I have just read Seth Godins post on Name tags and I think some of his thoughts apply equally to blogs
- if you don’t know someone’s name, you are hesitant to talk to them.
- if you don’t talk to them, you never get to know them and you both lose.
- if you are wearing a name tag, it’s an invitation to start a conversation.
What are you doing on your blog to invite conversation? Does your template contain the equivalent of a name tag? Here are Seths relevant tips …
- BIG first name
- positioned in a place where you can see it
- a piece of information that is an ice breaker.
On my personal blog I have an “about” block in my sidebar, perhaps I should have one here …?
Update: I have added a pic and blurb in my sidebar, what do you think?
I would take it one step further and ask if you enjoy talking to people behind a curtain? If you don’t, they you may want to think about putting up a couple of personal photos on your site.
I would take it one step further and ask if you enjoy talking to people behind a curtain? If you don’t, they you may want to think about putting up a couple of personal photos on your site.
Interesting way of looking at it!
Interesting way of looking at it!
I also added an about me page.
I have also been posting stories about me to try and increase reader feedback.
I also added an about me page.
I have also been posting stories about me to try and increase reader feedback.
That could work but remember to keep the on-topic info up, drift too far into personal posting and you will lose readers
That could work but remember to keep the on-topic info up, drift too far into personal posting and you will lose readers
I think the “about” block on your personal site looks neat. I didn’t even know you had a personal blog, btw.
I think adding a one-liner or something similar to the right side can give your readers an idea what this site is about. Your tagline does a good job already, by the way.
This gives me an idea to put something similar on my site also.
Thanks.
I think the “about” block on your personal site looks neat. I didn’t even know you had a personal blog, btw.
I think adding a one-liner or something similar to the right side can give your readers an idea what this site is about. Your tagline does a good job already, by the way.
This gives me an idea to put something similar on my site also.
Thanks.
Yeah I think I might put a small thing in this sidebar too
Yeah I think I might put a small thing in this sidebar too
The “about” area is a great idea. It gives the visitor confidence by allowing some form of personal connection. The smile helps.
There is a lot of blank space above your head. Maybe you could zoom in a bit more?
The “about” area is a great idea. It gives the visitor confidence by allowing some form of personal connection. The smile helps.
There is a lot of blank space above your head. Maybe you could zoom in a bit more?
Yeah I think I do need to crop it a bit Jim
Yeah I think I do need to crop it a bit Jim