There are many APIs around where you can set up an automated system to churn out your tweets, whenever you want, providing you have the content ready first. However, Twitter restrictions may affect you in this case as repetitive tweets and aggressive tweeting may be regarded as spam – Twitter will suspend any accounts they suspect of this.

It is essential when considering the use of such APIs to ensure you do not repeat yourself and to not tweet too much in relatively short spaces of time. A mixture of pre-loaded API tweets and a personal touch is key in creating a twitter account where you don’t have to be on Twitter 24/7 with the ability to get the information across, as well as interact with fellow tweeters.

I think batch tweets are worth setting up, bearing in mind that you have to have the content ready to upload and you interact, otherwise you won’t get many followers or are at a higher risk of losing valued followers and attracting spammers. Giving something of worth to your followers is essential in creating a highly successful twitter account!