While we all like to think we are not affected by marketing, imagery and pretty pictures; the opposite is true in almost all instances. No more is this demonstrated than with the varied and crazy world of Twitter backgrounds.

They are important on two main levels; to inform and entertain. It is getting these two factors right that will help you boost your rankings and number of followers. There are a lot of us out there; we need to make sure we are memorable.  Whilst the quality of your tweets will be all important, the image you present of yourself through your background will help keep visitors hooked. It is not all about glossy finishes though; indeed, more important is regards the info you give of yourself.

That said, the work Twitter has already done for us is good. Whilst not the most thrilling, their backgrounds do a job; think of them much as you would applying a magnolia finish to your home’s interior just before handing it to your realtor.

Once you are more comfortable with using the micro-blogging sensation, you can of course start to express yourself more.

The settings page is easily navigable, and selecting to change your background with one of your chosen images from your PC or laptop is self explanatory.

How you lay this out can be decided between tiled or centered shot. If you choose to go for the centered option; ensure quality and sharpness is retained to produce the highest quality.

It is also worth paying attention to such areas on screen as your sidebar; ensure all info is presented clearly and concisely – you can’t embed links. Logos can be incorporated too, if you are using Twitter as one of your online marketing avenues.

People who have a website (or a weblog) can have “Twitter follow me buttons” on their site that will send them directly to your twitter page so that they can decide to follow you.  After all, if they are reading your site, they must have an interest in what you have to say.

As with blogging in general; the backgrounds for Twitter you decide to run with should be reflective of you and your personal image. Take some time thinking about what suits you, rather than rushing to replace the Twitter offerings with something below standard.

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