Right now, I follow 10 individuals for various reasons; some marketing, some publishing info and some are purely for social needs. Forty people follow me; some I know and some I don't. Perhaps they want the inside scoop on a professional speaker and author's life. I offer comments on the publishing industry, give parenting links and freebies, and announcements about my books. Then occasionally, I give my followers a real personal update, "I need serious dark chocolate and coffee."

If you're wanting to network, become a more savvy marketer, or just stay in the know, I encourage you to check out Twitter. Check my profile http://twitter.com/BrendaNixon and if you find it beneficial, click "Follow" under my picture. It's that simple. Then start building up your list of fans or followers.