Gents, I stumbled on this article (linked below) over the weekend. Solid advice for how to grow your following.
TL:DR
- The "secret" to social media growth: getting content in front of people, especially those with larger audiences.
- Key principles for social media growth include writing persuasive content, getting eyes on your content, iterating on ideas with data, and creating depth and span for your best ideas.
- Traffic mechanisms to get your writing shared include replies, quote posts, reposts, and manual DMs.
- You can control your growth by transitioning from short-form to long-form content and using curation, quotes, and remixing.
- Paid growth can be considered, but it should involve working with larger accounts that align with your content.
- Collaborate with other creators in masterminds to build a tribe and grow together.
- The author emphasizes that growth on social media is a long-term game that requires consistent effort and relationship building.
If anyone wants to collab (2nd last point) reach out. I am Toronto based but rarely here (will be in Curaçao next week and Colombia shortly after) Let's connect.
Enjoy!