10 Follow Friday tips for Twitter
I’m reluctant to plug any one set of people on Twitter’s #followfriday only because I’d have to broadcast hundreds of Tweets for all the interesting people and what they do.
Rather than do that, here’s a compendium of #followfriday tips that you can use to find the conversations you want to participate in.
1. Sync up your existing social networks on #followfriday. Try the Twitter Power Guide and Synchronizing Social Networks Guide for more details.
2. Find people mentioning your URL. Follow them. Example for FinancialAidPodcast.com.
3. Follow people who recommend you using Twitter search, especially on #followfriday. Example.
4. Follow people local to you so that you can actually meet up for coffee. Example using Hubspot’s Twitter Grader.
5. Follow people who are following you. Try out FriendorFollow.com for this.
6. Follow people in your area talking about your topics. Example using Google.
7. Follow people using very specific industry jargon in your niche. Example talking about the FAFSA. (try my FAFSA site for goodies on the FAFSA)
8. Follow people who reply to you all week long. Example.
9. Follow people who have job titles or bios you’re interested in. I’ve been using Buzzom’s people finder, typing in titles like “Financial Aid Officer” or “Director of Marketing” to good effect.
10. This above all else: follow who you want to follow. There is no right or wrong way to decide who to follow. Follow people who will make your Twitter experience more interesting, more information, more powerful – NOT just who the crowd suggests, because in some cases you have excellent personalities and people talking about things you have no interest in, and you’re just burning time and bandwidth.
Follow who and what interests you. That is the sum of Twitter. Everything else will fall into place.
What are your #followfriday tips?
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Great stuff. I'd add this…
My #followfriday tip — if you're recommending people to follow, tell us why! Don't just say “follow @bob, he's cool” — say “follow @bob b/c he has great things to say on the corporate real estate market in texas.”
Great stuff. I'd add this…
My #followfriday tip — if you're recommending people to follow, tell us why! Don't just say “follow @bob, he's cool” — say “follow @bob b/c he has great things to say on the corporate real estate market in texas.”
Great stuff. I'd add this…
My #followfriday tip — if you're recommending people to follow, tell us why! Don't just say “follow @bob, he's cool” — say “follow @bob b/c he has great things to say on the corporate real estate market in texas.”
Do you adhere to the eight tips, Christopher, or you merely suggesting others might? I agree they are useful suggestions, but I personally don't adhere to many of them, e.g. if someone retweets a url of mine, I wouldn't necessarily follow that person; but I would tweet a thanks.
Do you adhere to the eight tips, Christopher, or you merely suggesting others might? I agree they are useful suggestions, but I personally don't adhere to many of them, e.g. if someone retweets a url of mine, I wouldn't necessarily follow that person; but I would tweet a thanks.
Do you adhere to the eight tips, Christopher, or you merely suggesting others might? I agree they are useful suggestions, but I personally don't adhere to many of them, e.g. if someone retweets a url of mine, I wouldn't necessarily follow that person; but I would tweet a thanks.
Do you adhere to the eight tips, Christopher, or you merely suggesting others might? I agree they are useful suggestions, but I personally don't adhere to many of them, e.g. if someone retweets a url of mine, I wouldn't necessarily follow that person; but I would tweet a thanks.
Do you adhere to the eight tips, Christopher, or you merely suggesting others might? I agree they are useful suggestions, but I personally don't adhere to many of them, e.g. if someone retweets a url of mine, I wouldn't necessarily follow that person; but I would tweet a thanks.
Do you adhere to the eight tips, Christopher, or you merely suggesting others might? I agree they are useful suggestions, but I personally don't adhere to many of them, e.g. if someone retweets a url of mine, I wouldn't necessarily follow that person; but I would tweet a thanks.
Do you adhere to the eight tips, Christopher, or you merely suggesting others might? I agree they are useful suggestions, but I personally don't adhere to many of them, e.g. if someone retweets a url of mine, I wouldn't necessarily follow that person; but I would tweet a thanks.
