On Fridays you may see tweets tagged with the #ff or #followfriday hashtags. These status updates include mentions of one or more Twitter users of interest. If you’re looking for folks to follow, you can look for #ff in your connections’ tweets or you can search for #ff to see who’s being recommended throughout Twitter.
Some people use #ff to acknowledge anyone they’ve interacted with throughout the week. They may have had a conversation or perhaps been retweeted by that person. Sometimes they send thanks for being included on a list and other times it’s just a shout out to favourite people.
Here are some Twitter tips for the most effective Follow Friday tweets:
- Use the shorter #ff hashtag to save space.
- Tag just one or two people in your tweet.
- State why you think they should be followed.
- Be kind and complimentary but not don’t go overboard.
- Tweet less than 120 characters so it can be easily retweeted.