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By Rebecca Sebek

Twitter is a social media outlet that has mesmerized the world. Celebrities, big corporations, small businesses, authors, bloggers, and individuals use Twitter to connect with people. For those who are still unsure about Twitter it's "a real-time information network powered by people all around the world that lets you share and discover what’s happening now." You have 140 characters to make an impact on your followers. Hopefully, you'll gain more business and traffic from your Tweets (your postings). Marketing yourself with a sexy Twitter background isn't a bad idea.

If you don't have a customized background, you have the option of using one of Twitter's standard backgrounds. These backgrounds are not the best way to position you on Twitter. It's best to have a Twitter background that matches your blog, website, and brand.

Twitter backgrounds at your finger tips

There are many websites that provide you with backgrounds. These may not be exactly what you're looking for, but they're better than nothing. Most websites categorize their backgrounds which makes it easier for you to locate a design that will fit with your blog or website's color and design scheme.


Links to Twitter background

Twitrounds
Twitr Backgrounds
TwitterBackgrounds
Twitter-Backgrounds
TwitBacks
Twitter-Images

Customizing your Twitter background

You can create a customized Twitter background using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, or some other graphics program. The dimensions will depend on your computer. Some people use dimensions such as a width of 1920 and height of 1000. This gives you more space to create your background. It's important to leave at least five inches of dead space on both sides of your background for the Twitter white posting area.

Example of Twitter background measurements

Image width: 1255 pixels
Image height: 555 pixels
Left graphic width: 245 pixels
Right graphic width: 250 pixels

Please note that these are general standard measures. There are other dimensions based on different computer monitor screens.

Choose a color palette that matches your website. Use graphics from your website or find other pictures that are similar. The goal is to have continuity. Again, it's about marketing yourself and your brand on Twitter.

How to utilize Twitter

Most people don't think about their Twitter background, but it's just as important as the Tweets you post. People will remember and recognize you if you're website and Twitter background match or at least complement each other.

Keep your Tweets short, to the point, and make sure they add value to your readers. Avoid posting personal information such as "you just had your gall bladder out!" This is only appropriate if you blog about medical topics or you're a celebrity like Ashton Kutcher who has over 1 million followers.

Marketing yourself with Twitter can increase traffic to your website and help you gain clients. You're not the only one on Twitter. Having a sexy, snappy background will help you stand out from the crowd!

Marketing Yourself with a SexyTwitter Background