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Making your Twitter username as
close to your name as possible will
make it easier for people to recognize
you offline
2. A variation of your name (JDean)
3. A combination of your name and your company (CompanyJane)
4. A combination of your name and your industry (MarketingJane)
Making your Twitter username as close to your name as possible will make it easier for people to recognize you
offline. That said, sometimes people will even put their Twitter handles on your name tag at events to avoid
confusion.
Using your real name on Twitter helps you look like a real, authentic person if someone stumbles upon your
profile.
If you will be the only person representing your company on Twitter and you do not plan to make the company
Twitter account - why not use the third option and make your username a combination of your name and
company? Don’t feel obligated to do this. You will have the opportunity to indicate the company you work for in
your profile.
Twitter Handle DON’TS:
1. Don’t make your Twitter handle something completely random
(TigerMan). This is a lost branding opportunity for you and your
company.
2.Don’t use numbers (Joanne123). Unless there is a reason for the
specific numbers, it looks juvenile. It also conjures the old AOL cat
room days. It gives you to appearance that you aren’t putting thought
into your username and it looks unprofessional.
3.Don’t use an underscore (PR_Max). Using an underscore won’t hurt
you, but be aware that it generally is never done and you’ll be at risk of
seeming unaware of the “Soci