Top 10 Reasons to Follow Someone on Twitter

The Chicago Association of REALTORS recently became active on Twitter. You can find and follow us at http://twitter.com/ChicagoREALTORS. This article by social media marketing strategist Jacob Morgan (see below) is a fun overview of the many uses for following someone on Twitter. Enjoy!

We all have our own reasons for following someone on Twitter. I decided to put together a short list of the top reasons we might follow someone on Twitter. Some of the list items are done in partial jest (or not, you decide). Please add your response in the comment section below. Here are the top reasons to follow someone on Twitter:

1. just out of randomness
2. tweets out valuable content that you find interesting or educational
3. ex boyfriend/girlfriend that you are trying to stalk
4. trying to make someone your new boyfriend/girlfriend
5. you are trying to build a relationship with someone for either collaborative or business purposes
6. has similar interests, background, profession, etc.
7. because of a recommendation from someone else
8. the person is a celebrity, influencer, thought leader and you are curious about them
9. you really want to know what someone ate for breakfast or what they are feeding their cat fluffy
10. your really following a bot that announces discount products or special offers

Your turn, what are your top reasons for following someone on Twitter?