11 Steemit Handle Hacks when your name is already taken

As Steemit becomes more popular there will be an enormous amount of disgruntled users who fail to grab their own name for their Steem handle. And no it's not because they were too late to the party but rather in the early days Steemians were rewarded for creating multiple accounts as they farmed Steem.

I found one account who was responsible for creating over 200 Steem handles seemingly for the reward given during the new account creation process in the early days. (More on that later)

But, the worse part is they choose common users names and have effectively locked away those accounts for eternity unless they kept all the passwords and are just Steem Squatters.

So here are 11 Steemit Handle Hacks if you're looking to jump aboard the Steem Train and find your ideal Steemit handle is already taken.

11 Steemit Handle Hacks

Here are a few famous bloggers and writers who have zero chance of getting their own handle:-

Gary Vaynerchuk (Vayner Media)
J.K Rowling (Author)
Darren Rowse (ProBlogger)
Rand Fishkin (SEOMoz)
Neil Patel (KISSmetric)
James Altucher (Author)

So let's see if we can help them find a new Steemit handle for when they join the platform.

1. Shorten your name

Shortening your name can still make it relevant.

@GaryVay
@Randfish
@JamesAlt

2. Use Your Initials

Try using your initials or break out that middle initial.

@GaryV
@DRowse
@NeilP
@JKR

3. Use part of your name

If you're early enough you might find one of your names is still available.

@Rand
@Rowse
@Rowling

4. Make it the 'real' you

Sometimes adding 'Real' to your name can make you real.

@RealgGaryV
@TheRealRowse
@RealRowling

5. Make it 'official'

Maybe you prefer a more 'official' title.

@OfficialJKR
@OfficialRand
@OfficialAltucher

6. Add 'this is'

'This is' another common way to introduce yourself.

@ThisIsGary
@ThisIsNeil
@ThisIsDarren

7. Add 'I am'

Adding 'I am' also makes a statement.

@IamGaryV
@IamJKRowling
@IamRand

8. Use your brand

If your name isn't available maybe your brand is.

@Problogger
@Vaynermedia
@Kissmetric

9. Add a Location

Be proud of your heritage and add your location.

@GaryNYC
@DarrenRowseAU
@RandFishkinUSA

10. Add 'Ms' , 'Miss', 'Mr', 'Dr'

You could go really formal and add your title.

@MrPatel
@MsRowling
@MasterAltucher

11. Abbreviate with letters

And abbreviating with letters could also work, as it has for Gary Vaynerchuk.

@GaryVee

So as you can see there are plenty of ways to represent yourself on a new Social Media Platform like Steemit.com, but the earlier you join, the more chance you have of securing your brand.

However, all is not lost if you are late to the party.

Just grab a handle and #introduceyourself

And one final tip for creating a new Steem account on Steemit is to make sure you SAVE that password or you might be the person that just blocked that perfect Steemit name. @furiouspete123 learned this the hard way ;-)

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