Twitter - Why Do You Follow People?

**KennethFoo** · 06-26-2009 11:58 AM

Just to find out the main motive behind when people is following another person. Do you follow the person just because you wanted them to follow you back so that you can promote your stuff? or because his/ her valuable tweets? or because they happens to be celebrity and you wanted to get insights of their life? State your reasons..

**BALLERMODE** · 06-26-2009 12:49 PM

The purpose in following someone is because you find what they have to say valuable.

**fthom** · 06-26-2009 05:04 PM

Depends...are you talking about a business related twitter or just personal? For personal I'd say because you're interested in what they have to say/ the celeb factor. However, if it's for business it's a bit of everything: finding what they say interesting, wanting them to follow you etc.

**feint** · 06-26-2009 05:37 PM

I only follow someone (on my personal account) if they have something interesting to say, or if they're a major influence in my industry.

**Wayne Liew** · 06-28-2009 08:34 AM

I follow a Twitter user on several reasons and some of them are:

They are the thought leaders in my niche.
They are my colleagues and peers.
They are my potential clients.
They tweet on the same topic (small business, marketing, entrepreneurship) as mine.
They have interesting tweets.
They offer services that I might need.
They offer services or products that I am using.
and more...

**Rokboy** · 06-28-2009 08:47 AM

I've tried the twitter thing, and I just don't get it... it doesn't appeal to me. But I'm just a drop in the ocean.

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**Spear** · 06-28-2009 09:55 AM

- They post interesting articles.
- They are columnists or bloggers that I frequently read.
- Famous athletes are interesting.
- They could also be a friend in real life.
- Others who provide network opportunities.

**veronicagoldy** · 06-28-2009 10:29 AM

I follow people who I find interesting. I try and keep my stream with only people I actually want to read about.

**Bugman** · 06-28-2009 01:43 PM

I don't even like the idea. Then again, email bothers me.............. I just don't get this stuff.

**my_misyel** · 06-28-2009 08:30 PM

Follow if its related to you (a friend or in business niche) to be able to share information with them. Its useless to follow somebody who is not interested with your posts.