The first thing you should do after you’ve created your account is personalize your page. Most Twitter users will check out your Twitter page before subscribing to your feed, so it is important that you create a good first impression.
All changes to your page can be done through Twitter’s “settings” tab.
Your “About Me” section
Be sure to include your companies name under the name field as well as a short bio and a website to find more information. People underestimate the importance of including a website and bio however it could be the pinnacle of your account’s success.
Twitter Profile Pic
Next you will want to add a picture. A lot of the more successful Twitter accounts use their head shots or logos they’ve used to brand themselves. This is also a great chance to get creative and people will often change their pictures on a regular basis to keep things interesting. At the same time it is also good practice to stick with one picture as to not confuse your followers.
Changing The Twitter Theme
Finally you can edit the theme of your Twitter page. This used to be a semi complex process however now the fine folks at Twitter have simplified the process with a small archive of Themes to choose from.
Custom Twitter Background
Most people see their Twitter background as an opportunity to market themselves a little more than the existing bio lets you. You can find some templates to work from at http://twitterbacks.com (UPDATE: Also check out http://www.twitbacks.com) or create your own with photoshop. If you do choose to create your own background you should try and use dimensions around 1600×1200 and keep the file under 300k to avoid browser and loading issues.
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Comments
if your readers want something really custom, I may be able to help. You have a chance to really brand yourself, versus the rather “dry” (but decorative) stock choices. Custom can be updated too, adding to repeat visitor interest.
Tweet or Direct Message me if I can help (@bccreative).
Great info! When I set up my Twitter account, it was because of a friend and I was thinking of this for more personal instead of business. After reading this blog, I have decided it should be more for my business, with personal intertwined, and I definitely need to work on custom designing the background next!
@Bruce
Thanks for offering up your services Bruce.
@LanaLewis
I’m glad we could help. Looking forward to seeing your Twitter account develop.
always appriciate useful tips