{"id":47242,"date":"2022-07-30T21:21:26","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T21:21:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=47242"},"modified":"2022-07-30T21:21:26","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T21:21:26","slug":"how-to-start-a-twitter-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-start-a-twitter-account","title":{"rendered":"How to Start a Twitter Account"},"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-69f42fa424239\" 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-69f42fa424239\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f42fa424239\" ><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-start-a-twitter-account\/#How_to_Start_a_Twitter_Account\" title=\"How to Start a Twitter Account\">How to Start a Twitter Account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-start-a-twitter-account\/#Tweeting_at_peak_times\" title=\"Tweeting at peak times\">Tweeting at peak times<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-start-a-twitter-account\/#Adding_a_profile_photo\" title=\"Adding a profile photo\">Adding a profile photo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-start-a-twitter-account\/#Creating_a_list_of_accounts_to_follow\" title=\"Creating a list of accounts to follow\">Creating a list of accounts to follow<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-start-a-twitter-account\/#Adding_a_bio\" title=\"Adding a bio\">Adding a bio<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Start_a_Twitter_Account\"><\/span>How to Start a Twitter Account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" align=\"right\" alt=\"how to start a twitter account\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/W6kYvRr.jpg\" style=\"max-width:31% max-height:353px; width:auto; height:auto; margin:0px 10px;\"> <\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re a newbie or already have a blog or social media account, you&#8217;ve probably wondered how to start a Twitter account. Here&#8217;s some advice. Tweet at peak times, add a profile photo, and set up a list of accounts to follow. Once you have a Twitter account, you can start tweeting! To get the most out of it, you should tweet relevant content and make sure to follow industry related trends.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tweeting_at_peak_times\"><\/span>Tweeting at peak times<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re planning on using Twitter to promote your business, it&#8217;s important to post during the peak hours. These times are generally between nine and 11 AM on weekdays, and two and three pm on Sundays. These are the prime times when people are actively scrolling through their social media feeds and looking for information. Depending on your business, you may want to post at times other than these.<\/p>\n<p>There are many factors to consider when determining when to post on Twitter. In general, however, weekdays are the best days. Users are more likely to engage with tweets during work break or commuting times, while those posted on weekends get little or no engagement. Depending on your industry, you may wish to post during other times of the day to ensure that your tweets are read by your audience.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_a_profile_photo\"><\/span>Adding a profile photo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to make your Twitter account look more professional, you should consider adding a profile picture. Your picture will appear beside each of your tweets on your followers&#8217; timeline. You can add an existing photo from your computer or take a new one using your webcam. Once you&#8217;ve uploaded your photo, you can edit it as needed. You can also edit other aspects of your profile page, such as your bio and location.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure that your profile photo is professional-looking and reflects the type of business you operate. Try using a picture of yourself, not a random image that you&#8217;ve found on Google. Remember to choose the right size as well. It should be big enough to fill the header. It should also be appropriate for different devices and screen sizes. You can also use a logo for your profile. Make sure to keep the size of your profile photo in mind.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Creating_a_list_of_accounts_to_follow\"><\/span>Creating a list of accounts to follow<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To get the most out of your new Twitter account, create a list of accounts you want to follow. Lists can be private or public, and you can share them with others. Use hashtags to communicate your intent. You can create lists for a specific purpose, such as tracking goals, or to make your followers&#8217; Twitter experience more personalized. Lists are great tools, but they are only as effective as the people in them.<\/p>\n<p>After creating a list of accounts to follow when starting your Twitter account, you should select the ones with similar interests. If you&#8217;re starting a Twitter business account, you should follow people who are interested in the same topics or industries as you are. You&#8217;ll also get inspiration by following other users in your industry. You&#8217;ll be more likely to be responsive and make a sale if you&#8217;re able to target the right people.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_a_bio\"><\/span>Adding a bio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the most important aspects of a Twitter account is the bio, which can contain several optional descriptions. You can include a link to your website and other personal information. People will see this when they click on a tweet and find your bio. Adding your bio to your Twitter account is an effective way to drive more traffic to your website or landing page. Adding a bio also lets your target audience check out your work and may even follow you back.<\/p>\n<p>Your Twitter bio should include your personal information, as well as your accomplishments. You should also include a link to your business or organization, as well as hashtags and CTAs. You can also use emojis to convey a message. If you have a small team, they can provide feedback on your Twitter bio and help you refine yours. 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