good list. an alternative to #2 is backtweets.com because it will automatically re-lengthen any shortened URLS before doing the search
good list. an alternative to #2 is backtweets.com because it will automatically re-lengthen any shortened URLS before doing the search
good list. an alternative to #2 is backtweets.com because it will automatically re-lengthen any shortened URLS before doing the search
good list. an alternative to #2 is backtweets.com because it will automatically re-lengthen any shortened URLS before doing the search
good list. an alternative to #2 is backtweets.com because it will automatically re-lengthen any shortened URLS before doing the search
good list. an alternative to #2 is backtweets.com because it will automatically re-lengthen any shortened URLS before doing the search
good list. an alternative to #2 is backtweets.com because it will automatically re-lengthen any shortened URLS before doing the search
good list. an alternative to #2 is backtweets.com because it will automatically re-lengthen any shortened URLS before doing the search
good list. an alternative to #2 is backtweets.com because it will automatically re-lengthen any shortened URLS before doing the search
good list. an alternative to #2 is backtweets.com because it will automatically re-lengthen any shortened URLS before doing the search
good list. an alternative to #2 is backtweets.com because it will automatically re-lengthen any shortened URLS before doing the search
good list. an alternative to #2 is backtweets.com because it will automatically re-lengthen any shortened URLS before doing the search
good list. an alternative to #2 is backtweets.com because it will automatically re-lengthen any shortened URLS before doing the search
I recommend giving a little context on #followfriday suggestions – 1 or 2 words as to why you recommend them. I tend to group together a few people with common company or area of expertise.
@stu
I recommend giving a little context on #followfriday suggestions – 1 or 2 words as to why you recommend them. I tend to group together a few people with common company or area of expertise.
@stu
I recommend giving a little context on #followfriday suggestions – 1 or 2 words as to why you recommend them. I tend to group together a few people with common company or area of expertise.
@stu
I recommend giving a little context on #followfriday suggestions – 1 or 2 words as to why you recommend them. I tend to group together a few people with common company or area of expertise.
@stu
I recommend giving a little context on #followfriday suggestions – 1 or 2 words as to why you recommend them. I tend to group together a few people with common company or area of expertise.
@stu
I recommend giving a little context on #followfriday suggestions – 1 or 2 words as to why you recommend them. I tend to group together a few people with common company or area of expertise.
@stu
I recommend giving a little context on #followfriday suggestions – 1 or 2 words as to why you recommend them. I tend to group together a few people with common company or area of expertise.
@stu
I try to make at least one tweet regarding #followfriday. I often forget a lot of people… But I do think that it is having some positive impact on the community of Twitter by exposing you to users that you may not have heard of.
I try to make at least one tweet regarding #followfriday. I often forget a lot of people… But I do think that it is having some positive impact on the community of Twitter by exposing you to users that you may not have heard of.
I try to make at least one tweet regarding #followfriday. I often forget a lot of people… But I do think that it is having some positive impact on the community of Twitter by exposing you to users that you may not have heard of.
I try to make at least one tweet regarding #followfriday. I often forget a lot of people… But I do think that it is having some positive impact on the community of Twitter by exposing you to users that you may not have heard of.
I try to make at least one tweet regarding #followfriday. I often forget a lot of people… But I do think that it is having some positive impact on the community of Twitter by exposing you to users that you may not have heard of.
I try to make at least one tweet regarding #followfriday. I often forget a lot of people… But I do think that it is having some positive impact on the community of Twitter by exposing you to users that you may not have heard of.
I try to make at least one tweet regarding #followfriday. I often forget a lot of people… But I do think that it is having some positive impact on the community of Twitter by exposing you to users that you may not have heard of.
Great stuff. I'd add this…
My #followfriday tip — if you're recommending people to follow, tell us why! Don't just say “follow @bob, he's cool” — say “follow @bob b/c he has great things to say on the corporate real estate market in texas.”
Do you adhere to the eight tips, Christopher, or you merely suggesting others might? I agree they are useful suggestions, but I personally don't adhere to many of them, e.g. if someone retweets a url of mine, I wouldn't necessarily follow that person; but I would tweet a thanks.
good list. an alternative to #2 is backtweets.com because it will automatically re-lengthen any shortened URLS before doing the search
good list. an alternative to #2 is backtweets.com because it will automatically re-lengthen any shortened URLS before doing the search
I recommend giving a little context on #followfriday suggestions – 1 or 2 words as to why you recommend them. I tend to group together a few people with common company or area of expertise.
@stu
I try to make at least one tweet regarding #followfriday. I often forget a lot of people… But I do think that it is having some positive impact on the community of Twitter by exposing you to users that you may not have heard of.
I have been told that it is important to keep your ratio of followers to following as close to 1:1 as possible. If you follow a lot more people than follow you you come off as a spammer – is that true?
I have been told that it is important to keep your ratio of followers to following as close to 1:1 as possible. If you follow a lot more people than follow you you come off as a spammer – is that true?
