Enhancing Your Social Media Profile With a Gravatar!
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Today’s tip is going to focus on what is a Gravatar and how you can use it to expand your Social Media profile.
What I have come to discover is that surprisingly enough Gravatars aren’t very widely used in today’s online environment. Rather than this being a bad thing for you my friend & reader this is actually an opportunity to brand yourself in the minds of all those other folks
who are reading these blogs throughout the internet. Take a look at the video below and you will see what I mean:
When you are reading someone’s blog comments which comments stick out the most to you? Of course there are going to be those comments which are so insightful that they just demand your attention but for the most part since we are such visual creatures the comments which stick out the most are the ones with a nice smiling picture which precedes them. Now if you follow your smiling pic with commentary that is helpful and speaks to the matter of the subject than you are going to be much further ahead in your quest to develop your Social Media profile.
As always I love to hear your feedback so please don’t be shy about leaving a comment but before you do make sure to head on over to Gravatar.com and create your profile. Another really great service along the sames lines of Gravatar can be found at Disqus.com.
Do me a favor and if you liked this post then take the time and retweet it using the green box below. It would definitely be appreciated!
To Our Success,
John
p.s.
Make sure to Google Connect with me on the right side of this page. This is a great way to get even more exposure to your Social Media profile.
20 Comments
August 18th, 2009 at 11:38 am
This was a great video. I actually was doing some research on this last night. It is always nice to see a face to a post. I know myself as someone reading a comment it is easier to relate when there is a picture. Thanks for the video.
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August 19th, 2009 at 7:45 am
Great video and post John! I took your advice and now have my Gravatar account and pic setup. Thanks for the great information!
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August 19th, 2009 at 12:49 pm
That was a great video, I put it into action right away, hope it works:)
Great Blog, will come again, thank you
Adriane
.-= Adriane Mueller´s last blog .. =-.
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August 19th, 2009 at 6:02 pm
Hey John! Great blog. I love this article too. So many of my comments on my blog don’t have the picture with them and it is so much more inviting when you see a face next to the comment. I’m going to RT this and make sure everyone sees it!!
Thanks for the great instructions and for getting the word out about Gravatars.
.-= Debbie Wood´s last blog ..Generation Y – The Next Wave of Network Marketing – Be Prepared For a Tsunami =-.
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August 19th, 2009 at 11:47 pm
Hello John…thanks for the info. This is my trial run to see if my “gravatar” shows up. Anyhow, great work and very handy and useful! I will get the word out about your blog post here.
.-= Bruce Backman´s last blog ..A Father’s Affection…Why You Need IT for Your BUSINESS and Your LIFE! =-.
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August 20th, 2009 at 11:26 am
Another excellent post, John!
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August 21st, 2009 at 4:08 am
Hi John,
Thanks for the great information man.
I agree it is the personal touch that sets us apart from the pack.
As you mentioned in another one of your posts on Branding it is a choice and we should all chose smart marketing, more important, smart relationship build.
Ultimately, all great successes in life come from strong relationships.
Who knew it could start with a little “gravatar”…
Thanks for your leadership!
You have a choice so, make it a better than terrific day!
Terry
.-= Terry Petrovick´s last blog ..Online MLM Marketing Resources =-.
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August 24th, 2009 at 8:03 am
Hey John,
Thanks for the info on this, and thanks to Debbie Wood for pointing me to this post!
I’ve been commenting on fellow bloggers posts, and hadn’t taken the time to create a gravatar. Your advice is well heard – such a simple step that helps to create a professional brand. Thank you!
I’ve retweeted your post and am sure that it will help many, many others beyond myself…
Live Free,
Kathy J
.-= Kathy Jodrey´s last blog ..How To Create a Direct Marketing Email List that will Pay You For the Rest of Time =-.
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August 25th, 2009 at 11:43 pm
Great post once again John
I love using the gravatar and don’t know why more people haven’t caught on to it yet. It is a terrific way to get your face out there in front of more people.
Also thanks for the kind words! You already know that I think you’re great
Angel
.-= Angel Taylor´s last blog ..Tips For Writing the Best Attention Grabbing Headlines =-.
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August 26th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
John –
Your recommendation is on target. The value of leveraging your Gravatar image to make your comments more personal and provides you with another opportunity to connect with people by providing a little more of a sense of who you are – it is very effective.
Social media is about adding valuing and building relationships – great advice!
James
.-= James Holmes´s last blog ..Working with the Law of Sacrifice =-.
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August 29th, 2009 at 1:49 pm
John,
Today I have been to Katie Frieling’s site and I was motivated about adding Google Friend Connect. So I did that. It totally make sense. I just need to find friends!
Now from that site, I’ve followed to your’s and you have great insight about Gravatar. Yes comments do stick out when there is a picture and a real person is behind it. Usually you can trust those comments when someone is willing to put their face out there. Totally make sense to integrate it into a site. I will look into this. Thanks for sharing it.
-Guna
.-= Guna Deivendran´s last blog ..Internet Marketing Secret: Marketing Without Search Engines =-.
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September 9th, 2009 at 3:03 pm
Hi John
I like the Gravatar concept, and I have opened an account. Hopefully it links into this comment.
Regards, Roger
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September 9th, 2009 at 3:43 pm
Hey Roger,
It was a success my friend, we can see your photo!! Glad to see you dropped by for a visit partner.
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September 10th, 2009 at 12:39 am
Hey John! Good stuff. I tried getting my gravatar profile started but there’s something wrong with my internet right now and it’s not loading. Lol. So that’s why you probably don’t see my pic.
Just wanted to show you some love. Adding a comment because I think your blog rocks and has a lot of good stuff on it! Ready to get mine going…
Keep on rockin brotha!
~Omar
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January 23rd, 2010 at 12:12 pm
Hi John,
Thanks for that information. I asked my Friend Angel Taylor this
Question and she kindly linked me to your site.
Thank you both for helping me out
Sincere regards
Gerald Lyons
.-= Gerald Lyons´s last blog ..Setting up your intenet business =-.
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February 3rd, 2010 at 11:27 am
Hey John,
Thanks for the video!
People who are looking to brand themselves really NEED to have a gravatar when they answer posts. People connect visually and seeing a face with a post really helps.
Regards,
Sharon
.-= Sharon Hartman´s last blog ..Let the Cat ‘In’ The Bag…Slowly??? =-.
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John Chatman Reply:
February 3rd, 2010 at 11:37 pm
Hi Sharon,
Thanks for the love chica. I hopped on over to your blog and really like what I see. I am definitely looking forward to getting to know you more.
Ciao…
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July 14th, 2010 at 10:06 pm
Well my friend twice in a day I find myself thanking you if you need anything I would love to help you
Your Friend
Jon
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John Chatman Reply:
July 14th, 2010 at 11:04 pm
hahahah..there you go Jon! No worries my friend. I plan to give you more value then you can handle partner.
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August 23rd, 2010 at 9:00 am
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