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\"How-to-Buy-a-Taken-Twitter-Account-in-5-Steps\"<\/p>\n

If you’re rebranding now, or if you’re starting a new company, you probably want to register a Twitter handle to support that new entity.  The problem is, you’re late to the party.  By this point, you’ve waited too long.  The handle you want is probably taken.  How can you make sure you get the handle you really want?<\/p>\n

Step 1: Check to see if the handle is actually taken and owned by someone active.<\/h3>\n

Okay, so this isn’t actually the first of our five steps.  It’s more like a preliminary step, a bit of preparation if you will.  If the handle you want is available, your job is done.  Good for you!  Register it, set a strong password and get to work.<\/p>\n

Why is setting a strong password important<\/a>?  It’s not completely unknown for someone to hack and hijack an account.  The example in the link isn’t quite “guess the password and change it” territory, but it’s still a possibility.  The last thing you need is a compromised account right when you’re working up to something great.<\/p>\n

It’s at this point that you should set some realistic expectations.  If you’re shooting for a Twitter handle with anything less than five or six characters, you’re probably going to be disappointed.  Many of the holders of these domains either actively use them, or routinely receive exorbitant offers to sell.  If they haven’t sold by now, you’re probably not going to convince them.<\/p>\n

Your steps will differ if the current holder of the count is active or not.<\/p>\n

Step 1: Snag the Inactive Account<\/h3>\n

If the account is inactive, what you should do is file a claim with Twitter themselves<\/em><\/strong>.  Stick to the factual.  Your business name is DesiredName.  The Twitter handle @DesiredName is registered but has been inactive for X amount of time.  Your customers and followers often attempt to send messages to the inactive account, meaning that the inactive account is misrepresenting your business.<\/p>\n

This is not a guaranteed plan, but it’s a possibility.  Twitter might release the name to you<\/a>.  This only has a decent chance of working if your business name or real name is the same as the desired name, and the desired Twitter handle has been inactive for a very long time.  If there is a mismatch or the handle is active, you’re out of luck on this route.<\/p>\n

Step 2: Deal With the Active User<\/h3>\n

If the account is active, your first step is to try to be nice.  Approach the owner via their listed email or a direct message<\/em><\/strong> and ask them if they’d be willing to part with the handle.  If so, all they need to do is change their handle away from the one you want.  Once they do that, you’re free to register the name or change a current account into that name.<\/p>\n

This path has a few possible outcomes.<\/p>\n