--- {"type":"list","title":"50 Free Ways To Increase Your Twitter Followers (Forbes)","listId":38105,"canonicalUrl":"https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes","visibleItemTotal":50,"creator":{"id":"jeremy","name":"Jeremy","url":"https://listium.com/@jeremy"},"stats":{"views":1529,"likes":0},"category":"technology & computing / internet technology","publishedAt":"2018-10-11T12:11:44.400Z","updatedAt":"2018-10-11T12:12:51.491Z","fields":[{"id":0,"name":"Item","type":"PrimaryText"}]} --- # 50 Free Ways To Increase Your Twitter Followers (Forbes) By [Jeremy (@jeremy)](https://listium.com/@jeremy) 1529 views · 0 likes Published 11 October 2018 · Updated 11 October 2018 Category: technology & computing / internet technology How to get more new (and free) followers on Twitter?  Based on an article published on Forbes (https://www.forbes.com/sites/jaysondemers/2015/06/17/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers/#21daabee25a8) . ## Items ### 1. [Follow more people](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/0/follow-more-people) Item ID: `0` ### 2. [Use a tool like Hootsuite or SproutSocial to schedule your tweets](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/1/use-a-tool-like-hootsuite-or-sproutsocial-to-schedule-your-tweets) Item ID: `1` ### 3. [Use Twiends to find new Twitter users you can connect with](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/2/use-twiends-to-find-new-twitter-users-you-can-connect-with) Item ID: `2` ### 4. [Optimize your Twitter bio](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/3/optimize-your-twitter-bio) Item ID: `3` ### 5. [Use links in your tweets](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/4/use-links-in-your-tweets) Item ID: `4` ### 6. [Use relevant keywords in your bio so you rank in Twitter search](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/5/use-relevant-keywords-in-your-bio-so-you-rank-in-twitter-search) Item ID: `5` ### 7. [Use relevant hashtags in your posts](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/6/use-relevant-hashtags-in-your-posts) Item ID: `6` ### 8. [Ask for retweets](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/7/ask-for-retweets) Item ID: `7` ### 9. [Find people you know by uploading your email contacts to Twitter](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/8/find-people-you-know-by-uploading-your-email-contacts-to-twitter) Item ID: `8` ### 10. [Include images with your tweets](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/9/include-images-with-your-tweets) Item ID: `9` ### 11. [Promote your Twitter account on all your marketing materials](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/10/promote-your-twitter-account-on-all-your-marketing-materials) Item ID: `10` ### 12. [Use a headshot in your profile picture, not your logo](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/11/use-a-headshot-in-your-profile-picture-not-your-logo) Item ID: `11` ### 13. [Use the Tweet This WordPress plugin to embed content boxes on your website or blog](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/12/use-the-tweet-this-wordpress-plugin-to-embed-content-boxes-on-your-website-or-blog) Item ID: `12` ### 14. [Promote your Twitter account on your other social media accounts.](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/13/promote-your-twitter-account-on-your-other-social-media-accounts) Item ID: `13` ### 15. [Tweet on the weekends](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/14/tweet-on-the-weekends) Item ID: `14` ### 16. [Reference users in your tweets](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/15/reference-users-in-your-tweets) Item ID: `15` ### 17. [Use a follow button on your website or blog](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/16/use-a-follow-button-on-your-website-or-blog) Item ID: `16` ### 18. [Tweet motivational or inspirational quotes](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/17/tweet-motivational-or-inspirational-quotes) Item ID: `17` ### 19. [Respond publically when your response would be useful to others](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/18/respond-publically-when-your-response-would-be-useful-to-others) Item ID: `18` ### 20. [Include a link to your @username in the author bio of your guest posts](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/19/include-a-link-to-your-username-in-the-author-bio-of-your-guest-posts) Item ID: `19` ### 21. [Listen in on relevant conversations](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/20/listen-in-on-relevant-conversations) Item ID: `20` ### 22. [@mention influential users when relevant](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/21/mention-influential-users-when-relevant) Item ID: `21` ### 23. [Embed tweets in your website content.](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/22/embed-tweets-in-your-website-content) Item