How To Get The Most From Your Backgrounds For Twitter
While we all like to think we are not affected by marketing, imagery and pretty pictures; the opposite is true in almost all instances. This is just as true regards web page design, as it is the design of our clothes. As more and more of us join the Twitter family of micro-bloggers, selecting the right backgrounds for Twitter is becoming increasingly important.
While the quality of your tweets will be all important, the image you present of yourself through your background will help keep visitors hooked. Having only seconds to make an impression therefore; it is paramount that you get your key information across.
Twitter themselves has of course done most of the groundwork for you and, the background selection they invite you to look through is, whilst not extensive, well presented and laid out.
Once we know what we are doing with our Twitter blogging though, then it really is necessary to put a little more effort in; particularly if we want to make it work for us.
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.
It is also worth paying attention to such areas on screen as your sidebar; ensure all info is presented clearly and concisely - you can’t embed links. Logos can be incorporated too, if you are using Twitter as one of your online marketing avenues.
Indeed, if you have a blog or website of any sort, you should always put a link to your twitter page. You can find follow me on twitter buttons that can be pasted right into your theme or website.
As with blogging in general; the backgrounds for Twitter you decide to run with should be reflective of you and your personal image. Take some time thinking about what suits you, rather than rushing to replace the Twitter offerings with something below standard.