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Everything I've learned on Twitter (so far):
I started this account a little less than 8 months ago
I've gained 17k followers and made $$$ from the bird app in that timespan
I started out as anon and migrated into a personal brand some months ago
I believe I hold a unique perspective, will share it now
I've gained 17k followers and made $$$ from the bird app in that timespan
I started out as anon and migrated into a personal brand some months ago
I believe I hold a unique perspective, will share it now
This thread will be sub-divided into 5 major sections:
1 - Content
2 - Psychology
3 - Positioning
4 - The actual *secret* to be successful here
5 - Extra insights
Now, I want to make this worth your time
Everything will be value-packed so read until the end
1 - Content
2 - Psychology
3 - Positioning
4 - The actual *secret* to be successful here
5 - Extra insights
Now, I want to make this worth your time
Everything will be value-packed so read until the end
Section 1 - Content
To me, there are 5 major types of content:
1 - Platitudes
2 - Stories
3 - Threads
4 - Shitposts
5 - Commentary
I'll go a bit in-depth in all of them, their purpose, how I use them
To me, there are 5 major types of content:
1 - Platitudes
2 - Stories
3 - Threads
4 - Shitposts
5 - Commentary
I'll go a bit in-depth in all of them, their purpose, how I use them
1 - Platitudes
Yeah, I don't like these that much
They have the highest chance of going viral
To me, they serve two purposes
Filler content (Because the algorithm rewards you for being active prolific)
To go viral (or attempt to)
Here's an example
Yeah, I don't like these that much
They have the highest chance of going viral
To me, they serve two purposes
Filler content (Because the algorithm rewards you for being active prolific)
To go viral (or attempt to)
Here's an example
Now, I'm not going to trash platitudes
They are the relatable content to most people
If you're good at writing them, the algorithm will reward you because all the normies will relate therefore like and RT
I only write them when I can't tap into my creative juices
They are the relatable content to most people
If you're good at writing them, the algorithm will reward you because all the normies will relate therefore like and RT
I only write them when I can't tap into my creative juices
The quality of followers you'll get from these is low
High chances of going viral and getting you followers but these are people that won't be that invested in you
Also, if you're a theme page account (anon, focused on a specific thing) you can get away with them more easily
High chances of going viral and getting you followers but these are people that won't be that invested in you
Also, if you're a theme page account (anon, focused on a specific thing) you can get away with them more easily
2 - Stories
These are great
If you can pull off small stories with great writing, it will also get good exposure
The great part about it is that the quality of followers you get from these are way better
Here's an example
These are great
If you can pull off small stories with great writing, it will also get good exposure
The great part about it is that the quality of followers you get from these are way better
Here's an example
Now here's a funny insight
Even though the first tweet got around 6 times the amount of likes of the second one
The second one got 9x the amount of profile clicks
Means people were a lot more interested to see who I was
Even though the first tweet got around 6 times the amount of likes of the second one
The second one got 9x the amount of profile clicks
Means people were a lot more interested to see who I was
The reason for that is because people get more invested in you and your story
They also usually get more profile clicks
Harder to pull off, require more writing skill, and for you to actually have a story to tell
Much more rewarding tho
Next up...
They also usually get more profile clicks
Harder to pull off, require more writing skill, and for you to actually have a story to tell
Much more rewarding tho
Next up...
3 - Threads
Threads have the highest ROI on Twitter Dot Com
It's a chance for you to showcase writing skill, storytelling ability, and expertise
People love these
Mostly because people love to get value for free
Here's another thing...
Threads have the highest ROI on Twitter Dot Com
It's a chance for you to showcase writing skill, storytelling ability, and expertise
People love these
Mostly because people love to get value for free
Here's another thing...
95% of people who read your thread won't do jack shit with the information you give them
But they will get impressed like "Woah, this guy really knows what he is talking about"
This builds you a lot of authority
Also, you get the most followers out of these
Next...
But they will get impressed like "Woah, this guy really knows what he is talking about"
This builds you a lot of authority
Also, you get the most followers out of these
Next...
4 - Shitposts
These are great
Entertaining, build a bigger connection with your audience because it showcases your ability to entertain and be an actual human
Don't be afraid to do them
But if you're serious about Twitter, also make sure all your content revolves around it
These are great
Entertaining, build a bigger connection with your audience because it showcases your ability to entertain and be an actual human
Don't be afraid to do them
But if you're serious about Twitter, also make sure all your content revolves around it
5 - Commentary
This is stuff like asking questions to your audience and replying to other people
Have a chance to go viral if they're relevant to the times
(Eg: How many people do you know that have Covid?)
Everyone will hop on that bandwagon
It's relevant to the times
This is stuff like asking questions to your audience and replying to other people
Have a chance to go viral if they're relevant to the times
(Eg: How many people do you know that have Covid?)
