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By: Laurie/Halo Secretarial

Laurie/Halo Secretarial — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:16:59 +0000

What a great point! I’m going to revisit my about page later today and see what I think with this new perspective. I actually do notice it on other people’s about pages! I am more likely to want to work with someone if I get a feel for them as a real person, so it makes sense that I make myself “real” too!

By: ldonovan

ldonovan — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:18:50 +0000

Wow, I too have often composed in the third person. I didn’t have much success with my advertising either until I tried Glyphius.

By: Kelvin Kao

Kelvin Kao — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:58:35 +0000

The way we puppeteers put it: “Stop talking like that! You are not Elmo!”

By: Carlos Hernandez

Carlos Hernandez — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:41:36 +0000

Your post struck a chord of discomfort since I have composed my biography and LinkedIn Summary in the third person.

My initial attempts were with “I, Me, etc” and it just did not seem proper as if it appeared too self-centered.

I will ponder your challenge and ask other colleagues for their reaction.

More shall be revealed!

By: DJ

DJ — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:41:03 +0000

My about page is one of the things I’m working on. First I have to figure out how to add the tabs at the top of a blogger page. Thanks for the tips!

By: Brad Shorr

Brad Shorr — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:33:00 +0000

Dawud, you really hit the nail on the head with this one. Business is all about relationships.(We all say that, but do we practice what we preach?) I’m curious what other readers do, but when I go to a Web site, if I’m at all engaged by the Home page, my next stop is the About page. If I don’t get a good feeling there, I’m gone. FYI, Dawud, by way of endorsement/confession … I was struggling to update the “about” area of my LinkedIn profile and I used yours as a model. You do practice what you preach!

By: Dawud Miracle

Dawud Miracle — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:33:12 +0000

It seems so obvious to write in the first person about ourselves. Yet so few people do it.

Blogging or not, it makes a difference in how you’re approached by prospective customers when they feel they know you a bit.

By: J Berg

J Berg — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:02:40 +0000

It seemed like you were speaking right to me!

By: Lori Ann

Lori Ann — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:51:06 +0000

I’ll be updating my ‘about’ page!

Lori Anns last blog post..HOME: Desk Drawer De-clutter – Simple Tips

By: Ann at One Bag Nation

Ann at One Bag Nation — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:32:48 +0000

I’m quite fond of my About Page, though I just read it over and realized that it doesn’t talk about my life outside of my blog. I should probably change that – thanks for the nudge!

Ann at One Bag Nations last blog post..Thwarted. . .

By: Zenabu

Zenabu — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:53:15 +0000

I never thought of it like that. I went back to my bio and I have done the same thing. I have come to realise that it is important to know the person behind the computer screen. To feel that connection. Its so easy to forget. Thanks for these insightful and excellent pointers. Zenabus last blog post..Proudly South African #2

By: Barbara Ling, Virtual Coach

Barbara Ling, Virtual Coach — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:35:40 +0000

Excellent points. I tend to write in third person as well; it’s a carryover from when I was solely in the Internet recruiting field.

I’ll revisit my data – thanks for the nudge!

Barbaa