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The very first thing people see when they hit your Twitter or LinkedIn profile is your "banner" image.
This is prime real estate. Use it to achieve a specific outcome:
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This is your opportunity to spell out precisely what people should expect if they hit the follow button. So, again, be clear. I tell people exactly what to expect when they follow me.
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Nobody needs to know that you're a "Director of Marketing" or "Account Executive" or "Software Developer". None of those things is helpful to the reader. Alex & Books is clear and to the point. He helps you "find amazing books & develop a readin...
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To grow a meaningful audience online, it's critical that you give people a reason to follow you.
One of the main reasons is that they don't make a compelling case for why someone should follow them.
There is n...
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When you first look at someone's profile, you make an assumption about what type of person they are just by looking at their headshot.
Is this the best way to judge someone? Of course not. Do we do it anyway? Absolutely. It's human nature.
Headshots are meant to evoke a feeling:
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If you have a clear banner and a great headshot, you're ahead of about 50% of the profiles I see on social media.
But, your "tagline" is often a make-or-break moment.
The goal of the tagline is three-fold:
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If you have a smart banner, a solid headshot, and a clear tagline, you'll probably earn a lot of followers from your content.
But one of the most overlooked ways to increase your chances is through showing off your expertise at a deeper level.
On Twitter, you can do this with your pin...
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