How to x connect with influencers and thought leaders
X is a powerful tool to connect with thought leaders and influencers.
It allows you to influence influencers and in turn influence decision makers.
Follow your channel, segment or industry conversations and...
Join in
Connect
With thought leaders and influencers.
Show that you are up to date
Are an active participant in events
Contribute
Influence and change
Method
Identify thought leaders and influencers in your area of interest and follow them.
I like to keep the ratio of followers and following high on the followers side so I make an Excel file of the thought leaders and influencers I might follow if I had a bigger x following. Then use the x search function to track them. I also set Google alerts for the thought leaders and influencers I follow. In this way I follow them but not on x. It’s a bit long-winded, but it is my preferred method and it works.
Don’t post about yourself
Keep it professional
Respond to their xtweets.
Join in and share ideas
Add something useful to the conversation
Become part of your area of interest on x
Build relationships
Influence thought leaders and influencers
