You only get to make a first impression once. Promote yourself and stand out from the rest by creating a professional or personal background for your Twitter profile.
Twitter, the popular micro-blogging and social networking site, is so much more than a simple, easy-to-use short messaging service. Some people use Twitter to stay connected with friends and family, while others use it for business and self-promotion purposes. In fact, the potential for social marketing, selling products, highlighting personal blogs and websites is tremendous.
One way to stand out from all the others is to have a Twitter background or skin that grabs the reader’s attention. An interesting or unique profile background is an excellent way to promote a business, product, website or blog. Whether professional or personal, anyone can create a unique background image in a snap.
Free Twitter Backgrounds
- FreeTwitterDesigner – Create a unique Twitter background with this simple design generator. Start by selecting a pre-made theme or create a one-of-a kind theme. Next, upload images or logos, and add shapes and a personalized message. Select a background and font face, font color and more. Images and text can be tweaked. Save the image then upload to Twitter. A small FreeTwitterDesigner logo is automatically imprinted on the background.
- Twitbacks – Registered users can select from pre-made designs or can create a personalized design and specialized message. Users can upload the image to Twitter automatically or upload it at a later time. There is a small fee to remove the small Twitbacks logo that is imprinted on the background.
- TwitterBackgroundImages – This website, from Sebastien Page, offers nearly 60 pre-made backgrounds that are simply amazing. Images are divided into categories including animals, space, sexy, computer and more. Save the image to the computer hard drive and upload to Twitter manually. No registration is necessary.
- TwitterGallery – The Twitter Gallery offers many different Twitter backgrounds. Select the image by color scheme, category or submit a personalized image. Created images can be automatically uploaded from Twitter Gallery or manually.
- TwitterPatterns – Twitter patterns offers various Twitter background patterns in solids, stripes, plaid, dots and more. Just save the image and upload it manually.
- TwitterImage – This website provides both free background images and custom-made Twitter backgrounds. Currently, there over 70 free high definition images available at TwitterImage.
- TDC – Nearly 40 talented artists from Japan created amazing Twitter backgrounds for the Twitter Drawers Collection, TDC.
- TwitterTreats - Natasha Wescoat created many pre-designed themed wallpapers for Twitter users. Select from themed wallpapers including holidays, seasons and animals.
- TwitterShowcase – Launched in 2009, Twitter Showcase allows users to update Twitter backgrounds with one simple click. Currently, there are close to 20 different themes. Images are uploaded automatically but need to be manually tiled.
- WebDistortion – This website provides 26 different backgrounds for Twitter. Each background includes recommendations for specific color schemes for links, text and sidebar, and more .
- ClosetEntrepreneur Twitter Template – Users interested in creating a background from scratch, will enjoy this blank Twitter template. The free template is available in two formats, PowerPoint and Keynote. Just download the template and follow the step-by-step directions to create a one-of-a-kind personalized Twitter background.
- BoinBlog - There are two Photoshop templates available for download on this site.
- ColourLovers – This visually appealing website provides a wide variety of color schemes and trends. Scroll through the many fun color schemes and be sure to rate each scheme.
Stripe Makers
- StripeMania - StripeMania is a free stripe generator for people who love stripes of all shapes and sizes. The simple interface allows users to specify unique stripe sizes, orientation, widths, background and stripe colors. Preview the image then upload to Twitter manually.
Make a great first impression with a unique and personalized Twitter profile. For more Twitter information, read Free Twitter Tools and Free Twitter Video & Photo-Sharing Sites.
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