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How to start building in public with Twitter as a creator background, with 0 follower?

I am trying to start building audience from scratch using Twitter. What kind of tweets should be my first 10 posts?

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    I think you might find my Twitter thread useful. https://twitter.com/janelsgm/status/1299326094416531461?s=21

    If you have low follower counts, focus on providing value by commenting or quote tweeting the tweets of larger accounts. You will be visible to their followers.

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      Really nice! Thanks for sharing.

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      That’s really good content there, I’ve followed you! This is how you earn your value!

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        Glad you found it useful, and thanks for the follow :)

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    Hey, you should use this tool to have some tweet ideas! Simple yet super useful tool by @jakobgreenfeld ! 👌

    https://www.producthunt.com/posts/what-to-tweet

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    @Jinxuetan @felixmelchner @apoorva1gupta and @Flurly Viral We Grow! may be of interest to you. Also keen on working with you guys to grow Twitter audience together. Although lately I've been more on Clubhouse! and think it is far better as a place to be!

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      It’s good to have some people sharing and growing together!

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    This is what I like to call "portfolio syndrome". That makes me sound smart. Joke aside, your first 10 posts shouldn't be your portfolio. Of course, you need something to show ppl that you are worth following, but that battle have to be won elsewhere.

    Find your niche, and answer to yourself what you want to be known for on twitter. Also, check who you follow. Unfollow ppl who are not relevant to your niche. Keep replying to the "big fish" in your niche and people will start noticing you.

    If you're building in public, write about daily opportunities and challenges. Offer your perspective. Are you analyzing some numbers? Show what was conclusion. Show us your early, unfinished work. Talk about it. Talk about next steps, and milestones...

    I'm running a newsletter course for this topic, you might want to check it
    https://www.subscribepage.com/tw500

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      I’ve subscribed to your newsletter. I’ve been looking for these kind of tips, thanks for sharing.

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        Thanks for sub Jin,

        also, let me know if you find the content valuable after some time. I'd like to keep improving it

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    I'm struggling with the same thing. Getting a critical mass of followers to grow off of seems hard. Sure you can get bots to follow you, but what good is that?

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        thx for the follow on IH, btw. :)

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          I’ve learnt quite a lot from your content, keep it up the good work! Can’t wait for your new community platform. May I know where can I find the updates?

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            stay close to yen.fm // we're dropping golden tickets there.

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    Hey Jin,
    The cold start problem can be solved by focusing on things you are really good at, finding a resourceful influencer.

    Check out my recent post on this topic :
    https://www.indiehackers.com/post/starting-with-twitter-what-worked-for-me-in-the-first-week-3231a766a5?utm_campaign=digest-daily&utm_medium=email&utm_source=indie-hackers-emails

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    I never really understood Twitter. I have 4 followers I think, are you the 5th? :D
    https://twitter.com/personality_ai

    Thank you @apoorva1gupta for sharing the link!

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    Hey, I had found this amazing insight from @youactualized. You can check it our to grow twitter.

    https://threader.app/thread/1335967287891939330

    I'm also new to twitter, looking to build it. Haven't started working on this thread yet. But it will definitely help you :)

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