{"id":28780,"date":"2022-07-22T15:06:30","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T15:06:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=28780"},"modified":"2022-07-22T15:06:31","modified_gmt":"2022-07-22T15:06:31","slug":"what-is-a-good-twitter-name","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-a-good-twitter-name","title":{"rendered":"What is a Good Twitter Name?"},"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-69f8d6da225d6\" 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-69f8d6da225d6\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f8d6da225d6\" ><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-good-twitter-name\/#What_is_a_Good_Twitter_Name\" title=\"What is a Good Twitter Name?\">What is a Good Twitter Name?<\/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-good-twitter-name\/#Shorter_Twitter_usernames_are_easier_for_people_to_spell_correctly\" title=\"Shorter Twitter usernames are easier for people to spell correctly\">Shorter Twitter usernames are easier for people to spell correctly<\/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-good-twitter-name\/#They_convey_positive_emotions\" title=\"They convey positive emotions\">They convey positive emotions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-a-good-twitter-name\/#They_make_it_easier_for_people_to_mention_you\" title=\"They make it easier for people to mention you\">They make it easier for people to mention you<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Good_Twitter_Name\"><\/span>What is a Good Twitter Name?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"What is a good Twitter name\" align=\"left\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/nqBmsEj.png\" style=\"margin:0px 10px; max-height:309px; width:auto; height:auto; max-width:37%\"> <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re starting a new account, you&#8217;re likely wondering: What is a good Twitter name? There are many things to keep in mind before selecting one, including the following factors:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shorter_Twitter_usernames_are_easier_for_people_to_spell_correctly\"><\/span>Shorter Twitter usernames are easier for people to spell correctly<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As you can imagine, shorter Twitter usernames are better. This is especially true for celebrities, who have a tendency to use long names. While Twitter has a policy against trademark infringement, celebrities have had to come up with workarounds. Taylor Swift uses @TaylorSwift13 while Jennifer Love Hewitt goes by @TheRealJLH. If you&#8217;re one of these people, you should reconsider using a long name.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"They_convey_positive_emotions\"><\/span>They convey positive emotions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are a few tips to help you come up with a catchy, memorable Twitter name. The first is to consider what kind of emotion the word conveys. Good names are ones that make users feel happy, positive, or sad. If you have a restaurant, for example, you should use a name that conveys positive feelings and make it easy for people to find you. Another tip is to use a hashtag or keyword that describes your product or service.<\/p>\n<p>Using Twitter hashtags to express different emotions is a great way to attract a large audience. Twitter is popular for conveying positive emotions, but it can also evoke negative ones. It&#8217;s also important to be unique, and make sure that your brand name is memorable. A good Twitter name will have a short, catchy, and memorable tagline. That way, people will be more inclined to follow you. In addition, Twitter users will be more likely to remember you.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"They_make_it_easier_for_people_to_mention_you\"><\/span>They make it easier for people to mention you<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re using Twitter for business, a good username is essential for your brand. A shorter handle means that it&#8217;s easier for people to mention you in tweets. If your name is a bit long, you can always shorten it with an abbreviation. Also, short usernames are easier to remember, and they count less against the character limit on Twitter. A display name can be anything, even your real name.<\/p>\n<p>To make it easier for others to mention you on Twitter, you can use a username that isn&#8217;t overused. For example, Jake Humphrey or Tara Hunt are already popular Twitter names. However, you can opt to use a more unique name like @nikisnotes or Russell Brand. Don&#8217;t forget to update your social media links everywhere&#8211;not just on your Twitter profile.<\/p>\n<p>A good Twitter name is easy to remember. The shorter your name, the easier it is for people to mention you on Twitter. A long Twitter name is harder to mention, and you&#8217;ll risk getting cut off by people who want to keep your message short. Besides, Twitter users typically cut off long Tweets, which means your name will be cut off in favor of the hashtags and message. Using a shorter name will make you seem more genuine.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe height=\"300\" width=\"537\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iORC_ZY5zeo\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is a Good Twitter Name? If you&#8217;re starting a new account, you&#8217;re likely wondering: What is a good Twitter name? 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