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How to Get More Twitter Followers, Per Digg's Kevin Rose

by Terrence O'Brien on January 26, 2009 at 04:16 PM

How to Add More Followers on Twitter


For those who have been bitten by the Twitter bug, one of the hardest things to figure out is how to really bump up that "Followers" number (those folks who read your every update, a.k.a. 'tweet' in Twitter-speak). You eye the likes of Robert Scoble with jealousy, wondering, "how can I get tens of thousands of tech-addicted nerds to pay attention to my every 140-character thought?"

Well, you're in luck, because TechCrunch roped Digg, Pownce, and Revision3 co-founder Kevin Rose into sharing his ten tips for increasing your Twitter followers. While you may never hit Barack Obama levels, you may finally break the two dozen mark.

Rose suggests learning about retweeting (reposting your tweets with a link to your profile) and encouraging your followers to retweet your stories and links, getting them beyond your immediate group of followers. He also suggests other pleas for attention: Using Twitter badges wherever possible, squeezing your Twitter URL into every possible medium (including business cards), and even holding contests.
You can also learn a lot just by reading the Twitter Fan Wiki, which is loaded with tips and information about our favorite microblogging service. Check out the read link for more tips from one of the Internet's most popular personalities.

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[From: TechCrunch]
Do you use Twitter?
Yes224 (9.9%)
No1961 (86.9%)
I'm not sure71 (3.1%)

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Tags: digg, followers, kevin rose, KevinRose, microblogging, social networking, SocialNetworking, tips, trends, twitter

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