“Critique My Profile” Episode 1: Using jewelry to create a more engaging Twitter presence

by Marian Schembari on June 15, 2010

Welcome to the first video of the Critique My Profile series! Today I checked out Elaine of @nicholsonsgems, so watch the video below and take a look at my list of tasks for Elaine:

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Some actionable tasks for Elaine:

Bio

  • Get rid of those links! If you want to direct people to your LinkedIn profile/blog/Flickr page, post them clearly in your background or delete them.
  • Change your name to your actual name.
  • Edit your bio so you include the interesting stuff about yourself!

Background:

  • That info is way too small and the links are too long. Enlarge the text and shorten the link so they’re easy for people to type.
  • Showcase your jewelry! Redesign your background so you’ve got some pretty baubles to show off.
  • Transfer your background bio to your actual Twitter bio. Don’t forget to fix the grammar!

Followers:

Tweets:

  • Get your links working.
  • Start tweeting about more jewelry-related stuff.
  • Not seeing many RTs, start spreading the love!
  • Maybe photograph a piece of jewelry a day and post it to your feed?
  • What’s with the long links? Add substance to your tweets by shortening your links and talking more.

Alright guys, what do you think? Did you find this video helpful? Do you want me to critique your Twitter profile? Do you have more ideas for Elaine? Leave your comments below!

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  • http://twitter.com/marianschembari/status/16257160590 Marian Schembari

    {latest post} "Critique My Profile" Episode 1: Using jewelry to create a more engaging Twitter presence http://bit.ly/cbNAwp

  • http://twitter.com/MarianSchembari/status/16257160590 EC Sheedy

    RT @marianschembari: {latest post} "Critique My Profile" Episode 1: Using jewelry to create a more engaging Twitter presence http://bit.ly/cbNAwp

  • http://twitter.com/alliedillon/status/16258711242 Allie Dillon

    @marianschembari FANTASTIC profile critique video Marian.thx!Everyone who wants to build twitter presence should watch http://bit.ly/cbNAwp

  • Suzanne Myszkowski

    This was a great video review! Also, thank you for introducign me to tor.com. I've been looking for some scifi stuff!

    You already gave me some good suggestions on how to make my own page better. Rock on!

  • http://editor-mom.blogspot.com/ editormom

    Great service to offer, Marian.

  • EC Sheedy

    This video makes me glad I've already given you my Twitter name. I'm looking forward to your tips.

    And I've already got lots to chew on–food-for-thought-wise–from watching this. What a great idea!

  • http://www.domesticsluttery.com Sian

    I like this series :-)

    But, I don't see anything wrong with having links in a twitter bio (granted mine is only short). I want to direct people to two different places (my personal blog which showcases my clients and then my flagship blog, which shows what I do with my time). The difference with the bio is that my link is clickable on smartphones – the Twitter background links aren't. I don't think one link is such a bad thing. But then, I still tweet about what I'm having for dinner…

  • Alliedillon

    Great delivery. Perfect speed. Excellent pointers. Wonderful service. Clever lady. Many thanks. Allie Dillon.

  • http://lifeforward.onsugar.com/ Shayna

    Did not know about Listorious — thanks for the tip!

  • http://marianlibrarian.com Marian Schembari

    Tor.com is flippin' genius – it's a publisher's website that isn't just about the publisher. Best example of social media karma out there.

    Also, I'm glad you got something out of this. While my tips are personalized, I'd like to think everyone makes the same “mistakes”.

  • http://marianlibrarian.com Marian Schembari

    You are too sweet… I was so paranoid about posting this since it's my first video where I actually make an appearance. So thank you so much Allie!

  • http://marianlibrarian.com Marian Schembari

    I actually don't see anything wrong with it either, but Elaine's links were taking up 50% of her bio – that's just a waste. Twitter background links AREN'T clickable, which is a shame for long links like Facebook pages and what not, but if you're going to list 4 different places where you exist online, that's kind of your only option. That, or assume that people will click on your website and you can have all the other valuable info there.

  • Colleen Cunningham

    This is fun! I love the real-time critique – it highlights that Twitter is all about *people* and focusing on relationships. Nice job – friendly delivery and very constructive comments. Looking forward to more!

    Colleen
    @BookDesignGirl

  • http://twitter.com/annnyberg/status/16283748066 Ann Nyberg

    RT @marianschembari: "Critique My Profile" Episode 1: Using jewelry to create a more engaging Twitter presence http://bit.ly/cbNAwp

  • http://twitter.com/jerryzurek/status/16299341256 jerryzurek

    Worth watching @marianschembari critique someone's Twitter profile & then looking at yours. http://bit.ly/cbNAwp #fb

  • http://twitter.com/jerryzurek/status/16299341256 Brian Rice

    RT @jerryzurek: Worth watching @marianschembari critique someone's Twitter profile & then looking at yours. http://bit.ly/cbNAwp #fb

  • http://jorgensundberg.net Jorgen Sundberg

    Good informative video Marian!

  • http://twitter.com/marianschembari/status/16308119941 Marian Schembari

    Don't forget to watch episode 1 of Critique My Profile, where I tape my tips on the Twitter account of @nicholsonsgems: http://bit.ly/cbNAwp

  • http://twitter.com/paulocamposink/status/16312645176 Paulo Campos

    Is your Twitter page sucky? Watch: RT @marianschembari: [...] my tips on the Twitter account of @nicholsonsgems: http://bit.ly/cbNAwp

  • http://twitter.com/shaesby/status/16405838743 Shaesby

    Our Twitter page was mentioned as one to emulate in Marian Schembari's blog! Check it out: http://bit.ly/bjxYNt She offers some useful tips!

  • http://marianlibrarian.com Marian Schembari

    You are so welcome, Shayna. It definitely has its faults, but is a quick and easy way to find the “biggies” in your field. I personally like exploring my friend's lists, but Listorious does the job in a pinch ;-)

  • http://marianlibrarian.com Marian Schembari

    Awwww, thanks Colleen! I aim to entertain ;-) I really appreciate your feedback, too!

  • http://marianlibrarian.com Marian Schembari

    You are so welcome, Shayna. It definitely has its faults, but is a quick and easy way to find the “biggies” in your field. I personally like exploring my friend's lists, but Listorious does the job in a pinch ;-)

  • http://marianlibrarian.com Marian Schembari

    Awwww, thanks Colleen! I aim to entertain ;-) I really appreciate your feedback, too!

  • JeffreyPia

    Great points and really awesome content! I love how you do the picture-in-picture as well. It makes things so much more personable! I think this analysis is something people would (*should!) actually pay for. Any thoughts of expanding to include LinkedIn and/or Facebook?

    Tip: There's a plugin available at http://clickablenow.com/ that makes Twitter backgrounds clickable. The caveat is that the viewer must also have the plugin in order to click the links.

  • http://twitter.com/mspizziri/status/20257549066 Martha Spizziri

    Liking "Critique My Profile" videos from @marianschembari after seeing 1st episode. Shows how to improve Twitter page. http://bit.ly/bjxYNt

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