A cover photo is an image on a social media profile. Unlike a profile picture, cover photos are large banner graphic that introduces visitors to an individual or brand.
Cover photos appear exclusively on your individual timeline. This means your followers will need to visit your profile to see them. They will also see on their timeline when you change your cover photo image.
However, thanks to the size of the image, users often convey more information through a cover photo than a profile picture. Cover photos may include photos of a product or team, holiday or seasonal promotions, or merely an entertaining graphic.
Nearly all the major social media networks have space for you to include a social media cover. Here’s a reminder:
So, if you use any of these, start to think about how you can maximise your social media covers.
Using social media covers is a great way to promote events you might be hosting. The image can clearly tells visitors how much tickets cost and the dates of each event.
