Tip #1 - Follow Influential People

Following the top twitters users is a dead simple way to quickly get an initial burst of Twitter followers.

Note - These users may not be the most targeted but this is a great way to start your Twitter experience by gaining an initial following

Head on over to AllTop's Twitterati page which lists a collection of the most popular users on Twitter. There is a big chance that many of these top users will follow you back (and often automaically).

You should expect to receive around 50+ new followers by following these top users.