If you are someone who is writing on X twitter about their professional work, trying to build a network and community, you must try to get verified with blue tick, I am telling this coz twitter algorithm only promotes verified blue tick users, big content creators will turn off comments notification due to troll, spam and negativity but your point will reach only if you are verified with blue tick or else the creator must be following you back. Be the first one to be highlighted before competition kicks in, once twitter handle is monetized you will recover the amount you have paid. Hence it's a long term investment in you, getting response and reach will always boost your confidence with a good network.