I’ve been receiving a lot of questions on how the Twitter Top 100 List works and which factors are taken into account to calculate the list.
Whilst I won’t divulge the exact algorithm, I will explain the thinking behind the list and what it’s meant to represent.
The reason for creating the Top 100 Tweeters was simple. I wanted to find out which UK wedding professionals were on Twitter and who the good Tweeters to follow were.
I started by following as many of the UK wedding Tweeters as I could find. Now, every time I find a new UK wedding pro on Twitter, I’ll follow them. I am currently following over 450 UK wedding professionals!
If I’m not yet following you, make sure you follow me (@ukWeddings) and I’ll add you to my follower list (if you’re UK based).
To create the Top 100 list I began to research and think about what really makes a valuable Tweeter….
So, here are some guiding principles on providing value to your followers and the UK wedding community on Twitter. You never know, following them might help you jump up the Twitter Top 100 List “wink” “wink”
Tweet!
There’s not a lot of point in setting up an account if you’re not going to Tweet.
Whilst we are all busy, there’s no excuse not to Tweet at least once every couple of days…particularly as Tweeting can be done on your smart phone, via SMS text message, on your home computer, through your Xbox 360 etc etc
Twitter is a social network, so start socialising and start networking. Networking with other industry professionals should be part of your core marketing strategy. Relationship building is key to any business.
Help Others
If someone you follow asks a question or needs help with something, help them!
You never know, they may return the favour in future but also, they will be more likely to follow you, communicate with you, retweet your tweets and spread your messages and content to others.
Share interesting and Useful Content
Sure, Twitter can and is used as a marketing channel. By all means, share your latest photoshoot or announce your latest blog post but don’t just promote yourself.
Try and give back to the community by sharing content you have found which you think is useful or provides some value to others.
Get Retweeted
By doing all the above, Tweeters will start retweeting you. This can have a massive viral effect as your Tweets begin to spread across the Twitterverse.
Grow Your Followers (Naturally)
There are many tools and schemes out there that allow you to suddenly get one million gazillion followers. HINT: as tempting as they may be, these tools offer you no value and you’ll look really spammy to others.
By helping, communicating, being polite, retweeting and offering value to other Tweeters, your follower numbers will increase naturally over time.
Summary
So there you go, the Top 100 list is simply a reflection on your value within the UK wedding Twitter community.
I know what you’re thinking. You were expecting this post to include exact details on how to get higher up the list. The reason I can’t tell you exactly is the same reason Google doesn’t tell you it’s secret sauce on how to get to the top of their listings. If everyone knew, everyone would do the same and the results wouldn’t be relevant.
My simple advice would be to follow the basic principles of being a valuable Tweeter. Make yourself a Tweeter who others need to follow for the fear of missing out on one of your brilliant Tweets. May the power of Twitter be with you!
If you have any questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to ask below.
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We did shameful, shameful, dirty, acrobatic things to get into the Top Ten.
Any plans to do the same Top 100 list with Facebook, bebo, etc?
Hi Steve,
Yes, although it’s a little more tricky. Hopefully there will be something up within the next few months!
Thanks for your comment,
Christian
Thanks,
I need to get up to speed on all these sites!
Steve
Stumbled across your list and am LOVING the content! Thanks for the list!Beautiful work!
Laura Reed
Online Brand Relations Manager
KateAspen.co.uk
Hi Laura,
Thanks for the great feedback, really appreciate it!
Christian
Thanks for sharing Christian, I now have a justification of being on twitter to my poor husband…..neet to stay in the tp 10!!
Loving the insight into the makings of a good tweeter.
Keep up the good work!
OMG this is next weeks challenge to get ON the dammed list. I feel like a nobody. This will NOT do, not do AT ALL!!
Thanks for the lovely comments Kelly.
Zoe, I have started following you now so you will definitely be in contention for next week’s list
New to all his tweeting stuff and have been drowning with no life guard in sight! At last a life guard to help me on my way. Thanks for a very simple to follow guide glad I stopped by. My mission is now to be on the list but thinking you may have to extend to top 1000 for me to have a sniff x
Great blog article Christian! Feeling the pressure now
Thanks Michelle, no pressure on you at all, just keep doing your best!