Everyone will hop on that bandwagon
It's relevant to the times
When it comes to replies, I like to keep it light with my homies
I don't do a lot of these, but the algorithm will reward you a lot if you're prolific/insightful/funny on your replies
It's an important aspect of the game, don't dismiss it
I don't do a lot of these, but the algorithm will reward you a lot if you're prolific/insightful/funny on your replies
It's an important aspect of the game, don't dismiss it
Section 2 - Psychology
Now, we're on Social Media
We, humans, are tribal by nature
We like to feel exclusivity
We want to have people to look up to and follow
We also want to have someone to put the blame on for our failures
Political Twitter is a great example of this
Now, we're on Social Media
We, humans, are tribal by nature
We like to feel exclusivity
We want to have people to look up to and follow
We also want to have someone to put the blame on for our failures
Political Twitter is a great example of this
This is to say...
Most people on this app don't listen to nuanced takes. (Most)
They want black and white (Even tho almost everything is too complex to be black and white)
Most people on this app don't listen to nuanced takes. (Most)
They want black and white (Even tho almost everything is too complex to be black and white)
Here's how you can use this to your advantage:
Us Vs. Them
This works great not only on Twitter but in most contexts
You stand by something and you create an enemy
Someone to put the blame on
You're also polarizing in your tweets
Us Vs. Them
This works great not only on Twitter but in most contexts
You stand by something and you create an enemy
Someone to put the blame on
You're also polarizing in your tweets
You discard nuance
And you make extreme statements like "X is the best, Y is the worst"
This will make some people really dislike you but at the same time...
The ones that do like you, will become adoring fans
You build a cult type following
And you make extreme statements like "X is the best, Y is the worst"
This will make some people really dislike you but at the same time...
The ones that do like you, will become adoring fans
You build a cult type following
Now, I'm not saying you have to use this
I don't like to use it and I don't use it often
But it's a great "hack"
People love conflict, it's entertaining to them
Why do you think gladiators were a big deal back in the day?
We want to see carnage
Humans are petty like that
I don't like to use it and I don't use it often
But it's a great "hack"
People love conflict, it's entertaining to them
Why do you think gladiators were a big deal back in the day?
We want to see carnage
Humans are petty like that
Just remember that whatever you put out there, is what you will attract
I'm a bigger fan of freethinking
Might not get me as much of a "cult type" following BUT I don't like to enforce my ideologies on other people
Everything works
Just pick your poison and roll with it
I'm a bigger fan of freethinking
Might not get me as much of a "cult type" following BUT I don't like to enforce my ideologies on other people
Everything works
Just pick your poison and roll with it
Section 3 - Positioning
How you position yourself is also important
People care about status
They want to know what you've done, what you're doing, what have you accomplished
Twitter is not different from a High-Corporate environment
Here's my advice regarding positioning
How you position yourself is also important
People care about status
They want to know what you've done, what you're doing, what have you accomplished
Twitter is not different from a High-Corporate environment
Here's my advice regarding positioning
If you want to own an audience/make money on the Bird App you have to position yourself as someone who knows what they're talking about
But...
Stay transparent and patient
Don't pretend to be someone you're not for the sake of positioning
But...
Stay transparent and patient
Don't pretend to be someone you're not for the sake of positioning
Real ones will see through it and understand the game you're playing
It might take longer for you to reap the rewards but it's the best approach in the long-run
Helps with your reputation and you don't sacrifice integrity
Stay real at all times
It might take longer for you to reap the rewards but it's the best approach in the long-run
Helps with your reputation and you don't sacrifice integrity
Stay real at all times
Section 4 - The actual *secret* to be successful here
These are the 3 key ingredients you need to do well here:
1 - Leverage
2 - Network
3 - The ability to communicate ideas well
These are the 3 key ingredients you need to do well here:
1 - Leverage
2 - Network
3 - The ability to communicate ideas well
Let's start with leverage
Having leverage outside of Twitter is the biggest "growth hack"
Why? Because you actually have shit to talk about
Lessons to share, stories to tell, wisdom to spread
If you have done something that most people haven't done outside of Twitter...
Having leverage outside of Twitter is the biggest "growth hack"
Why? Because you actually have shit to talk about
Lessons to share, stories to tell, wisdom to spread
If you have done something that most people haven't done outside of Twitter...
You have big leverage
And just having that will allow you to grow very quickly and make a lot of moolah
But it's not enough...
You also have to build a network
And just having that will allow you to grow very quickly and make a lot of moolah
But it's not enough...
