Does a profilepicture help your reputation?

13 years ago

Absolutely YES. I have tested this exact same theory on other marketplaces and buyers will treat your product with more trust knowing who is behind the WSO. Picture profiling is very important as you instantly to a certain degree build that trust factor instantly with the user which might lead to a sale.

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iamsuccor

13 years ago

Having a profile picture somehow seems to instantly connect you to the person. People like to see who they are dealing with. In short, yes, the profile picture helps imho.

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lgibbon

Banned 13 years ago

It might if it's actually a real one.
There are far too many using fake ones though.

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webjedi

13 years ago

Originally Posted by lgibbon

It might if it's actually a real one.
There are far too many using fake ones though.

Respectfully disagree.
It helps so so so so much easy to do and huge rewards, ok so that book is closed, the real difficult subject to discuss is using a female or male profile picture (I think depends on target audience and also niche).

Race of the profile pic should be complimentary to your target market as well.

Fake picture? Sure. If you are personally selling a product YOU made and YOU guarantee, then put your pic up there to endorse your own product.

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lgibbon Banned 13 years ago

Originally Posted by webjedi

Respectfully disagree.
It helps so so so so much easy to do and huge rewards,

Stealing reaps huge rewards too.
Doesn't make it right.
People using Miss World look-a-like pics when they are not even
of the same sex should be treated as dishonest.
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Mathias Vildbrad

13 years ago

Originally Posted by webjedi

Respectfully disagree.
It helps so so so so much easy to do and huge rewards, ok so that book is closed, the real difficult subject to discuss is using a female or male profile picture (I think depends on target audience and also niche).

Race of the profile pic should be complimentary to your target market as well.

Fake picture? Sure. If you are personally selling a product YOU made and YOU guarantee, then put your pic up there to endorse your own product.

wj

So you don't really care if it's a real picture or not, just a long as it target towards your niche it works?

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Venturetothetop

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Mathias Vildbrad

So you don't really care if it's a real picture or not, just a long as it target towards your niche it works?

Mathias Vildbrad

I work with many corporation and many of them have alias characters for marketing, the reason being that if a real person in marketing was to leave they might lose the audience so they create an alias. Although I'm sure its also create an image of a person more connected to the target audience (in TV shopping the contact person on all mailing will be an elder female, when in reality most people doing all the marketing mailings designs and scripting are under 35 - i know i've seen this first hand).

Its justified in these industries because they are selling real physical products and not the persona of the contact person.

There is a recent poll in the USA which shows people with ethnic names get much lower job opportunities then people with more Western sounding names (they used the exact same CV's to prove the point) - so whether you agree with it or not the image of the author is massively important. If you are not the right kind for your audience then an alias perhaps does not hurt.

The only exceptions I have to this rule is when the author actually matters in the context of the product. If somebody is selling a product about 'my black history' and people are buying it because they believe the author is black too, but in reality your white - that is dishonest and that is where I draw the line.

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Mathias Vildbrad

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Venturetothetop

I work with many corporation and many of them have alias characters for marketing, the reason being that if a real person in marketing was to leave they might lose the audience so they create an alias. Although I'm sure its also create an image of a person more connected to the target audience (in TV shopping the contact person on all mailing will be an elder female, when in reality most people doing all the marketing mailings designs and scripting are under 35 - i know i've seen this first hand).

Its justified in these industries because they are selling real physical products and not the persona of the contact person.

There is a recent poll in the USA which shows people with ethnic names get much lower job opportunities then people with more Western sounding names (they used the exact same CV's to prove the point) - so whether you agree with it or not the image of the author is massively important. If you are not the right kind for your audience then an alias perhaps does not hurt.

The only exceptions I have to this rule is when the author actually matters in the context of the product. If somebody is selling a product about 'my black history' and people are buying it because they believe the author is black too, but in reality your white - that is dishonest and that is where I draw the line.

A very interesting conclusion. I guess that sorts of answer my question. Thanks a lot!

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angeliat1

13 years ago

Originally Posted by webjedi

Respectfully disagree.
It helps so so so so much easy to do and huge rewards, ok so that book is closed, the real difficult subject to discuss is using a female or male profile picture (I think depends on target audience and also niche).

Race of the profile pic should be complimentary to your target market as well.

Fake picture? Sure. If you are personally selling a product YOU made and YOU guarantee, then put your pic up there to endorse your own product.

wj

I use this concept and it works nicely. People who are not high-end surfers do go to the About page and read it. Google Analytics backs that up for me daily.

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MikeRogers 13 years ago

Originally Posted by lgibbon

It might if it's actually a real one.
There are far too many using fake ones though.

How true...

I found this picture of some old fart online somewhere and decided to use it for my profile - I'm really only 24 don't ya' know

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- Andy Money 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by MikeRogers
  
  How true...
  
  I found this picture of some old fart online somewhere and decided to use it for my profile - I'm really only 24 don't ya' know
  
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  That's a good one.
  
