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?
Chris Garrett is here to help you and your business attract an engaged audience of people who grow to know, like and trust you.
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