50 Ways To Get More Twitter Followers!
A powerful business article guest post by Gauher Chaudhry on the “50 Ways To Get More Twitter Followers!”
Let me first start off by saying that I believe Twitter as a marketing medium is over-rated. In fact, I believe that this whole social media thing as a marketing machine is also over-rated.
Sure there are individuals who have made good fortunes using social media, but I believe that there are only just a few who have.
I prefer to stick with paid traffic. It is a proven model with predictable results.
You can still get decent results with Twitter, but not worth spending more than a few minutes a day on increasing your Twitter following.
With that said, here is my gigantic list of 50 ways to get more Twitter followers:
1. Place your Twitter name on all your web sites
Make sure you place your Twitter name on all your web sites above the fold. Placing it above the fold makes sure that your Twitter name is seen. A simple “follow me on Twitter” button should do the job.
2. Place your Twitter name in your forum signature
If you participate in forums that are related to the topic of your Twitter account, you can gain a lot of new followers. The key is to offer good value in your forum posts and people will recognize you as an authority on the subject.
3. Twitter name in all your ebooks
If you create ebooks or special reports, place your twitter name just below your name on the cover or inside of the ebook or report.
4. Twitter name in all your video presentations
Before your video presentations start, make sure to include a quick screenshot of your Twitter name. Ask people to follow you.
5. Twitter name in your YouTube account
You have control over the background in your YouTube account, so use it wisely by including your Twitter name on the left side panel.
6. Twitter name in your email signatures
Every email you send out including any in an autoresponder sequence should have your Twitter name. Try to encourage people to follow you by including something like “Follow me on Twitter…”
7. Retweet good content
If you retweet good content, people will see that and want to follow you.
8. Promise to donate
Do a fundraiser and people like to contribute to a good cause. You could simple say that for ever new follower you get that week, you will donate $1 per new follower to a worthy cause.
9. Ask followers to retweet
Ask your followers to retweet any of your really good tweets. This will get you *viral* exposure and more people will hear about you.
10. Twitter name on your business card
Twitter promotion doesn’t have to be limited to the online world. Include your Twitter name right on your business card.
11. Rent a billboard
If you are really ambitious, rent a billboard with your Twitter name and give people a reason to follow you. (i.e. Want Hot Stock Tips? Follow Me At @stocktips)
12. Promise A Prize
Promise people who follow you a chance to win a prize. I did this once and quickly gained hundreds if new followers. Make sure you deliver on your promise of a prize.
13. Fill out your bio so people know who you are
This can be crucial to gaining more followers because people like to see your bio and who you are. You should include your web site so people can visit and see what you offer them
14. Place a hash tag in your Twitter posts
Hash tags (#) with a topic name after the hash tag can help people find your tweets through trending topics, groups and Twitter’s search function.
15. Tweet cool pictures
People like to see cool and interesting pictures. Tweet some interesting pictures and it will get retweeted.
16. Tweet at peak times
Tweet when most people are online checking their Twitter account. This will help ensure that your tweets are seen and not lost in the hundreds of tweets that some of your followers might get in just a few hours.
17. Follow people in your industry
Follow people in your industry because users sometimes go through the list of followers of that particular person and will come across your profile
18. Ask people to follow you
This is obvious. Just ask people to follow you. You will be surprised how many people you can get to follow you by just blatantly asking. If you have an existing email list, let people know that you have a Twitter account now.
19. Break news faster than anyone else
If you can break news faster than most people, you will get a lot of followers because they want to get the news first.
20. Participate in trending topics
Trending topics get a lot of exposure so participating in a trending topic can get you a lot of exposure.
21. Buy an existing twitter account
Do what Google does when it wants a bigger share of the market. Buy up competitors. Find a related Twitter account and see the person is willing to sell it.
22. Run a poll
People love to fill out surveys and polls. Start a poll on a relevant topic and engage your followers.
23. Buy PPV traffic
You could buy PPV traffic and bid on your competitor’s Twitter accounts. I know, kinda sneaky eh?
24. Engage Other Twitters With Huge Followings
If you can engage other Twitter users who have a huge following and start a conversation, this can get you a large amount of exposure if they respond to you in their Twitter account.
25. Tattoo your Twitter name on your forehead
You could use a temporary tattoo and attend a major convention related to your topic. I have seen weirder things.
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Starting A Profitable Home Based Business!
Now a days, its getting extremely hard to make ends meet with just one income. Therefore, more and more people are looking into the possibilities of starting their own home based businesses to generate that extra income. However, you will have to evaluate for yourself whether a home-based business is the ideal situation for your needs, because working from home is not for everyone. There are many advantages to working from home, the main ones being:
* Low overhead
* Home-office tax deductions
* Flexibility of hours
* Safety in inclement weather
* Security, peace and quiet
A home-based office eliminates much of the overhead expense of a business. Your home office incurs expensive operating costs just like any business. The beauty of a home-based office is that a portion of these costs can be claimed on your income taxes. The flexibility gained in a home-based business makes them very attractive to parents of young children. If you are too ill to work, you rely on your voice mail or take the portable phone to bed and rest. You can burn the midnight oil if you lose time during the day. You can continue working through rough weather conditions outside without having to take one step into the danger zone.
The important thing is that people are doing something to make it happen.
There are many opportunities you need to be careful about. Start by doing the following:
Research - Find out for yourself, first-hand, just how many people their are in your area who are interested in your proposed product or service, and would be “willing to stand in line and pay money for it.” Also, find out if what you want to base your business on has any competitors. This is known as defining your market and pinpointing your customers. This will also allow you to find out what others are charging for their products/services.
Business Plan - Regardless of what kind of business you start, you must have the capital and the available time to sustain your business through the first six months of operation. Specifically, you must not count on receiving or spending any money coming in from your business on yourself or for your bills during those first six months. All the income from your business during those first six months should be reinvested in your business in order for it to grow and reach your planned first year potential. Remember, if you plan to fail, then you fail to plan.
Does your idea have market potential? - The key to a successful and innovative idea is to identify a niche and a need in the marketplace. They are what successful marketing is all about. Take a small slice, become an expert in that area and discover if there is a need for your business.
Once you’ve passed that first six months milestone, you can set up a small monthly salary for yourself, and begin enjoying the fruits of your labor. But the first six months of operation for any business are critical, so do not plan to use any of the money your business generates for yourself during that period.
There are many accounting programs that can make it a lot easier for your planning stages.
Market/Advertise - Get the word out about your new business. Sent out fliers, include a business card into your bill payments, post fliers in your neighborhood supermarkets, put all business info on every stationary including your web site address. Tell a friend about your business and ask them to spread the word. Word of mouth is key. Network and communicate for your business success!
Best of luck in your business endeavors!
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