9 Ways to Grow Your Following on X/Twitter
Much has changed on X — but the best ways to grow and engage your following on the platform remain the same. Here's a list of tried-and-tested strategies to help you grow.
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Growth on X, made easy
Twitter is now X — but the best way to grow and engage your following is the same: showing up consistently. Plan, craft, schedule, and analyze your X posts in one place and expand your X reach with Buffer.
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Schedule your posts
Plan, craft, preview, and schedule your X (Twitter) posts (and X threads) in advance.
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Share to Threads, LinkedIn, Mastodon, and more in a single click.
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Get insights into your X (Twitter) performance, best times to post, and most engaging hashtags.
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Buffer's flexible, all-in-one toolkit has everything you need to plan, create, schedule, analyze, and grow on X (Twitter) — and beyond.
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Prep today, post tomorrow (or whenever!)
The real magic happens on X when you start publishing consistently. Buffer can help schedule (and preview) your content in advance and publish them for when your audience is most engaged. That includes threaded X posts, too!
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Maximize the impact of your content and meet your audience where they are, thanks to simple multi-platform scheduling.
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Never run out of ideas
Collect all your ideas and content ahead of time and organize them just the way you like. Fresh out of ideas? Need help refining a post? Our AI Assistant is ready to help you craft the perfect X content.
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Find out what works and when
Get personalized insights on when, what, and how often to post for maximum reach and engagement on X (Twitter).
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Engage with people on your posts and keep the conversation going.
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What people are saying
At 20 years of experience, Buffer has been a player in my following growth on my personal LinkedIn and Twitter accounts, over 5,300 followers. I cannot imagine life without Buffer.
Adriana M. HemzacekDirector of Marketing at Icomera North America