Slowly but surely, but maybe a little too quickly, people are learning how to harness the power of Twitter. Some users have consistently helpful and uselul things to share with the Twittersphere, and others are there to network and get to know new people, and still others are there just to have a good time.. ourselves included.
In my opinion, and Robert Scoble’s actually, if you’re new to Twitter, you should just go all-in. Follow everyone. Follow those celebrities that are breaking up and lashing out at other celebrities, follow those famous CEO’s, follow all the headline news sites, follow everyone in your city, just get in there and you’ll feel the sense of immediacy that turns many new Twitter users into Twitter obsessees. Twobsessees? I don’t know.
One thing that might frustrate new users is the fact that they’re Tweeting into the void. They’re following 200 people but only have 8 followers themselves.. and those are all those marketing guys with their picture and profile set as their wallpaper. Building a big following is important to a lot of Twitter users, and one way of building up the number of followers you have is by following users that will follow you back. There are a tons of users that will follow you back immediately, a lot of whom are actually excited to build new connections and will reach out and respond to your Tweets.
How do you get more followers on Twitter?
First: Follow us here: http://www.twitter.com/lasnark we’ll follow you back right away.
Second: Add these users that follow back, and actively participate in Twitter:
Robert Scoble, Casey Wright, Jonathan360, Andrew303, MrSocial, and CoffeeTweet.
Third: Know any other Twitter users that follow back? Add them in the comments below, and add yourself if you follow back.
See you in the Twittersphere (watch out for the birds.)
Update 3/31/09: Twitter is going to disable autofollows that they had previously approved. Users (mostly spammers, but some good eggs) will now need to use 3rd party sites in order to auto-follow.. until those are blocked by Twitter. In the end the best way to go about following people that are following you would be to add people in the list below. You can also see who is following you that you’re not following back using sites like FriendOrFollow.com.
on Mar 30th, 2009
I follow back
https://twitter.com/applenewsource
on Mar 30th, 2009
[...] LA Snark, CA Slowly but surely, but maybe a little too quickly, people are learning how to harness the power of Twitter. Some users have consistently helpful and uselul things to share with the Twittersphere, and others are there to network and get to know new … via http://www.lasnark.com [...]
on Mar 31st, 2009
CupKozy ALWAYS follows back!
https://twitter.com/cupkozy
on Apr 2nd, 2009
Follow me and I’ll follow (and tweet) back!
http://twitter.com/polkadotdot
on Apr 2nd, 2009
http://twitter.com/popyourit and http://twitter.com/mochipopstar will follow back unless you are totally lame and/or spambag. #pop!
on Apr 3rd, 2009
ok, so I changed my username on twitter, the earlier post is no good (http://twitter.com/polkadotdot)
add this one instead: http://twitter.com/nadiakovacs
on Apr 3rd, 2009
Twitter.com/LosAngelesCity
on Apr 5th, 2009
I follow back. I usually unfollow those who never follow back.
http://twitter.com/cheeseslave
http://twitter.com/realfoodmedia
http://twitter.com/nogmochallenge
on Apr 6th, 2009
i follow everyone who follows me and unfollow all those who unfollow on all these accounts…
http://twitter.com/Mike_Brenner
http://twitter.com/BrennerBeer
http://twitter.com/Michael_Brenner
on Apr 8th, 2009
http://twitter.com/lower68
live in hollywood/hollywood hills? new twitter account to keep you connected to the ‘hood. website rolling out soon!!
on Apr 11th, 2009
Whoo hoo, follow the follow party.
http://twitter.com/amp133
on Apr 14th, 2009
I follow back 95% of the time. If you have only 1-2 tweets or you’re obiously a spammer I won’t follow you back.
Otherwise, follow me and I’ll return the favor.
@adampieniazek
on Apr 14th, 2009
I will follow back 95% of the times unless you’re obviuosly a spammer.
Otherwise: welcome and I hope my tweets will interest you.
on Apr 24th, 2009
I’m good with following back.
http://twitter.com/el4short
on Apr 25th, 2009
http://www.twitter.com/LosAngelesCity
on Jul 17th, 2009
I always followback.100%
on Jul 17th, 2009
I always followback. http://www.twitter.com/doctor_skr
on Jul 18th, 2009
http://twitter.com/activejunky
on Jul 21st, 2009
follow us- we are real people and will follow you back. podcast show
http://twitter.com/victorandmatt
on Aug 5th, 2009
I tweet about once a week and won’t overload your page. Mostly funny observations and random thoughts.
on Aug 9th, 2009
Please follow me on twitter…
on Aug 15th, 2009
Hi. I follow back. Add me.
Promise to follow back anyone who follows me.
http://twitter.com/marcching
on Aug 27th, 2009
We’re nonpretentious about all things pop culture.
http://twitter.com/nonpretentious
on Sep 2nd, 2009
We follow back. Follow us here: http://twitter.com/InsideBanking
on Sep 12th, 2009
Follow me and I promise to follow back
http://www.twitter.com/x_emilywright_x
on Sep 13th, 2009
I auto follow back
http://twitter.com/jonburr
http://twitter.com/jonandlynn
http://twitter.com/jbqmedia
on Sep 15th, 2009
I follow back 97% of the time. I unfollow those who unfollow.
http://twitter.com/TriviahMusic
on Oct 5th, 2009
iiFOllOw BAcK $o f3MAl3z fOllOw M3 !
