A picture speaks a thousand words

Rachel Goodchild · 09-26-2008, 11:10 PM

Okso who has noticed what a different a pic makes for an avatar? It's a good lesson for those woh wonder about the power of the visual for clients and customers.

I think it's changed some of the ways we interact with each other- and makes people connect more - which is good to adopt in niches where connection is a large part of your marketing plan

Don't ya think?

Easy Cash · 09-26-2008, 11:19 PM

For sure - it has made a big difference.

You can link it in to what people are actually saying and it is easy to grasp someone's personality from have the picture and the words together.

Steven Carl Kelly · 09-26-2008, 11:23 PM

I don't use them, nor do I pay any attention to them. If the forum that I'm in allows the users to hide the avatars and sig lines, I choose that option and turn them all off.

valerieSONORA · 09-26-2008, 11:40 PM

It's good unless someone is scary looking.

Willie Crawford · 09-27-2008, 07:34 AM

I think that it makes a huge difference on forums and social
networking sites.

If I'm considering buying from someone, joint venturing
with them, or even just helping them with a promotion,
I do click on their profile, visit their site, and try to
ascertain who I am dealing with.

A forum like this has too many trolls, who enjoy wasting
your time and energy, for you not to know who you're
talking to. Lots of posts are made just to get a reaction,
and for other less-obvious reasons.

I view the interactions here the same as I do those at my
local chamber of commerce meetings, and I'd never waste
time hanging out at a business meeting with someone who
hid their face or wouldn't even tell you their name or show
you their place of business.

Just me though.

Willie

aggzzu · 09-27-2008, 07:38 AM

A poster with an avatar looks much more legit. I'm sure that posts wth people using avatar are read more than other..

Hmm.. maybe I should add one for me on WF..

NeelsTheron · 09-27-2008, 07:45 AM

Phew! Just in time! I added my own pic for the first time about 30 minutes before I saw this post...

(annoyedgirl: hopefully not too "scary looking"...

)

Tony_D · 09-27-2008, 08:27 AM

Yeah, I don't feel like I give enough value to the forum to post my real pic yet. I will eventually.

I KNOW using an avatar, real or not, makes a difference. People that use their real pics, I remember. Even if they don't post that often, a person who uses their real pic sticks out in my mind as someone whos really an integral part of the forum. On the flip side, there are warriors who i've seen post lots of great stuff, but if they don't have an avatar I kinda feel like maybe they're a bit amateurish. Stupid, I know, but thats how I feel. Even an avatar thats not your photo helps others to connect with you.

Kevin Riley · 09-27-2008, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by annoyedgirl

It's good unless someone is scary looking.

Hey! I resemble that remark.

Annoyed Guy

najmiyusoff · 09-27-2008, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin Riley

Hey! I resemble that remark.

Annoyed Guy

Naahh, I met you personally with your Japanese wife (?? sorry if I'm mistaken), you're not scary looking at all. In fact, I could say you're pretty good looking.

09-26-2008, 11:10 PM	#1
Rachel Goodchild writer and presenter War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Auckland , New Zealand. Posts: 1,574 Thanks: 7 Thanked 62 Times in 36 Posts Social Networking	A picture speaks a thousand words Okso who has noticed what a different a pic makes for an avatar? It's a good lesson for those woh wonder about the power of the visual for clients and customers. I think it's changed some of the ways we interact with each other- and makes people connect more - which is good to adopt in niches where connection is a large part of your marketing plan Don't ya think?
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Easy Cash Gerry Walter War Room Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia. Posts: 1,174 Blog Entries: 121 Thanks: 104 Thanked 63 Times in 51 Posts Social Networking	Re: A picture speaks a thousand words For sure - it has made a big difference. You can link it in to what people are actually saying and it is easy to grasp someone's personality from have the picture and the words together.
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Steven Carl Kelly Trust Christ Alone War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Central Florida Posts: 3,014 Thanks: 63 Thanked 806 Times in 391 Posts	Re: A picture speaks a thousand words I don't use them, nor do I pay any attention to them. If the forum that I'm in allows the users to hide the avatars and sig lines, I choose that option and turn them all off.
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09-27-2008, 07:34 AM	#5
Willie Crawford Council Member War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Navarre,FL , USA. Posts: 10,213 Blog Entries: 19 Thanks: 710 Thanked 1,224 Times in 414 Posts Social Networking	Re: A picture speaks a thousand words I think that it makes a huge difference on forums and social networking sites. If I'm considering buying from someone, joint venturing with them, or even just helping them with a promotion, I do click on their profile, visit their site, and try to ascertain who I am dealing with. A forum like this has too many trolls, who enjoy wasting your time and energy, for you not to know who you're talking to. Lots of posts are made just to get a reaction, and for other less-obvious reasons. I view the interactions here the same as I do those at my local chamber of commerce meetings, and I'd never waste time hanging out at a business meeting with someone who hid their face or wouldn't even tell you their name or show you their place of business. Just me though. Willie
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09-27-2008, 07:38 AM	#6
aggzzu Warrior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: , , . Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: A picture speaks a thousand words A poster with an avatar looks much more legit. I'm sure that posts wth people using avatar are read more than other.. Hmm.. maybe I should add one for me on WF..

09-27-2008, 07:45 AM	#7
NeelsTheron Active Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Paarl, South Africa Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: A picture speaks a thousand words Phew! Just in time! I added my own pic for the first time about 30 minutes before I saw this post... (annoyedgirl: hopefully not too "scary looking"...)
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09-27-2008, 08:27 AM	#8
Tony_D Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 96 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 12 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: A picture speaks a thousand words Yeah, I don't feel like I give enough value to the forum to post my real pic yet. I will eventually. I KNOW using an avatar, real or not, makes a difference. People that use their real pics, I remember. Even if they don't post that often, a person who uses their real pic sticks out in my mind as someone whos really an integral part of the forum. On the flip side, there are warriors who i've seen post lots of great stuff, but if they don't have an avatar I kinda feel like maybe they're a bit amateurish. Stupid, I know, but thats how I feel. Even an avatar thats not your photo helps others to connect with you.