Generally users new to Twitter will more interested in getting more followers. If you are a celebrity, then it is not a big task. But it comes to general users, the common solution is to follow enough people, and a good percentage of them will follow you back. But the “follow you, follow me” method doesn’t work always.

Also following junk Twitter users can hurt your reputation. Remember that other Twitterers can see not only how many people follow you, but how many you follow and who they are. Influential Twitter users will often check who you follow before deciding follow you. If you’re loaded up with junk, they’ll may pass you up.

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The good news is that there are a number of ways to promote your twitter account safely and ethically. Some are easy to do, some are little more complex, and some even give you ways to get more twitter followers for free.

Here is an interesting infographic from twiends.com which will explain you in much detail.