Using Appropriate Backgrounds For Twitter Can Help Boost The Relevance Of Your Followers
By seolinkvinecontent at 30 July, 2010, 6:36 am
A simple glance through contemporary magazines, (whether traditional paper based affairs or online), will soon demonstrate just how obsessed with image the western world is today. We too are guilty of driving this obsession, and a simple glance through the best Twitter backgrounds will reflect this.
While the quality of your tweets will be all important, the image you present of yourself through your background will help keep visitors hooked. It is not all about glossy finishes though; indeed, more important is regards the info you give of yourself.
When first starting to use Twitter, (unless really pushing your brand and corporate image), you would be best advised to stick with their standard set of backgrounds. They have been tastefully and cleverly designed; possibly at a cost of thousands, so should not be disregarded.
For those wanting to express our individuality however, (and really, that is why we are bloggers is it not?), is a simple process to customize backgrounds for Twitter.
Possibly the easiest way to set your background is simply uploading an image directly from your computer. Head for the settings page, (really not hard to find), and select Design / Change Background Image.
How you lay this out can be decided between tiled or centered shot. If you choose to go for the centered option; ensure quality and sharpness is retained to produce the highest quality.
The background is not all about the main graphic that sits behind the text of course; it is just as important to work on the color scheme, and tailor the layout and coloring of your text. Look at combinations that compliment; rather than draw the eye unnecessarily.
People who have a website (or a weblog) can have “Twitter follow me buttons” on their site that will send them directly to your twitter page so that they can decide to follow you. After all, if they are reading your site, they must have an interest in what you have to say.
Backgrounds for Twitter should present you, and what you feel to the world. Take some time thinking about what suits you. As with the account itself, backgrounds for Twitter are an opportunity to tell the world who you are; take your time and get it right.
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