Twellow is an interesting tool which acts much like a yellow pages for Twitter. You can search by topic or by geographic region. You can also sort your searches in a number of ways, including how many followers a person has.
If you are trying to build a network for your business on Twitter, you should be using Twellow. You can find new colleagues and people who would be ideal customers.
If you are a virtual assistant, for instance, you will want to connect with other virtual assistants. There is a lot to be gained from networking within your field of expertise. You will also want to find people to connect with who might hire virtual assistants. Small businesses for example. Or online marketers.
To find any of these people, simply type your search term into Twellow. If you want to follow people directly from Twellow, you will have to create a free account, which simply involves you providing your Twitter log in information.
You can go down the list and decide who you want to follow. If you want to follow top people in your field, simply start with the person with the most followers and go down. If, however, you are hoping to build relationships and get customers, look for people with 50 to 100 followers and follow them. If you engage with these people, they will be more likely to engage back, and you can start a relationship.
Don’t follow too many people at once. Do a few at a time and then find a way to engage with them. This can be a reply to a tweet or you can strike up a conversation. The goal is to establish the connection. You won’t establish a relationship with everyone. You want to find those who are active on Twitter and who are interested in your topic. In other words, find people that share your passions.
Continue to revisit and refine your searches on Twellow. Build networks based on interest and location. Twellow is a very useful tool in your quest to build a worthwhile Twitter network.
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