  It's true though there are probably at least 100+ people on here posing as women, probably much more.
  
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- Adam J Wagner 13 years ago
  
  Can't hurt, unless it's a pic of you smoking crack or something...
  
  Originally Posted by MikeRogers
  
  How true...
  
  I found this picture of some old fart online somewhere and decided to use it for my profile - I'm really only 24 don't ya' know
  
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Mathias Vildbrad

13 years ago

Are there any statistics to prove this? I mean is it just guessing or how can we be sure?

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Scott Skinner

13 years ago

I think it does but do not have any hard data to back it up. It would be interesting to see some.

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Adie

13 years ago

It depends on your profile picture... If they are interesting, people might stop scrolling down the page when they saw your pic....

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Mathias Vildbrad

13 years ago

I'm not trying to be an a*****e, I'm just looking for some hard facts to back it up since everyone seems to assume that it helps, but can't prove it :-)

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Banned 13 years ago

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Mathias Vildbrad 13 years ago

Originally Posted by yelmer humlow

if they only want to deal with you by the way you look, do without them

So poetic
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Charlotte Jay

13 years ago

I think so. I think I get more views when I post now I have my profile pic up there.

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Mathias Vildbrad 13 years ago

Originally Posted by Charlotte Jay

I think so. I think I get more views when I post now I have my profile pic up there.

That may be a coincidence But I am pretty sure you are right.

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- edv 13 years ago
  
  I have to say yes to this one. I for one usually remember people by their logos on forums, not nicknames. Your picture/logo/avatar is something that sets you apart from the competition and makes you recognizable on the market.
  
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  My Profile picture has never helped me LOLl
  
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Victor Edson

13 years ago

Using a pic is an easy way to start branding yourself, which is important if you want to position yourself as an authority figure within a niche.

They're also a great way to get attention to your banners. I recently did a "test" with my wife and some banners to see what she noticed first on a webpage... by saying hey check out this site then asking which of the 8 banners she recognized first... her answer was the one with someone's face on it.

Like a video.. a picture helps people connect with the real you. And it improves your relationship into a more personal one... is that important in sales/marketing.. you bet.

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Mathias Vildbrad

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Victor Edson

Using a pic is an easy way to start branding yourself, which is important if you want to position yourself as an authority figure within a niche.

They're also a great way to get attention to your banners. I recently did a "test" with my wife and some banners to see what she noticed first on a webpage... by saying hey check out this site then asking which of the 8 banners she recognized first... her answer was the one with someone's face on it.

Like a video.. a picture helps people connect with the real you. And it improves your relationship into a more personal one... is that important in sales/marketing.. you bet.

Maybe it's just me but I start to get more confused when I see a guy with a profile picture. I am sure I'm not the only one, but I can't stop thinking if it's fake. Don't you think that would harm you if people belives your photo is fake?

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Bill_Z

13 years ago

For me personally, it doesn't make them more trustworthy or reputable. I remember them easier if I can associate a face to a name, though. But I think in general it does definitely help.

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Mathias Vildbrad

13 years ago

Originally Posted by samtwokids

another people use it to meet you and give more quality a forums

But if they are using a fake one in order to gain your trust how would that be?

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Andy Money

13 years ago

I think I've had 20-40 WSOs/listings (maybe more) and never realized any significant difference in sales/leads. I'd actually argue not having a picture is BETTER since the majority of people who look at your picture might be making some subconscious decisions about who you are, whether your'e credible, etc. Therefore no picture, no opportunity to judge a "book by its cover" = more sales.

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Ty Neal

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Andrew Maule

I think I've had 20-40 WSOs/listings (maybe more) and never realized any significant difference in sales/leads. I'd actually argue not having a picture is BETTER since the majority of people who look at your picture might be making some subconscious decisions about who you are, whether your'e credible, etc. Therefore no picture, no opportunity to judge a "book by its cover" = more sales.

Now I think Andrew has a point with that, People may make subconscious decisions base on your pic. weather male or female or race but I think having a pic is good because you feel a connection with that person and when people here your name they know who you are.

IMHO :0)

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Mathias Vildbrad

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Andrew Maule

I think I've had 20-40 WSOs/listings (maybe more) and never realized any significant difference in sales/leads. I'd actually argue not having a picture is BETTER since the majority of people who look at your picture might be making some subconscious decisions about who you are, whether your'e credible, etc. Therefore no picture, no opportunity to judge a "book by its cover" = more sales.

But what if people finds the "book cover" trustworthy? Then you would leave money on the table

Thanks for your comment though!

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dtang4

13 years ago

This thread convinced to put up a profile pic. Other than this forum, the only other place I have a picture up is facebook, lol.

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Andy Money

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Ty Neal

Now I think Andrew has a point with that, People may make subconscious decisions base on your pic. weather male or female or race but I think having a pic is good because you feel a connection with that person and when people here your name they know who you are.

