The best replacement for followers is leaders.

The best alternatives to followers are rated as following:
★★★★★  leaders
★★★★  following
★★★★  friends
★★  brotherhood
★★  following instagram
★★  direct instagram
★★  following twitter
★  disciples
★  friends xbox one
★  leaders quote
★  following on twitter
★  subordinates
★  friends twitter
  facebook friends
  fans
  leadership
  facebook likes
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Speaking about followers, one probably shouldn't forget about tweeting.

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