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While Twitter doesn’t allow an excess of SEO, there are still some important elements you can utilize for SEO value when creating your profile.

SEO Title: Your Twitter Username

On Twitter your username works for SEO purposes as title tags. Your user name is what you will see after the “@” symbol. Edit your username under “settings”. If a keyword you would like to use is still available, you may want to consider using it in your Twitter username for added value.

Profile Image: Filename and ALT Tag

When uploading your profile photo, make sure to optimize it by using your keyword or username as the filename. Twitter will automatically use this file name for the ALT tag of your profile image as well.

Bio: Use of Keywords

Use keywords when appropriate in your Twitter bio. Certain Twitter search engines use these keywords to pull your name up when people are looking for your industry or interest you utilize as a keyword. Never leave your Twitter bio blank as this is not only great for search purposes, but also for connecting to other users similar to you. Use the 160 allotted characters to tell what your industry is about.

Twitter URL:

While Twitter uses the nofollow attribute, still include your website link in your Twitter bio so new followers will know where to find your website. You won’t get any link juice from it, but it will add to increased website exposure and traffic.

Background Image:

While it’s easy to just depend on the default Twitter background, this is yet another area you can utilize for branding and SEO purposes.  Create a background design that shows who you are by mirroring your websites design, or signature colors. Also, it’s important to add your company website as a call to action. Twitter can be tricky with backgrounds, but if you can format it to look right,  feel free to also include your logo, tagline and even phone number.

Tweets: Content and Use of Keywords

Write tweets that are interesting, and relevant to your industry. This will increase the likelihood of your tweet being “Re-tweeted” by others and therefore will increase your exposure. More people will be brought to your Twitter page, which then also allows the opportunity for increased website traffic as well.

While it’s a big Twitter faux pas to write “spammy” tweets, use your keyword in your tweet when it is appropriate and looks right. Add the “#” to your keyword to allow Twitter users who are searching for this keyword, to find your tweet.

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Internet Marketing and Website Design Company, Web Full Circle is a tree sponsor for the 2011 Festival of Trees held by The Arc of Mecklenburg County. This organization serves and supports children and adults with developmental disabilities.

The Arc of Mecklenburg County is a network that connects people and families with development disabilities to community resources. The organization creates awareness in the community about development disabilities, while also providing programs to prepare those with disabilities for greater independence and social understanding. Those with disabilities are empowered through their programs and services, while the community and legislators are educated on their needs.

Web Full Circle sponsored a tree for the event and gave it an industry related technology theme. Technologies from the past and present are represented on the tree as everything from floppy disks, to CDs, keyboard keys and popular search engine and social media icons are represented. The Web Full Circle team participated by crafting ornaments and decorating the tree, and turning to social media to promote the cause.

Web Full Circle will be attending the Festival of Trees Prevue Party on December 9th to support the cause and see the lighting of the sponsored trees. The event will be held at the Harvey B. Gantt Center and will include live music, and a silent action. For more information about The Arc of Mecklenburg County and the Festival of Trees please visit: arcmeck.org

See the finished Web Full Circle “Technology Tree” here:

Web Full Circle is a proud sponsor of Blackbridge Movember, Charlotte’s local branch of a global movement to bring awareness to prostate cancer and men’s health. During “Movember”, men around the world grow mustaches throughout November and are coined as “MoBros”. These mustached men gather supporters of their mustache’s growth and fundraise through the month for their cause.

Web Full Circle sponsored Blackbridge Movember through team participation and website design of blackbridgemovember.com. The organization’s website details information about the cause, and ways for community members to get involved. Additionally, tickets can be purchased on the website for the group’s fundraising party. The event celebrates the mustache growing participants and supporters and continues to raise month for men’s health. To honor Blackbridge Movember, Web Full Circle will be attending the Movember Party on December 1^st at Andrew Blair’s on Montford.

Web Full Circle also participated in Blackbridge Movember as team members grew their mustaches as “MoBros”. Through social media Web Full Circle promoted the cause and the progress of the team member’s mustaches.  Have a look at our office “MoBros” and their ‘staches below:

Happy Movember everyone! We are happy to support a wonderful cause that brings awareness to the important issues of men’s health and prostate cancer.