Put Your Best Face Forward

If you’ve been blogging for long enough then you’ve undoubtedly noticed that some users have small pictures that show up next to the comments that they leave. They may have a picture of themselves or it may be a custom picture that they’ve created. Either way, these little pictures are affectionately known around the online world as “Gravatars,” a clever play off “avatars,” and have become staples around successful bloggers and casual bloggers alike.


Since it’s probably safe to say that you comment on and interact with more than one blog, having a Gravatar that shows up by your comments allows people to bridge the connection of who you are from blog to blog. This will help you establish your own role in the community and help you to come across as a more professional blogger. The more professional your online presence is, the wider range of opportunities you’re likely to come across.

One thing you do have to be mindful of is uploading an image that could make you look like a spammer. It’s usually safer to upload pictures of yourself because people take you more seriously that way. The last thing you want is to be flagged as a spammer because your picture was misleading. It’s wise to stay away from the generic pictures that you can find on all Windows desktops and go with custom photographs.

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An online marketer's "avatar", "gravatar" or profile pic is very important. So many online marketer's don't seem to realize such importance. Many use an image of something or a photo of someone that is not themselves. That makes me think they have something to hide. Though all of us don't have "movie star" looks, it is still important to use a photo of our self. It doesn't have to be formal but it shouldn't be too casual. It amazes me how many men will have a profile pic or avatar of themselves in an undershirt or no shirt at all. That's very unprofessional, as I see it. Our "avatars" or profile pics are the face we present to the online world., thus we need to put our best face forward. That's good for business, as I see it. What about you?