If you’re new to Twitter, and want to get the most out of it, for any purpose, do this:

1. Make an account at www.twitter.com 

2. Use your real name, especially if tweeting for business.

3. Download and use either Tweet Deck, or Twhirl. I like Twhirl.

4. Go to Tweet Later, and configure an auto reciprocal follow, and an auto “hi” message for new followers.

5. Go to Tweet Grid, setup a 3×3 grid & put in all the keywords/topics you’re interested in.

6. Whenever someone tweets a topic of interest to you, click their name and follow them.

7. If they said something you could comment on, do so. Other searchers will then follow you.

8. Start sending out tweets on your own topics of interest, at least 2 a day. Use the keywords you used earlier for your own posts.

9. Follow the top 10 Twitter users. Reply with value on their tweets when you see one.

10. Don’t just promote yourself. Be useful, helpful, insightful.

11. Follow me at www.twitter.com/jonathonweston (teehee).

Using this exact technique I’ve gone from 20 followers to 150 in 1 week. 100 x 52 weeks = 5200 followers (soon I hope).

Do you have any other tips for a quick start guide?