A simple glance through contemporary magazines, (whether traditional paper based affairs or online), will soon demonstrate just how obsessed with image the western world is today. We too are guilty of driving this obsession, and a simple glance through the best Twitter backgrounds will reflect this.

While the quality of your tweets will be all important, the image you present of yourself through your background will help keep visitors hooked. Having only seconds to make an impression therefore; it is paramount that you get your key information across.

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.

For those wanting to express our individuality however, (and really, that is why we are bloggers is it not?), is a simple process to customize backgrounds for Twitter.

Possibly the easiest way to set your background is simply uploading an image directly from your computer. Head for the settings page, (really not hard to find), and select Design / Change Background Image.

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.

Indeed, if you have a blog or website of any sort, you should always put a link to your twitter page.  You can find follow me on twitter buttons that can be pasted right into your theme or website.

As with blogging in general; the backgrounds for Twitter you decide to run with should be reflective of you and your personal image. Try to tie them in with your tweets, change them on a regular basis, and do not be afraid to go back to Twitter’s own set of templates if you aren’t inspired for a short time.

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