Twitter Marketing – Top 7 Reasons Why I Chose To Follow You On Twitter
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I jumped on the Twitter bandwagon when things were heating up there and before tons of experts created the How To’s and What Not’s , so although most of what I do online is with an Internet marketer’s mentality I also look at the power of relationships with social platforms like Twitter.
Twitter is great for someone like me because during my lifetime I have been what most consider a “people person” and admittedly I’m not a guru in any sense of the word but I stand behind what I know and what I promote so once a person gets to meet the real me they will know where I’m coming from – all bullshit aside.
On the other hand, the reasons I would follow someone on Twitter vary and perhaps may not make sense to some people. Everyone has their own reasons which I would like to know, so please leave your comments.
Now, that I have gotten that out the way, here are the Top 7 Reasons Why I Chose to Follow You On Twitter:
1. Business – this is a no-brainer, because let’s face it if you are doing any kind of business and using the Internet to maximize your reach using this platform is amazing. I’ve met people I probably would have never met if not for Twitter.
2. Connections – one of the things I do is check out who people are following. I have found some great people to follow doing this, such as @ChrisBrogan, @MariSmith, @shoestringer, and @MaryWilhite. The diversity is amazing.
3. Follow – I heard Perry Belcher (@perrybelcher) say on a teleseminar “don’t be a Twitter snob” and follow those who follow you. Before I heard that, I was already doing that because when I follow someone it would be nice to know they are returning the follow. By the way click here to follow me;-)
4. Interests – working from home is one of the pleasures in my life but it can easily get a little confining so you have to find ways to continue your productivity but also to have a great diversion. Connecting with people that enjoy the same things you do outside of business is always a pleasant exchange – especially during a tough day.
5. Mentors – there are a select few I will choose to follow because I have learned something from them that has carried over into what I do on my business or someone who I hope to learn for many years to come, such as @jeffherring, @marlonsanders, @theTEGuy, @BrianRooney. Great people to learn from.
6. Peers – here is a huge reason I follow people on Twitter, I’m just a regular guy building an Internet business who wants to help others succeed while continuing to improve myself based on the ongoing education I receive in this crazy business. There are many like me and I love that I can connect with them on Twitter.
7. Relationships – the new age of marketing revolves around relationships first, although providing email marketing solutions I already drive that point home daily. Also, many successful people have built their businesses based on that premise way before the Facebooks, LinkedIns and MySpaces came along. It’s just more evident than ever these days because of the Internet and all the social platforms available to us.
What are the Top 7 reasons you follow people on Twitter?
Reader Comments
Jimmy,
I look for people who provide true value to the internet community. Of course, everyone wants to build a business, but I try to avoid people who are always selling. No one likes a person who shouts “me, me, me, buy my stuff” all the time. I also prefer to follow people who seem positive. I am enthusiastic about a great variety of things, so my follows probably reflect my diversity of interests. They’re not all business-related. Hope this helps.
Thanks Angela.
Yes, it does help.
I wouldn’t say everyone on Twitter is trying to build a business but yes that is probably why my follow to follower ratio is not even.
I won’t follow a person if they are bombarding me with sales pitches. It’s no different than email spam. I don’t mind being sold to as long as it is friendly and tactfully
The diversity and immediacy on Twitter is powerful – that’s why I love it:-)
Thank you very much for visiting.
Jimmy
Hi Jimmy,
The main reason I follow people on Twitter is to learn from them, and also find some inspiration! If I can help someone in return, all the better.
Hi Anne.
Can’t ask for more than that:-)
Thanks for coming by.
Jimmy
I love the post, you don’t really discuss Twitter marketing but more so, why you use Twitter. It’s nice not hearing someone pitch some crappy info product for a change. I too use twitter to help build a targetted audience, and I agree that it was alot better before all these “Guru’s” joined. Though I do fear Twitter will soon start fizziling out due to all the spammers, it’s becoming another myspace.