Gaining valued Twitter followers and building your Twitter network is hard work and there is no exact science. I have listed below what I think are some straight forward things you can do to build a stronger relevant network on Twitter.
Create your account so it can be found. Keywords in Bio are crucial.
Register with the Twitter Directories
Utilise hastags to be seen be like minded people
Follow relevant people and engage with them
Follow event # and get involved in the discussion
Retweet Retweet Retweet
Use tools available to search for your target demographic
Follow those who follow you, but keep them relevant
Follow Lists and create your own
Create a poll for your network, ask for it to be RT
Thank people who RT your tweets
Give/share more then take
Be personal, not corporate, but not to personal, there is a fine line.
Tweet as often as you can
Tweet in peak times
Add your Twitter username to your email signature, business cards and any other marketing material
Attend Tweetups in your area, search on Twtvite and share stories, take your online chats offline.
What other tips or advice have you got?
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I just spent an hour or so applying some of your tips Justin. In the following few hours, I had 15 relivant people follow me. Thanks for the tips! You should charge for this stuff… Oh, that’s right, you do.
Steve
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http://twitter.com/steveludlow
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