Why Do We Follow Each Other?
Social media followers are not stalkers, they are people who think alike.
Whenever a new profile is created on social media or other platforms it’s bound to get followers. It doesn’t matter if the followers count is 5 or 5M, the point is that there is always someone who wants to know what you’re doing or thinking. The more fame you have, the more followers you get, it’s as simple as that.
But my question is why do we keep following certain accounts? One of the easiest explanations could be FOMO. We want to know what celebs these days are up to. We feel the need to be up to date with news. We want to see the latest fashion trends. We want to find out who’s the next A-lister to follow. And today the easiest way to get all that information is by following different accounts on social media.
Nowadays everybody wanna talk like they got something to say. But nothing comes out when they move their lips. Just a bunch of gibberish. – ‘Forgot About Dre’ Eminem & Dr Dre
I’ve been wondering why do people follow my accounts. Is it because I have something important to say? Every single one of us has always something to say. I think it’s important to know how to say things so people would read or listen. Writing is an art, no doubt. If it wasn’t then every single one of us would be a writer.
Is there some sort of special skill you need to have in order to gain followers? Granted, you’ll need to stand out with something. A pretty face or a one time success will only get you this far. Acting as a controversialist will get you both followers and haters. This could be a quicker way to making your name known, but strong statements also tend to get a lot of criticism.
So what are followers looking for? First, we all get excited over something new. Fresh ideas, new art, trending fashion, breaking news and everything in between is one way to go. But that’s just fishing for random people with all kinds of interests.
Another option is to explore the field you’re actually good at. Professional writers like to write about how to write. Parents share their parenting tips and tricks based on their experience. Medical workers help you stay healthy by teaching how to take care of your physical and mental health. Teachers demonstrate us how to improve our kids’ learning skills. A handicrafter shows us how to knit, sew and crochet. The list is endless.
Figure out what you’re good at and share your knowledge. Say what you have to say and whoever decides to follow you has to think alike, at least to some extent. Soon enough you’ll get your first group of followers — people who are interested in what you’re saying or doing. People who think a lot like you.
