Why Bloggers should Show their Pictures on their Blogs
Showing your own pictures on your blog is not really a requirement. While there are there are bloggers who choose not to do so; there are also those who proudly let the visitors see it. Most of them are posting it on their About page, in which you can also find mine.
Although this could be also dangerous in terms of stolen identity and lost of privacy, here are some of the reasons why I think all bloggers should also do the same.
A human blogger
Viewers can identify the blog as certified real and existing site as owned by humans and not by software. This means that no one can deny that he is the true owner of that blog. A blog without the picture of the owner can be doubtful in terms of authenticity and intention. We all know that Internet is being abused by some unidentified creatures, and most culprits do not reveal their real identity. In other words, it is like presenting an identification card without a picture.
Adds self-confidence
It boosts additional confidence of the blogger. Seeing your own picture in the Internet makes you proud especially if you are into internet marketing. Allowing millions of people around the world to look at your face needs a lot of guts, no matter how good your looks are. It can take away your shyness and this is very important if you want to gain more visitors. Moreover, your friends and relatives will be proud of you when they see it.
Increases credibility
Most likely, visitors will keep coming back because they know who exactly they are dealing with. They will realize that you are serious in what you are sharing because you are also sharing your face. If your visitors find your posts interesting, they will be interested in your identity which includes your face. It will also be a big help to promote your blog if they see you in person by accident. People can also identify you easily if you are being invited for speaking engagement.
Greater opportunities
Greater credibility means greater opportunities. A blog with the picture of the blogger has a greater chance of being trusted than those without. This is because it is quite hard to trust someone you do not see and know how he looks like especially if you are buying something on line or other internet businesses. If you will notice, most best selling books include the face of the author on its beautiful and attractive cover.
Our face is the best asset we can have, second to words.
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congrats on your new blog. you have nicely written articles and the layout is nice, keep it up..
for sometime now I have been thinking of adding my photo on my blog but I wasn’t confident enough and your article have given me great reasons to go ahead with it.
cheers!
There are pros and cons in revealing ones real identity in a blog, and also with the showing of the picture. But for those who are blogging professionally, or with a business where their name is their brand, I think they should post something about their credentials and perhaps a professionally-taken photo.
Nice article. It is motivational for me. I think you have provide enough good reasons to motivate me to put my photo in my blog.
Hello Angel. So this is you WP blog that you mention in your comment. Nice lay out. Here is hoping for your more success in Blogging.
I like the idea of a photo – it puts a human touch to many blogs. Congratulations on a great looking theme and blog. If I was to give you a hint on plugins I would make a couple of suggestions – related posts, WP Super Cache and wordpress backup.
cheers
les
Pinaywife – I am glad my post helped you realized how important it is for blogger to post their pictures on blogs they own. Thanks for the visit.
Ceblogger – For me, the cons are more advantageous especially for business and probloggers. Thanks for being my consistent reader.
Agent 001 – I am glad my post motivated you well enough. Thanks for finding my article informative.
Fatherlyours – I am glad you had time to visit me here, Mon. Thanks for being my consistent partner.
Les – Human touch is a good convincing term, I like that. Thanks for the WP tip, I will try them one time.
Hi Angel – so finally you got your Wordpress blog! Congratulations. With such writing prowess, and so kind-hearted – this blog will be one BIG BLOG soon. More power to you!
Thanks, bloggista! Let’s keep our fingers cross and it will not happen without my regular readers like you.
I’ve always been quite a shy person in real life, and I do like my privacy, that’s why I avoid posting pictures of me or my family. I’m just not comfortable doing it.
I do understand your point, Doc Joey. After all, yours is just a personal blog. Thanks for the visit. See you at PPBC 6th edition.
yes, i like blogs which has the photo of the owner, better than those that don’t.
sincerely,
nobe
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http://www.nobe112681.blogspot.com
convincing… sige na nga po, maglalagay na rin po ako ng picture sa blogs ko. hehehe.
I would totally do this, except I’m beastly hideous and I’m afraid of scaring away all my readers (all 3 of them).
Haha.
I’ve enjoyed looking around your site the past couple days. Count me in as another reader! Great stuff.
good article angel pero as for me, pag-iisipan ko muna.
Hi Snow,
Yes, this is one thing bloggers should really think about before doing so. Thanks for dropping by here.
been reading your posts i agree with what you are saying as people do like to see a face of the person otherwise it could be just anyone out to conn you etc..it is too easy to pretend to be anyone when you are on the world wide web.so you really do need to be vigilant…
anyway this blog as helped me out today so many thanks….
this is my blog…
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