Twitter Profile Picture size refers to the image in the top left corner of your profile page. This image is displayed at 6 different sizes on Twitter. See our blog post for more tips, help and information http://bit.ly/TwitterPictureSize You don’t have to have a profile picture (avatar), but if you are a business, it’s highly recommend, along with branding your Twitter background. It’s the perfect opportunity to market your business, product or service. It’s the image that will be associated with your brand. There are lots of considerations to be taken into account when deciding what image to upload as your avatar: • Should you upload your logs, product or profile image? • Can you upload a jpg, png or gif files? • What is the maximum file size that can be uploaded? • What’s the best style of image to upload that will work at all 6 sizes? • Is a full length profile picture best or a head and shoulder shot? • What makes a professional looking avatar? • Should I upload a colour of black and white image? Some of these questions have been answered in this PowerPoint presentation. More answers and information can be found in our Twitter Profile Picture Size blog: http://bit.ly/TwitterPictureSize. We’d very much like to hear from you. Please leave a comment here or visit www.facebook.com/socialmediahive

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Twitter Profile Picture Tips
Your profile picture represents you and your
business. Here are tips, advice and 254
examples of what works and what doesn’t.
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Twitter Profile Picture Size
Whatever picture you choose to upload, it will be displayed at 6 different sizes
depending upon where and when it is shown on Twitter:
24 x 24px
1
In the right hand column under ‘Following’, Twitter displays 10 profile
pictures of your followers at 24 x 24px.
33 x 33 px
Twitter will suggest Twitter uses who have similar interests to you.
2
Their profile picture will appear in the right hand column of your
profile page at a size of 33 x 33px.
48 x 48 px
This version is displayed alongside your tweets and also when your
tweets are retweeted. Therefore, 48 x 48px is the most viewed size.
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Twitter Profile Picture Size
You only need to upload your image once. Twitter automatically resizes it.
73 x 73px
Your profile picture is viewable to visitors who are not logged into
Twitter. In these instances, your profile picture at 73 x 73px will
be shown.
128 x 128px
This is the version displayed when someone who is logged
into Twitter views your profile page. 128 x 128px is the
second most viewed size.
The Original Picture Size
6
If you double click on your own or someone else’s profile picture,
from their profile page, Twitter will open up a new tab in your browser
and this would be the picture size you would see.
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Good and Bad Examples
Uploading a profile image
that will look good at all 6
sizes is not difficult if you
take certain considerations
into account. The following
are guidelines to follow to
ensure you make the right
impression.
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Make Your Face The Centre Of Attention
Bad Portrait Pictures Good Portrait Pictures
We want to see who you are You should be recognisable in an instant
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Smile Or Laugh
Could look friendlier Friendly
People may not be so open to connect People are more likely to connect with you
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Don’t Do Full Length Or Torso
Not Looking Good
Looking Great
These pictures will be rendered as
Head and shoulder shots work brilliantly
small as 24 x 24px
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Ensure You Have Good Lighting
Bad Lighting Good Lighting
Pictures look unprofessional and amateur We see you and you look great
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Composition
What Do You Look Like? Nice To Meet You
Think about the background as well as the Keep it clean and simple
foreground
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Be Creative
Illustrations Originality
It’s okay to represent yourself as a Express yourself, show some imagination
caricature
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Be Creative
Logos Characters
Everyone knows there’s a real person Think twice about this option if you are a
behind the logo business or offer a service.
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Be Creative
Colourise Symbols and Icons
Great way to jazz up an old or established Good way to get across what you do if it is not
profile picture obvious from your business name.
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13. You can find more advice, information and
tips about the Twitter Profile Picture on our
blog: http://bit.ly/TwitterPictureSize
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