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How to Brand Yourself with aTwitter Background

All Rights Reserved YourJobStop.com | June 2009

By: @joannalord

Why Should You Bother?

• Your Twitter profile can be a resume extension

• Free & easy to manipulate

• Prime real estate that YOU control

• Can act as a business card if branded correctly

Brand Yourself with a Twitter Background | 2009

Which do you like better…

Or…

No avatar

Default background

No info, links or byline.


This?Company brand/trademark Avatar for

recognition

Custom background with more info & links

Bio & site links


What Should a Customized Twitter Profile Include?

• Up-to-date bio line & site link

• Recognizable avatar/brand logo

• Brand on the background, complimentary colors

• Other links- blog, contact info, and more


Where Can I Get One?

You basically have 3 options…

1. Do it yourself manually (free)

2. Do it yourself with the help of an app (free)

3. Have someone else make it (pay)

For more info on these options go to the next slide silly…



Do it Yourself Manually

Pros Cons

1. Free2. Just as you want it3. You can change it easily

1. Not as professional2. Time consuming to make

What to do: Use PowerPoint…read more here.

Let Mashable.com walk you through the requirements here.

http://theclosetentrepreneur.com/create-a-twitter-background-using-powerpoint


Use a Free Application

Pros Cons

1. Free2. Going to fit the requirements3. You can change text easily

1. Not as Web 2.02. Cookie-cutter templates3. Can be hard to manipulate logos

What to use (click away):

Twitbacks MyTweetSpace

Tweetstyle


Pros Cons

1. Highly Professional2. Going to fit the requirements3. Looks Web 2.04. Unique

1. Have to pay for it2. Not as easy to change later3. You are on their schedule

Pay A Designer

Tweeps (aka kick-butt designers) Worth Checking Out:

@mayhemstudios

@mayhemstudios

@freshid

@freshid

@chadmcmillan

@chadmcmillan

@sethjenks

@sethjenks

@iThinkMedia

@iThinkMedia@napwarden

@napwarden

@ohdaniB

@ohdaniB

@amartindesign

@amartindesign

@betterinpink

@betterinpink

Downfalls to Avoid• Paying too much!

• Backgrounds should range from $20.00-$80.00

• Sizing issues

• Always test in multiple browsers

• Inappropriate messages

• Keep it professional! Photos & text.

• Coming off as egotistical

• Don’t brag on your background—it’s tacky.


Key Takeaways:

• You CAN control how people see you.

• It only takes a few minutes and is usually free!!

• You want to represent yourself well anywhere you can.

• Recruiters are looking…so when they search your name…what are they seeing?

(No really write this down…)


Want to know more?

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networking…

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