Twitter has become ubiquitous in more ways than you can count. Almost everyone has a twitter account and everybody has at least encountered this social networking site. The popularity has grown so huge that even businesses and corporate entities have aligned themselves towards the ‘Twitter Generation’.
One thing that has been certain ever since the rise of Twitter’s popularity is the fact that you’ll need a lot of followers to get the message across. It is simply not enough that you’ve shared your post or message. Your Twitter needs much like how the waves and water carry a bottle with a message into the ocean. The question now isn’t how you get the message across but rather how to increase your followers on Twitter to carry the message across mediums.
1. Use Hashtags
Hashtags have been overused but they still play an integral role in the realm of social media. When tweeting your posts, do include a hashtag or two to boost the reach of your tweet and hopefully get more people to follow your Twitter account.
2. Retweet and Retweet
The RT or retweet function on Twitter works two ways – both can increase your followers. Retweeting means you are sharing the post that extends the reach of the post and thereby gets people to notice your activity. Once in awhile it will also help if you ask followers to retweet or RT your post, especially if it is something important, like a link to your announcement or a new blog.
3. Mind Your Tweet’s Length
Twitter users are mindful of their tweets which consists of 140 characters. Online marketing experts believe that the maximum characters for a marketing related post should be between 71-100 to allow for followers to retweet the content without having to edit the characters. That of course can cause problems including the possibility that the message gets lost along the line.
4. Share Great Content
Content will always be king. If you have an outstanding link on your website, don’t be afraid to share it on Twitter. Let people know that there is plenty more where that came from and you can bet on getting a lot of new followers down the road. The key is to let them come back for your content which merits a “follow”.