Sarah, glad you found the guide useful. Keep Tweeting, you never know, you may get on the list soon!
My fingers and bleeding with sharing and connecting on twitter – I think I might have to take a leaf out of Staggered’s book and resort to shameful begging to get into your Top 100!
Hi Christine,
Sorry! Wish everyone could fit in the Top 100 list, but there’s just too many Tweeps!
Keep trying hard and one day I’m sure you’ll make it.
Christian
Hey, wait. No one said anything about bribery. We said we did shameful, shameful, dirty, acrobatic things. My chiropractor said he repaired four separate dislocations.
I know nothing about the above. Please ignore this disgruntled user
Haha! Me? I’m not disgruntled. I’m fully gruntled.
Don’t think I can manage any acrobatics, not with my knees.. . . .
wow what a great idea… now to plot my rise!
is there anyway to see how close you are to getting in the top 100 would love to know
thanks Rosy @boxcleverwed
Hi Rosy,
Yes there is.
I have recently done an update to the tweeter profile pages which shows your position.
Please see this latest blog post for more information:
http://www.easyweddingsearch.com/pro/twitter-ranking-profiles/
Hopefully we will be in the next edition of the top 100 as hopefully we have now been spotted
How lovely! I was unaware of this list until today and there I am
I never would have thought my glittery chirpings would be good enough for a ‘Top List’. Have a great weekend! Mwah!
Thanks for the great comments. Have a great weekend too! x
fantastic idea!!! well done everyone that’s on the list
xx
I’ve been beavering away for weeks and not cracked it yet! I will do it!! Any indication of where I am on the list, 500, 1000?!
Must work harder next week
Ooooooh, a list – I lurve lists. Now, lets see if I can be the highest ranking cakey Tweep
@Adelle – Thanks glad you like it!
@pamela – You can see what position you were in last week on your Wedding Tweeter profile http://www.easyweddingsearch.com/twitter/tweep/Ohsoweddings – 139 last week, not bad! Nearly there!
@Ice Maiden – Go for it! Best of luck!
Hello..Thanks for the fab principles on tweeting…we are going to work hard to get into that top 100 now!!!
xx
Thanks for the comment I.Wed.Style! Looking forward to having you in the list!
This is a great idea Christian and has made me determined to get back into tweeting – have seriously slipped over the last few months. Top 100 here we come!
Hi Rosie,
Glad it has made you get back in to Tweeting, that’s a big compliment!
Thanks for the comment! And good luck on getting into that list!
Christian
Hi
I love this list & think it’s really useful. I’ve tried to seeing my ranking but can’t get the link to work. It just keeps going back to the original Top 100 page. If you could help that’d be fab.
Thank you
Hi Katie,
I haven’t added you to our database yet which is why you didn’t have a profile page, sorry about that. You have now been added. It will take 24 hours before your stats come up and you won’t get a Twitter position until next Friday when the list is updated.
Thanks for the comment,
Christian
Hi Christian
Loving the list! Not only makes me want to get on there, but it gives me an insight into the influential people of my area (the South) so I can chose suppliers for my wedding!
Anyway, back to the tweeting… quality, not quantity!!
Much love.
Hi Wedding Sparrow,
Thanks for your comment! It’s great to get a bride’s point of view and I’m really happy you are using it to help your wedding planning! Thanks for your insight!
There you go wedding suppliers, another reason to be on the list!
Thanks for everyone’s recent comments and feedback, they’ve been superb!
Christian
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Hi
Am I on the database yet? As when I do this, but for me, I still don’t show up
Hi,
I’ve tried to add my twitter name on the end of the link to see what position I am but it doesn’t work….am I doing something wrong?
Hi Helen and Katie,
All done! You should have some stats on your page from tonight at midnight.
Thanks for letting me know!
Christian
Hi,
I;ve tried again this morning and it still doesn’t come up when I put whiskerscakes at the end….am I doing something wrong??
Helen
wow christian, this is awesome! i did not even know that this list existed until today! it is a brilliant idea and i am glad to see i am already following a lot of the top tweeters (and lovely tweeps they are too!). nice to know i already follow some of the most interesting and helpful people out there. i will keep an eye out to see if i make it one day. keep up the good work
Happy sunday!
x
@Sarah – Thanks for the lovely comment, glad you like the list!!
