Twitter backgrounds are much more than just a great background which hold visitor attention! Backgrounds have SEO value when online marketers understand that every asset uploaded to a social media website like Twitter, holds the ability catapult sales messaging into top Google, Yahoo and Bing search rankings.

Twitter backgrounds have the following brand identity benefits;

1. Can be contain an upload keyword designation (more commonly called 'alt tag')

2. Keeps page visitors engaged when compared to the hundreds of millions of other BLAND templates used by other marketers

3. Gives direct, brand specific calls to action which will result in higher website click thru rates

4. Once designed using an easy, online generator, can be used multiple times across many keyword specific profiles

In this lecture, we show some of our designs using an easy tool located at Freetwitterdesigner.com

Although much misunderstood and certainly little used by online marketers, stock photos enhance the quality of any online presentation effort. However, one must understand both where these assets are located and further, why it is NEVER necessary to pay for photos of professional models.

In this lecture we take students to our super-secret source of stock photos which are free, professional, easy to download and readily available regardless of industry specific keyword need.

Stock photos are one of the most needed yet under utilized design assets within the online marketing industry. Never pay for these from those websites which mislead with headlines such as 'Free Photos' when what they mean is after the first charge, ongoing use is free!

In this video tutorial, we teach students to prepare these photos for use with Twitter backgrounds.

Background color selection must be carefully considered and effectively deployed. If too loud (orange, yellow, lime green), it will quickly chase future customers away and if too boring and not engaging enough, won't have the desired effect.

On this tutorial, we first select and then test our background selection.

Once background colors are selected effectively @ freetwitterdesigner.com, it is now time to add a stock photo, icon or shape to enhance Twitter background design. After preparing the stock photo, removing conflicting backgrounds using a simple Powerpoint program, insert it into your background.

Further, positioning the image for maximium eye appeal is critical to a successful design.

After selecting color, stock photo or social icon, it is now time to insert text. Your background text should have only once purpose - give Twitter profile visitors instructions, AKA 'Direct Calls to Action' which results in websites visits.

In this lecture, we teach students to maximize text insertion, create a trail which leads to a strategically placed website link.

• Save image
• Crop out present url (if you choose to)
• Save image as keyword focused 'alt tag'
• Prepare for upload

In this lecture we teach students to put the finishing touches on this first cut of Twitter backgrounds.

• Stock photo image may require being moved to more closely align with Twitter's layout
• Text font may need to be changed, size increased
• Background color may require being changed or shade tweaks

In this tutorial, we demonstrate what to look for when determining needed upgrades to backgrounds.

When uploading your new, SEO 'alt-tag' background, tweaks to
layout, text or other area may be required. The Twitter background
designer appears one way but when uploading, Twitter appears somewhat
different and thereby, your background will require tweaks. Here are
areas which should be examined for upgrades;

• Stock photo image may require being moved to more closely align with Twitter's layout
• Text font may need to be changed, size increased
• Background color may require being changed or shade tweaks

• Stock photo image may require being moved to more closely align with Twitter's layout
• Text font may need to be changed, size increased
• Background color may require being changed or shade tweaks

• Have website link inserted to the EXACT page on a site where 'delivering on the promise' occurs
• Have a dark background to contrast white, Twitter font color
• Be clear, concise and demand action

In this lecture, we teach students how to achieve an effective header with direct calls for action.

An optimized profile is the heart of any Twitter marketing profile set up. All former sections have lead to this; time for SEO strategy deployment! There is no part of the sign up process which shouldn't be examined in light return on investment needs.

Signing up for Twitter with an unknown username, company or even personal name will yield no significant traffic especially for new business.

1. Not answering emails on any profile accept main customer contact profiles
2. Localizes settings in a way which gives customers very few options except respond to a direct sales call to action or leave
3. Won't add to an already heavy Internet marketing load

In this lecture, we teach students to strip a profile down in a way which allows a 'set it up and go' benefit.