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
Hmmm…and you don’t even care that you are a bunch of panting sheep just asking to be marketed to by people you don’t know and who don’t know you (and in many cases aren’t even who they say they are because twitter doesn’t verify accounts!)…
Sure (said the spider to the fly)…follow me!
http://twitter.com/kubalek
I would be on this list but I tend to scare away people who have sensitive feelings, small children, and worry that cursing will cause them to spend eternity in MIAMI.
Just to update errors the list:
In the 10k-20k list, #66 JamesByers seems to be a “Suspended Account” when you click to Twitter. So, might need to remove that one.
Also in the 10k-20k list, #136 JudyRey also appears as #144.
Thanks for the list and keep up the great work. It would be great if you could add me at the bottom @bubbo as I follow back anyone who follows me as well!
- Michael
http://twitter.com/bubbo
Where are the Polish twitter users? Follow me and I always follow you back
http://twitter.com/elrobe
interesting list, following now
http://www.twitter.com/clububuntu
I always follow, you all are welcome. Thanks JD!
http://www.twitter.com/dl101
Great list thanks for the hard work,will add you to my bookmarks.
Awesome resource for tuning in to Twitter World as it evolves Thanks I’ll follow back anyone who’s got a glass half full attitude to life Cheers KF
Great advice. Thank you.
Nice post- This is for Lydia and the others who believe following ppl with more 5K followers cause we won’t follow back or we dont talk to regular ppl. Guess what? we are all regular ppl, now the celebrities won’t talk to you – cause they probably are like that – but the rest of us – just try and talk – it will be okay-
Nice post -
#81 Ann_Sieg – Her link is incorrect!
Just started a new Twitter site, looking for followers and feedback. Thanks again for the list, really a great way to start your Twitter list.
http://www.twitter.com/twups
Hi
We are a high end music, news, entertainment and fashion website catering to the urban and ethnic community.
We are fresh to Twitter. Would love for you to support follow..
http://twitter.com/openhippo
Hello guys.
good list
http://twitter.com/starmars
Yay! Go Teen Entrepreneur @StanleyTang with 20k+ followers.
You make the teen entrepreneurs of the world proud!
Keep up the great work!
@teenbizcoach
follow me and i will follow you!
http://twitter.com/rickyrod1385
As of yesterday I finally broke 1000 followers and feel that I have a little Tweet Cred. I don’t tweet that often…so my numbers aren’t awesome. I am just amazed at the amount of time people spend on Twitter and still do other things – like not crashing their cars or silly things like that. By the way, I follow back too:
http://twitter.com/hawaiidave
Love this! Always happy and ready to follow all who follow me
http://www.twitter.com/psychotherapi
Great list, very helpful.
I don’t want Karl Rove following me.
Creepypasta always follows back, and lurks in your darkest nightmares.
http://twitter.com/creepypasta
I will go through this list.
Great list!
http://twitter.com/dylanfogle
Currently I have 2,649, nowhere near the standards of above, but I ALWAYS follow those who follow me as it is the respectful thing to do! The only ones that I take exception to are people who don’t bother to participate in posting new things now and then, people who just try to sell you something every tweet and of course those bloody spam bots! So there you go, I ain’t on no big list but I don’t care, I think therefore I am so feel free to follow me @ http://twitter.com/frankparker
Great site! follow me and i will follow you http://twitter.com/rickyrod1385
Love the site! follow me and I will follow you http://twitter.com/rickyrod1385
not only do i follow anyone who follows me, i’d love to hear your story if it’s interesting in anyway!!! t -> @PilonBignell
opps http://twitter.com/pilonbignell
Hi JD, I’ve long advocated “follower generosity” at http://MediaTransparent.com and have been on autofollow since day one. Great list!
I’m impressed with the list too. So I’m jumping on the bandwagon as well. Add me at http://twitter.com/brianwong
Just started Tweeting last week. I’m a normal person, I won’t spam you with articles. Looking for other normal people to follow. =)
http://twitter.com/joshsuth
While this may increase the signal-to-noise ratio a little, i see nothing wrong with reciprocal ‘followerships’ good work, 0boy.
Nice to see it make another go-round of re-tweets
Follow him: http://twitter.com/timandren
Hello…i am using twitter from long time but it is realy a amzing information for twitter. and i want to know about thathow to increase to twitter friends and folloewrs
my twitter account is:
http://twitter.com/degreeshub
Once you have a lot of followers, here’s a list of 82 ways you can tweet — so you’ll never run out of ideas: http://www.bookmarket.com/50waystotweet.htm. Started with 30, grew to 50, now 82 ways.
Hi, Great post, i always happy to follow you if you like to follow me, Thanks
http://twitter.com/yogeshgautam
If you are interesting in real estate investing, rehabbing, bold opinions, life, love, kids, and a off-beat sense of humor, follow me! I will follow back!
http://twitter.com/HarrisonPainter
Approaching 2,000 followers. If you follow me I will follow you back
http://twitter.com/gannotti
Follow me here:
http://twitter.com/MaheshKukreja
I’m on Twitter too! Follow me and I’ll follow you back!!
http://twitter.com/narayananh
You might want to put a disclaimer that these sorts of lists can result in people being removed from services like socialtoo which have said they will ban people who follow who build followers from autofollow lists.
Here is my twitter ID http://www.twitter.com/sam_khrap
We want to be cool too. Follow us. For real: http://www.twitter.com/geddongear
i am a dummy web developer, follow me i’ll follow you back
http://twitter.com/aceworld
Follow me and I’ll follow you back!!
http://twitter.com/WilliamWard79
All is Well
anyone interested in Dutch tweets?
Great chance to have a go at translation widgets
http://twitter.com/wmellaart
http://twitter.com/whall
I follow-back non-spammers and have a love-hate relationship with dashed-words.
great list…!
add me @ http://twitter.com/revenuerobot
Each new follower I follow gives me another opportunity to learn something.
I follow back.
http://twitter.com/Susanimate
Me @ Twitter: http://twitter.com/mrintech
Follow Me and I will follow you back