{"id":13779,"date":"2022-07-15T11:03:55","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T11:03:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=13779"},"modified":"2022-07-15T11:03:56","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T11:03:56","slug":"what-is-a-twitter-handle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-a-twitter-handle","title":{"rendered":"What Is a Twitter Handle?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e8bbf0f3988\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e8bbf0f3988\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e8bbf0f3988\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-a-twitter-handle\/#What_Is_a_Twitter_Handle\" title=\"What Is a Twitter Handle?\">What Is a Twitter Handle?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-a-twitter-handle\/#It_helps_in_brand_recognition\" title=\"It helps in brand recognition\">It helps in brand recognition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-a-twitter-handle\/#It_helps_in_search\" title=\"It helps in search\">It helps in search<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_a_Twitter_Handle\"><\/span>What Is a Twitter Handle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"left\" alt=\"what is a twitter handle\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/N0g2Ce3.png\" style=\"max-height:397px; max-width:39% margin:0px 10px; width:auto; height:auto;\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re unsure what a Twitter handle is, here&#8217;s what you should know. Having a unique handle will give your brand a distinct identity and improve search engine visibility. It will also make it easier to remember and brand your account. Listed below are some tips to keep in mind when choosing a username for your account. These words may be considered &#8216;cheap&#8217;, but they aren&#8217;t.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_helps_in_brand_recognition\"><\/span>It helps in brand recognition<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the best ways to increase brand recognition on Twitter is by establishing a memorable handle. This is especially true for small businesses. A good handle will match the brand&#8217;s other social media accounts, so consumers will be able to recognize it and follow it with ease. There are many ways to create an effective Twitter handle. Read on to discover some tips. Then, try one out yourself. It may just become your favorite handle!<\/p>\n<p>Make sure your handle is easy to remember and easily searchable. For example, Julien Smith, the co-author of Trust Agents, has a Twitter handle of @julien. When someone searches for him on Twitter, his handle will come up. If you want your handle to be easily remembered, you should register it early. However, if you have a lot of followers, you might not want to get a Twitter handle that has a ton of characters!<\/p>\n<p>Another way to use Twitter for brand recognition is to follow other popular accounts. RTing other popular accounts is one way to do this. Using a tool like TweetDeck can help you monitor the mentions and respond quickly. You can also respond to direct brand mentions. So, how do you use Twitter for brand recognition? If you follow these tips, you&#8217;ll see that you&#8217;ll soon be well on your way to achieving brand recognition through Twitter.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_helps_in_search\"><\/span>It helps in search<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How do Twitter handles help in search? The short handle format makes it easier to mention people in your tweets. For example, if you&#8217;re a sports fan, you could abbreviate your handle as &#8216;Canes&#8217;. In addition, using a place name is an excellent way to increase your chances of being found by people searching for that place. You can also add &#8216;Oberto&#8217; to your handle if you&#8217;re famous for your steaks.<\/p>\n<p>You can also search by using hashtags. Just type in #Nike into the search box to find all the tweets about the Nike brand. The search option also supports more than 50 languages, which is especially useful for brands operating in many countries. 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