How to Get Verified on Twitter
How do you get a verified account on Twitter?
When Twitter first introduced the verified program back in 2009, the invited members to fill out a form and apply for the little blue check mark. The goal was to validate official accounts of actors, musicians, politicians, CEOs, brands, journalists and other public figures.
I applied as soon as they made it available because I was having a problem with people pretending to be me. Having a verified account would make it clear which one was official.
I was fortunate to have received the mark in September 2009. However, shortly thereafter, Twitter closed the form and was no longer accepting applications for the verified status. Since that time, how someone gets verified has remained a mystery to members.
Now, for the first time since 2009, Twitter is inviting users to apply for a Verified checkmark on their account. The following video shows you how to about applying for the coveted blue checkmark.
Thanks, Joel, for sharing this.
After I found out that a blog [an-meldt.blogspot.dk] was a copy of my content [which is correctly available on anmeldt-bog.blogspot.dk] it became obvious I have to validate what is mine and original – and thus try to avoid people copying myself as you have already experienced.
I think it’s annoying we have to create this type of protection, as everybody should be honest about who they are, but the nature of the internet is anonymity, and thus such behavior is apparently the order of the day for some.
Thanks for sharing this and helping us. I have just finished submitting and very happy you mentioned this. Have a nice weekend. 🙂
Hey Joel,
Just put in for verification. Hopefully it works out positively for me.
Thanks for the quick video on “How to.”
Thanks for sharing this, Joel! I just put in for verification. I had heard about this but didn’t understand the mechanics behind it. You solved the mystery!!
Thanks for this!
I am not a public figure (yet!), but as a blogger I just thought I’d give it a shot.
Although I don’t use my real name or blog name as my twitter handle (which I used since 09), so I guess it’ll be tough to get verified for my http://www.thegzt.com.
/shouldershrug
🙂
Thank you Joel, Now try verificad On Twitter too
Have tried getting verified numerous times and they keep denying me. Beginning to think you have to have several thousand followers to be verified. I meet all the qualifications and have been a user since 2009. 🙁
Check out my account http://www.twitter.com/natefietzer
Twitter said no 🙁 boo hoo…..can I say I’m mates with you Joel? 🙂
Thank you!