What is FollowFriday on Twitter?
#followfriday
Every Friday, thousands of people worldwide use this phrase in their tweets.
What is #followfriday?
- Follow Friday is an open day.
- A day to ‘openly’ recommend others.
- A day to recommend followers to other followers (inside tweets).
The idea is to personally suggest people – who you consider to be interesting and of value – to other people in your twitter network.
The Benefits
#followfriday offers friendly and trusted advice from those you already follow.
Interesting Twitter users are endorsed by others and discovered.
The word spreads.
Everyone benefits.
Who started #followfriday?
@micah (Micah Baldwin) sent the following simple tweet in January 2009:
I am starting Follow Fridays. Every Friday, suggest a person to follow, and everyone follow him/her.
It has become international with thousands of people sharing their recommendations.
Simple Rules for #followfriday
There are 2 key rules and they are both concerned with etiquette and quality.
1. Explain your Recommendation
Take the time to say WHY a person is worth following. Without the reason, the recommendation is just a name and carries no meaning. Give the peron’s name some context and weight.
2. Never recommend EVERYONE on your list
Does not work. Looks like spam. Remember #followfriday is all about personal recommendations that mean something. Quality over quantity.
How to send a #followfriday the right way
1. Send personal follow friday tweets
This is the best way.
2. Small groups
Alternatively, recommend four to six people in your list – and tell people why they should follow them.
Why #followfriday is a Good for Business
When used correctly, #followfriday can increase your following and promote your group.
- If you give people a #followfriday recommendation they may do the same for you.
- It can your Twitter ranking. It helps your twitter ranking to have a high “gratitude” index, and also to tweet live links. #followfriday is perfect for this.
- You can help promote your group to the world. Send #followfriday recommendations to all members of the group.
- Use #followfriday to say “Thank you!” to others for retweeting your posts.
- Used correctly, #followfriday can become a significant source of new followers.
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It’s easy.
#followfriday one person or more, this Friday!
It is good to recommend the work of others and participation always has rewards.
Feel good and spread the word!
Saul Edmonds
Creative Director Roundhouse
About Saul Edmonds
Saul is the creative director of Roundhouse, a multi disciplinary creative studio located at the Gold Coast, Queensland. He has over 20 years experience in Graphic Design, Creative Strategy and Online Development.
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