Setting up Twitter your own account is easy. Here are a few things that you should consider when organizing your account. This is important if you already have an existing account too. Consider these tips and it can improve your entire Twitter experience.
Create an Account:
Go to Twitter and Sign Up. The process is very simple and I won’t bore you with details. Take some time to think of a good username and experiment. As you enter usernames it will immediately let you know if it is available or not. Once you find the perfect name that is available move on with the registration. Generally, the first account you register should be your name if you can get it. Even if you don’t plan to use your name, get it if it is available. You may change your mind later. If you are registering a business name you should get a second account for the business. Some of the following registration screens will ask you to add friends from your contact list or to follow some popular accounts. I generally skip those screens since you can return to them later. I prefer to find my own friends on Twitter.
When you click Finish, you will then be taken to your very own Twitter account. You are logged in and ready to go!
Update Your Settings:
The settings are very important on Twitter. If your account is not completely filled out, many people will not follow you back. Take a few minutes to fill out all of the information on the Account page. Be sure to fill in your More Info URL and the One Line BIO. People will use the information you enter here to determine if you are worth following. It also helps locate you in searches on Twitter and through various third party applications. Don’t simply enter a bunch of keywords as they appear totally uninteresting to people, although they may get you found. Simply describe yourself in 160 characters. Look around at other members for examples. I never protect updates. I figure, I am on Twitter to be found and meet people. Many people won’t bother following you if you protect updates.
Save your settings and explore some of the other account settings pages.
Look at Devices and enter your mobile phone number here if you want Twitter updates to your phone. I generally do not do this as you will get overwhelmed as the number of friends increase.
Scan the Notices to determine how notification emails are sent. I usually opt out of all the emails because I use other tools to monitor my twitter activity. We will talk about the many tools later.
The Picture page is really important. When you open this page you will see the small avatar on the screen which is the default for Twitter. If you want new followers, putting a photo of yourself here is important. If you are running the Twitter account for your company or business, then your logo is a great choice. The key here is to change the defaults. Put something so you can be identified in the Tweetstream by your followers. The graphic may be more important than your name when people are scanning Tweets. A good image will make you stand out.
The Design page is almost as important as the Picture page. Here you can change the background of your Twitter page from the default. Twitter provides a number of alternatives that you can select or you can upload your own background. You can also change all the colors if you wish. Again, whatever you do, just change it so you are not running the default. It shows you have taken some time setting up your account. With all the great Twitter applications, many people don’t even look at your web page anymore. However, it is part of your presence on Twitter and is worth taking the little effort necessary to change it. Later on I will show you where you can get or create a professional background that will set you apart.
That is it for the simple setup. Now, send your first tweet. Tweet something like, “I just joined Twitter and I am looking forward to meeting people interested in _______”. Fill in the blank with one or two of your favorite things (it will get you on the radar of like-minded users. Just type it in and click the Update button.
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