The first thing to work on when designing your Twitter backgrounds is the image you wish to portray to the world. Looking for tips into helping you create your Twitter backgrounds is only sensible; to ensure you project the right image to your list of dedicated followers. While backgrounds can be changed quite easily, it is a lot better to start as you meant to go on.

Indeed, I would go so far as to say that if you are struggling to find inspiration; or perhaps the design you are working isn’t quite working, take some time out and use what Twitter already has created for you. Okay, so they’re not going to win any awards, but they have been professionally and tastefully completed.

There are of course some key areas of your Twitter background design that you need to look out for; the size and resolution being most important. Go for something that will stand on its own; big and bold IS good. Complicated? Not so hot. Design your text in simple, large and easy to read text.

An important aspect that many first time tweeters fall foul of regards the incorporation of Twitter’s own logo. As a result, use a border so the Twitter logo and user panel do not impede onto your design.

Testing cannot unfortunately be completed, but if the design isn’t quite working how you wish it to it is easy enough to remove.

If you are really stuck; feel free to have a look at what professional companies could do for you. Prices can be quite affordable. If cost is at a premium, (or even if it isn’t and you have the time), designing your own is far the better option.

While changing your Twitter backgrounds regularly is wise always remember that it is the content that really matters.