RE: I just hit 800 followers in my first month and a half, and loving it and the peoole I have made new friends with. I think the best is even yet to come.

You did not go direct to state your name but narrate what you do, to me, it is better.
I feel that if one did not introduce himself by saying my name is this or that, and he does something that will interest people, the public will start to be eager to know the name of the person who is doing wonderfully well. When the name is mentioned, it will register properly in the minds of people.

There are many ways of doing such. But one of the ways I advocate is TEACHING A SKILL to the world in a place like this. This is why my column is called TEACH HUMANITY A SKILL. So, find out.