How to Be Noticed by Your Idol on Twitter

Getting Noticed

Use the right tone when tweeting. Your own X account and tweets will likely play a big part in getting a reply from your idol. Depending on who your idol is, they may or may not appreciate certain tone, language, or other elements of your tweets. Try to use language that you think your idol will most enjoy. For example, a profanity loaded tweet sent to Martha Stewart is highly unlikely to be noticed. On the other hand, tweeting your favorite comedian a rude joke might be appreciated. Always customize your tone to match the interests and image of your idol.

Show your appreciation. Letting your idol know how they have helped you in your own life can make them more likely to respond. You might try letting them know about something they did or said that you found meaningful and helpful. Share how your idols actions and words have had an impact on your life to increase the chances that they will respond. For example, your idol might have inspired you to create some art or music. Maybe something your idol said got your through a difficult time.

Retweet your idol's tweets. Retweeting your idol's tweets can be a great way to show how much your enjoy their content and will help to support them. If you find a tweet from your idol that you enjoy, try to retweet it. Having a history of retweeting your idol's tweets can increase the chances that they will respond to one of your own tweets. Try not to retweet everything as your own followers may not share the same appreciation of your idol.

Know what your idol likes. Your goal will be to catch the attention of your idol. A great way to do this is to do some research into their own personal interests. Take some time and find out some things that your idol loves and try building your tweets around those interests. By including personally interesting content for your celebrity to read you will increase your chances of being noticed. For example, your idol might love video games. Posting something about gaming might help get their attention. Try to make your tweets in-line with whatever image your idol is presenting.

Wait for the right time. A large part of getting noticed by your idol on X is timing. If you tweet too long after your idol does there is a lower chance of them seeing it. You will need to reply to your idol's tweets as soon as they are posted. Doing so will get your tweet higher up in the time-line and more noticeable. Keep an eye on your idol's account to see when they are online. Watch for new tweets and reply as soon as you can. You can set your X app to send you push notifications whenever your idol tweets. This will allow you to respond instantly without being glued to your X feed.

Avoiding Common Mistakes

Avoid spamming. Messaging, tweeting, or retweeting too often can actually hurt your efforts when trying to get noticed by your idol on X. If you are too active with your tweets it will likely be perceived as spam and will be ignored. Try to avoid tweeting or retweeting too often and always make sure you are saying something of value or interest. Don't send the same tweets again and again. Try not to tweet so often that it becomes spam. You can tweet frequently but always keep your tweets engaging and include quality content.

Don't use guilt. When some people are trying to get attention from their idol on X, they may resort to using guilt. These messages are aimed at making the celebrity feel bad about not responding. However, these tweets will usually be ignored. Always avoid trying to guilt your idol into replying as this will lower your chances of getting noticed. Saying something like “I guess my idol doesn't care about me” is not a good idea.

Avoid seeking negative attention. Don't fall into the trap of thinking that any attention is better than none. When you are trying to get noticed by your idol always avoid seeking a negative response from them. Although you might get noticed, the interaction will be a poor one and will lower the chances of you getting noticed in the future. Never try to get a response by insulting something your idol has done. Avoid saying anything drastic such as threatening suicide if they don't respond.

Make sure your idol actually uses X. Do some research on your idol and their X account. Not every celebrity actually manages or uses their own X account, having hired other people to manage it for them. Other celebrities may handle their own account but might not reply to their followers or may not reply often. Try to find idols that are active on X, manage their own accounts, and reply to followers often to increase your chances of getting noticed.

Cultivating Your X Image

Think about your X name. The name you are using to Tweet with can have an impact on how likely it is to get noticed. By taking your X name into account you can pick one that has a better chance of getting your Tweets noticed by your idol. Avoid generic names with lot's of numbers or names that are too close to ones other fans use. These names are too easy to skip over and don't stand out. For example, “belieber4758” is not a good name to use. Depending on your idol's tastes, you might want to avoid using any vulgar or rude user names.

Customize your profile. When you sign up for X, your account will be given a generic layout and avatar. Filling in your profile with information, biography, links, and images can help make your tweets get noticed by your idol. Generic profiles are often used by spammers or bots. Avoid looking like a spammer by customizing your profile. Adding a custom avatar can make your tweets stand out and get noticed.

Make your tweets interesting. Chances are your idol will check out your profile if they took notice of your tweet. Having an interesting profile and tweet history will make it more likely that they will either retweet you or follow you. Try to build an interesting and engaging tweet history for your profile in order to get more attention from your idol. Tweeting about your breakfast every day is likely not going to be interesting enough for your idol to follow. You might want to demonstrate a history of supporting and promoting your idol's work.

Use hashtags. Hashtags are X's method of making your tweets search-able and tracking what's popular. By adding hashtags to your tweets, you allow other fans and maybe even your idol to find them. Always make sure you're using hashtags on your tweets to build a following and increase your chances of being noticed by your idol. Hashtags allow others to find your tweets. For example, you might use the hashtag #JustinBieber if your tweet is about Justin Bieber.