I have been told that it is important to keep your ratio of followers to following as close to 1:1 as possible. If you follow a lot more people than follow you you come off as a spammer – is that true?
I have been told that it is important to keep your ratio of followers to following as close to 1:1 as possible. If you follow a lot more people than follow you you come off as a spammer – is that true?
I have been told that it is important to keep your ratio of followers to following as close to 1:1 as possible. If you follow a lot more people than follow you you come off as a spammer – is that true?
I have been told that it is important to keep your ratio of followers to following as close to 1:1 as possible. If you follow a lot more people than follow you you come off as a spammer – is that true?
For the most part, yes. When you hit the API limits, it lets you know, rather vociferously.
For the most part, yes. When you hit the API limits, it lets you know, rather vociferously.
For the most part, yes. When you hit the API limits, it lets you know, rather vociferously.
For the most part, yes. When you hit the API limits, it lets you know, rather vociferously.
For the most part, yes. When you hit the API limits, it lets you know, rather vociferously.
For the most part, yes. When you hit the API limits, it lets you know, rather vociferously.
I have been told that it is important to keep your ratio of followers to following as close to 1:1 as possible. If you follow a lot more people than follow you you come off as a spammer – is that true?
For the most part, yes. When you hit the API limits, it lets you know, rather vociferously.
Christopher ~ excellent advice. I've retweeted this blog. Lately, I have not been keeping up with #ff #followfriday so religiously. Interacting all week with peeps we find out what's new, how the day has been going, send inspirational thoughts. Just this communication back and forth are enough to coast through Friday. I've always put a special note about who I like to follow on a regular basis and look forward to seeing their avatar. I'd like to know if other people automate there twitter in any way, because I do not. It's very time consuming. Have a beautiful day, Debby
Christopher ~ excellent advice. I've retweeted this blog. Lately, I have not been keeping up with #ff #followfriday so religiously. Interacting all week with peeps we find out what's new, how the day has been going, send inspirational thoughts. Just this communication back and forth are enough to coast through Friday. I've always put a special note about who I like to follow on a regular basis and look forward to seeing their avatar. I'd like to know if other people automate there twitter in any way, because I do not. It's very time consuming. Have a beautiful day, Debby
Christopher ~ excellent advice. I've retweeted this blog. Lately, I have not been keeping up with #ff #followfriday so religiously. Interacting all week with peeps we find out what's new, how the day has been going, send inspirational thoughts. Just this communication back and forth are enough to coast through Friday. I've always put a special note about who I like to follow on a regular basis and look forward to seeing their avatar. I'd like to know if other people automate there twitter in any way, because I do not. It's very time consuming. Have a beautiful day, Debby
Christopher ~ excellent advice. I've retweeted this blog. Lately, I have not been keeping up with #ff #followfriday so religiously. Interacting all week with peeps we find out what's new, how the day has been going, send inspirational thoughts. Just this communication back and forth are enough to coast through Friday. I've always put a special note about who I like to follow on a regular basis and look forward to seeing their avatar. I'd like to know if other people automate there twitter in any way, because I do not. It's very time consuming. Have a beautiful day, Debby
Christopher ~ excellent advice. I've retweeted this blog. Lately, I have not been keeping up with #ff #followfriday so religiously. Interacting all week with peeps we find out what's new, how the day has been going, send inspirational thoughts. Just this communication back and forth are enough to coast through Friday. I've always put a special note about who I like to follow on a regular basis and look forward to seeing their avatar. I'd like to know if other people automate there twitter in any way, because I do not. It's very time consuming. Have a beautiful day, Debby
Christopher ~ excellent advice. I've retweeted this blog. Lately, I have not been keeping up with #ff #followfriday so religiously. Interacting all week with peeps we find out what's new, how the day has been going, send inspirational thoughts. Just this communication back and forth are enough to coast through Friday. I've always put a special note about who I like to follow on a regular basis and look forward to seeing their avatar. I'd like to know if other people automate there twitter in any way, because I do not. It's very time consuming. Have a beautiful day, Debby
My biggest FF tip is tell me why I should follow someone.
My biggest FF tip is tell me why I should follow someone.
My biggest FF tip is tell me why I should follow someone.
My biggest FF tip is tell me why I should follow someone.
My biggest FF tip is tell me why I should follow someone.
My biggest FF tip is tell me why I should follow someone.
My biggest FF tip is tell me why I should follow someone.