We see many “Twitter Follower Secrets Revealed†or “Gain 20 Thousand Followers in 14 Days†ads these days over the internet. I can tell webmasters use such titles only to attract as many people as possible to their websites. I think it’s fair to shed lights on a more true, real reasons why Twitter users follow. Read More > 6 True Reasons Why Followers Follow
I have been involved with Twitter for about three weeks and I have got almost 300 followers. I did two tests so far to try to get a response from my 'followers' with absolutely NO results. I am not your average guy if you are wondering. I am looking for percentages...you know 3% conversion or whatever. I have had no results so far other than more 'followers'. Twitter is the new "fad". To be clear, I have tried very hard to follow people closely associated with my niche while blocking those that do not fit with what I do online.
I have a little over thousand followers and it seems to do well with my blog posts, I get a lot of feedback so I know they are reading and responding....
I agree that CONTENT itself is the MAIN factor why 1st time readers keep on returning to a website. =)
I like your point no 3 "You’re popular over the net. Meaning you’re some kind of celebrity outside Twitter.com" So I am not celebrity, like Oprah, but have no choice and try out twitter
Reason number 5 : You’re using an application which automatically follows an user after they follow you If some of you are using this option there is a disadvantage. You always want to follow people within your niche and hopefully they follow you. Now here comes a spammer or obscene user following you, then with the app you will be following him.