little-known trick to build your 𝕏 network

Yesterday I held one of my 1-1 strategy calls with a fellow creator.

He’s a superb writer but he had a few questions about the best ways to engage with people on 𝕏 to help build a stronger network.

In particular, he wanted to know best way to reply to comments on his posts.

And I shared with him one INCREDIBLY simple trick that you can use to massively increase people’s trust in you with literally zero effort on your part.

What’s more, it’s a trick I’ve actually never seen anyone discuss on 𝕏 before.

So I thought I’d share it with you in this quick email today.

For those of you who have read Dale Cargengie’s book “How to win friends and influence people”, this trick will resonate a lot with you.

(For those who haven’t read this book, it is probably THE most important book you could ever read on your self-improvement journey. I strongly urge you to go to Amazon and order a copy TODAY. It’s like $10 and 100 pages but is the most valuable book I have ever laid my hands on for building relationships with people.)

Link here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0091906814

Now, among other things in this book, Dale shares an incredibly powerful story about the world-renowned businessman Jim Farley (current CEO of Ford motors and board director of Harley-Davidson).

And in this story, he tells of a conversation between himself and Jim where he asks Jim to name the one thing he attributes his success to more than anything else.

And you know what Jim says?

Remembering and calling people by their names when he meets them.

When I read that I was like “What, lol?”

I was expecting it to be some weird routine or super efficient schedule he’s devised over his 30+ years in business.

For the CEO of Ford, a 46 BILLION dollar company, to say that the secret to his success was simply remembering and calling people by their names was pretty shocking to me.

But as I read on, it began to make more and more sense.

You see, when most people meet someone, they’re so focused on themselves that when the other person tells them their name it simply slips straight out of their head.

(Be honest, how many times has this happened to you at a party or social event haha!)

And while this might not seem like a big deal, it actually is.

Because although that name means nothing to you, to the other person their name is THE most important sound in the world.

It is the very essence of their being.

It is the one, singular word which defines their very existence.

And by forgetting that name instantly, you are showing a huge level of disrespect to them (even if you don’t realise it).

But on the other hand, if you DO manage to take just that little bit of extra care and attention to make a mental note of their name, it will demonstrate a level of care and gratitude that will instantly put you in their good books.

And this is how you form the foundations of a strong relationship.

This is how you build a network of people that trust and adore you.

So, how do you apply this principle to win more influence and build stronger relationships with people on 𝕏?

It’s really rather simple.

Whenever you are replying to comments on your tweets or replying to comments on other people’s tweets, address them by their name.

Instead of saying “Thanks dude!”, change this to “Thanks Andrew!” (or whatever that person’s name is).

This sounds silly and trite.

It sounds like it will make no difference at all.

But believe me, it does.

You will notice that when I reply to comments on my tweets (I reply to them all FYI - another tip for you), I address the person by their name in probably 90% of cases.

And I attribute a lot of the success I’ve had in building up the wide network I have today to this one simple trick that takes literally no effort on my part.

Because by calling that person by their name, you show just that little bit of extra care and attention towards that person compared to everyone else.

When your reply pops up on their screen, you are sticking out in their mind just that 1% more than everyone else.

And you are going to be just that little bit more likely to be remembered by them the next time they whip their credit card out to pay someone for their services.

Because it shows you care about them (which hopefully you genuinely do haha!)

And in a world such as 𝕏 where it is becoming increasingly difficult to separate yourself from everyone else, these little details make all the difference.

So take Jim’s advice guys.

Remember and call people by their names.

It might just be the foundation you need to build a very powerful network on 𝕏.

Right.

That’s my quick tip for this morning guys.

I hope you have a great day.

Talk soon,

Harry

PS. If you are serious about building and monetizing your brand on 𝕏 in 2024, then I’m currently offering 1-1 strategy calls to help you do just that. Reply to this email with “Money” and we’ll work together to build you a brand which stands out and gets you to 4-figures/month in 90 days or less.