I have a small business - should I start a Twitter account using the business name or my personal name?

[Uncle Rico]

I am a bit of a shy person so my first instinct would be to use the business name. The purpose of having Twitter is to build up a list of followers who I can hopefully convert into blog followers for my business blog.

Which should I choose?

[Lion Jinn]

hi i know this isnt an answer but ive been thinking about the same thing for my business... do you really think twitter is worth it?

[Ellie]

Business name is it will get more known and people will wonder what it is and want to fin out, and besides there could be loads of people on twitter with the same name as you!

[Julia]

I would use http://www.linkedin.com rather than twitter !

[Raj A]

You need both.

I have a business twitter account and a personal twitter account. Both of them have 2k+ followers.

Business account to business and personal account for personal use tweeting like... Feeling sleepy etc.

My personal experience.

[ShirleyFrazier]

If increasing brand recognition is vital to your success, then setting up a Twitter account using your business name may be more beneficial.

It is possible to set up two accounts - one with your business name and one with your personal name - but it might not be easy or advantageous for you to monitor both.

You also mention that you are shy. This is another indication that a Twitter account set up with your business name may be the better decision.

Good luck, and learn all about the business side of Twitter through the link below to create a great experience for your followers.

Shirley George Frazier
Author and Small Business Expert