for prime time when most of your followers are active. early morning and evenings are safe times to have more eyes glued onto their devices. Maximize this time for more chance of your tweets getting seen and bagging those sacred retweets.

3. Post visual content

Pictures tell 1,000 words. A good picture makes the thumb to stop scrolling and captures the eye. If you are posting video, be careful not to waste people’s data bundles with bad video quality. Use a combination of memes, but do not recycle them a lot.

4.Utilize hashtags

These help you tap into the audience that is not already following you. For example, #NBSSNL, #NTVDanceParty are currently trending. Posting interesting content relevant to these hashtags may open doors to new followers and more engagement on your tweet.

5. Engage with replies, RTs

Twitter is not a billboard. When people reply to your tweets or tag you, drop a word or two. This helps build a connection with the followers.

They become repeat commenters..and you will soon start to be suggested when someone follow them.

6. Create an inviting profile

First impressions last a lifetime. Make your first impression beautiful. Add a nice bio, header photo, avi & a good handle. I have followed so many people because they have a nice bio. Handles with so many numbers are hard to remember & a turn off.

7. Hunt outside of Twitter.

Look beyond Twitter for followers. Get your friends and families to the app. Also, putting screenshots of your good content on other platforms may put you in the eyes of potential followers. So, take that screenshot and throw on your WhatsApp status.

8. Identify top people

If you make friends with people who have a huge following, their retweet can push you a long way. This puts you in the eyes of their many followers.

PS: Twelebs, a candle does not lose its light for lighting another candle. Give them a steppingstone.

9. Build a brand
Let people expect a kind of content to from you. Whether it’s funny videos, political analysis, love tweets, sports. Also, brands don’t change their qualities overnight. Maintain an avi & name for a while before you swap. This will engrave you in people’s heads.

10. Don’t be dramatic.

Dram may send you on an exponential rise to fame but the bodies you step on rising will haunt you and you might soon lose your spot at the top. Keep away from unnecessary drama, but fight back if you have to. Don’t be a wimp.

Well, that’s it. Hope you find this useful.

The Ignited Fire @igniteivan