Tim Burrowes - Unmade

Tim Burrowes - Unmade

@timburrowes

Publisher of email newsletter Unmade. Author of book Media Unmade. Founder of Mumbrella, back in the day. English-Australian. Or maybe Australian-English

Sisters Beach TAS https://unmade.media/ Joined 2008-09-10 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

153,628

Followers

34,670

Following

19,047

Tweets

274.1

Avg Engagement

1,637

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @timburrowes's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Macro Influencer (100K+)
  • Account Age:2008-09-10
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Sisters Beach TAS

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,234
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:8.0
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:266.1
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,234 tweets

His tweets receive a high number of likes and retweets, indicating a dedicated and active audience. The engagement suggests his content is both relevant and thought-provoking.

8.0

Avg Likes/Tweet

266.1

Avg Retweets/Tweet

25,850

Total Likes

860,652

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

1

Median Likes

0

Median Retweets

5

75th Percentile

358,351

Top Tweet

1.78

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Mixed

Balanced content approach

48.7%

Original

29.7%

Replies

16.1%

Retweets

5.5%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.2%

With Media

61.1%

With Links

11.6%

With #Tags

41.2%

With @Mentions

0.8%

With Emojis

114

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Interactive

Balances broadcasting with conversation

0.61

Reply/Original Ratio

0.34

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

81.6%

Weekday Posts

18.4%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#mumbrellaawards (81) #m360 (61) #mumbrellahealth (21) #auspol (20) #mumbrellab2b (12) #mumbrellapublish (10) #commscon (7) #insiders (6) #publishawards (6) #mumbrella360 (5)

Most Mentioned

@mumbrellanews (115) @mumbrella (109) @timburrowes (42) @damianfrancis (28) @danilic (27) @adamferrier (25) @thetowncrier (23) @ju4nmend0z4 (17) @montebovill (17) @oc (17)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,234 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 1,575 (49%)
Replies 959 (30%)
Retweets 521 (16%)
Quote Tweets 179 (6%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This is a content-creator focused account that primarily shares original thoughts, ideas, and media. With original content dominating their feed, they position themselves as a source of new information rather than a curator. This strategy works well for establishing thought leadership.

The 521 retweets (16% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,234 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 50,000 followers

His audience likely includes media professionals, journalists, and communication enthusiasts. They are interested in media trends, analysis, and industry insights.

Below Average

Audience Quality

44.2%

Suspicion Index

70.3%

Low-Quality %

1

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

74.5%

Empty Bio

75.4%

<10 Tweets

5.2%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

78.5%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

89.5%

No URL

66.2%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

67,119,611

Total Potential Reach

1

Median Follower Reach

6

75th Percentile Reach

4.2%

>1K followers

0.9%

>10K followers

0.3%

>50K followers

0.2%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

14.3%

Creators

7,171 accounts

10.3%

Consumers

5,150 accounts

75.4%

Dormant

37,679 accounts

137

Verified Followers

0.27% of total

4.8%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.02

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

Sydney, New South Wales (2,409) Australia (1,590) Melbourne, Victoria (642) Sydney (412) Sydney, Australia (335) New South Wales, Australia (326) Brisbane, Queensland (257) Melbourne (181) Adelaide, South Australia (178) Perth, Western Australia (157)

219

Verified Followers

0.22% of total

3,351

Protected Accounts

3.32% of total

7 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@JohnCena 14,101,334 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@6BillionPeople 2,033,189 - -
@ha2936 1,890,370 Influencer Love, People, Hate
@professorgreen 1,665,784 Musician Music, Food, Philosophy
@JETAR9 1,527,124 Inspirational Speaker Spirituality, Happiness, Clarity
@MurrayNewlands 1,518,472 Contributor pop art, art, entrepreneurship
@KimDotcom 1,365,171 Entrepreneur Entrepreneur, Gamer, Internet Freedom
@SinghLions 1,333,696 Restaurateur Food, Travel, Influencer
@soledadobrien 1,317,885 Journalist working, mom, journalist
@LollyDaskal 1,232,392 Leadership Expert -

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

love (1,490) marketing (1,240) music (1,115) life (1,079) media (1,016) news (1,014) business (969) australia (961) digital (869) sydney (751)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#marketing (113) #digital (53) #socialmedia (50) #innovation (46) #digitalmarketing (43) #1 (42) #seo (33) #ai (31) #business (31) #australia (31)

27,756

Followers With Bio

73,241

Followers Without Bio

27.48%

% With Bio

72.52%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,234 analyzed

766,182

Combined Engagement

0

Total Likes

766,182

Total Retweets

153,236

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

100%

With @Mentions

20%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Media Communication Journalism Analysis Industry Trends

Key Insights & Takeaways

He frequently shares commentary on media and communication trends, often with a critical and analytical tone. He uses Twitter as a platform to discuss industry issues and share insights from his newsletter and book. His tweets often reference current events and media-related topics, indicating a focus on real-time analysis.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 153,628
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @timburrowes reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 153,628 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 274.1 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025