I never thought I’d get to this, customising my twitter background. Sometime back I wouldn’t really have cared if I had a blank background or not, but I came to realise that: If 140 words characters cant paint the picture, get your brushed out, I mean open up your photoshop. But if you are considered to be photoshop illiterate, there are a few handy website out there to help you do this which im coming to in a bit.

Now, why would you want to customise your twitter background?

Is it worth the effort? well thats entirely up to you, but if you are serious about twitting, then keep on reading

1. Personalization and expression: It’s a chance to express yourself and who you are. Are you an artist, a musician, a blogger, or a cook? Do you love Macs or the beach? A new backdrop can really help people understand who you are.

2. Contact info: It’s an easy way to add additional information you can plug into your 160 character bio.

3. Personal branding: Having your contact information, your face, or additional bio information within your background is a common practice. It helps potential followers understand what you do and why you are someone people should follow.

Here are a few resources to help you

Twittip:   This is a good place to start as it has other twitter  tutorial that I’ve found to be particularly usefull. Check out the website HERE

TheClosetenterpreneur: If you are poor at photoshop, then fear not, your saviour has arrived (not really just thought it sounds cool) . Theres a power-point tutorial, yes you heard me right. Its pretty simply if you can work your way around powerpoint.

TwitBacks: This is another tool for creating backgrounds. This one specializes in left-hand column-based backgrounds.

I know there are alot of other cool resources on the web about this, please feel free to share with us.