Are you maximizing your buzz on Twitter.  Whether you offer products or services you should be branding like the big guys.  Who are the companies using twitter as a branding tool?  Below is a list of 50 Companies Branding On Twitter.

• Twitter
• YouTube
• FaceBook
• Google
• iPhone
• MySpace
• Apple
• Blackberry
• Digg
• Fox
• CNN
• Yahoo
• Mashable
• Android
• eBay
• Amazon
• Disney
• Microsoft
• BBC
• Dell
• MTV
• Sony
• Gucci
• HP
• UPS

It all starts with your Twitter UserID.  Just like a web site name is important, your Twitter UserID is important too.  One can't say enough about appearance.  on Twitter your appearance is represented via your avatar.  Choose a good avatar can seal the deal when it comes to branding.  Timing is other important element to branding your product or service on Twitter.  Some industries find the morning tweets work best.  Find you timing gem and branding should become easier.

1. Building Brands On Twitter: Claim your name - which is also your UserID. By claiming your product/service/company name(s), that ensure no one else can brand on twitter with that same name.
2. Building Brands On Twitter: Personalize your Avatar and Twitter Home page. Match the same style and feel creates a better brand.
3. Building Brands On Twitter: Become a resource to your followers. Be the first to report on break news related to your products or services. Your followers will start to rely on you.
4. Building Brands On Twitter: Market your Twitter url. The same as with any web site the more people who know about it, the more traffic. Put your Twitter url in the signature of your emails. Link your web site and Twitter home page.
5. Building Brands On Twitter: To get "Building Brands on Twitter" 5th way - follow me. Then tweet give me #5.