subject: Using Your Twitter Profile to Attract Followers [print this page] Who are you? Who are you?
A Twitter profile can promote your business in a number of ways if used correctly. If you are not using Twitter as a marketing tool for your organization, open an account and get started today. Twitter can function as another marketing platform to reach existing customers as well as convert leads into customers.Plan the setup of your account by completing all aspects of a Twitter profile. As you write out your bio, think about who you are and what you have to offer. At first glance that is what potential followers want to know. Are you the founder' of your organization? Or is your Twitter account the official' account of a particular brand?Authoritativewords such as these increase followers. Here are a few points to keep in mind as you write your bio: tell tweeters what you do, exclude offensive information, let your personality show. Twitter bios can be written several different ways:
Stating who you are, what you do and phone number
Keyword based- stating several keywords that describe who you are and what you do
Using complete sentence(s) to describe who you are and what you do (most recommended)
Avatars Increase Followers
Your image is important, an avatar should represent you well. Profiles with pictures out pace accounts withouttremendously. The question becomes should you use a logo, stock photography or photo; using an offensive image is not recommended.
Adding a Background
A Twitter background provides more space to announce who you are. You can custom make one yourself, have someone create one for you and there are many free backgrounds to use online.
What do you have to say?
Some tweeters consider your timeline when deciding to follow you. Keep your tweets interesting and balance the mix of tweets and conversations. Scrolling through a sea of inside conversations with i.e. @yourfriends tweets can turn tweeters away. Twitter is about sharing and sharing information of value is even better to increase mentions of your profile.
