From Twitter to X: How Elon Musk’s Rebranding Could Impact Your Business

Discover how Elon Musk’s radical rebranding could revolutionize social media marketing and impact your business.

Michael East
5 min readJul 31, 2023

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In a move that surprised many this past week, Elon Musk rebranded Twitter as “X.” Whether Musk’s rebranding of the platform is a success remains to be seen, but you may be wondering what the move means for you and your business. As one of the world’s leading social media platforms, Twitter has been a useful tool for many in expanding their firm’s reach and communicating with customers. It was central to many marketing strategies, and the radical change is understandably leaving many worried.

In this article, we’ll look closer at Twitter’s rebranding to X and where it may leave businesses regarding social media marketing and their online presence.

The Evolution of Twitter into “X”

Twitter and the famous bird logo was among the most recognizable brands in the world. Everything from the shade of blue to words such as “tweet” and “retweet” was instantly recognizable. However, since the early 2000s, Elon Musk has had his vision for a super-app he wished to call “X.”

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Michael East

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