{"id":18742,"date":"2023-08-10T13:12:08","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T19:12:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/?p=18742"},"modified":"2024-11-24T22:51:27","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T05:51:27","slug":"how-to-get-more-followers-on-twitter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/how-to-get-more-followers-on-twitter","title":{"rendered":"11 Tips on How To Get More Followers on Twitter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Twitter (rebranded X) remains one of the most engaging social media networks, especially for users between the ages of 12 and 34. Among Gen Z, X is growing <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.edisonresearch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Infinite-Dial-2022-Webinar-revised.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> faster than even Instagram.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you feel like you\u2019re late to the \u201cgame\u201d and don\u2019t know how to get more followers on Twitter, work through our tips below to grow your account organically.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">11 Hacks <span style=\"color: #333333;\">for How to Get More Followers<\/span><\/span> on Twitter Organically<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>1. <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Buy a Few Followers<\/span> to Kickstart Your Account<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s no secret that getting more followers on X is <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hard<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><b>While you\u2019re engaging with your audience and posting great content, you can <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/buy-twitter-followers\"><b>buy X followers<\/b><\/a><b> to kickstart your account.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buying followers is a great way to supplement your growth strategy. You get instant results, which gives you credibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And it keeps you motivated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure you\u2019re using the right provider. At Viralyft, we only offer <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">real <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">followers, so you can get the authentic growth you want. Try our premium followers \u2013 they&#8217;re highly active and have rich profiles.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>2. Use Trending, Relevant <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Hashtags<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow the trends that matter to you, and you\u2019ll attract an audience of like-minded individuals. Simply:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Log into X<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Click the <strong>magnifying glass<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Trending<\/strong><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>For example,<\/strong> right now, Zoom is exploding thanks to its AI change, which allows the company to use all of your data for AI training. Over 81,000 posts have been made, and if you have a unique spin on the topic, you should add your own twist to gain traction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>You can check out our list of the <a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/twitter-hashtag-generator\">best Twitter hashtag generator tools<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>3. Share Visual <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Content<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stop sharing <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">just text<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Why?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Images and videos increase your chances of being retweeted by as much as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/blog\/guide\/social-media-video-marketing\/twitter-video-specs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">300%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can use AI to help you generate these images or videos if you don\u2019t want to create your own using something like Canva.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>4. <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Engage<\/span> with Followers<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Followers want to connect with you. Beat them to it by:<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Replying<\/strong> to their Tweets<\/span><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Sharing<\/strong> their Tweets<\/div><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want more people to engage with you, Twitter also has analytics that can help. Simply:<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on the <strong>three dots<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to <\/span><b>Creator Studio &gt; Analytics<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can then see which Tweets led to the most impressions, engagement and are what your audience wants to see from you. Analytics will help you do <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">more<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the things that potential followers notice before they follow you.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px;box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-moz-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;border:1px solid #cccccc\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:15px;text-align:left\"><div class=\"sue-icon-text\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"min-height:35px;padding-left:38px;color:#000000\"><div class=\"sue-icon-text-icon\" style=\"color:#4d2bee;font-size:25px;width:25px;height:25px\"><i class=\"sui sui-bar-chart-o\" style=\"font-size:25px;color:#4d2bee\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"sue-icon-text-content su-u-trim\" style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>Further Reading:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/twitter-analytics-tools\">Best Twitter Analytics Tools<\/a><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;height:0\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>5. Post at the <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Right Time<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-34795\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Best-Time-to-Post-on-Twitter-900x607.jpg\" alt=\"Best Time to Post on Twitter\" width=\"800\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Best-Time-to-Post-on-Twitter-900x607.jpg 900w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Best-Time-to-Post-on-Twitter-600x404.jpg 600w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Best-Time-to-Post-on-Twitter-768x518.jpg 768w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Best-Time-to-Post-on-Twitter-1536x1035.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Best-Time-to-Post-on-Twitter-2048x1380.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&#8217;ve spent time creating Tweets to post, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">but<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> when should you send them? There are tools that can help you and recommendations to follow, such as:<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9 am &#8211; Noon<\/span><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tuesday \u2013 Friday<\/span><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9 am \u2013 10 pm on Saturday<\/div><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, if you Tweet often, go into your Analytics again and identify the Tweets that:<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perform best and the day you sent them<\/span><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The time you sent the Tweet<\/div><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can click on the Tweet and then view the time you sent it out right through Analytics. Using this data is crucial because it is 100% laser-targeted to your audience.