{"id":46246,"date":"2022-07-30T20:20:34","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T20:20:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=46246"},"modified":"2022-07-30T20:20:35","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T20:20:35","slug":"how-to-create-a-business-account-on-twitter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-business-account-on-twitter","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Business Account on Twitter"},"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-69e1a15c52f29\" 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-69e1a15c52f29\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e1a15c52f29\" ><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\/how-to-create-a-business-account-on-twitter\/#How_to_Create_a_Business_Account_on_Twitter\" title=\"How to Create a Business Account on Twitter\">How to Create a Business Account on Twitter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-business-account-on-twitter\/#Profile_photo\" title=\"Profile photo\">Profile photo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-business-account-on-twitter\/#Unique_display_name\" title=\"Unique display name\">Unique display name<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-business-account-on-twitter\/#Banner_image\" title=\"Banner image\">Banner image<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-business-account-on-twitter\/#Vanity_metrics\" title=\"Vanity metrics\">Vanity metrics<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Create_a_Business_Account_on_Twitter\"><\/span>How to Create a Business Account on Twitter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px 10px; max-width:38% max-height:349px; width:auto; height:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/hPJJq5S.jpg\" alt=\"how to create a business account on twitter\" align=\"left\">  <\/p>\n<p>To create a business account on Twitter, you will need to follow a few simple steps. In order to make your account look professional, you should choose a unique display name, banner image, and a profile photo. Vanity metrics are also important. You should also enable notifications for new followers, direct messages, and news updates. You can also add a cover photo and website URL. After you have created your account, you can edit it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Profile_photo\"><\/span>Profile photo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for information on how to create a business account on Twitter, you&#8217;ve come to the right place. First of all, you must download the Twitter app or sign up directly on Twitter&#8217;s website. In either case, you will need to enter a name, email address, and other personal information. After this, you can add a profile picture, bio, and website URL. Your cover photo can be anything that reflects the nature of your business. Adding your website URL and company slogan are good choices as well.<\/p>\n<p>Once you have an individual profile, you can post relevant content that&#8217;s relevant to your business and build connections. In the case of a business account, you can post whenever your company releases new articles, shares content related to your industry, or posts helpful articles. You can also add your company&#8217;s website to your Twitter profile, if it&#8217;s relevant. You should follow other people in your industry, too.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unique_display_name\"><\/span>Unique display name<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You should always create a unique display name for your business account on Twitter. Twitter is expanding the character limit for display names. Instead of using the @username that you created when signing up, you can use your actual name or the business name. You can also try different combinations by increasing the length of the name by double characters. Twitter will likely say that the novelty factor has worn off and people will use the extra characters as they are meant to.<\/p>\n<p>In order to change your display name on Twitter, you need to go to your settings page and change it to something unique. The name you chose will appear in bold next to your tweets, so be sure to choose a name that reflects your brand. If you think you can&#8217;t find a unique display name, contact Twitter and request to change it. Otherwise, you may be suspended. However, there are many ways to make your name unique and appropriate for your business.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Banner_image\"><\/span>Banner image<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To create a banner image for your Twitter profile, you need to choose a size that is 1500 pixels wide by 500 pixels high. It is not possible to zoom in an image smaller than this size without losing the quality, so it is best to use a large PNG file with a high resolution. When using a picture for a Twitter profile, you can crop it into a horizontal bar if necessary, but a landscape mode picture will give you the best results.<\/p>\n<p>A good banner image should reflect your business tone and aesthetic. Consider using a picture of a product or a motorcycle to evoke emotions and increase engagement. Another option is to use a collage. This is an exciting way to promote a product, as it allows you to use different elements to create an image that is inviting and evocative. You should also ensure that the color palette matches the profile picture.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vanity_metrics\"><\/span>Vanity metrics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Vanity metrics are easy to track and measure, but they don&#8217;t really measure what matters. While it&#8217;s tempting to monitor a number of vanity metrics, they&#8217;re not particularly useful for your business. In fact, some metrics are incredibly easy to manipulate, such as buying followers or accidentally acquiring bots. Vanity metrics are also easily affected by inconsistent data sources, so they may show a huge spike in sales over a year or during a holiday.<\/p>\n<p>In order to measure ROI, advertisers use engagement as a metric. While it can be a useful way to determine ROI, marketers have a difficult time measuring how much content impacts profit-and-loss statements. While marketing efforts may impact the profit-and-loss statement immediately, these efforts are ultimately used to build brand equity and customer relationships. 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