Hey you,
Ever struggle with your “about me” page? It’s one of the most important parts of your site, and also one of the most difficult. Why? Because there are very few of us who feel 100% comfortable and confident when talking about ourselves. You don’t want to seem as though you are bragging, but simultaneously you want to get across the point that you are awesomely talented and totally worth hiring!
This week’s Chatty Tuesday video is going to give you eight tips to creating an incredible and effective about me page!
If you want to make the most out of this video, join in on the conversation by leaving a comment below.
Do you have any tips for Abby on writing your “about me” page? What struggles, successes or lessons have you learned when it comes to “about me” pages? And if you’re feeling brave – leave a link so that we can check yours out!
I can’t wait to hear from you!
Big hugs
xoxo
Hey lovely Alex! Ok I’ll be brave and be the first to leave my link! http://www.paperlotusphotography.com/about/ Like most, I find writing about myself reeeeally tricky. I’m not happy about my profile photo, I didn’t have many to choose from (being a photographer I’m always on the wrong side of the camera!) but getting some proper profile photos done is something that I’m aware of and is on my to do list. Next year I’m going travelling around the world, so I won’t be available to do paid shoots at home, hence for now my ‘about me’ focuses largely on me and my adventures. I’d love to hear everyone’s feedback! Hugs all round xo
HI Emma! Thanks for sharing your link. I really like your information on the page and feel like it gives me a good insight into you as a person. Just maybe it should be rearranged, like with your photography beginnings story told first, then leading into where you are now with traveling. Ya know, something like “Next up this this and this, come along won’t you? Also, I don’t think the photo is a bad one, it makes me see you as friendly girl next door that I would probably want to hang out with!
Thanks for your comments Liberty! I totally agree and have made some changes and I feel it makes more sense now! I love your comment about my photo – that is exactly what I want my potential clients to feel, so that is fantastic! 🙂
I love the changes! It flows much better and I really get an idea about what you have going on and what I can read about. I can’t wait to follow you on your journey!
🙂 xx
Hey Emma, i read your about me sections some days ago, and i have to say, it inspired me! 🙂 I really like your about me section 🙂
Ahh thank you Ve! That means a lot! <3 xx
Love what you’ve come up with, Emma! I adore your work as well 🙂
Thank you Ali! 🙂 Hugs xo
Great Video Alex!! I have two About me sections, or like a small bio on my front page and then an about section. I would love for anyone to look and give me feedback. I struggle with writing and thinking it has to be perfect all the time, so honest feedback would be great! http://www.libertyedwardsphotographer.com Bio on the home page and something different on the about section
Hey Liberty, the one message that comes across for me is that you understand how every woman is so busy with so many demands on her time, and that your photography is something for her, to make her feel special, and that she deserves it. That in itself is a really strong message, good work!
Thanks Emma! That is exactly what I want to have come across. That though you may not always remember the beauty, its there within you and you need to feel it 🙂
I agree with Emma! You really make the reader feel comfortable and like you’re just one of our best girlfriends. Great About Me for a Boudoir Photographer!
Thanks Ali. I am glad I come across so down to Earth because that is really me!
Great advice Alex. Really good and applicable. I’m going to have to set some time aside and set mine up using some of these tips.
Wow. Fantastic. Talking in first person was my biggest struggle and greatest triumph. It was liberating. I still struggle with how much is too much. Grabbing with first line super helpful, i just changed mine because of your video and now am thinking about talking about my age as opposed to hinting at it. I’m 51 and what I teach has helped me look young;) okay here is my link. http://mindinbody.net/teachers/
PS, Alex, I love your new ‘about’ page!
Another great video, Alex! So helpful. Thank you. If you have a few moments, would you take a look at my ‘About me’ page and give me a pointer or two…or 3 ;). I know mine needs some work, but I am not sure where to go with it. Cheers.
I LOVE your About Me page! Wow!
Just came over here from Pinterest . . . tried to click both your “About me” page and “About the blog” page and was redirected to a site selling Viagra. Have you been hacked, m’love? 🙁
I am so happy I stumbled upon this video a year and a half after it was originally made. This helped me out so much. I am a college student starting a blog of my own about college life! I needed help on my “About Me” page and now I have great ideas that can help me go in the right direction. Thanks Abby and Alex!
Thank you for sharing this video again, Alex, or I would have never discovered it! I love your tips, also because I’ve made many mistakes. I’ve always hated about me pages written in third person, but when I created my about page, I did the same because I thought it would look professional. It was stupid, because I did what others did instead of expressing myself. Your tips are inspiring, so I’m going to tweak the page a little bit and make it more ‘me’.
I have one question after watching this video: is general information about yourself important? Like what you studied and where you worked? Or not?
Hi Alex,
I signed up to your updates just a few days ago. This blog post in particular was SO helpful. I was dreading having to write the “about me” page, but your tips made it so much easier. I have just launched my first blog in an effort to start promoting my (currently) teeny tiny business. I would love it if you’d take a quick look at it. Its just very basic to start with, but I’m excited for what it could become. 😀 http://tinkerbellsworkshop.co.nz/
Love this video! It is nice to watch, stacked with good info and gets Mie motivated to act
http://altermie.wordpress.com/about
I would love someone to check out my about me page and tell me where it can be improved or if it’s missing anything – it’s SOOOOOO hard!!!
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