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Now we’re Twitter fans, we’re reading all we can about it.

This post from Guy Kawasaki has some great tips on how to be a good Twitterer.

Our favourite tip? Create an effective avatar. That’s good advice. We suggest that you do the same for your Netlog profile picture.

So, while we’re on the subject of pictures, here are five tips to help you choose a great Netlog profile picture:

1. Make sure people can see you – including a picture of a pet, something from your hobby or even another family member is great, but people want to see you first! Also, ensure that when the picture is smaller, like in your FriendFinder box, you’re still visible. Make sure backgrounds aren’t too busy, or the picture will be hard to see. And don’t forget to smile

2. Choose a picture that says something about you – remember, first impressions last. Think about what sums you up… Do you like sunny days, or do you like the snow? Are you a sporty person, or do you love the arts? Incorporating something personal to you will mean people will feel they know you straight away…

3. Change your profile picture every so often – friends will want to see a new side of you more often, so change your profile picture once in a while. Have you had a great night out, or a perfect holiday? Why not show off in your profile pic… Remember, it’s the first thing people see!

4. Choose whether you want to go public, or stay private – some photographs are for showing to everyone, some are for friends, and others might just be for you. Use Netlog’s privacy features to set the security settings on your pictures to control who, when and how people view them.

5. Use pictures for polling – did you know that Netlog lets you create polls, then use your photos as the answers? Why not ask the Netlog community about which outfit looks best, or who of your friends is the coolest? Just go to ‘polls’ and try it out!