Thread by @dbustac

Twitter changed my life forever.

In just 1 year, I:

• Built an audience
• Sold my 1st product
• Made dozens of friends
• Landed the coolest gig ever

The same can happen to you if...

You learn how to use Twitter to connect with like-minded folks.

Here's how you do it:

The quality of your Twitter experience depends on the people you follow.

To curate your feed,

Seek out:

• Peers on a similar journey
• Positive, generous mentors

Avoid:

• Following too many people
• News, politics, drama and gossip

The same way you curate your feed, you also want to curate your followers.

Treat your profile real state (bio, banner, pinned tweet) as a landing page.

Your goal is not only increasing your follower count...

But also making sure you’re attracting the right people.

Start and engage in thoughtful conversations.

When you find an interesting tweet,

• Pause
• Reflect
• And reply (thoughtfully)

Look for ways to add value to the convo.

Avoid random, irrelevant replies.

Do your homework.

Being spontaneous works.

But if you're trying to ask a successful person for something...

You want to do some research first:

• Dig their story
• Check their work
• Find common interests
• Find potential pain points
• Look for ways to help 'em too

Always take the lead when DMing people.

Don’t wait for them to reach out to you.

Don’t know what to say?

• Show appreciation for their work
• Offer them your help or feedback
• Share a resource they might enjoy

Give. Then, take.

Everyone can use some love and support.

DMs are magical, but Zoom calls are 10x better.

If you vibe with a person you’re DMing, ask them to jump on a call.

That’s an excellent way to get to know them better and build a closer relationship.

Plus, its very cool to put a real voice and face to the static avatars.

Nurture the relationships you build.

Don’t take them for granted.

I know — everyone's busy.

But even an occasional note can make all the difference.

Always remind your friends that you're there for them if they need you.

Build in public.

Document your journey & share everything you learn along the way...

Both from success & failure.

Be humble and transparent.

There's no need to pretend you know it all.

We don't need more "gurus".

https://twitter.com/dbustac/status/1377273233817354241?s=20

Once you’ve found your people, keep up with them.

Not just in the DMs, but also in the feed.

• Make a Twitter list and add them
• Turn on their post notifications
• Block out time for engaging

It's all about nurturing the relationships you build.

Twitter is awesome.

But it can easily become a distraction too.

If you’re on Twitter all day long...

You won’t be able to get any deep, meaningful work done

Remember: the key is being intentional.

https://twitter.com/jackbutcher/status/1369373051691925505?s=20

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How to use Twitter right:

• Curate your feed
• Curate your followers
• Start thoughtful convos
• Take the lead and DM 'em
• Jump on more Zoom Calls
• Nurture your new relationships
• Document & share your journey
• Do your homework before asking