The magic of 1200X600 size header image is going to rule the social media at-least for sometime from now, I am talking about the new feature added to the twitter profile design i.e. a header image. It might just mean fun for many tweeples but it is little more for people doing business on twitter and for those who rely on twitter for earning their part of living!

Following the tradition of cover photo started by Facebook and then Google+, now Twitter too feels “you have more to show”! Of course, who doesn’t like adding a dash of image to present the dish of profile in a customized plate of feed to their prospects and costumers?

Here are the two big reasons why brands and businesses should quickly grab this opportunity and update their profiles with a customized header image:

1. Header image gives you the way to show what you have to serve. As always said, picture speaks a thousand words; a right header can convey the message thoughtfully and attract many more followers giving them a professional impression about your brand and business. More followers means more advertising and hence more business!

2. The twitter header image can be used more effectively as compared to Facebook’s cover photo. Here are few differences:

• The size of Facebook cover photo is more spacious, panoramic and center of attraction.
• Whereas twitter’s header image has no pleasing size with little space as compared to Facebook’s cover photo and yet, twitter image has all the possibilities to rock.
• Really, size doesn’t matter. Facebook has legal restrictions on what you can display on your cover photo and what you cannot. For example: you can not write you website address, you cannot ask people to like with an arrow pointing to the like button or you cannot display your business offers like 30% off, etc.
• Whereas twitter header image can be anything and everything that you want it to be. You are free to promote your products, offers and any stuff, you are also free to include call for action like follow with an arrow, you can disclose offers or contact information, you can give links to your site or just do anything, its truly your space

If you are a web designer or make your living by selling your graphic designs then it’s time to pull your pants and get ready to sweep the twitter header designing assignments that might come your way. Twitter has become a huge business marketing media and with that every small and big brands want to give best to make their presence felt. Like twitter background was in news and designers had chance to make business out of it, header images are slowly gaining their pace demanding professional designs.

Here are few examples   , and  to gain some inspiration and get started with your header image design strategy! You can even help yourself to fix any dimensions related queries by just downloading the twitter header template, click here to download.

Adding header image just takes few moments:

1. Login to your twitter profile and click on Me.

2. Click on Edit your profile.

3. Choose Design option in the left menu.

 4. Scroll down and you will see ‘Change Header‘ button, click it.

 5. Choose the photo/background image you wish to upload and save.

6. You will be greeted with the message “Your header was published successfully“, that’s it.

Twitter also known as microblog now literally gives you the feel of a blog with its header image and the details like Tweets, Following, Followers which represents tabs on the menu (!) as every blog has its header and menu, don’t you feel so?

What I see in twitter header image is the huge potential to make wise marketing strategies for small and large businesses. Have you switched to new header image profile yet? We would love to get a glimpse of it. You are free to drop in your twitter handle so we could see more inspiring media messages.