Looking for a good Twitter username?

Can you remember seeing any names that I know?

in_jail_out_soon;

ask_yo_girl_about_me;

google_was_my_idea;

oliver_clothes_off;

chemo_therapy;

i_was_a_mistake;

my_name_is_in_use;  

itchy_and_stratchy;

test_name_please_ignore;

been_there_done_that;

🙂

I am not going to talk more about these types of usernames.

Yes, Let’s see how to choose twitter handle for a profession or business when its taken or unavailable 

But before that let me talk about best practices for Twitter handles.

I mean, things to keep in mind before developing a username.

Best Practices for Choosing Twitter Handles

Your social media handles are reflective of your brand, whether that’s your personal brand, business brand, or a blog brand. So, before users conclude a negative impression, let’s look at the best practices.

1. Be consistent

First, see if you can use your business name, your own name or blog name itself. If they are long, you can use a shortened version as the username.

For example, since my name act as the brand for my business, I have used my own name as my twitter username.

https://twitter.com/PunithAlex. lucky!  

Now, you have to consistently use the same username on all your social media accounts. This helps in your business widely get identified.

2. Be memorable

Second, use a name easy to remember. Even more, the name should be identical to your brand name.

For example, BBC News channel has its own brand Twitter name. https://twitter.com/BBC.

Using different usernames is risky pal. Chances are you will lose customer base.

3. Be quick about it

Third, swiftly reserve your username once found. Hook it. Own it. Use it. Before anyone else could claim it.

Else, You either pay a huge sum to get a favorite username. Or you have to choose one that doesn’t exist.

One thing often happens you know. You recently tried creating your favorite Twitter username. But somebody had already taken it. So, be quick about grabbing it

Ideas for Good Twitter Usernames

A good username adds credibility and looks more genuine. Moreover, a good Twitter name can assist you to promote your brand and make it easy for you to be found.

As social networks grow in the popularity, usernames are claimed or frequently parked – leaving you to spend big bucks to acquire or select something that has not been already taken.

It happened to my and client businesses.

Then I explored some ways to keep my favorite username. Let me share those ways with you. 

Here, I have gathered some twitter username ideas as well as it will be more helpful for you to choose perfect & unique usernames for your twitter account.

13 Best Twitter Username Ideas🤔

1. Put your “Own Name and Industry Name” in the Username

By doing this you professionally tell who you are. And what you do.

Your brand image is also boosted.

Another thing. See, having both in your username optimizes your Twitter account for search engines.

For example, the Samsung Mobile. It has a brand name with its industry name.

I have the pictorial representation for you. Do it the same way.

2. You can add “HQ” to your username

See, you own a business. And want to have a main business Twitter account. Then along with your business name you can simply add “HQ”.

For example the social sharing app Box. It has “HQ” in its username. Like, https://twitter.com/BoxHQ.

Look at the figurative example below.

3. Simply add “This is” or “I am” in your username

You often feel elated to say, “This is” Mr. X. Or “I am” Mr. X over the phone. Don’t you?

Add the same to your username. For example, ThisIsSethsBlog. https://twitter.com/ThisIsSethsBlog.

Depiction for you below

4. Just add “We are” in front of your desired username

You are a conglomerate running a vast business. Or maybe a singing group. Sure you will want a personalized Twitter username.

So you can just add, “We are” and your desired username. The username can be the name of your company or your group.

Like, King, an American R&B vocal girl group has added “We are” in their twitter username. Weareking. https://twitter.com/weareking.  

Twitter page for you to glance below.

5. Just Add “The”

That’s simple. Moreover, “The” singles you out. I mean you are unique.

Like, American singer-songwriter and actress Amanda Leigh Moore. Her Twitter page username has “The”. https://twitter.com/TheMandyMoore. TheMandyMoore.

6. Add your “Initials” to the username

I mean you can add the first letter of your First or Middle or Last Name to your username. This will be your username with Initials.

The initials can also be your Father’s, Mother’s or Beloved’s name.

Like, Susan Desmond-Hellmann. CEO of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Her username in Twitter has the First letter of her Middle name. Like https://twitter.com/SueDHellmann. SueDHellmann.

Twitter page depiction below.

7. Twitter username can have “Try”, “Use”, “Get”, “Join”

I mean these are call-to-action words added to your product or service name. And used as the username.

Good for eCommerce industries.

Like, Ghost, an open source blogging platform. It’s Twitter username prompts users to use its platform. With the word “Try”. An easy way to promote your brand. Isn’t it? https://twitter.com/tryghost. tryghost.

8. If you are making Apps then use the word “App” in your username

Your profession is making apps. What stops you from using the word “App” in your Twitter username. Use it.

By looking your username name your purpose is identified. Then they straightly start engaging with you. Isn’t it?

Like, Telly is a social video discovery platform. Telly manufactures apps. So it has the word “App” in its Twitter username. https://twitter.com/tellyapp?lang=en. tellyapp.

9. Use the word “Team” and not “I” in the username for joint efforts

If you use the word “Team” in your handle your fans connect with your brand easily.

You know the word “Team” kicks enduring passion among your fans. It’s a word with a punch and drive.

Your use of “I” here will not serve the purpose.

Like, Team India is the Indian Cricket team. One of their Twitter accounts has the username teamsky.

 https://twitter.com/teamsky  teamsky

10. Location: Country, State, City

You simply add your location in the Twitter username. I mean the name of your Country, State or City.

See adding this, tells your users where your company is located. This is even more useful if you run a local business.

Like, Eater SF is an eatery in San Francisco. SF stands for San Francisco. This eatery’s twitter username has SF attached to it. Name of the place. https://twitter.com/eatersf. eatersf.

11. You can add “Domain Name” to your username

You know that you can’t add . (dot) in the Twitter handle. So what? Off your worry. You add the words “dot”, “dotcom” or com. Cleverly simple.

Like, Name.com is a company selling DNS domains, web hosting, email services, SSL certificates, and other website products. Their Twitter username has the word “dotcom” in it. https://twitter.com/namedotcom.  “namedotcom”. Nice idea!

12. “Inc” Works for Businesses

If you are a huge corporation then you have a special credit. You simply add the word “Inc” to your Twitter username. Sounds Big. Professional. Can be noticed easily.

What more? You even get a great Twitter following.

Like, the corporation Caterpillar Inc has added “Inc” in its username. https://twitter.com/caterpillarinc. caterpillarinc.

You can find the pictorial representation below.

13. Add “Ask” to the username to indicate user-solution of your business

The word “aaronlee” was already in use.

So Aaron Lee, a social media manager and entrepreneur from Malaysia used the word “ask” in his Twitter username. https://twitter.com/AskAaronLee. AskAaronLee.

What to ask? Questions on using social media to grow your business. That is AskAaronLee. A great come-by indeed.

So, if your business provides solutions to user problems. Then add “Ask” in your Twitter username. This gives more clarity on what your venture is all about.

Great. Here, you have all the best twitter username ideas,

• “Own Name and Industry Name”
• “HQ”
• “This is” or “I am”
• “We are”
• “The”
• “Initials”
• “Try”, “Use”, “Get”, “Join”
• “App”
• “Team”
• “Location”
• “Domain Name”
• “Inc”
• “Ask”

Let Your Twitter Username Be Workable, User-Recognizable Names

Add all the above options in your Twitter usernames. Of course based on the type of your industry.

Usernames are a great attraction to uses. They will immediately track through your Twitter page to know more.

Good Twitter usernames reveal your identity. So craft a clever and recognizable Twitter username to enable users to catch up with your business.

What is your experience with creating Twitter usernames?