New to Twitter, Any Suggestions

So I've been following recruitingblogs.com for about a year now, been the industry about a year...yeah I know crazy coincidence. I got linked in down pretty well, developed a fairly good network of people that tend to get the word out. I keep reading article after article that talks about Twitter being the next "sourcing" dream platform.

So I created a twitter account, and I'm sitting here thinking to myself, how do I create followers? I can post witty comments, jobs etc...but how do I get people to follow me?

I know I am not the first to cross this path, I am betting some of you have crossed the same path as I am...and can give me some great ideas!

Bored and want someone to follow...tada! http://twitter.com/JobsbyAndy

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Permalink Reply by Paul Alfred on January 30, 2012 at 10:55am

Mack - I am not saying you can't get candidates but I don't use Twitter in that way ... Perhaps you could outline for Andrew how you build a following to drive candidates to your twitter handle ...

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Permalink Reply by Mack on January 30, 2012 at 11:08am

@Paul - Okay i get you.

First you have to follow people especially of your interest. e.g. I follow almost all recruiters that i see online including on my linkedin profile. Because i recruit in IT & Engieering I also follow techie people ( you can do this by searching on twitter key word. E.g Software developers). I also Retweet some of my followers tweets and in due time you gain more followers. I do ask questions if i see a particular Tweet and make conversation. People on Twitter are most likely to follow you if your tweets sound more human than a robotic machine spewing jobs every day. I do this off hours or on my breaks so you have to be carefull not to spend too much time on Twitter. Twitter handle @RecruitingMode

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Permalink Reply by Jerry Albright on January 30, 2012 at 11:16am

Mack - yes, we've all heard the story about that recruiter who placed 3 people in Florida. I've got a few thoughts on how that worked but better not put them here.

I'll stick with far more productive (and predictable) ways to make placements. But I whole-heartedly encourage every one of my competitors to invest heavily in SM recruiting.