
A major question that most marketers and influencers ask is whether they can have multiple Twitter accounts. And the answer is Yes. Having multiple Twitter accounts as a brand, a social media manager, or an influencer gives you the freedom to create different types of content to target audiences of different demographics.
You can have multiple Twitter profiles for various purposes, and to have separate accounts for business and pleasure. A social media manager can have multiple accounts to handle the social media of different brands/clients.
However, the main challenge comes in managing multiple Twitter accounts as juggling different things at the same time isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. And handling various social media accounts can get overwhelming.
X (Twitter) allows users to have 5 different profiles across its desktop and mobile applications. But what if you needed more, and what are the drawbacks of having multiple Twitter accounts? These are some of the answers that we will answer in this guide.
So without further ado, let’s see how you can create and manage multiple Twitter accounts.
Having multiple Twitter accounts can be beneficial in various scenarios, such as –
- Brands: Various brands create multiple Twitter accounts specifically for different products, languages, audiences, locations, etc.
- Influencers/Content Creators: Influencers and content creators can have multiple accounts on Twitter to create content of different genres for different audiences.
- Social Media Managers: Social media managers cater to various clients and need to handle their social media accounts.
- Entrepreneurs: New businesses and startups can create multiple accounts to test out various strategies.
- Crypto Investors: Investors and crypto enthusiasts who participate in crypto airdrop programs can benefit from having several Twitter accounts.
Can I Create Multiple Twitter Accounts?
You can create up to 10 different accounts on X and log in to 5 of them simultaneously. A single phone number is enough to create these accounts, but you’ll need different email addresses. Moreover, there are some terms and conditions that you should know while creating and managing multiple Twitter accounts.
- Each of the accounts you create on Twitter must have different reasons and subject matter.
- Different accounts associated with one user must not have the same target audiences. Companies having different Twitter profiles in different languages or countries must not have overlapping audiences.
- Engagements between mutual accounts can get flagged by Twitter. So avoid likes, comments, reposts on your Twitter account from other profiles.
- X (Twitter) is really strict about duplicate content. Your content, such as tweets, images, videos, etc., should be unique across all your profiles.
Make sure to go through all the terms and conditions of X (Twitter). If one of your accounts violates the platform rules, Twitter might force you to keep a single account and ban others.
Creating A Twitter Account
If you don’t have an X (Twitter) account or want to create a new one, here’s how to do so.
- Head over to x.com and click on create account.
- You’ll be prompted to create an account name, add your email address, and provide your date of birth.
- Tick the checkboxes if you wish to receive emails, agree to your email being used to search for friends, and receive personalized ads.
- Verify your email address.
- Then you’ll need to create a password and Sign Up.
- Next, create a user name.
- Select whether you want to receive notifications from Twitter or not.
- Select interesting topics.
- Follow some famous Twitter accounts to follow.
Creating A Second Twitter Account
Before you create a second Twitter account, you need a new email address. Creating a new account on X (Twitter) has a slightly different process across different platforms.
- For Web – To create a new/separate account on Twitter web, you’ll need to log out of your current account first.
- For Android – Open the X (Twitter) application, click on your profile icon, then tap on the three dots next to it, and choose Create a new account.
- For iOS – Open the left-side menu by clicking on your profile icon, then tap on the profile icon next to it, and select Create new account.
Managing Multiple Twitter Accounts
First, let’s explore how to switch between Twitter profiles on different devices –
On Web
- On Twitter web, click on your profile icon in the top left corner.
- Choose the 3-dotted icon.
- Select ‘Add An Existing Account’. From here you can add and save your other accounts.
- To switch between your Twitter profile, click your profile icon and then tap the smaller profile icon next to the more icon.
iOS/Android Application
- Go to the navigation menu by tapping on your profile icon.
- Follow the above-mentioned steps to add an existing or new profile.
- Once you’ve added more profiles, you can easily switch between these profiles by clicking on the profile icons of other accounts.
Use VPN or Proxy
You can use different browsers for different Twitter profiles. However, this method is not as convenient compared to using the Twitter app. You can simply install and launch different web browsers such as Chrome, Edge, Firefox, etc. And change your IP address before logging into each browser.
The downside of this method is that you’ll have to switch between each browser to access different Twitter profiles. Moreover, it can be tricky to remember which browser you used for different Twitter accounts.
Use Third-Party Tools
Using social media management tools can help you juggle between multiple Twitter accounts. You can manage multiple accounts by using features such as scheduling tweets, finding trends and hashtags, and communicating with your audience from a single dashboard.
There are many tools you can use for this purpose, but make sure to use credible tools as you’ll need to share private information such as your profile password.
Conclusion
Creating and managing multiple Twitter accounts can be necessary for an individual for various purposes. However, managing different Twitter profiles is the tricky part as there is no simple way to manage multiple accounts. Moreover, there is no free platform to manage different profiles in a single place. Therefore, in this guide we’ve shared some important tips that you should know about creating and managing multiple Twitter accounts.
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