I decided to change my Twitter name (AKA Twitter handle) from @jboydsandiego to @JenBoydSD. I did this because I thought it was time. I want people to identify me by Jen or Jennifer not just J, also I wanted to cut a few characters off my twitter name (you only have 140 characters to compose your message). Word out there is that some obsolete names will be re-released to Twitterville, so there may be a slew of new name changes coming.
Here are some steps you should take after you change your Twitter name:
- Remember your name- say it a least 5 x to yourself, so you avoid identity crisis (like I had this morning).
- DM your closer friends your new name.
- Announce it to Twitterville (but remember to type in the right handle, I went type happy and combined my old and new with the wrong name altogether). So I had to announce it again.
- Change all your information in your blogs, Facebook accounts, website wherever you have your old twitter handle mentioned.
- Be aware of all the collateral pieces your Twitter name is on- Business Cards, Pamphlets, etc. Those pieces will become obsolete (Luckily, I only have a few business cards left).
- Create a search column for your old name so you don't miss @ mentions. You do this just in-case someone identifies you by your old twitter name.
Other things to know:
- Lists you are on will automatically change your name so you don't have to worry about having to create again or being left off someone else's list.
- If someone tries to DM you using old twitter handle- it will not go through it will bounce back on their end.
If I am missing something, please leave a comment. AND I promise I won't change my name again for a while.
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