{"id":21155,"date":"2021-05-28T13:18:17","date_gmt":"2021-05-28T17:18:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-715453-3009179.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=21155"},"modified":"2022-03-16T15:01:33","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T19:01:33","slug":"social-media-handle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress-715453-3009179.cloudwaysapps.com\/blog\/social-media-handle\/","title":{"rendered":"The Key to Absolutely Nailing a Great Social Media Handle"},"content":{"rendered":"

Having a social media presence is an important marketing component for a business of any size. Once you\u2019ve chosen your business name<\/a>, it\u2019s time to select your social media handles to keep your online presence well spread. But, often entrepreneurs hit the roadblock of coming up with a great business name, and not finding the available social media handle. Bummer!<\/p>\n

This shouldn\u2019t discourage you from going ahead with your business name. Luckily, there are lots of workarounds for selecting a great social media handle!<\/p>\n

So, how does someone come up with a good social media handle anyways? And what do you do if your business name is taken? We\u2019ll answer these questions and more below!<\/p>\n

Wait\u2014what are social media handles?<\/h2>\n

A social media handle is essentially a public username with an @ symbol before it. It\u2019s what people use to find your account, and tag you in shared content and comments.<\/p>\n

Social media handle vs username: what\u2019s the difference?<\/h2>\n

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The major difference between usernames and social media handles is that while the former is often private, the latter is always public. Usernames are often used as login credentials and aren\u2019t always publicly available. Nobody cares about your Instacart username, and it has zero impact on your brand.<\/p>\n

However, your social media handle is directly associated with your brand. So you want to make sure it\u2019s a good one!<\/p>\n

Tip: Remember that usernames on social media like Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat end up being your chosen social handle as well.<\/p>\n

What makes a good social media handle?<\/h3>\n

In general, good social media handles for businesses are:<\/p>\n

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