When someone views your Twitter profile, the first few things they see are your username, your bio, profile picture, and banner—all of which you have control over. If all these areas are carefully considered and adequately utilized, you might just convert visitors to followers.
But with Twitter having more than 200 million daily active users worldwide, how can you ensure that your Twitter profile stands out? This article will guide you in helping you personalize your Twitter profile in all of these areas.
Follow the guide below to get started on making your profile stand out from the crowd.
Choosing the Right Twitter Username
CloseMany Twitter users get creative with their Twitter handles, even coming up with unique handles based on their line of work or their personalities.
Because you often have creative freedom with your Twitter handle, your name is where you should be clear, telling users who you are or what you're about so they don't get confused. If not, Twitter users might think you're just another troll hiding behind a fake account.
If you're uncomfortable with including your real name, write what you do instead, or make it fun. Keep in mind, though, that your display name is always displayed next to your handle in a feed. For example, "your name @handle." Consider this when thinking of a name and make sure it makes sense in this view.
What to Say in Your Twitter Bio
CloseWhen someone visits your profile for the first time, this is one thing they’re sure to check. Ask yourself what you want them to know about you, but keep it short and sweet.
Show some personality, but don't overdo it. You want your profile visitors to get a general sense of what you're about. Are you funny or sarcastic? Whatever your personality is, be sure to show it in your bio. Give people a sense of what to expect from your Tweets.
Some people include a single quote or line that reflects their character or values. You don't have to hit the character limit. It all depends on what you're going for, as long as it makes sense.
If necessary, mention what you do and what you stand for. Make sure you do yourself justice by including any major achievements. Change your bio to reflect any major changes in your life, like another achievement or noteworthy milestone.
Choosing Your Profile Picture
Always use a clear image that reflects who you are. Preferably, use an image of yourself. Often people don't trust an account that has a quote, flower, or cartoons as their profile picture as much as accounts with photos of people.
Adding an image of yourself makes you more personable on Twitter. It also lets people know they're engaging with a real person, not a bot or catfish.
When choosing a profile picture, a selfie or headshot works better than a full-length image. Keep those for your tweets. Twitter recommends 400x400 pixels for profile pictures.
Set Your Twitter Banner
Just like your bio, your profile banner should tell your profile visitors what you're about. It should reflect your personality and your niche.
Are you a stay-at-home mom who tweets about home-building and raising kids? Use a family portrait as your profile banner. Are you into cars and tweet about the latest car releases, car performance, and so on? Use an image with your favorite cars.
Be mindful of the dimensions—you don't want your image to be awkwardly cropped or cut, or to look stretched. Twitter recommends 1500x500 pixels for your profile banner.
Let These Elements Make Your Profile Stand Out
Twitter is such a fast-paced social media app. When people land on your profile, you only have a few seconds to convince them to go through your timeline or to follow you. That is why you should be intentional about what you include in your profile and how.
When visitors view your profile, they see all the profile elements at once. Your name, bio, profile picture, and banner should compliment each other and communicate the same message about who you are, what you're like (your personality), and what you're into (niche) so that visitors immediately know what to expect from your Twitter activity.
If you get this right, you will help your profile visitors quickly decide if they want to engage with your profile further. Hopefully, your profile will entice them and they will end up following you.
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