What makes you want to follow someone’s profile on social media?

Question

Do you also follow company or product pages, or just personal ones?

What motivates your choice?

Ashit Vora · Accepted Answer

Content

From content, you can judge if the person is genuine or faking it, worth connecting with or not.

Business Marketing with Nika · Answer

Topic
Must be a real person
The level of "friendship"
If he/she can offer something (entertainment, information)

Johnberg Arslan · Answer

I think niche and genuine content

TJ Larkin · Answer

Value in content and definitely not repetitive posts every person out there is posting

William Woods · Answer

I follow both, but personal profiles tend to feel more relatable. for brands its the ones with creative content that catch my attention.

Keira Stump · Answer

It’s all about value for me whether it’s insights humor or inspiration i follow some brands too but only if they feel human.

Faith Simmons · Answer

For me, It's all about their vibe, if their content feels creative, optimistic, and positive, I'm likely to follow.

Sophia Gartner · Answer

The creativity and the interactions really do attract

Answer

For me, it’s authenticity. I’ll folow a company if they transparent and creative

Jonathan Michael Blake · Answer

Content that provides value and shows the person's unique perspective and expertise. Vanity pics and generic quotes are a dime a dozen. I want to see original insights, thoughtful analysis, behind-the-scenes looks at their work, and real personality shining through. That's what makes me want to hit the follow button and keep coming back for more!

Yuki Eliot · Answer

i follow everyone :D

Selina Danny · Answer

when I see a balance(personal updates mixed with professional insights)

Jabari Zuri · Answer

consistency matter alot

Answer

If someone shares authentic, engaging content, I’m in. For companies, I follow when their updates feel personal

Awais Rasool · Answer

I follow someone on social media if they share interesting, relatable, or inspiring content. It could be their creativity, expertise in a field I care about, a sense of humor, or authentic and engaging posts that make me feel connected. Consistency and personality also play a big role.

What makes you want to follow someone’s profile on social media?

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