How To Get More Followers On X
Learn how Gleam can help you get more followers on Twitter / X with this simple guide.
• Drive Twitter / X growth with action-based giveaways and contests
• Turn site visitors into followers using embedded Twitter feeds
• Convert Twitter traffic into leads with targeted welcome coupons
• Unlock exclusive content for users who follow your account
• Boost retention by stacking actions and delivering ongoing value
Growing your Twitter / X following isn’t just about getting more eyes on your profile, it’s about giving people a reason to follow and stay engaged.
Whether through giveaways, interactive content, or exclusive rewards, you can use Gleam to drive real growth and keep your audience hooked.
Here’s how you can make it happen.
A giveaway is a promotional campaign where participants complete actions, such as following your account, retweeting a post, or tweeting about your brand, for a chance to win a prize. It’s one of the fastest ways to boost engagement and attract new followers.
With this template, you can set up a Twitter / X giveaway in minutes, helping you expand your reach and grow your audience.
Just be sure to keep engagement high after the contest ends by posting valuable content that keeps your new followers interested.
• Create a giveaway using a Gleam Competitions template for Twitter / X
• Add a required Follow on Twitter / X entry action
• Include optional actions like retweeting or visiting your site to increase reach
• Use Gleam’s random winner picker to keep the draw fair and transparent
• Embed the giveaway on your site or share the hosted Gleam landing page
Turn your Twitter / X audience into paying customers with an exclusive welcome coupon popup.
With this template, you can display a targeted popup that appears only for visitors coming from Twitter / X, offering them a discount in exchange for their email.
This helps you capture leads and drive conversions while rewarding your followers. Since it’s only triggered for Twitter / X users, it makes the offer feel exclusive, giving them another reason to follow and stay engaged with your brand.
• Create a popup using Gleam’s Captures app
• Target the popup to visitors arriving from Twitter / X
• Offer a discount or incentive in exchange for an email signup
• Connect the capture to your email tool to store new leads automatically
• Use the coupon to turn followers into customers
One of the best ways to grow your Twitter / X following is to offer exclusive rewards for following you.
With this template, you can create a campaign where users unlock a special discount, exclusive content, or other rewards after following your account.
This doesn’t just help you gain new followers, it also encourages repeat interactions and long-term loyalty by letting you stack multiple actions, such as email signups or site visits. You can even update the rewards over time, giving followers a reason to keep coming back.
• Create a reward campaign in Gleam
• Require users to follow your Twitter / X account to unlock the content
• Stack additional actions like email signup or site visit if needed
• Deliver discounts, downloads, or exclusive content automatically
• Update rewards over time to keep followers engaged
Growing your Twitter / X following isn’t just about numbers, it’s about keeping followers engaged and turning them into loyal supporters. By using giveaways, embedded feeds, exclusive coupons, and gated content, you can attract new followers and give them a reason to stay.
The key is to keep providing value, whether through rewards, interactive content, or ongoing engagement.
Try these strategies with Gleam and watch your audience grow!
To get followers on X, use interactive tactics like giveaways, embedded content, and exclusive rewards.
Yes — when paired with lead capture and remarketing, Twitter giveaways support long-term audience growth. Click to learn how to turn a one-time contest into a lasting strategy.
Choose a prize that’s relevant to your audience and reflects your brand. Popular options include exclusive products, discount codes, or viral-friendly experiences that increase engagement.
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