Let me also say that if you don't put a privacy setting on your profile page, people can see all your recent activity through your page. So if you are a private kind of person, then I recommend this to you.
First let me say welcome to BackYard Herds Lacie Girl! It is up to the person to choose to follow you. If people like what you have to say, they will follow you to keep up with your activities and posts. It is also a great way to make friends. The only way I get people to follow me is by following them. Hope this helps you out