How to gain twitter followers?

I have a couple different twitter accounts that I am trying to build up. I have @JoshScottWV that is my personal account and @Eers4Heisman that is my #WVU #Mountaineers account. I am always looking for ways to increase my followers. I want to give you a little bit of info of how I have done it.

First thing.. Follow people. And I dont just mean Superman, Lady Gaga, and Ryan Seacrest. Find people with the same interests as you and follow them. Engage them and maybe they will follow you back. You can do what some do and ask for a follow back but watch how you word it. You might come off sounding lame. I have done this plenty of times.

There is a game I play called Empire Avenue. Its a social media based game where the higher your followers, facebook page LIKEs, etc the better your “score” or stock is worth. You play with virtual money. Its a fun game but can be very time consuming. The missions on the game is where I have really been able to gain followers. Click HERE to check the game out and sign up.

You should add your name to twitter directories. Twitter states is a good one to add yourself to. It ranks you in your state according to how many twitter followers you have. Click HERE to add yourself.

Now I am going to give you a list of a couple. Just click on the sites and you can go to the page and add yourself.

• Twiends The best one so far!
• WeFollow
• Twellow
• SpreadYourTweets Be careful with this one. You can do the free one and gain 48 followers everytime but it also forces you to follow people as well.
• Xeeme This one pretty much just lets you create a directory of all your personal social networks in one place.
• Klout

Im sure there are many more places out there. Tell people in person your twitter name, put it on your business card, and your website.

These are just a few ways I have found to add followers. You can also go the route of paying for followers. I havent dont it. Not saying its a bad thing just really have no comment good or bad on it.

If you have any questions you can tweet me! @JoshScottWV