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When you're starting out on Twitter, it may seem like everyone except for you has found an incredible community to support them.
I've been there. It's lonely. It sucks.
If you're in this boat, don't despair! Here are some tips for building up your Twitter support system
I've been there. It's lonely. It sucks.
If you're in this boat, don't despair! Here are some tips for building up your Twitter support system
1) Start small
It may be tempting to try to make friends with people who have large follower bases. But the success rate there is pretty low - instead, look for others who have <600 followers. These are the people who may also be looking to grow their own support systems.
It may be tempting to try to make friends with people who have large follower bases. But the success rate there is pretty low - instead, look for others who have <600 followers. These are the people who may also be looking to grow their own support systems.
2) Look for similarities
Look for others who are interested in and tweet about the same topics as you. A good place to look is the replies section of the bigger accounts you follow. If they're actively engaging there, there's a good chance they want to make more connections too.
Look for others who are interested in and tweet about the same topics as you. A good place to look is the replies section of the bigger accounts you follow. If they're actively engaging there, there's a good chance they want to make more connections too.
3) Engage, engage, engage
Once you've found and followed some interesting people, engage MEANINGFULLY and CONSISTENTLY with their tweets. Show them support. Cheer for them. Do so genuinely. If they reply to your replies, it's a good sign the relationship is on the right track.
Once you've found and followed some interesting people, engage MEANINGFULLY and CONSISTENTLY with their tweets. Show them support. Cheer for them. Do so genuinely. If they reply to your replies, it's a good sign the relationship is on the right track.
4) Hop into their DMs
If the other person is consistently engaging with your replies (or your own tweets!), send them a DM and ask about what they're building/doing! The strongest relationships are built up in the DMs, not in the replies.
If the other person is consistently engaging with your replies (or your own tweets!), send them a DM and ask about what they're building/doing! The strongest relationships are built up in the DMs, not in the replies.
5) Be patient
This may take a while. That's okay. Not everyone you engage with will engage back. In those cases, back off and try again with someone else. Do this enough times, and you'll start to make connections with others who will support you in the same way you support them
This may take a while. That's okay. Not everyone you engage with will engage back. In those cases, back off and try again with someone else. Do this enough times, and you'll start to make connections with others who will support you in the same way you support them
I know Twitter can be a lonely, discouraging place if you're still trying to build up your support system. But don't give up. Give it enough time, and you'll get there.
And once you do, Twitter will seem like a completely different world
And once you do, Twitter will seem like a completely different world
