Take a Great Twitter Headshot in 10 Steps

There are many types of Twitter headshots out there:

• The Too Cool for School
• The Intentionally Zany
• The Night-Time WebCam
• The Crazy GrafiXX Icon
• The Specialty Avatar
• The Business Logo

The list goes on and on…

But most Twitter users would benefit from a clear, great-looking headshot… in fact, it’s what Twitter recommends:

Twitter Profile Picture Recommendations

• A real picture of yourself is encouraged. It adds personableness to your tweets.
• Because the images are usually seen in a small version, a crop of your face works best.
• People can see the full-sized version when they click on your picture from your profile page. So don’t upload a tiny one — we’ll create the thumbnail for you.
• If you want to control exactly how it will be cropped, upload a square picture.
• Nudity or obscene images are not allowed.
• Be sure you have permission to use the photo you’re using. (And don’t use a celebrity’s picture — unless you’re that celebrity, of course.)

While you’re best off using a professional headshot photographer for business headshots, all you need to Take a Great Twitter Headshot in 10 Steps is about 15 minutes of time, and a few items from around the house.