As Twitter hits its stride and emerges as a juggernaut in social media, the top users on the site are distancing themselves from the pack. The race to 1,000,000 followers will be achieved in a few months by some accounts. With such strong followings, many new or inactive Twitter users may not think that there are top accounts that will follow them back.
On the contrary, there are many. In fact, many users with tens of thousands of followers will follow just about everyone back. Some use tools to automatically follow anyone who follows them. Others actually go through and manually add their new followers. Regardless of the method, these 237 accounts will most likely follow you back, even if you’re a Twitter newbie.
(image source: ProBlogger’s excellent article about growing your Twitter presence)
100,000+ Followers
50,000-100,000 Followers
- GuyKawasaki
- Starbucks
- Scobleizer
- BigRichB
- Astronautics
- CaseyWright
- PerryBelcher
- AlohaArleen
- Nansen
- TheBusyBrain
- RobMcNealy
- MichaeMillman
- Zaibatsu
- WBAustin
40,000-50,000 Followers
30,000-40,000 Followers
- CraigTeich
- StephenKruiser
- Jerell
- BradHoward
- Foodimentary
- ScotMcKay
- EdStivala
- RockingJude
- ShannonSeek
- RadioBlogger
- MikeKlingler
- RonnieWilson
- DanTanner
- MikePFS
- TechXav
- SocialMediaClub
- FLWBooks
- Kamper
- AndrewWindham
20,000-30,000 Followers
- Oliver_Turner
- _SamJones
- KMesiab
- Mark33
- StanleyTang
- Barefoot_Exec
- JackBastide
- NicheTitans
- MarketingZap
- PragueBob
- Twitter_Tips
- TwitPic
- 00Joe
- JeanetteJoy
- OHHDLInfo
- MariaAndros
- JeanLucR
- TMaduri
- TwitLive
- ImogenHeap
- NewMediaJim
- MarkDavidson
- OpenZine
- BryantSmith
- TYSONtheQUICK
- DrJeffersnBoggs
- JayOatway
- Upicks
- Gemstars
- MichDdot
- SethSimonds
- JesseNewhart
- Zefrank
- RichCurrie
- KarlRove
- SitePointdotcom
- iPodiums
- AlexKaris
- HoleInHisEye
- Pistachio
- OudiAntebi
- DSMPublishing
- PeterSantilli
- Orrin_Woodward
- QueenoftheClick
- StockTwits
- MarketingProfs
- MariSmith
10,000-20,000 Followers
- MarcWarnke
- Debbas
- SteveWeber
- TUAW
- KikiValdes
- WayneMansfield
- USBargains
- Rex7
- CoffeeTweet
- LarryLanier
- JulieRoy
- JamesRivers
- MikeFilsaime
- Montaignejns
- SeanMalarkey
- WebAddict
- LarryBrauner
- Leplan
- AaronMartirano
- JeffPulver
- Teedubya
- DCRBlogs
- ShawnRobinson
- KonaEndurance
- TradingGoddess
- JohnReese
- InfadelsAreCool
- Techhie
- Nabbit
- DiyanaAlcheva
- Unmarketing
- Meteorit
- TrafficGen
- StaffInSeconds
- PeterDrew
- LittleQuiz
- TeddyShabba
- DawudMiracle
- RightWingNews
- OutsideMyBrain
- Dollars5
- MediaBistro
- Adnagam
- COasis
- NicholasPatten
- AlexisNeely
- EverywhereTrip
- E_Stampede
- ChristianFea
- MojoJuju
- eMom
- RizzoTees
- Anexemines
- AmericanElement
- TravisGreenlee
- RickySantos
- PawLuxury
- KrisColvin
- PinkElephantPun
- JasonFinch
- LonnieHodge
- JanSimpson
- Stickham
- DaveLawrence
- CaliDeals
- JamesByers
- JeffHerring
- Linc4Justice
- GSpowart
- HowardBienstock
- Peter_R_Casey
- BettyDraper
- MichaelEmlong
- Dexin
- The_Gman
- BobCallahan
- TrendTracker
- TylerTorment
- GarinKilpatrick
- Jim_Turner
- Ann_Sieg
- Ken_Cosgrove
- Frostfire
- Pat_Lorna
- WineTwits
- BradFallon
- TimJensen
- PhotoCanvas
- JasonMitchener
- Bill_Romanos
- MikeMayhew
- HawaiiRealty
- 9Miles
- Sotero_Garcia
- Loyalty360
- WeirdChina
- MarkRMatthews
- SteveOuch
- Socrates_Soc
- Comcastcares
- ChrisMoreschi
- CoffeeCupNews
- WillieCrawford
- LouieBaur
- Coolsi
- Nicolane
- NixTheNews
- EzineArticles
- Hubpages
- ChrisSpagnuolo
- FredaMooncotch
- SheriTingle
- JustingLover
- ShortAwards
- Flap
- SuggestionBox
- JimDeMint
- TweetStats
- theBilly
- ThaPaparazza
- WritingHannah
- 0Boy
- ThinkGeek
- LanceScoular
- MayhemStudios
- TraderAdvice
- Dana_Willhoit
- JimmySmithTrain
- JoelDrapper
- Kidscash
- KellyShibari
- SteveGarfield
- JasonTryfon
- DanSchawbel
- LookCook
- JudyRey
- MJBerry
- EdwardMoore
- BlackBottoms
- DougH
- CrumCake
- ProsperityGal
- Lotay
- JudyRey
How to Use this List
Regardless of what stage you are in Twitter, if your goal is to accumulate active followers, the people on this list are good for that. Most on the list are active and interact with their followers on a daily basis. They retweet to their followers when they find something interesting on or off Twitter and many of them post high-quality tweets.
