At some point, we’ve probably all participated in the #FollowFriday hashtag/recommendations on Twitter. But, just in case you haven’t, or you’ve always wondered what it was…
#FollowFriday is a way of introducing your Twitter followers to people you find interesting, humorous, or educational.
That being said, most people are lazy about it and tend to send out a tweet that looks something like this:
#followfriday @Nikki_S @ResourcefulMom @unmarketing @JessicaKnows, @DannyBrown @theappleofmyeye @drmommy @bestbuy @rgremill @jenniferbourn
The problem with the above list is not lack of good people (they are all amazing) it’s a lack of information. When I see a list like this I have no idea why these people are being recommended.
Here are some ideas for promoting those awesome people who’s Twitter updates you look forward to every day:
1. Indiviual Recommendations
Follow @ResoursefulMom for tips on frugal living, summer fun with the kids,fun giveaways and introductions to family friendly companies. #FollowFriday
2. Group Like Tweeps Together
For blogging and social media advice and information follow @ProBlogger @JessicaKnows @DannyBrown @Unmarketing and@JenniferBourn @Typeamom
3. Add a link.
Learn how to go beyond your small biz blog & create a social media footprint http://snurl.com/qnn1q and lots more. #followfriday @problogger
4. Quality not Quantity
The more people you recommend, the more you confuse your followers. Introduce them to the best of the best, and save some of those names for next week! (and the week after…)
In short, give your loyal followers a reason to check out your recommendations.
Happy #FollowFriday!
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