How to use a big number of followers for promotion?

Everyone wants to have a big number of followers. It is familiar how some famous persons bought followers, to increase their popularity.

Having many followers doesn't mean that everyone will support you. If my 10.230 followers bought my book on Twitter, I would be very happy.

To see beyond the surface, think about why people follow you:

You have a nice profile photo. Guys want to flirt, and women might think you are popular, so they want to be in your crew.

If you are a writer, book promoters, cover creators and editors want to earn money on you.

Other authors want to offer you their books, to buy them.

Trolls have interest too, in spamming your page, wanting to sell you lies, and spreading viruses on your computer.

Desperate men who can't find a partner, in reality, try to get a connection with you.

I know, it doesn't sound like a fairy tale. It sounds like a nightmare.

Well, how to use your big number of followers in the best interest?

Talk to them in public. Open a status, ask them what they think about books, reading, and you will get answers from people who are interested in your area of interest, it means writing and books.

Retweet other's posts. They will return you and share your work too.

Comment on others' posts. It will pull attention to your page, you might connect with people who will support you.

Unfollow people who talk only about their interests, try to spam you or sell you their stuff.

Block people who annoy you.

Use your private messages only if you know the person if you interacted with people in public. Private talk is never good at first sight.

Talk about other things, not only about your books. Ask your followers how they feel, about their dreams and aims.

Don't be negative or desperate, don't spread a speech of hate or discrimination.

Remember: a big number of followers doesn't sell the book, but interaction with people does. You never know who can click on your link.

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