It\u2019s time to get creative! Your header image gives you space and ability, to showcase your business. You could feature your products or include text. And remember that change is good<\/strong><\/em>: try updating your header image periodically to highlight promotions, product news or seasonal events.<\/p>\n Read more.<\/p>\n Twitter headers are horizontal in orientation. Twitter’s recommended dimensions for your header photo is 1500px in width X 500px in height.<\/strong><\/p>\n BUT,<\/strong>\u00a0the size that really works well for most is:\u00a01500px (width) X 421px<\/strong> (height)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Remember this!<\/p>\n Creating the perfect custom Twitter header image is a bit more complicated than it appears \u2013 it\u2019s still easy to do, but you need to keep a few things in mind:<\/p>\n 1\u00a0– The whole content of your image won’t always fit in the header since it automatically gets cropped and upscaled for some reason.<\/p>\n Fix: You need to know the “visible” and “invisible” areas<\/strong> to make sure your followers can view what you want them to see in your header photo.<\/p>\n Here’s an updated template from Twelveskip<\/a> showing the “invisible areas:<\/p>\n 2\u00a0– You will lose the original quality<\/strong> of your image after uploading to Twitter.<\/p>\n Fix: Use premium quality images and save your work in its highest quality.<\/strong><\/p>\n ___<\/p>\n Do you want to create\u00a0Twitter headers that stand out from the crowd? Follow the advice from our social media experts:<\/p>\n Tip #1: Start With a High-Quality, Royalty-Free Image – Social Media Examiner<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n There are now dozens of free image resources out there.<\/p>\n Tip #2:\u00a0Boost engagement by updating your Twitter header regularly. – Canva<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n ***Canva’s team of awesome designers are constantly adding fresh and inspiring Twitter header layouts to their library for you to try. Simply choose your favorite layout and change the images, fonts, and colors to your liking.<\/p>\n Tip #3: Place any crucial elements in your Twitter header in the middle.<\/strong><\/p>\n The Twitter layout uses a responsive design, which means that this image is going to get scaled and re-cropped depending on the user\u2019s web browser. In practice, the top and bottom sections often disappear (see the perfect Twitter cover image size discussed above), so if you have crucial parts you need displayed (like a logo), put them as close to the middle as you can, not close to the edges. The safest part of the image is the center.<\/p>\n Tip #4:\u00a0Use a single photo. – Social Media Examiner<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n ___<\/p>\n<\/div>\n If designing from scratch is not your thing, use these following templates from the experts to create awesome\u00a0Twitter headers.<\/p>\n 1 – Canva<\/a>. FREE<\/strong><\/p>\n Canva has one of the best selections of Twitter header layouts on the web! You can use their incredibly simple design tool to create a professional Twitter header that will make your profile stand out among the best.<\/p>\n Read more:\u00a0How to Use Canva to Design Amazing Graphics: It’s FREE and Easy<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n 2 – Hubspot<\/a>. FREE<\/strong><\/p>\n Download Hubspot’s pre-sized Twitter cover photo templates (contains 2 examples and 4 templates) to create a brilliant Twitter header photo of your own. To download, you are required to fill out a little information about yourself.<\/p>\n Think about it: Would you rather engage with a company that has a header image featuring a dozen of their happiest employees working together on a cool project, or one that relies on a plain blue rectangle to do the talking? To give you a better sense of what a Twitter header photo done right looks like, Hubspot put together a list of some of the best examples from companies around the world<\/a>. Check them out.<\/p>\n Whether you take your coffee with cream and sugar, or you prefer to drink it black, this image will have any coffee lovers craving an ice-cold caffeine fix.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n British Airways’ cover photo is perfectly simple.<\/strong><\/em> While the high-quality image of the plane dominates most of the space, our favorite part is on that left-hand side: the names of their other social media accounts.<\/p>\n Brand consistency is one tactic Uber’s nailed to gain brand loyalty.<\/p>\n If only you could win gold for fastest sprint to your Uber at the end of the workday.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n ___<\/p>\n Why is your Twitter profile picture or headshot really<\/em> important?<\/p>\n One simple answer:<\/p>\n Your Twitter profile picture\u00a0is what follows your tweets and retweets. <\/strong><\/p>\n When others follow you and read your Tweets in their feed,\u00a0your headshot is the consistent branding image that associates you with that Tweet. Building visibility, familiarity, and a positive reputation takes time and a series of memorable contacts. According to Salesforce<\/a>, it takes anywhere from 6-8 touches to make in impression with your audience.<\/p>\n The default headshot is the egg. Do you want to be remembered as an egghead?\u00a0Wouldn’t you agree, the egg does nothing to differentiate you from all the other eggs in the carton? You just look like a yoke.<\/p>\n Now, look at the ‘branded’ Twitter headshots associated with each Tweet. They draw you into the Tweet, add personality to a silent medium and associate your brand in the reader’s mind.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Profile picture details<\/strong><\/p>\n ___<\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re treating it earnestly, opportunistically, or as a complete joke, your Twitter bio is your elevator pitch for who you are.<\/strong> \u2013Lara Cohen,\u00a0<\/em>Head<\/em> of Entertainment Talent<\/em> (TV, film & digital creators) and Lifestyle partnerships<\/em> for @Twitter<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Your Twitter bio is a very succinct, clear way of stating who you intend to be on Twitter. How you craft yours may reveal a thing or two about your true self (or at least your personal branding goals).<\/p>\n Here are eight ways from Post Planner to really<\/em> craft an excellent Twitter bio to engage and entice a Twitter following:<\/p>\n Keywords are super important when people search for you on Twitter.<\/p>\n Your Twitter bio is only 160 characters long!\u00a0<\/span>It’s (basically) your elevator pitch on steroids. Don’t waste it!<\/p>\n Twitter bios can help people branch out into various facets of your identity.<\/p>\n ***Make sure to click here for a list emojis that will work in your Twitter name and bio<\/a>. I wanted to use the wine glass emoji at the end of my Twitter bio (see image below) but found that the emoji is not supported. Plan B, I used a heart emoji instead:<\/p>\n Here’s an example of Richard Branson’s<\/a>\u00a0Twitter bio.\u00a0He certainly knows how to make himself stand out.<\/p>\n Here are four more things to consider when crafting the perfect Twitter bio:<\/p>\n 5.<\/span> Include the Name of Your Employer<\/span><\/p>\n 6. Get Rid of Meaningless Buzzwords (e.g., <\/span>Social Media Expert,\u00a0<\/span>Marketing Guru,\u00a0<\/span>Growth Hacker,\u00a0<\/span>Networking Ninja,\u00a0Lean Entrepreneur,\u00a0<\/span>Hustler)<\/span><\/p>\n 7.<\/span> Add Social Proof (e.g., Write about<\/span>\u00a0your successes, your awards, books you’ve written, lists you’ve been on, etc.)<\/p>\n 8.<\/span> Use Humor<\/span><\/p>\n Read more:\u00a0How to Craft an Awesome Twitter Bio<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n ___<\/p>\n<\/span>Perfect Twitter Cover Photo Size (why perfect is not always perfect)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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