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Sean Malarkey is an expert list builder, blogger, and Internet junkie. Author of “Twixplode,” Sean offers real-world experience in buildinga massive following on Twitter. His book and mastermind coachingwill put you on the road to Twitter success quickly.http://Twixplode.com

NerdBoyTV:

I'm very excited to have a chance to tweet with you directly; mainly because IREALLY have exploded my following by listening to you.

NerdBoyTV:

Sean, tell us about your background...how did you stumble onto theTwittersphere?

SeanMalarkey:

Ok I first discovered Twitter via @ijustinewhile watching Justin.tv 2-3yrs ago.She was in the chat asking for tweeps to follow her.

NerdBoyTV:

Did you have ANY idea what Twitter was at that point?

SeanMalarkey:

Not really. I’d heard of it — but when I looked a it, I just didn’t get it.

NerdBoyTV:

So when did you realize you had found an awesome social networking andmarketing tool?

SeanMalarkey:

February 12

of this year...I was on Facebook chatting with @kmesiab— hebroke it down for me.

NerdBoyTV:

And you literally went from 0 followers to over 70,000 in 90 days. Whatchanged in your approach to Twitter?

SeanMalarkey:

Realizing the value in the list and how easy it was to build. It was unlikeanything I’d seen and I sensed it would rise in popularity.

NerdBoyTV:

Now list-building and Internet marketing is not new, but how did you find Twitterto be different? How did you build on that difference?

SeanMalarkey:

Well first of all, it had an open door policy — in other words here’s my list...which is valuable stuff.

SeanMalarkey:

Second, due to the simplicity of Twitter, it meant having targeted followers andwriting good subject lines with links (easy stuff).

SeanMalarkey:

Lastly, I saw it as a way to get my foot in the door to Internet marketing. Maybewith a big list, I could get attention from the top dogs.

SeanMalarkey:

And that’s exactly what’s happened — I’m now chatting with and getting advicefrom managing profiles for some BIG names.

NerdBoyTV:

And I know you mention this in your book, but don't you find the Tweeple onTwitter so kind, accessible, and ready to give?

SeanMalarkey:

It’s incredible how nice people are on Twitter — I’ve found so much help andbuilt a great team from that help.

SeanMalarkey:

I can literally tweet asking for help and, within minutes, I will have multipleresponses — sometimes over 100!

SeanMalarkey:

One of the best parts of having a big list is the reach — I can impact or spreadgoodness through a tweet — and receive as well.

NerdBoyTV:

What do you attribute that Twitter openness to? Why do you think tweeple areso quick to help and respond versus other platforms?

SeanMalarkey:

Not sure — the demographic here on Twitter is more mature (maybe that). Ihonestly wonder sometimes if it’s because its so…

SeanMalarkey:

…stripped down — I have no pictures, no video, not much room for abio....leaving very little for you to pass judgment on me.

SeanMalarkey:

And it’s human nature to want to help others — it feels good.

“Due to thesimplicity of Twitter, it meanthaving targetedfollowers andwriting goodsubject lines withlinks (easy stuff).”“One of the bestparts of having abig list is the reach— I can impact orspread goodnessthrough a tweet —and receive aswell.”

NerdBoyTV:

I sometimes wonder if it's the texting/chatting aspect that gets people to open upand be friendly...met so many nice folks.

NerdBoyTV:

Tell us about your mini-email course...what few simple things can someone doto get started in twixploding their following?

SeanMalarkey:

Go opt-in athttp://mytwitterexperiment.com/ for the mini series — it’s all there

and it’s free!

NerdBoyTV:

Good deal. And as if you needed another plug, @NerdBoyTVfollowed ALL

these tips. Went from 2000 to 8000+ (followers) in probably a month...

SeanMalarkey:

Thats awesome Ryan. How has it helped your biz?

NerdBoyTV:

Oh needless to say, @NerdBoyTVhas GREATLY increased its viewership and

reach. <g>

NerdBoyTV:

...thank you so much, btw ;-) What do you find as some of the biggest mistakesfolks make on Twitter (using Twitter, etc.)?

SeanMalarkey:

Biggest mistakes? Um – that’s hard cause Twitter is so personal, but if you’rehere to promote or sell — I see people spamming.

SeanMalarkey:

There’s also a ton of little mistakes a lot of good people make that really wouldincrease traffic or conversions if done correctly.

NerdBoyTV:

...example?

SeanMalarkey:

Removing “www.” from web address on profile. Sometimes removing those fourcharacters makes a big difference.

NerdBoyTV:

Ah yes, I liked that one!!! Because of the Twitter profile restriction, this ONE littlegem makes a LOT of sense!

SeanMalarkey:

That one little gem has driven over 8,000 hits to a website in the last 7 daysfrom 4 hrs work....

SeanMalarkey:

Are you seeing good traffic from twitter?

“There’s also a tonof little mistakes alot of good peoplemake that reallywould increasetraffic orconversions if donecorrectly.”“Removing “www.”from web addresson profile.Sometimesremoving those fourcharacters makes abig difference.”