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>6. Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/help.twitter.com\/en\/rules-and-policies\/twitter-contest-rules\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitters Guidelines<\/a> for Brands<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow Twitter\u2019s recommendations for brands<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>7. Avoid <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Over Tweeting<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One user grew their following from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/briandordevic\/status\/1659197924616843266\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0 \u2013 17,000<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and created a long list of Twitter threads on the topic. He recommended something many do not:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Avoid Tweeting Too Much<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Why?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He states that you should space five Tweets out per day for maximum impact. While I cannot verify this claim, he states that if you Tweet too much, you will exhaust the algorithm\u2019s allocation for your Tweets that can help them go viral.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5ddce;border-radius:14px;-moz-border-radius:14px;-webkit-border-radius:14px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#fff7e8;border-color:#ffffff;color:#000000;border-radius:14px;-moz-border-radius:14px;-webkit-border-radius:14px;\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> Replies do not seem to have an impact on this tip and can be used as often as you wish.<\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>8. Focus on <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Specific Topics<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sure, you can Tweet about anything on Twitter, but if your goal is to build a solid follower base, choose a theme or niche for your content.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pick a few content buckets, and focus all of your Tweets around these topics.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<p><strong>Focusing on specific topics will:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Make it easier to create relevant and valuable content<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Allow you to position yourself as an authority in the field<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Attract followers who are interested in these topics<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re consistent and offer useful insights and information to your followers, you\u2019ll become a go-to source for advice, tips, recommendations and new developments in whatever niche you\u2019re focused on.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>9. <span style=\"color: #333333;\">Add Hashtags<\/span> to <span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Your<\/span> <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Bio<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-34799\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Hashtags-in-Twitter-Bio-900x607.png\" alt=\"Add Hashtags to Your Bio\" width=\"800\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Hashtags-in-Twitter-Bio-900x607.png 900w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Hashtags-in-Twitter-Bio-600x404.png 600w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Hashtags-in-Twitter-Bio-768x518.png 768w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Hashtags-in-Twitter-Bio-1536x1035.png 1536w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Hashtags-in-Twitter-Bio-2048x1380.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This Twitter bio-hack is a great way to attract more followers. Simply add hashtags that are relevant to your industry or niche to your Twitter bio.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adding hashtags will help <strong>your account come up in the Top results<\/strong> for that search term.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure that your bio is catchy and describes what your account is all about. Catchy bios are more likely to attract attention and followers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>10. Host a <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Contest or Giveaway<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One really simple, fun and effective way to increase your followers is to host a contest or giveaway.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don\u2019t need to spend a fortune on prizes for this idea. You can:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Give away something for free, like an eBook, plugin, product or something else your followers would value.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Partner with brands to sponsor your contests.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To increase your follower count, set <strong>three simple rules<\/strong> for your contest or giveaway:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <strong>Follow<\/strong> your Twitter account<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <strong>Retweet<\/strong> and Like<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Tag <strong>X<\/strong> number of users<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order for users to participate in your contest, they\u2019ll need to:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Tag friends or their own followers, who will then see your Tweet and hopefully, follow your account.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Follow your account, which will obviously increase your follower count.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Retweet and Like your post, which will spread the word about your contest and attract more followers.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Make sure that you\u2019re giving away something that people actually want. The prize\u2019s value has to be enticing enough for people to take these extra steps to enter.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>11. <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Go In-Depth<\/span> with Tweet Threads<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Twitter threads allow you to go in-depth on a topic, idea or opinion. Take advantage of this feature to demonstrate your expertise and position yourself as an authority \u2013 or to stir up a little controversy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Threads can be posted one Tweet at a time, or all at once. Each option has advantages.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Publishing one Tweet at a time allows your story to unfold and will leave users at the edge of their seats waiting for the next development. This kind of thread is great for live events, product launches and other situations where events are unfolding in real-time.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Publishing the entire thread at once allows users to see the whole story all at once. If you want more control of the narrative, this approach is the way to go.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Twitter threads are a great way to build intrigue, tell a story and keep users engaged. If you can generate some buzz about your thread, you\u2019ll gain followers along the way.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re struggling to grow your Twitter following, these 11 tips will help you expand your reach, improve engagement and build authority. Posting consistently, creating great content and engaging with followers can go a long way in helping you build a larger following on Twitter and other social networks.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Struggling to get more followers on Twitter? 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