61 Tweetable Twitter Tips To Grow and Increase Your Reach 😎

How to grow on Twitter? This simple question doesn’t have a very simple or straightforward answer. You need to do a bunch of stuff and keep doing it to keep growing. I have a set of tips that’ll help you through this process. Some of these are basic and you might already know these but it is important to go back to your account and see if you need to make some basic changes as well…. you know…. we’re so busy with all the big things and strategies that we forget small yet important things. So here we go

Tweeting #TwitterTips has a three-fold advantage> 1. Establish thought leadership. 2. Gain higher engagement. 3. Learn new things while you're researching Share on X

So let’s get started!

Your profile picture is the first impression you make on Twitter. Use a good one. Share on X

Potential followers read bios. Have a smart one. Why should they follow you? Tell them. Share on X Header photos can enhance your profile – use customized ones. Twitter recommends dimensions of 1500 x 500. Share on X

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Include the URL to your website/blog in your bio, in addition to the URL field Twitter provides. Share on X Twitter usernames can be up to 15 characters long. Keep yours short – more memorable. Share on X Sharing your location in your profile is a good idea if you are looking for local followers. This works well for local businesses. Share on X Use relevant hashtags in your bio to make it easier for people to find and follow you. Share on X The best way to analyze how good your bio is – ask yourself whether you’d read and follow? Share on X Twitter recommends profile picture dimensions of 500 x 500. Don’t go lower. Share on X Keep your tweets short. Research shows tweets of 120 or fewer characters perform best. Share on X Funny tweets are likelier to be retweeted. When was the last time you posted a rib tickler? Share on X Quotes, especially motivational ones, get retweeted a lot. Send one out and see for yourself. Share on X Tweets with images are way likelier to be retweeted. You can uses images from Unsplash or Pixabay. Share on X You can actually add up to 4 images to one tweet and create an impactful collage. Share on X Schedule several tweets at once to save time and stay consistent. Use a scheduler. Share on X

Don’t start a tweet with a username if you want everyone to see it. Add a “.” before the username. Share on X Tweet live. From the events you are attending or tv shows you are watching. Use relevant hashtags. Share on X If you make a typo or tweet something awkward, you can always delete it. Do that till they don't come up with the edit button. Share on X You can retweet your tweet. Really! Especially, if it is really cool and it performed well the first time. Share on X Tweeting about twitter gets more followers. Post tips, tutorials and links to useful twitter resources. Share on X Always give credit for tweets that aren’t your own. Share on X Use words like Tip, Blog, Infographic when sharing one of those. It will make your post discoverable. Share on X Use action words in your tweets. What do you want readers to do – read, click, retweet etc. Share on X Don’t capitalize all the text in your tweets. Just don’t. It severely affects readability. Also, sounds like you're screaming. Share on X Have a cool tweet? Create variations of it and reuse on your timeline. Share on X Mention relevant people in your tweets. They’ll read it and possibly retweet. Share on X Have a story to tell? Use threads. Share on X One of the easiest ways to get replies on your tweets – ask questions. Good questions. Share on X Landscape images (2:1) in tweets will look best on your followers’ feeds. Share on X At least 1 in 4 of your posts should contain an image. More images = better-looking timeline. Share on X Text overlaid on images also performs well on Twitter. Make these using Canva, AdobeSpark etc. Share on X Tweets written at higher reading grade levels lead to more retweets and follows. Share on X Tweet breaking news – one of the best ways to start a trend and gain new followers. Share on X Use emojis for higher engagement 🦄. Never underestimate the power of the right emoji. Share on X Too much self-promotion is a total turn-off. Tweet more than just your own blog posts and opinions. Share on X Negativity is the biggest reason why people unfollow. Don’t use twitter to crib and complain. Share on X Don’t retweet too much. If your account comprises primarily of retweets, you won’t get followers. Share on X The three secrets of Twitter success: conversations, conversations, conversations. Share on X One of the easiest ways to get retweets is to ask for them. A simple “Please RT” will also work. Share on X Don’t always ask for retweets. There is a fine line between asking and begging. Share on X Be polite. Never tweet something you wouldn’t say to someone’s face. Share on X Twitter’s not the platform for rude, racist, sexist comments. Treat it as a “social” network. Share on X If someone retweets or likes your tweets often, return the favour. Or at least acknowledge it. Share on X Mark your twitter media as sensitive in account settings if it might be considered offensive by some. Share on X Anything tweeted when your “sensitive media” was turned on will stay hidden even when you turn it off. Share on X You don’t want to see their tweets, but you can’t unfollow them either. Mute them. It will keep your timeline clean. Share on X Always reply to mentions. No exceptions. Okay, spammy mentions can be ignored. Share on X Connect with new people everyday. Even if it’s just a hello. Share on X Don’t get fixated with numbers. Twitter is about relationships, work on building those. Share on X If you would be tweeting a lot for some reason (for instance, participating in a Twitter chat), inform your followers. Share on X Don’t ignore anyone. No account is too small. Everybody is a potential influencer. Share on X Use analytics.twitter.com to track which type of tweets work best for you and your followers. Share on X Pin your best Tweet 📌 First impression matters. In the real and virtual world. Share on X If you are a business, your customers expect a twitter response time of an hour or less. Use a tool to track your mentions. Share on X Don’t waste time and energy trying to get verified. Use those resources to make your account more meaningful. Share on X Even if you are using Twitter for business – keep your tone conversational. Share on X Curate good content that matches the theme of your Twitter account and Tweet it out at regular intervals. Share on X Try Twitter’s advanced search to fine tune your search. It’s cool, try here: https://twitter.com/search-advanced Share on X Remove access of your account for apps you no longer use from your Twitter apps setting. Share on X

Don’t tweet for the heck of it. Attempt to make each tweet of value to your followers. Share on X😎

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