IMHO :0)

Good point too, it's got its pro's and con's.

Originally Posted by dtang4

This thread convinced to put up a profile pic. Other than this forum, the only other place I have a picture up is facebook, lol.

You might have posted a profile pic instead of an avatar pic--I don't see it, just FYI.

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Joe Benjamin

13 years ago

It matters...
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very, VERY little.

It helps. Sure. But, it's the LAST thing you
need to concern yourself about.

Look at the OWNER of this very forum.

I'll be blunt. I've tried LOOKING for a pic-
ture of this guy "Allen Says". No dice.

If it DOES, he sure as hell ain't going out
of his way to showcase it.

Point is: Who The F**k cares?!

It's a nice "touch", but I would question a
WSO that SAYS having a profile picture
"helps" when in reality -- it matters so little.

Why even bother wasting valuable space
when there are much more important things
to talk about when it comes to releasing a
product of anykind...

writing good copy or having a quality prod-
uct just to name a few

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Jill Carpenter

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Mathias Vildbrad

Are there any statistics to prove this? I mean is it just guessing or how can we be sure?

Thanks for the answers.
Mathias Vildbrad

You have to test it for your own individual results. We can toss you all kinds of statistics - but you need to do your own tests.

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[SIZE="3"][FONT="Courier New"]It matters...
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very, VERY little.

It helps. Sure. But, it's the LAST thing you
need to concern yourself about.

Look at the OWNER of this very forum.

I'll be blunt. I've tried LOOKING for a pic-
ture of this guy "Allen Says". No dice.

Ha ha, you didn't look hard enough. :p

To be quite honest, he does greatly resemble the giant head smiley face with the cigar avatar that he was using at some time.

I wouldn't jump so fast to say it doesn't matter - because for him (meaning Mathias) it just might.

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Mike Hlatky

13 years ago

I use one just to show off my great looks

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Mathias Vildbrad 13 years ago

Originally Posted by Mike Hlatky

I use one just to show off my great looks

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I know how you feel lol. All the girls here at WF PM all the time because of my photo

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petelta

13 years ago

Make your profile picture a hot girl and watch the reaction to all your posts change from that point on.

I've tested it.

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lgibbon Banned 13 years ago

Originally Posted by petelta

Make your profile picture a hot girl and watch the reaction to all your posts change from that point on.

I've tested it.

Travis

That depends what sort of person you're hoping to get a reaction from.
Most savvy members are wise to that trick now.
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Willie Crawford

13 years ago

Yes, it helps... even if you have a face made for radio.

There will still be people who "connect" with the photo.

I do often look at the photo, and other biographical
data before responding to a person on a forum, social
media, or even an email.

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Clojo

13 years ago

Do you have to have posted a certain amount of times for you profile picture to show? Mine doesn't show and I uploaded one?

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Andy Money

13 years ago

Did you upload a profile picture or an avatar? Your avatar is what appears on the forum here--your profile picture is on your profile when people click your ID.

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Clojo

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Andrew Maule

Did you upload a profile picture or an avatar? Your avatar is what appears on the forum here--your profile picture is on your profile when people click your ID.

Oh thanks Andrew! I will change that now.

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davidfstyles

13 years ago

Absolutely it helps. I once ran multi-variate tests for different pictures on a squeeze page and found personal pictures converted the best. Hope that helps, David.

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SEO Agency

13 years ago

You must have an original profile the credibility of your product rely on the profile you have presented therefore a good profile and good profile picture is very important to gain trust and customers.

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Partner Guy 13 years ago

People will always relate to a face more then nothing at all.

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GarrieWilson

13 years ago

Yes as it puts a face w/ the seller but the
picture must appear to be real and realistic.

I see certain members photos and think "it's
not them" then my brain goes "do not trust,
do not buy from."

Even though the photo may really be of
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quintonboyer

13 years ago

I never trust the TOO PROFESSIONAL pictures (suited up, cheesy smile).

I like the simple pictures of people just having a good day.

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Ofthemix

13 years ago

Just post a picture of a hot girl and you're good to go.

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Mike McAleer

13 years ago

I do believe it helps because people see that you are a real person and not just letters on a computer screen.

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Steven Miranda

13 years ago

Yes! It sure does. Provides that personal connection. Not just known as user123 but a face with the name.

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Mathias Vildbrad

13 years ago

Glad to see such a grat response on my thread as I believe this is an important factor which affects all of us.

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Raydal

13 years ago

I guess a profile picture does help, but the ironic thing is that
the person who is making the most money on the WF doesn't
have profile picture. In fact, you can't find any picture
of him anywhere online.

So maybe, mystery helps too.

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Mathias Vildbrad

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Raydal

I guess a profile picture does help, but the ironic thing is that
the person who is making the most money on the WF doesn't
have profile picture. In fact, you can't find any picture
of him anywhere online.

So maybe, mystery helps too.

-Ray Edwards

Or maybe just his reputation?

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