{"id":29499,"date":"2022-07-22T16:01:51","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T16:01:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=29499"},"modified":"2022-07-22T16:01:51","modified_gmt":"2022-07-22T16:01:51","slug":"what-is-a-good-twitter-handle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-a-good-twitter-handle","title":{"rendered":"What is a Good 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-69f9cdb27c96f\" 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-69f9cdb27c96f\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f9cdb27c96f\" ><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-handle\/#What_is_a_Good_Twitter_Handle\" title=\"What is a Good Twitter Handle?\">What is a Good 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-good-twitter-handle\/#Short\" title=\"Short\">Short<\/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-handle\/#Relevant\" title=\"Relevant\">Relevant<\/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-handle\/#Easy_to_remember\" title=\"Easy to remember\">Easy to remember<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-a-good-twitter-handle\/#Unique\" title=\"Unique\">Unique<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-a-good-twitter-handle\/#Relevant_to_your_business_or_brand\" title=\"Relevant to your business or brand\">Relevant to your business or brand<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Good_Twitter_Handle\"><\/span>What is a Good Twitter Handle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"left\" style=\"width:auto; max-width:31% height:auto; max-height:313px; margin:0px 10px;\" alt=\"What is a good Twitter handle\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/IQ6xuUq.png\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you are starting a Twitter account, you need to decide what kind of handle to use. Here are some tips to remember: Relevant, Unique, Short, and Easy to Remember. Here are some of the most common Twitter handle suggestions. Use the following criteria to determine the best one for your brand:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Short\"><\/span>Short<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Twitter character limit limits businesses&#8217; Twitter handles to only 140 characters. If possible, keep the handle short but logical. Using a short Twitter handle increases the likelihood of being mentioned in other tweets. Using one or two hashtags is also helpful, as research from Buddy Media shows that using more than two hashtags decreases engagement. But, when it comes to using a Twitter handle, the most important thing to remember is to be concise.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to remember that a short Twitter handle is not an advantage if it&#8217;s already taken by another company. A one-letter account name is likely to be taken by another company, but a popular noun may not. Be realistic about how long you&#8217;ll have to wait. A handle can be taken by another user if they move quickly enough. Even if it is possible, you should plan your transfer carefully. If you&#8217;re not certain that the handle you want is available, use a private investigator to make the request.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Relevant\"><\/span>Relevant<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you create a Twitter profile, it&#8217;s important to make sure that your username is both short and relevant. You can use the company&#8217;s name as the Twitter handle or a short variation of the name, such as &#8220;sephora.&#8221; If you&#8217;re selling apps, consider adding a short extension, such as &#8220;appstore&#8221; to indicate that you do so. Be sure to keep it short, too, and avoid using any numbers or special characters.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Easy_to_remember\"><\/span>Easy to remember<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To be successful on Twitter, you need to choose an easy-to-remember Twitter handle. For example, the Wall Street Journal has an easy-to-remember Twitter handle. The three letters in their logo are the same as their Twitter handle, and thus they&#8217;re unique and short. Your username should be short, but still memorable. To make things easier, consider making your Twitter handle easy to type into search engines. To help people remember your Twitter handle, create a short video that shows a little bit about who you are.<\/p>\n<p>Another tip is to create a unique background image that represents your company and product. This will help people remember your handle and link to your website. You can also upload a logo or profile picture to create a consistent look. Twitter allows you to direct visitors to your website, which is right underneath your bio. If you&#8217;d like to hire a professional to manage your account, Buzz Factory is the answer. Their Twitter team is available to help you create and maintain a professional Twitter account.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unique\"><\/span>Unique<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To make your Twitter handle unique, try to add a few letters or numbers in it. This will help distinguish your account from others, but not make it sound spammy. However, don&#8217;t use random numbers in your username as it will confuse other users. You can also add your initials to it if you are known for your company. Just make sure that you don&#8217;t add any random numbers to your Twitter handle. You can use this trick only if you want to make your Twitter account unique and memorable.<\/p>\n<p>When choosing a username, try to avoid using underscores. Underscores are difficult to read in Twitter handles and are not useful for your handle. They also give the impression that your first choice has already been taken. Instead, use a word that is relevant to your business. For example, if you are a tech guy, you can choose @thetechguy. Keep in mind that you should limit underscores to two consecutive ones.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Relevant_to_your_business_or_brand\"><\/span>Relevant to your business or brand<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are four main components of relevance for consumers, and each has a different influence on how they respond to a particular business. Relevance is determined by a number of factors, both tangible and intangible. For example, in order for a company to be relevant to customers, it must meet agreed-upon service levels and meet expectations of consumers. 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