A Brief Guide To Twitter Lists

December 6th, 2009 · 25 Comments

Twitter has recently introduced ‘Twitter Lists’, which is basically a way of selecting a timeline where you only see tweets from the people YOU choose. This new option was an instant hit, and has multiple handy uses. This article will discuss the Twitter Lists, and also how you can use them to advertise your site.

First things first, let’s look at some of the reasons why I like the ‘lists’ feature…

Uses of Twitter Lists

  • Authority – The lists are a great way to see someone’s authority. Before, you had to just look at their follower count to see whether they were recognised, but that system had a massive flaw that it’s incredibly easy to get tonnes of followers, so anyone could pass off as an internet celebrity! Now, due to the fact that people only add you to a list if you provide something of value, it’s easy to see who has authority by looking at the number of lists they’re included in!
  • Easy to follow – One of the major problems with Twitter was the fact that, if you followed more than about 50 people (which most people do), it was nigh on impossible to keep up with all the tweets. With the lists feature, you can simply click on the list and the timeline will only show tweets by people in the list. This makes it incredibly easy to read the tweets from the people who you want to see!
  • Connecting – Because the lists are usually reasonably small, it makes it easy to connect with new people. All you need to do is click on your friends’ lists, and then see who they’ve listed. The probability is that this person will be a quality tweeter, so it’ll be easy to network with new people!

Advertising via Twitter Lists?!

Twitter Lists are also a great way to drive traffic to your Twitter profile, which should in turn direct traffic to your blog. So, how can you use the lists to attract people to your profile?

  • Get included in lists – This is the harder of the two options. By getting included in lists, more people will see you, your tweets, and also recognise your authority. To get included in lists, you need to make contacts/friends in your niche on Twitter, and then consistently post quality tweets.
  • Make your own lists – By making your own lists, you’ll show up in the profile of everyone you include. This will then lead their followers back to your profile, which means traffic.

How to start your own list

Starting your own list is incredibly easy. Here’s a quick guide on how to do it:

Step One: In your timeline, look in the sidebar. Under the search bar you will see a little header called ‘Lists’. Under this, click ‘new list’.

step one

Step Two: You will then get a pop-up box. Fill out the information in it, and select ‘Public’.

step two

Step Three: Then, when you visit anyone’s profile page, if they’re doing quality and interesting tweets, add them to the list.

step three

What about you?

Are you included in any lists yet? Do you have your own list? How do you decide who to include, and who not to include?

As always, I’d love to hear your views, and if you could share this article with your friends, that’d be great too. As well as that, I’d really appreciate it if you added me to your list(s)!

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