Comments on: What Do You Do To Promote Trust From Your Readers? http://wassupblog.com/what-do-you-do-to-promote-trust-from-your-readers/ Blogging For Fame And Glory Thu, 24 May 2012 09:52:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Sire http://wassupblog.com/what-do-you-do-to-promote-trust-from-your-readers/#comment-731 Sire Sat, 20 Sep 2008 23:05:23 +0000 http://wassupblog.com/?p=234#comment-731 Only time will tell whether the effect is favorable or not, but I have noticed that most of the so called 'pro bloggers' have a photo of themselves as an avatar. I suppose it's a step in the right direction. Only time will tell whether the effect is favorable or not, but I have noticed that most of the so called ‘pro bloggers’ have a photo of themselves as an avatar. I suppose it’s a step in the right direction.

]]> By: Gigi http://wassupblog.com/what-do-you-do-to-promote-trust-from-your-readers/#comment-728 Gigi Sat, 20 Sep 2008 20:32:11 +0000 http://wassupblog.com/?p=234#comment-728 Blog avatar can be an advantage and a disadvantage (as stated before). You can never know which nations are visiting your site, so If you ask me - business related avatar, a picture of an object or an image of something related to your business (I couldn't come up with a better way of explaining this - what if your business is SEO) By the way, nice picture, I hope it will produce the desired effect ;) Blog avatar can be an advantage and a disadvantage (as stated before). You can never know which nations are visiting your site, so If you ask me – business related avatar, a picture of an object or an image of something related to your business (I couldn’t come up with a better way of explaining this – what if your business is SEO)

By the way, nice picture, I hope it will produce the desired effect ;)

]]> By: Sire http://wassupblog.com/what-do-you-do-to-promote-trust-from-your-readers/#comment-671 Sire Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:21:28 +0000 http://wassupblog.com/?p=234#comment-671 App, you make very valid points, but as I don't have to prove anything and as the photo is fairly close to my original avatar, I reckon I can live with it. I reckon people will accept my style of blogging for what it is regardless of what image I use as an avatar. As for shooting me down, I probably deserved it. App, you make very valid points, but as I don’t have to prove anything and as the photo is fairly close to my original avatar, I reckon I can live with it. I reckon people will accept my style of blogging for what it is regardless of what image I use as an avatar.

As for shooting me down, I probably deserved it.

]]> By: app http://wassupblog.com/what-do-you-do-to-promote-trust-from-your-readers/#comment-670 app Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:05:02 +0000 http://wassupblog.com/?p=234#comment-670 Great looking photo. As far as fighting off the women, I am almost sorry I shot you down, earlier. But I don't think my husband would have been too happy if I didn't. While a photo can be good, there are times when it can work against you. I can't remember which advice columnist used a photo of his grandmother and wrote under a female pseudonym, but he did it because married women wouldn't want to read an advice column, especially marriage advice, written by a young single guy. Way back in the 20's my grandmother was a newspaper reporter for a major newspaper that wrote under the byline of the publisher's son, mainly because nobody would consider serious news reporting as credible, if they knew a woman was writing it. Back then, women only wrote articles in the cooking, advice, and gossip sections...never about murders, mobsters, and politics, and never appearing on the front page. Some of that kind of thinking lingers today in some ways, and it could be in your best interest not to spoil any preconceived notions people might have about you, if it's already working in your favor. Imagine seeing a pic of what looks like a 12 year old kid and reading material that seems like it has the wisdom of the ancients. One could get the impression the guy isn't for real or that he's stealing his material from somewhere else. The photo wouldn't lend too much credibility. In the case of someone young but wise beyond their years, I might opt for a pic of an old man/woman rather than my own, just to be taken seriously. <abbr><em>apps last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/%7Er/blogspot/cranialsoup/%7E3/390800643/free-clipart-foodstuff.html">Free Clipart: Foodstuff</a></em></abbr> Great looking photo.

As far as fighting off the women, I am almost sorry I shot you down, earlier. But I don’t think my husband would have been too happy if I didn’t.

While a photo can be good, there are times when it can work against you.

I can’t remember which advice columnist used a photo of his grandmother and wrote under a female pseudonym, but he did it because married women wouldn’t want to read an advice column, especially marriage advice, written by a young single guy.

Way back in the 20′s my grandmother was a newspaper reporter for a major newspaper that wrote under the byline of the publisher’s son, mainly because nobody would consider serious news reporting as credible, if they knew a woman was writing it. Back then, women only wrote articles in the cooking, advice, and gossip sections…never about murders, mobsters, and politics, and never appearing on the front page.

