Using lists on Twitter is one of the best ways to get noticed by influencers (or anyone really). Serious! Here is a quick overview and tutorial plus best practices.
Get noticed by influencers on Twitter using lists
I know some users are freaked out by lists (why is someone adding me to a list? I don’t know them!). And I know others have had negative experiences with lists (they can be used for evil as well as for good).
However, when used properly, Twitter lists are a wonderful resource and can help you grow your platform.
This isn’t the first time I’ve talked about the reasons freelancers, writers and freelance writers should use Twitter or lists so I won’t get into the sales pitch.
Today I want to review a specific technique for getting on the radar of people you would like to meet.
I love this technique mostsly because it’s not creepy. It’s intentional, definitely, but not creepy.
Let’s take a break from this training for a minute. Social media is nebulous, I get it. And there are a lot of dos and don’ts that seem to contradict each other. I know!
I like to keep things simple with my social media strategy, which is why I’ve put together this free ebook for you.
It’s short and simple and if you implement these suggestions you’ll have a great head start on keeping your brand focused and effective online. Pop your email address into the form below and I’ll send you the password so you can access my resource library.
Once you’re in the library, navigate to the social media section and download the ebook called “Social Media Optimization.”
The technique to get noticed
I first learned this technique, and about Twitter lists, from Alexis Grant. She suggests creating a private “Notice-Me List” on Twitter and adding people who you want to notice you.
Simple, right? I’m still using lists like this today and find them QUITE helpful.
Here’s the jist: create a private list on Twitter, figure out whose radar you want to get on to or who you want to meet and add their handles to the list.
Make sure to pay attention to this list, and the tweets, and interact with tweets/people as it makes sense.
Wondering how to interact with tweets? Here are a few ideas
- Retweet tweets your followers would be interested in
- Jump in on a conversation if you have something valuable to add
- Are they asking for help? Can you help? Be helpful!
- Be a literary citizen as much as possible (or in this case, a good Twitter citizen)
What not to do
- Don’t be desperate. No begging for attention, no DMing and no trying too hard (be cool!)
- Avoid asking for things. Don’t ask people to check out your website or if they hire freelancers (or asking for favours in general—you’re doing the favours here)
- Don’t overdo it. Yes pay attention to the people on your list but try not to retweet every tweet or tag them too much. You want to get their attention in a positive way, a way that makes them want to check out your profile and perhaps follow you. If you overdo it you’ll just annoy them and end up blocked
Pretty simple, right? Figure out who you want to connect with on Twitter, then pay attention to their tweets, then be helpful/useful/fun/valuable.
They may notice you, they may not. It may take a while, be patient. They may never @reply to you, that’s OK. But at some point, someone will start a conversation with you. They’ll be curious about who you are and what you’re about. Be ready.
And that’s how to get noticed on Twitter! Straightforward, right? While it may sound too simple to work I’ve practiced this technique for the past five years and I’m living proof that it works.
One more thing. I think you’ll enjoy my free resource library. This is where I keep my files, downloads, ebooks, worksheets and whatever else I manage to create. I love sharing what I learn and want to keep adding to this library so it becomes a wealth of helpful goodness.
This is a free resource but I do require a password to access the library itself. You can get access by popping your email address into the form below.