@Helen – sorry, i had a bit of a duh moment and made a typo when entering your user name. Your page is up but you may have to wait until tomorrow night for some stats to appear. Sorry for the inconvenience!!
No worries….thanks for fixing it!
have seen some people who are on your list – they are just tweeting about making alphabetti spaghetti for tea, not about weddings? Does that count.
If so, about to make some Horlicks!! (wink, wink)
Hi Maggie,
Thanks for your question.
All Tweets are taken into account. The reason the list is about weddings is that the Tweeters that are included are wedding suppliers or connected to the wedding industry in some way e.g. brides to be.
What they tweet about is not necessarily taken into account, its more about the value of those tweets to other wedding tweeters.
If you do tweet about Horlicks, MrsPandP for example may find it interesting. This might then give you extra ‘points’ and put you higher up the list.
Hope that helps.
Christian
Hello!
My first week on twitter and just come across your list through the lovely tweeps on twitter…its fab! Love it! Thanks for the fab tips – will keep trying!
Love Vintage Tea xx
Hi,
Am following you and tweeting lots but don’t seem to be getting anywhere! Do you need to follow me also? How can I get higher on the list?!
Thanks x
Hi, thanks for the comments!
@lovevintagetea – you’re in this week at 47, congratulations!
@charlie – you are in the system, your profile URL is:
http://www.easyweddingsearch.com/twitter/tweep/FiftiesWedding
You will be in contention for next week’s list
Hope that helps!
Hi Christian, can you tell me how I go about getting a profile so I can see how u am doing? Nice top 100 shake up this week! X
Hi Sarah:
Its here:
http://www.easyweddingsearch.com/twitter/tweep/superglossyblog
Best of luck for next week!
Yay made it on the list! So happy – thank you Christian! The badge code doesn’t seem to be working though. Am copying and pasting but keep getting error msg on WordPress…any ideas? x
Actually don’t worry – is fixed now! Thank you
x
Hi Charlie,
Sorry for the late reply. Congrats for getting on the list and glad you sorted out the badge problem, it looks great on your blog!
If you need any other help let me know.
Thanks!
Christian
Hi Christian,
Happy new year! This is great idea! I’m fairly new to twitter so need to up my tweeting!! Will definately follow you too. Check out my wedding photography on http://www.anushe.com/blog
Anushe
Obviously I am doing something wrong! for the life of me I don’t know what!
I have read your gudelines and that is how I have always worked on twitter, so I guess it’s just that others use it more than me, although my OH would question that!
I think you’re right Angela – I gave up trying to get on this list months ago, my twitter strategy works for me and allocating more time would be detrimental to my profit margins. . . .
@Angela Smith – Hi, thanks for your comment Angela. Could you send me your Twitter user name and I’ll take a look at your profile for you?
@Christine – If your strategy works for you and your business then please don’t change it. Whilst the list has it’s real benefits for those that are on it (e.g. more followers and recognition), it’s still only a bit of fun.
Thanks to you both for your comments and contributions! x
Christian
Hi Christian – I didn’t even know this list existed until the weekend. Thanks to Mrs Boutique Baking I’m now up to speed. It’s fab, thank you. Any top tips to add since you wrote this article? Amanda
Hi Amanda,
Thanks for the great comment, appreciate the positive feedback.
With regards to new tips…
Well there are 2 things that have really changed since I started the list:
1. – More and more UK wedding suppliers are joining Twitter all the time. I’m having trouble keeping up with them all there are so many! This means the competition for the list has got very intense and its harder to get in the list. You really need to stand out and become well known and tweet the best tweets consistently and on a regular basis.
2. – Lots of tweeps are tweeting more and more. Sarah Marks of @hhjtinygems (currently number 1) Tweets a ridiculous average of 117 Tweets a day! Let me be clear that the list isn’t ranked solely on number of tweets (although it is a contributing factor). However tweeting more means she has a greater chance of helping other people, tweeting something useful, networking etc etc
With this in mind, and coming back to new tips, I would say trying to be more active on Twitter will help you move up places!
Phew.
Hope that helps!