You also have to build a network
"Play long term games with long term people" - Naval
It's absolutely key to your success here
A big network means more eyes on your shit
Let's say you have a 10k account
But in your network, there are 10 more 10k accounts
Y'all vibe and fuck with each other
It's absolutely key to your success here
A big network means more eyes on your shit
Let's say you have a 10k account
But in your network, there are 10 more 10k accounts
Y'all vibe and fuck with each other
Now the people in your network will interact with you
Y'all will share each other's content
Y'all mutually grow 10x as faster
Not only that, but y'all also share everything you know with each other
This gives a major competitive edge and sets you apart from the rest
Y'all will share each other's content
Y'all mutually grow 10x as faster
Not only that, but y'all also share everything you know with each other
This gives a major competitive edge and sets you apart from the rest
3 - The ability to communicate ideas well
Whether through writing (my favorite medium), images, videos etc
The ability to communicate ideas clearly is crucial
Whether through writing (my favorite medium), images, videos etc
The ability to communicate ideas clearly is crucial
The better you are at packaging a complex idea
Break it down into 280 characters, a simple image, or a short video and display it in an easy-to-digest format to the masses
The better you'll do on Twitter
Break it down into 280 characters, a simple image, or a short video and display it in an easy-to-digest format to the masses
The better you'll do on Twitter
Section 5 - Extra insights
Random observations I've made over time
1 - It's easier to grow as anon if you can create a unique aesthetic, also you can get away with lower quality content.
2 - When you're a personal brand, being personal hits a lot harder than platitudes
Random observations I've made over time
1 - It's easier to grow as anon if you can create a unique aesthetic, also you can get away with lower quality content.
2 - When you're a personal brand, being personal hits a lot harder than platitudes
3 - Stories are great
4 - Threads are king (always have been)
5 - Being funny is an art, not a lot of people can pull it off, especially harder when you're not anon (if you a dark humor guy) cuz you got your face out there
6 - Tweets have a snowball effect if rt'ed early
4 - Threads are king (always have been)
5 - Being funny is an art, not a lot of people can pull it off, especially harder when you're not anon (if you a dark humor guy) cuz you got your face out there
6 - Tweets have a snowball effect if rt'ed early
7 - Algo rewards you highly for being prolific
8 - Most of your time should be spent building your skillset/your relationships, if you do both, an opportunity is bound to knock at your doorstep
9 - People who do well on Twitter, are usually doing well outside of it
8 - Most of your time should be spent building your skillset/your relationships, if you do both, an opportunity is bound to knock at your doorstep
9 - People who do well on Twitter, are usually doing well outside of it
10 - Repetition of content is also rewarding (People relate to what's familiar, so recycling content with minimal tweaks has high ROI if you don't want to spend a lot of time here)
11 - Novelty sometimes is also great
11 - Novelty sometimes is also great
12 - It's more about how much people like you than it is about quality of content
13 - People are walking contradictions (they'll dislike you for doing X, but support their friend for doing exactly the same, weird I know lol)
14 - Drama is wack
15 - Preemptive blocks at all times
13 - People are walking contradictions (they'll dislike you for doing X, but support their friend for doing exactly the same, weird I know lol)
14 - Drama is wack
15 - Preemptive blocks at all times
16 - There are people that won't vibe with you or your shit (This is good)
17 - Only a handful are worth following for the content (If we're talking content, I'm not worth following by my own standards, only two I'd follow solely for the content is YousXp and Callicrates)
17 - Only a handful are worth following for the content (If we're talking content, I'm not worth following by my own standards, only two I'd follow solely for the content is YousXp and Callicrates)
18 - Twitter gets 100x easier when you ride with chill homies who support you
19 - If you're unhappy with your TL is time to mute/block some people
20 - Follower count is a horrible indicator to measure an audience
21 - Unplug, often
22 - You're supposed to enjoy it
19 - If you're unhappy with your TL is time to mute/block some people
20 - Follower count is a horrible indicator to measure an audience
21 - Unplug, often
22 - You're supposed to enjoy it
23 - Remember this is just an app, everything is practically an illusion (so if you caught yourself being stressed cuz of this shit, remember it's all virtual)
24 - You'll feel the urge to share wins, most of the time you shouldn't (validation will make you comfortable)
24 - You'll feel the urge to share wins, most of the time you shouldn't (validation will make you comfortable)
25 - Keep it low-key, always
Regarding the make money I won't dive deep into it
I'll say this tho...
Regarding the make money I won't dive deep into it
I'll say this tho...
A lot of you are selling Gumroad courses and are missing out on a lot of opportunities
With the right systems implemented on the back-end, you could be 10xing the money you're getting/increasing the relationship value between you and your customers
But that's for another thread
With the right systems implemented on the back-end, you could be 10xing the money you're getting/increasing the relationship value between you and your customers
But that's for another thread
This is all for the moment
If you enjoyed it, drop a RT (or not)
If y'all would like to ask me anything regarding this, send me a DM with your questions
Maybe I'll put all of this (and a lot more) into a product
Who knows
Thanks for reading
Your Twitter homie,
David
If you enjoyed it, drop a RT (or not)
If y'all would like to ask me anything regarding this, send me a DM with your questions
Maybe I'll put all of this (and a lot more) into a product
Who knows
Thanks for reading
Your Twitter homie,
David
