What is #FollowFriday and how does it work?

It’s that time of the week again…#FollowFriday – Whew hew!

So what is #followfriday and how does it work?

Well, it was started by a guy here in Boulder, by the name of Micah Baldwin (@micah) on January 16, 2009.  On that morning, Micah sent out the following tweet:

Basically, it’s a way for Twitter users to find other people to follow, based on recommendations from people they are already following.  In many cases, if you enjoy someone’s tweets, then you’re sure to enjoy your “peep’s peeps.”

For example, I personally keep a list of peeps that I enjoy “twalking” with…whether they are helpful, interactive, or just plain fun to follow.  Then once #FollowFriday rolls around, I post my tweet like this:

Some of my Favorite peeps: @Adesoji @SteveGarufi @AceConcierge @tommytrc @shellykramer @BillBeavers @RickBakas #followfriday.

Make sure you use the #FollowFriday hashtag, so that your recommendations can be found via the Twitter stream.  Hashtags you ask?  Once again…another blog post subject.

It’s also useful if you state why it is you’re recommending them for #FollowFriday (e.g.: “some of my favorite peeps”).

So what if it’s not Friday and you’re still not sure of where to begin your follow?  Then I suggest you check out  my other posting on “Who should you follow on Twitter?”  This post has a list of my own recommendations.

For even more information, check out Mashable’s “The Anatomy of a Twitter Trend” article or Micah’s own article, “Follow Friday. Oh My!”

I hope this answered your questions regarding #FollowFriday, and if so, please pass this along to your peeps and/or leave me a comment.

Go to the bottom of this page for a list of my weekly #FollowFriday recommendations.

Thanks & Happy #FollowFriday!

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