How to gain friends on Twitter

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Twitter is the latest craze in social networking.

Twitter is the latest craze in social networking and is a great way to meet people, network for business purposes and job searching, and to keep a daily diary. All you need to get started on Twitter is to create an account using your email. Now you are ready to make friends and let the fun begin.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

A Twitter account (you just need an email for an account)
A clear headshot photo of yourself is helpful

Step 1

Adding a mug shot will help you to make friends on Twitter.

After you create a Twitter account, adding a headshot photo will help you make friends on Twitter. A simple and clear photo will help people to identify that you're not a spammer and will make your tweets more personable. Many people are discouraged by profiles with no photo or that appear to be SPAM so try to avoid projecting such an image.
Step 2

Now, begin tweeting! Adding funny anecdotes, inspirational quotes, or interesting tidbits about your life will spark people's interest. Think about your ideal target audience and adjust your tweets accordingly. Do you want to use Twitter for business only or just for personal use? Many people do a mix of both, which seems to be very effective for boosting business, networking and making friends.
Step 3

Start following! After you login, click on "Find People" at the top of your page and you can search for your friends from other online social networks or search for them by their emails. You can also click on trending topics on the right side of your page and then everyone tweeting about the topic you clicked on will show up. You can tweet about the trending topics too and that will make you come up more in searches.
Step 4

Be a good friend! When someone follows you, follow back (unless it's a spammer of course.) Also, respond to other people's tweets. People love to talk about themselves, so ask questions and interact and they'll likely respond to your tweets as well. Also, retweet (RT) people's comments that you find funny, noteworthy or useful. Just copy their comment and paste it into your update box with the Tweeter's @name.