8 Bold Twitter Bio Techniques for the Brave or Foolhardy
Technique 1: Retain an air of mystery
Say as little as possible about yourself within your profile
“This bio has been relocated to a secure facility — Founder @Lisnr”
“Bio : I have done a lot of things.”
Technique 2: Don’t HumbleBrag, BragBrag
140-characters is not the time to be modest.
“I work in an industry where people aspire to be a ninja or rockstar, unfortunately I just do me.”
Technique 3: Name-Drop
Maybe you once sneezed on Dustin Hoffman…?
“john stamos won’t return my emails”
Technique 4: Be Quirky
Let your inner manic pixie dream girl out.
“Silicon Valley editor @verge. Freakishly tall, anime hair. My Starbucks name is Tasty. (DMs open, but send pitches to my email.)”
“Professional villain, amateur TV-watcher, above-average father. I also do Bar Mitzvahs. Grant Ward in @AgentsofSHIELD”
Technique 5: Fake Curse
Nothing’s more charming than abusing the language
“I teach startups how to convert like mofos using li’l ol’ words, old-skool copywriting and new-skool smartz. Also @air_story. (No DMs.)”
Technique 6: Let Out Your Inner Rebel
Everybody has raged against the machine, air your counterculture tendency here
“I wouldn’t do much for a Klondike bar. I love creating new things and pushing boundaries. I wanted to be a zoologist when I was a kid.”
“Yes, that is my real name. Growth @Joyus, EIR @MatrixPartners, Advisor @vidyard. My goal in life is to not die.”
Technique 7: Throw in a Disney/Pokemon Lyric
See if anyone’s paying attention.
“Space, Start-ups, Research. I want to be the very best. Contact: my username@gmail.com”
Technique 8: When All Else Fails
Show ‘em that you care… *this* much.
“ ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ”
Please note: Many of these techniques are quite advanced and should not be attempted by beginners. Please consult with friends before, say, putting your original rap lyrics or a limmerick in your bio. Author is not liable for any harm that comes to the reader should he/she attempt any of these techniques.
