ilovestocks, thanks for the feedback on what I shared!
Developing fans online is really no different than developing fans offline. It take real time, effort and engagement.
When was the last time any of us was able to get 10,000 friends overnight, with no promotion or real work involved? [silence] Yep, I bet I could buy a service to get "fans", but are they "real fans" or "fake fans". I would rather have 10 real fans than 1000 fake ones any and every day.
At the same time, it is not unlikely to develop a strategy that can work to get more fans each day, week and month.
The way I do it and try to model: Give + Engage = Fans
Give people what they want - Give people what they need - Give, just to give, not asking for anything in return.
Engage people as a real person - Engage them when they ask questions - Engage them so they know you care.
The above takes time and effort... but I can tell you, these fans, friends and followers are the best kind!