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Every day I get new followers on Twitter.  I do follow back most (>50%), but I don’t follow back many for various reasons.  Here are the 10 most likely reasons you didn’t get a follow back.

10. You’re a political hack who likes to spout off your ignorant, unresearched, unfounded thoughts on a regular basis.  Note: I’m not on Twitter to listen to such things.
9. You’re obviously just collecting Twitter followers as some sort of meaningless trophy to boost your ego (I.e. you follow 100K people and have 100K followers)
8. A look at your recent history shows you only talk about yourself, don’t RT, or converse with others.
7. Your tweets or profile make it clear you think that Christians are evil, brainwashed people.
6. You tweet 300x an hour, 20 hours a day.
5. The only thing you tweet about is SEO.
4. Your twitter icon is essentially porn.
3. Not only did you follow me, but you immediately sent me a DM making sure I know it and asking when I am going to “return the favor”.
2. Every tweet you make is “Buy my [book/product]”
1. NOTHING you say interests me.

Ah, yes, Twitter.  140 characters to say whatever it is that is on your mind.  But are you guilty of any of these five major Twitter fails?  Maybe it is time to rethink your life.

1. Demanding someone follow you in order for you to follow them.

Really?  You have so little that is interesting to say that you have to bribe people to follow you?  Shame.

2. Following someone, waiting for them to follow you, and then unfollowing them.

Can’t drum up followers any other way huh? Read more…

A good Monday morning to these new twitter followers!

Jeff Joseph Author‏@author_jeff

Author of the Romantic Thriller THE TRIALS OF VIRTUE http://amzn.to/yrbBOX Working on my next book series available 2012. Learning is a continuous process!

Patrick Satters‏@Patrick_Satters

Passionate #fantasy #author, who tries to surprise the reader with originalty and unexpected plot twists. Working on his debut novel Fateful Bet [Project Title]

Andy Lucas‏@Rysamoke

Husband, father and eternal optimist! I write novels, poetry & screenplays. Love my wife/kids, horses, dogs, motorcycles and visiting USA/Canada.

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Linda Poitevin‏@lindapoitevin

Author of The Grigori Legacy, where police procedural meets angel mythology. Wife, mother, gardener, coffee snob. Twisted sense of humor. Prone to random tweets

Melissa Foster‏@Melissa_Foster

Mom to 6, author @TheWomensNest addict LOVE mint chocochip, brownies, books, being happy☼ helping others #WLCAuthor #ShareTheLove4authors @FosteringSucess

E.C. Belikov‏@ECBelikov

Sci-Fi Writer. Gamer. Amateur MMA fighter. Geek. Изучаем русский.

Murray Hunter‏@DalastKimbasabi

Im still doing things people gave up years ago. Also educator, entrepreneur, researcher, farmer, hack of a runner, wannabe philosopher, & author.

David Taylor‏@DSTaylor1

The only wannabe author on Twitter, who doesn’t know how to use Twitter (well actually I think I’ve got the hang of it now!)

Lisa Bouchard‏@Lisa_Bouchard

Urban Fantasy and Science Fiction writer living in New Hampshire. I wake up ridiculously early to make sure I get work done before the kids get up.

Christine Nolfi‏@christinenolfi

Contemporary fiction author of Treasure Me, The Tree of Everlasting Knowledge and Second Chance Grill.

Jayde Scott‏@JaydeScottBooks

Author of the Ancient Legends series. I follow back and unfollow everyone who doesn’t follow back. No kidding!

Hurlock Oxford‏@hurlockkvemz3

Stacy-Deanne‏@stacydeanne

Award-winning novelist of crime fiction, mysteries, and romantic suspense. The Season of Sin Available now!http://www.stacydeanne1.wordpress.com

Joseph Mitchell‏@JosephMitchell_

I write scifi/fantasy. I love computers and gaming and other nerdy stuff. I make computer animations as a hobby, and I’m also a lifelong movie fan/geek.

German Sanchez ‏@Germanrsanchez

German R. Sanchez is the author of the imaginative book, I Dream In Haiku and is planning to write more Haiku books. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008B59V4M/

ELLIE‏@ghsel

Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life#TeamFollowBack

Steve Umstead‏@SteveUmstead

Science fiction author of top-rated Gabriel Trilogy. Semiprofessional swim-up bar tester, maniacal iPhone user. NEW Gabriel: Zero Point: http://amzn.to/GZPtw

Brandon Charles West‏@fortoldon

Author of the Scarlet Hopewell series of books for young adults, including Scarlet & the Dragon’s Burden. Father, firefighter and avid reader