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Tips for Creating a Great Twitter Avatar

If you want to be noticed on Twitter for all the right reasons then a 'must have' is a really cool avatar. If you don't know, an avatar is a representation of the writer. It can be a photo, a cartoon, a logo, or a graphic design. What it cannot be is animated. Twitter has changed its rules and animations are no longer allowed.

How Do You Decide What to Use for an Avatar?

First, think about having a photo of yourself. Lots of folks use photos. Take care when choosing a photo because some photos don't "show" well. When this is the case, you may not get others to click on your profile to learn more about you.

� Don't use a photo taken from your phone. Use a camera and let someone else take the picture. Watch the lighting. You want your face to be the focus so good lighting works best.

� Don't have a cluttered or busy background as this detracts from the photo.

� Make the photos sensible and don't be doing silly thing if you want to project a professional attitude.

� Edit your photo according to Twitter's specifications. All photos are made square by Twitter so consider this when deciding what image to use for your avatar.

� Upload it to a photo editor and make adjustments if needed. Add color and shading if you wish. Make it interesting, but clear to see. Otherwise you are wasting your time.

� Fuzzy doesn't work for anyone. The image should be clear and crisp.

� If your photo is of your face, then make sure we can see it. While editing, zoom in, crop, put in a circle or frame or whatever you like to make it stand out.

� Use a logo if you have one and want it to promote your business. But, be sure that the logo is clear and viewers can tell what it is. No point in only using part of the logo or words in it.

� If you use text on your logo, it needs to be readable.

� Be creative; try different angles, colors, and backgrounds. Remember that the focus is on you and not the background.

Having a good looking or unique and clever avatar will definitely help attract more followers.

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