Some of that kind of thinking lingers today in some ways, and it could be in your best interest not to spoil any preconceived notions people might have about you, if it’s already working in your favor.

Imagine seeing a pic of what looks like a 12 year old kid and reading material that seems like it has the wisdom of the ancients. One could get the impression the guy isn’t for real or that he’s stealing his material from somewhere else. The photo wouldn’t lend too much credibility.

In the case of someone young but wise beyond their years, I might opt for a pic of an old man/woman rather than my own, just to be taken seriously.

apps last blog post..Free Clipart: Foodstuff

]]> By: Sire http://wassupblog.com/what-do-you-do-to-promote-trust-from-your-readers/#comment-644 Sire Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:39:46 +0000 http://wassupblog.com/?p=234#comment-644 What can I say John, having a hunky torso and handsome good looks made it a whole lot easier :tongue_rolleye_ee: otherwise I wouldn't have attempted it. Actually, I was a little worried that it wasn't going to work out, but I am pretty happy with the results. As for the name, I can't see me changing that anytime soon. It would be like killing my blogging persona. What can I say John, having a hunky torso and handsome good looks made it a whole lot easier :tongue_rolleye_ee: otherwise I wouldn’t have attempted it.

Actually, I was a little worried that it wasn’t going to work out, but I am pretty happy with the results. As for the name, I can’t see me changing that anytime soon. It would be like killing my blogging persona.

]]> By: John Dilbeck http://wassupblog.com/what-do-you-do-to-promote-trust-from-your-readers/#comment-643 John Dilbeck Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:07:07 +0000 http://wassupblog.com/?p=234#comment-643 I like the new photo-avatar, Sire. Lately, I've been noticing these things more than I have in the past, and it's probably due to joining SezWho. I don't really know. I have learned that I like to see people's real photos rather than drawings or icons and I prefer real names to handles. I'm not sure why it makes a difference; perhaps it just feels more personal, like talking with a friend rather than interacting with a stranger. I think it was a stroke of genius to make your photo look so much like your previous avatar. Well done! Act on your dream! JD <abbr><em>John Dilbecks last blog post..<a href="http://21stcenturyaffiliatemarketing.com/2008/09/16/twitter-updates-for-2008-09-16/">Twitter Updates for 2008-09-16</a></em></abbr> I like the new photo-avatar, Sire.

Lately, I’ve been noticing these things more than I have in the past, and it’s probably due to joining SezWho. I don’t really know.

I have learned that I like to see people’s real photos rather than drawings or icons and I prefer real names to handles. I’m not sure why it makes a difference; perhaps it just feels more personal, like talking with a friend rather than interacting with a stranger.

I think it was a stroke of genius to make your photo look so much like your previous avatar. Well done!

Act on your dream!

JD

John Dilbecks last blog post..Twitter Updates for 2008-09-16

]]> By: Mitch http://wassupblog.com/what-do-you-do-to-promote-trust-from-your-readers/#comment-637 Mitch Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:21:55 +0000 http://wassupblog.com/?p=234#comment-637 Let's not and say we did. LOL <abbr><em>Mitchs last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/%7Er/ImJustSharing/%7E3/394819762/">Be Responsible For Your Own Life</a></em></abbr> Let’s not and say we did. LOL

Mitchs last blog post..Be Responsible For Your Own Life

]]> By: Sire http://wassupblog.com/what-do-you-do-to-promote-trust-from-your-readers/#comment-635 Sire Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:09:14 +0000 http://wassupblog.com/?p=234#comment-635 Damn it Mitch, why don't you lean over some so that I can twist your arm a little. :grin1_ee: Damn it Mitch, why don’t you lean over some so that I can twist your arm a little. :grin1_ee:

]]> By: Mitch http://wassupblog.com/what-do-you-do-to-promote-trust-from-your-readers/#comment-634 Mitch Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:02:57 +0000 http://wassupblog.com/?p=234#comment-634 No, not yet; still thinking about it, though. <abbr><em>Mitchs last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/%7Er/ImJustSharing/%7E3/394819762/">Be Responsible For Your Own Life</a></em></abbr> No, not yet; still thinking about it, though.

Mitchs last blog post..Be Responsible For Your Own Life

]]> By: Sire http://wassupblog.com/what-do-you-do-to-promote-trust-from-your-readers/#comment-629 Sire Wed, 17 Sep 2008 02:28:00 +0000 http://wassupblog.com/?p=234#comment-629 And you being such a handsome bloke and all Mitch. So, my post couldn't convince you to join SezWho? And you being such a handsome bloke and all Mitch. So, my post couldn’t convince you to join SezWho?

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