Think that the goal of twitter is to get the most number of followers possible? Think again!

Making any idea happen is not about the NUMBER of twitter followers you get, but getting the “RIGHT” followers! (Quality not quantity)

Here are some ideas on getting the “right” twitter followers:

• Customize your twitter profile. Include industry-specific key words that might reach your target market.
• Follow others in your industry and interact with them.
• Follow others in your geographic location or target market, and interact with them.
• Offer good customer service and opportunities for your target marketing EXCLUSIVELY on your twitter account.
• Post your twitter name all over your website, blog, email and on your business cards!
• Give away something for free that your target can ONLY get by following you on twitter.
• Use twellow and some of the other “twitter yellow pages” to find twitterers interested in your field. Click on their profiles and browse through their followers.
• Use Twitter-bait: key words that attract things your target may be searching for!

And always remember, twitter is for building new relationships – NOT for harvesting and advertising to people you do not know.