twitter.com/qu3z702
on Oct 6th, 2009
@CharlesCrosbie
on Oct 6th, 2009
@CanILF
on Oct 7th, 2009
http://www.twitter.com/encryptedmusic <— musician could use follows
)
on Oct 13th, 2009
I always follow back! And I do not unfollow
http://twitter.com/atdigit
on Oct 13th, 2009
Fairly New to Twitter..Pro QB out of Michigan Follow at http://twitter.com/QBKevinNorris Later Folks
on Oct 17th, 2009
Always following
http://twitter.com/HoriaCBsinks
on Oct 18th, 2009
http://www.twitter.com/davevanerkel
on Oct 19th, 2009
Smoke Weed? Know who the 'Prince of Pot' is? Follow me and help Free Marc Emery! http://twitter.com/FreeMarcEmery1
on Oct 24th, 2009
http://www.twitter.com/crtrevo – he follows any1 but if un follow he'll unfollow!
on Oct 26th, 2009
I'll follow you if you follow me.
http://twitter.com/alliesartsy
on Oct 27th, 2009
Will follow back
http://twitter.com/CoffeePotComics
on Dec 29th, 2009
I follow back at Tweakker
http://twitter.com/TweakkerMobile
on Dec 29th, 2009
hey guys follow me on twitter
http://www.twitter.com/alilbitofthis
on Jan 2nd, 2010
I will surely Follow you back @iMulah <-
Thank you!
on Jan 3rd, 2010
I follow back
on Jan 6th, 2010
I always follow back
[url]www.twitter.com/themusclefeed[/url]
on Jan 7th, 2010
http://www.twitter.com/autumnseyes
on Jan 16th, 2010
I follow back. http://www.twitter.com/mefollowufollow
on Jan 17th, 2010
I tweet about up to date global SCUBA news – and I follow back!
http://twitter.com/SCUBA_rabbit
on Feb 8th, 2010
iAlwaysFollowBack @JusSteadyCashin
on Feb 22nd, 2010
Tweet a Smile: http://twitter.com/tweetasmile/
on Mar 7th, 2010
follow me: http://twitter.com/angshu_tnmg4u
on Mar 8th, 2010
v helpful, i follow back
mines a concept you'll get the point in a while when it breaks in from being so new so bear with …
on Mar 11th, 2010
http://twitter.com/thatcollegekid
http://twitter.com/thatcollegekid
http://twitter.com/thatcollegekid
http://twitter.com/thatcollegekid
I WILL FOLLOW BACK
on Apr 5th, 2010
I have 2 followback lists on twitter. if you genuinely followback then join my lists. Those who follow and then unfollow, please excuse.
http://www.twitter.com/goldentwinecom
on Apr 17th, 2010
If any one Follow me on Twitter i will Follow Back.
http://twitter.com/inmate2010
on Apr 18th, 2010
Hey, I will FOLLOW BACK! http://twitter.com/HowToSteve
on Apr 20th, 2010
I follow back: http://twitter.com/reesan
on Apr 21st, 2010
i follow back http://twitter.com/danie_CA
on Apr 21st, 2010
I followback http://twitter.com/danie_CA
on Apr 30th, 2010
I follow back
http://www.twitter.com/amplivox
on May 2nd, 2010
Guaranteed to follow you back…http://twitter.com/stogienation
on May 2nd, 2010
i'll follow everyone back so..
FOLLOW ME! http://www.twitter.com/nescresso
on May 11th, 2010
Add me I'm Jamaican!!! http://twitter.com/RyanSuperb
on May 25th, 2010
http://twitter.com/WillRogersUSA – Performer with Cirque du Soleil – Viva Elvis Las Vegas!
on May 27th, 2010
would love some followers! http://www.twitter.com/ppimidland
on May 27th, 2010
I follow back http://www.twitter.com/texharp
on May 31st, 2010
All of these accounts are awesome and they all auto-follow back!
http://tinyurl.com/32havg9
http://tinyurl.com/367q4aw
http://tinyurl.com/27efurp
http://tinyurl.com/2amfg9e
on May 31st, 2010
I'll follow back
http://twitter.com/saysayrox
on Jun 4th, 2010
@mermaid22951 u folloe me i follow u
on Jun 5th, 2010
I follow will follow back for sure http://twitter.com/bk_alllday
on Jun 14th, 2010
Follow me, I'll follow back! http://www.twitter.com/biancadraghici
Kisses! :*
on Jul 1st, 2010
http://twitter.com/IvaliceAlliance
on Jul 16th, 2010
http://www.twitter.com/ironmikenorton
on Jul 22nd, 2010
Follow Best Price Cruises for your dream cruise vacation. http://www.twitter.com/bestpricecruise – we follow back!
on Jul 29th, 2010
I follow back!
http://twitter.com/HoriaCBsinks
on Aug 11th, 2010
Got a Gripe? Put it On the Butcher's Block where people can share in your misery!
We Follow Back!
http://twitter.com/thebutchersblk
on Aug 11th, 2010
Hey, I've got an auto follow back program running, so I am guaranteed to follow back
http://twitter.com/tanyabones
Also, please add yourself to my follow back list (it's going to be categorized, so you can follow people who tweet about things you are interested in) and grow your list: http://www.ladybonesonline.com/blog/twitter-fol...
You'll find other Twitter tips on my blog too
Thanks to lasnark.com for this great list!
on Aug 26th, 2010
twitter.com/CDX and twitter.com/ThatOldFeelin