I've decided to share with you some of the Twitter secrets that have fueled my growth on Twitter over my multitude of accounts (12 so far). Most of my Twitter experience has been in testing Which approach works best.

Cutting to the Chase--- What is Twitter?

Twitter by definition is a social network where you create relationships through conversations (Tweets).

If you want to be successful on Twitter then get it out of your mind right now that by having the most followers on the planet that you have somehow become the most effective marketer on Twitter. Your follower numbers do matter but they are not your end all be all definition of success.

Now I've experienced the best way to use Twitter for driving traffic to your website or blogg or Hubpage is to Tweet your link with a small description and a mini review of what the link entails in response to someone elses question about that topic. You will often see a high percentage of your followers click your link if it is this form of response and not spammed out into the void for the sake of it.

I use a URL shrink-er to help save space in my tweets as well as with that shrink-er I have the ability to see how many clicks I've received on any number of my links I've posted. This tool is very useful in split testing your ideas as you may find that your followers or target market responds differently.

Just as each person is unique and valuable you must also treat your followers with value instead of units that will buy your product or read your article you must reach out and truly connect with them that is why it is a social network and has been created to share human emotion and feelings instead of simply being automated and your account and followers force fed irritating spam.

So with this grounded beginning for your Twitter account(s) and dedication to bringing quality content and responses to your audience and friends then you will be able to take it a few more steps farther.

1. Create or have a friend or free service create a custom Twitter background for your profiles that has your tag-line and maybe more about you as well as your website name and purpose there on the graphic.
2. Put your Website above your bio as many many people click the link to find out the core of what that individual is all about and by doing so you must remember to post your most enticing web-page or article to keep your new follower on the clicked link.
3. If you do decide to do an Auto DM Message make sure to address your new follower directly and be positive in your interaction making sure they feel welcome and that you are glad to meet them and hope they will tweet with you soon. NEVER include any link in direct DMs it is seen as rude and inappropriate for a first contact. (You wouldn't hand a new friend a packet full of brochures would you?)
4. MOST IMPORTANT TIP: This is the Golden Rule for all Social Networks--- Treat others as you would wish to be treated. If you treat them as cattle and not people then when you try to talk and create conversations you will find that your followers are cold and do not convert to clicks to your site regardless of however many of them you have as followers.

5. P.S. Do not add yourselves to train following lists they do not help you get any true followers of quality I have done tests on using the trains and I have even paid for a few of them to build one of my test accounts and they result in nothing but followers who are spamming the Tweet-Follow/adder/train URL. NOTE* If you have added yourself to those lists and wish to get off of the list then simply change your password and never go back to the website. The Tweet Train operates by using your password and logging itself in on your account to post its repetitious link.

There are many ways to grow your Traffic but these are my secrets and they have allowed me to build a Twitter Profile of over 7,000 people and they are people that I consider to be of quality. Also please feel free to connect with me through Facebook if you found this Article useful at Brian's Facebook or you could always read other familiar posts on my other hubs or at our YouBrandInc Blog.

Sincerely,

Brian Fanslau