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Twitter changes timeline to show tweets out of order

10314734_10152249375494667_9222053745733887140_nThe rumours are true. Twitter has rolled out a new timeline that shows tweets out of order. Nobody freak out. It’s actually a pretty cool feature…

A bunch of the most popular and recommended tweets that you missed while away will now show up at the top of your timeline. Your regular timeline (the reverse chronological one that Twitter is known for) will still appear underneath.

The new feature is opt-in only, so you don’t have to make the change. You can flip it on and off in your settings. The rumour is the new feature will automatically be turned on for mobile and computer users in the next few weeks.

According to Twitter, the main point of the new timeline is to keep people in the loop. If you’ve been away from the network for a few days (or hours), you’ll get a snapshot of the most important things you missed.

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Five simple ways to get more followers on Twitter

10439571_10152268293689667_1344748379_nSo you want more followers on Twitter? Here are five simple ways to make it happen.

  1. Have a professional looking Twitter avatar: First impressions are so important, and it’s no different on social media. Twitter has over a billion members, and a user will only spend a few seconds deciding if they want to follow you. Whether your marketing your business, or yourself, make sure your avatar is clean, crisp and professional. It’s okay to have a little fun with the photo depending on your brand.
  2. Have a theme: If you want more followers on Twitter, your content has to be useful to someone. Whether you write a beauty and lifestyle blog, or just really like french bulldogs, pick a theme and stick to it. This will work to your advantage in two ways. People who find your page, and identify with your theme, will find value in your content and press the follow button. You will also retain these followers by sticking to your theme and providing them with content they enjoy.
  3. Follow followers of similar pages: Mass following on Twitter is the quickest way to get more followers. However, there’s a method to the madness. If you run blog or a business, your first instinct might be to follow other blog or business owners. Don’t do this (unless you want to collaborate). They want more followers just like you, and if they do follow you back, chances are they won’t be interacting with your content. The better strategy is to go to similar pages to yours and follow their followers (Example: You tweet all about french bulldogs… go to a french bulldog fan page… and follow all their followers). These people have already identified they like your theme and will most likely follow you back and engage with your posts.
  4. Use trending hashtags: Using trending hashtags is a great way to get more exposure for your Twitter page. Trending topics in your country or region can be found on the left side of your Twitter profile. As long as the hashtag fits your ‘theme’, integrate it into a tweet. This way anyone who searches for that trending topic is likely to come across your tweet, and visit your page.
  5. Tweet at others: Making connections and having a conversation– that’s what Twitter’s all about. Tweeting at users can help you reach potential followers outside of your network. Engage with other people’s content and you’re more likely to get retweeted and noticed.
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