Lesson 2. Completing Your Profile

To attract followers and effectively begin building your network, you need to go deeper into establishing a presence on Twitter. We will do so by completing our online profile, giving some serious thought behind what our profile picture will be, and seeking out other Twitter users that share common interests with us.

If you skipped the opportunities in your initial setup to follow other Twitters, no one is following you at present. Your Twitter page is empty and your avatar appears as “O_o” which serves as your default Twitter picture. From this universal starting point, we will begin building that network; but first, let’s fill in our user profile. These seemingly small details are essential in making ...

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