Being almost 6 months into Twitter, there are a lot of things that I’ve learned:
- How not to promote my blog
- My ability to be succinct is actually a good thing, especially on Twitter
- I hate the “follow me, I’ll follow back” policy…
And Twitter users are like stock market stocks. Yes — your twitter account has a stock price. It’s not a dollar amount, rather how your potential followers evaluate your worthiness to be followed.
I think every experienced Twitter user has a method of deciding who they follow for maximum return (in this case followers) — similar to a stock broker deciding which stocks to buy and sell.
In general, power Twitter users fall into categories of stock: Penny stocks, Blue Chip, and IPOs.
Penny Stocks
Policy:
Follow Everyone to Get Followed Back
Twitter account traits:
- Thousands of followers
- Has a high ratio of mutual followers
- Will unfollow you if you don’t follow them within a certain period of time
Hates:
Not being followed back – typically includes “Team Follow Back” in their profile.
Chance of being followed back: 95%
Blue Chips
Policy:
Follow people in a certain niche
Twitter account traits:
- High number of niche tweets
- Retweets a lot of tweets
- Swears by “who to follow” recommendations
- Will unfollow you if you stop having something to offer
Hates:
People who tweet the same self-serving articles every other day
Chance of being followed back: 50% – You may or may not be followed back, depends on what you have to offer.
IPOs
Policy:
They follow who they want to and will always have people who follow them
How You Can Spot One:
- Has a verified account – Typically a celebrity or other high profile person
- Has thousands of followers
- Not following very many
- Has a high number of retweets
Hates:
Twitter users who constantly try to name drop to get their attention
Chance of being followed back: 5% – You probably won’t get followed back, but if you do, your stock will rise as well
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Do you know how your stock is perceived? What is your Twitter value?
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Awesome blog! Do you have any hints for aspiring writers?
I’m planning to start my own site soon but I’m a little lost on everything.
Would you recommend starting with a free platform like WordPress or go for
a paid option? There are so many options out there that I’m completely confused .. Any recommendations? Thanks a lot!
Definitely go with a free platform. WordPress is super simple to use.
But, they say the best way to start blogging in by getting a Twitter account. By Tweeting, you can throw your ideas into the ether and see what resonates with people. Those popular topics can become blog posts!