Saturday 4 May 2013

Give a personalized touch to your profile page with twitter header

Twitter CEO Dick Costolo recently announced the latest update on twitter profile page giving it a more personalized look. It is not only the appeal of the profile page that changed but various other changes were also announced. Most evident of all is its accessibility on hand held devices and the “Header Photo” that looks a lot like what you get to use of Google+ and Facebook as timeline banner. The one on the Twitter is also not your profile picture which is visible when your tweet anyone but you will see this running horizontally on the top of your twitter profile page. It is not just the picture, its Twitter header that will also display your name, picture, background image and other relevant information that you want to exhibit. This is an attempt to personalize the page and make it little more exciting than before and people seem to like it so far.

Twitter Header

Why would you need a twitter header?
Well basically there is no compulsion to use it; the format of the twitter page has been changed. Even if you do not use the header there will be a grey blank image by default. But if the update has been made, then why not take advantage of it? This new editing targets the needs of businesses as well as individuals who want to promote their products and services. If you are a freelancer then you can showcase your experience and expertise through this. People going through your profile get to know more about you just by looking at the twitter header. Why just businesses, you as an individual can very well display your traits and choices by choosing the right image for yourself. 

Twitter Header

Advertise yourself with header photo
Images and profile pictures speak a lot about you. As an individual you can attract people towards your quality. For example, if you are a singer or a musician, an image of the instrument you play will give an idea of who you are. Similarly businesses make use of their logo and recent news on the header banner for promotional purposes. You can customize the image / Twitter header according to your need but choosing the right image is quite important. 
Twitter Cover Photos
A right decision is a must when you want people to read your mind through the image used. There are number of websites offering free download to these twitter header but you just cannot pick anything. Select something that talks about your interests and the superficial text used on the header will highlight you more. The header photo can be downloaded from these websites and uploading it on twitter is equally easy. The image that you get is of the exact resolution that twitter asks for which is 1200*600pixels. Create a positive impact on your followers by picking the image that suits your personality.

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