Some do not, and you’ll be able to identify the spammers and self-serving users from what appears in your stream. This list has not been validated for quality (maybe a future blog post) but rather to help new and experienced users grow their followers.
Unfortunately, I did the list backwards. Anyone who wants to grow their Twitter account should start from the bottom and work their way up, adding all 237 either all at once or spread out over time. The advantage of adding from this list is two-fold:
Obviously, as these users have demonstrated a willingness to follow those who follow them, it gives you a likely additional follower.
The side-benefit of adding from this list is that once you follow them, your account will, for a short period of time, be at the top of their followers list. Many users build their Twitter followers by adding the followers of users such as these, so being at the top increases your account’s exposure and the number of opportunities for other users to follow you.
This blog does not condone “Twitter Follower Spam” or whatever you would like to call the practice of adding a ton of followers, unfollowing them later, and adding more in a vicious cycle of growth, but hey, it works, and many people do it. This is just a resource to help users at every level build their accounts as quickly as they would like.
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About JD Rucker
Follow me, I am girl and I am DJ, love ya! https://twitter.com/djdaiferreira
Follow me and I’ll follow you back!
@IHeartTrolls69
Follow me & I’ll follow back
https://twitter.com/#!/zayanniyaz
Folow me and I’ll follow back, plus I tweet only funny quotes!
https://twitter.com/#!/Gregasms69
I get atleast seven retweets daily because my tweets are hilarious and so true!
Follow me and I follow back @JourdanLarraga
http://twitter.com/JourdanLarraga
follow me and I’ll follow back… mike_sadavoy
https://twitter.com/#!/Ludvig_B i follow u back
I shall follow back asap @marinapelemis
Follow me MinutemanPrint I’ll follow back!
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@stellasaurus69
@seekic
please follow seekic
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will fallow back
Follow me and I’ll follow u back http://twitter.com/Dayton_Town
joelaw__
I always follow back!!!!
https://twitter.com/#!/epowergenerator
thanks for this list.. its useful for me.. do same , follow me http://www.twitter.com/rmanroh i will follow you back..
follow me i follow back
@alm_DelaRosa
I follow EVERYONE back
http://www.twitter.com/SamHatmaker But if you’re just going to unfollow me, don’t bother following. I unfollow all of those who unfollow me!
Follow Me Ima Follow Right Back Im Online Now >>>https://twitter.com/#!/Eastside_Aj
Follow Me Ima Follow Right Back Im Online Now >>>@Eastside_Aj
Follow me and I’ll follow you back!
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promise I follow you back: https://twitter.com/#!/Gab_Lockhart
Follow me, and I’ll follow you back! @Rich_Stubbs
Follow Me @IDone_ItAll I Will Follow Back
Follow me on twitter and tumblr! And i’ll follow you back!
twitter:
ladybugzebra554
Tumblr:
fightinginsanity11
alison061975
most of those ppl unfollow u at some point as well!
Follow me ill follow back! funny tweets! https://twitter.com/?iid=am-85321533413289226238882257&nid=4+status_user&uid=430357382&utm_content=profile#!/KarimArcd
follow me and i ll follow ya back , thanks @JFOB77
Follow me and I’ll follow you back (@special_k10). If you follow me you’ll also become telepathic and sneeze out dollar bills.
Hey guys !! Please follow me @JohnnyboyOG . I’m trying to get more followers to talk with.
follow me and i ll follow ya back , thanks @JFOB77
Follow me and I will follow you back =D
@MarceloCPBR
Follow http://twitter.com/9VQ
I will Follow Back
Thank You ^_^
Hey! follow me and i will follow you back! promise! @stephenlatchem you wont regret it!
Yup, I willllllllllll!
If I forget, tweet me guys!
@tommycurran_
https://twitter.com/#!/TheeFknGoddess
#TeamFollowBack
Follow Me @SophieHarrison_ – I need help getting to 2000 followers can someone help me? Thank you ^_^
Follow me i will follow you back 100% https://twitter.com/#!/iDoctorMag
I have channel on YouTube it is about magic tricks and that kind check it (and i promise you will like it) i opened it only at 20 december and i don’t have so much audience…you can help me just LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and just watch and have great time … THANKS
I will always follow back. https://twitter.com/#!/landoncwright
I will always follow back. https://twitter.com/#!/landoncwright Follow Me and You’ll +1
Follow me! My username is ChloeAndCouture: https://twitter.com/#!/ChloeAndCouture I always follow back <3
New website! I’ll follow back! @mobertsworld
follow me <33
dgabrielle_
My favorite are @MindSmack and @SamFeuer
@THE_REAL_RICKLI
and I WILL follow back!
I DEFINITELY WILL FOLLOW YOU BACK IN THE SAME 48 HOURS
@123Giorgio123
me seguem @arianelovely
FOLLOW ME!! @ashleyyyzee