Just found my profile page and number on full list, still work to be done but it’s better than I thought. Need to aim higher and thanks for the advice, just gotta spread the love!
Hey Christain
Fab list, as a bride to be I’m determined to get on the list as I want a cool badge for my blog too lol.
Also how do I get a cool profile for my twitter account so I can see what my stats are?
Thanks
Charis
@weddingwishes12
Hi Charis,
Thanks for the great comment.
You’re profile can be found over here:
http://www.easyweddingsearch.com/twitter/tweep/weddingwishes12
I hope that helps!!
Christian
Thanks for the comment Sandra. Good luck on spreading the love. Glad you found the advice useful x
Thanks for the tip Christian, will keep up the tweets!
Vicki x
Could you please tell me where on the list I come? I’ve tried to look for myself but when I do it takes me back to the top 100 page.
Thanks Honey.
Jan xxx
Hi Jan,
Your profile page can be found here:
http://www.easyweddingsearch.com/twitter/tweep/askjan
The stats will take a while to update and you won’t get a position until next Friday when the next list is out.
Hope that helps x
Hi Christian,
Many thanks for the quick answer to my question. Yes it helps. I like the Tag cloud very much. Is that new?
I look forward to seeing where, if anywhere I come on the list next week. At what time do you normally update on friday?
Huge Thanks once again.
Jan xxx
Hi Jan,
The list is a living breathing monster which decides what time to update itself
Usually this is between 8am and noon on Fridays x
Once again many thanks Christian.
Hi Christian.
I don’t imagine for a minute that we would feature on your list as I normally only get the chance to tweet on Wednesdays and Fridays. I take it that doing WW’s and FF’s isn’t enough? All Facebook posts are now linked to Twitter too so more content pops up too.
Speak soon
Vicky
Hi Christain
thank for replying before. I now have another question. i recently changed my username from @weddingwishes12 to @ConfessionOfB2B
My wedding wishes profile is at postion 118 yay http://www.easyweddingsearch.com/twitter/tweep/weddingwishes12
But my Confessions of a B2B postions is low
http://www.easyweddingsearch.com/twitter/tweep/ConfessionOfB2B
They are both the same twitter account only the name has changed. Will my old account’s position be reflected on my current profile soon?
Thank you
Charis
Hi Vicky,
With so many Tweeters now in contention it takes a lot more tweets and also more more than just #ww and #ff to make it on the list. Keep tweeting thought and you never know…
Thanks for letting me know Charis, I’ll try and sort it out! x
Hi Christian, am really excited to see if I made the list this week, did I miss it? Hope you’ve had a great week, best regards Abi Neill
Hi Abi,
No you haven’t missed it, sorry I was a little late in updating it x
No problemo, thanks so much, will look out for my progress this week
fingers crossed x
Yippeeeee! I made the list! How exciting! Thanks so much x
Wow! Hadn’t even realized there was such a thing…..now I really want to make the list…… May have to tweet in my sleep tho to find the time! All the people on your list really do tweet good things so well done to them all!x
Hi, I’m new to tweeting, really new, I signed up yesterday! So have a long way to go to join the list but you have to start somewhere!
I’ve moved up by 39! Yipppeee, thank so much!! How exciting x
Determined to make this fab list!
x
I would love to be on this list! Will work on the tips given above and see if I have any success
Hi Christian,
Just stumbled across this page and boy am I glad I did! Thanks for the advice, just getting up to speed with tweeting. Am obviously now following you and of course it would be great if you could do the same
I never understand this list, I am a highly effective twitter user, I’m a photographer so in the wedding industry, have a pretty good following and yet I’ve never once made the top 100, I must be missing something, perhaps it’s because I rarely mention the word weddings
Great list! I want in!
Hi everyone that has left comments recently, sorry for the lack of replies. Thanks though, they all mean a lot.
Gary – Even though I was following you for some reason you weren’t in the database, I have now added you so you’ll be in contention from this Friday.
Mandy – We don’t count the number of times you use the word ‘weddings’ and it’s not just based on follower numbers I’m afraid. Perhaps you could integrate more within the wedding industry on Twitter. Tweeting more about weddings and also having more conversations with other wedding tweeters would probably help you move up the list. I hope that helps.
Following you x