ID: `22` ### 24. [Participate in Twitter chats](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/23/participate-in-twitter-chats) Item ID: `23` ### 25. [Pin an eye-catching tweet to the top of your stream](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/24/pin-an-eye-catching-tweet-to-the-top-of-your-stream) Item ID: `24` ### 26. [Find new followers using Plusfollower](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/25/find-new-followers-using-plusfollower) Item ID: `25` ### 27. [Ask your email subscribers to follow you on Twitter](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/26/ask-your-email-subscribers-to-follow-you-on-twitter) Item ID: `26` ### 28. [Help others rather than just pushing your own stuff](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/27/help-others-rather-than-just-pushing-your-own-stuff) Item ID: `27` ### 29. [Use Twitter search to find users who share your interests](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/28/use-twitter-search-to-find-users-who-share-your-interests) Item ID: `28` ### 30. [Participate in Follow Friday (#FF)](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/29/participate-in-follow-friday-ff) Item ID: `29` ### 31. [Retweet influencers and give valuable feedback](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/30/retweet-influencers-and-give-valuable-feedback) Item ID: `30` ### 32. [Tweet the same content multiple times](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/31/tweet-the-same-content-multiple-times) Item ID: `31` ### 33. [@mention users in your tweets, asking them for input](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/32/mention-users-in-your-tweets-asking-them-for-input) Item ID: `32` ### 34. [Link to your Twitter profile on your other social media profiles](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/33/link-to-your-twitter-profile-on-your-other-social-media-profiles) Item ID: `33` ### 35. [Always reply to questions](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/34/always-reply-to-questions) Item ID: `34` ### 36. [Post engaging, informative content](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/35/post-engaging-informative-content) Item ID: `35` ### 37. [Utilize social proof by embedding a follow button with a counter on your website or blog.](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/36/utilize-social-proof-by-embedding-a-follow-button-with-a-counter-on-your-website-or-blog) Item ID: `36` ### 38. [Tweet often, but not in bursts](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/37/tweet-often-but-not-in-bursts) Item ID: `37` ### 39. [Try tweeting between 1pm and 3pm when Twitter traffic is at its peak](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/38/try-tweeting-between-1pm-and-3pm-when-twitter-traffic-is-at-its-peak) Item ID: `38` ### 40. [Be a generous retweeter.](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/39/be-a-generous-retweeter) Item ID: `39` ### 41. [Add questions in your retweets (if possible) to increase engagement and visibility.](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/40/add-questions-in-your-retweets-if-possible-to-increase-engagement-and-visibility) Item ID: `40` ### 42. [Share news that’s relevant to your audience](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/41/share-news-thats-relevant-to-your-audience) Item ID: `41` ### 43. [Regularly offer your followers exclusive coupons](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/42/regularly-offer-your-followers-exclusive-coupons) Item ID: `42` ### 44. [Don’t buy fake followers](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/43/dont-buy-fake-followers) Item ID: `43` ### 45. [Use Followerwonk to find new people to connect with](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/44/use-followerwonk-to-find-new-people-to-connect-with) Item ID: `44` ### 46. [Find and follow your LinkedIn connections on Twitter](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/45/find-and-follow-your-linkedin-connections-on-twitter) Item ID: `45` ### 47. [Make sure you have a tweet button next to each and every post on your blog.](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/46/make-sure-you-have-a-tweet-button-next-to-each-and-every-post-on-your-blog) Item ID: `46` ### 48. [Don’t focus on yourself](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/47/dont-focus-on-yourself) Item ID: `47` ### 49. [Use Twitter cards to increase visibility and engagement](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/48/use-twitter-cards-to-increase-visibility-and-engagement) Item ID: `48` ### 50. [Use words like ‘you’, ‘twitter’, ‘please’ and ‘retweet’, that are more likely to get retweeted](https://listium.com/@jeremy/38105/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers-forbes/49/use-words-like-you-twitter-please-and-retweet-that-are-more-likely-to-get-retweeted) Item ID: `49`