Whats With Marketers and Douchy Photos?

That was a bit harsh.

Some call those pics "motivating", others call them "inspiring"... end of the day it's just marketing.

Lol this thread is funny, is it to do with making money?

What does their photos have to do with anything ?

Pointless topic should be deleted.

I agree. I think the trend should be towards hot, sexy string bikini photos only!

I think its about the image you want to portray. Some of the funnier posers allow the viewer to connect with the Guru.

Are you jealous? LOL J/K

Uhh... so sasha a pic of you sitting in the booth at some bar isn't "douchy"?

I mean... after all, one man's opinion being what it is and everything...

^^ lol true

Haters gonna hate, what can you do eh?

I can see where you are coming from but listen up,

Your definition of "douchy" will be different from the next person (and especially around the globe). What people consider "douchy" in the Easy might just be considered cool in the West.

I've changed avatars about once a year. It's pretty random. Up
until the current one I'm using here I just used head shots of
my real head.

Sometimes you notice somebody had a real nice pro photo taken
and they use that. If you're a consultant or whatever, that's
probably the best approach. It's on my to-do list behind about
a million other things.

As far as forum avatars in the broader sense of personal branding,
I think it's an over-rated thing. I do however think it's useful to
go under your real name, or at least sign your posts and make
yourself approachable as a real-name type of person.

Show me someone worrying about other peoples' forum photos/avatars, and I'll show you someone who isn't making money online.

Let's see. Today I can focus on product creation, link building, customer service...no wait, I think it would be more productive and I'd make more money to complain about the photos people use. Yeah, that will help me build my business!

Priorities, friend, priorities.

You think this can't possibly look douchy to someone? :rolleyes:

Ah, the ultimate BLISS of shutting off all avatars and sig files. This way I never see these "douchy" pics, nor will someones pointless thread get me to see their WSO

Too bad there isn't an ignore thread option. Not this one specifically, just the ones that won't die, like the Mel thread and similar.

I've always been a fan of "I'm making it seem like I'm working" pictures, like a person pointing to a computer monitor, etc.

I am a bit sick of the thumbs up pictures, though.

Someone's picture is the last thing I worry about. I'm focused on their content and checking it out to see if it will benefit my business and/or personal development.

RoD

Hang on a second here.

First of all, I never even mentioned 'avatars'

Avatars wasn't on my mind at all when I said 'douchy' pics.

What you have as your avatar doesn't make an ounce of a difference to me. After all, a forum is a closed community where one is allowed certain freedom to be - shall I say: yourself.


The pictures I was referring to were those I'd seen on websites (don't want to point to any one specifically). These weren't avatars or pictures on closed communities, but out there for every one to see.

Secondly, the definition of the word 'douchy' will vary from person to person, but you have to admit that there is a certain generally accepted consensus of what is douchy and what is not. 90% of the people will accept that Spencer Pratt is douchy. We as a society have certain standards to which we hold other members. And I think the standard for 'douchiness' is pretty well defined, while still being variable.


I never mentioned anyone by name or gave a general indication as to who or who is not 'douchy'. I can't understand why some members would move into personal attacks. I didn't expect such a response from members here...I thought WF as a whole was a tolerant community, especially when no single person was the target of the original post.


And as per this topic not being related to marketing, well, the way a community's members perceive and present themselves says a lot about that community. If a certain kind of 'image' or photo style is more popular these days then what are the reasons behind it? What kind of marketing message does it send to the nameless newbie who comes across your site?


Marketing is all about images. If a certain style of images are being constructed lately, then why is it so? What kind of marketing mileage are you getting from them?

As long as your avatar correctly convey's who you are or what you do for other members here, who cares? It's easy Warrior branding PR style. It's about "Image". And PR is a sub-topic of Marketing.

Here's my perception on this groups avatars and what they convey to me. The comments are not necessarily who I think you are as a person, but I could be close Hope you find it interesting..

sashas- Friendly, casual, non pushy, and approachable
bay37- On the go but always has time to listen
Imran Naseem- Friendly & sometimes blunt, but often to the point
webworldwonders- Doesn't like cars
sanssecret- Friendly help, great listener & deep thinker
Martin.Avis- Personable and direct
x3xsolxdierx3x- Gets the job done and never quits
HarryCharles- In this thing for the long term
Kim Standerline- I'll work my ass of for you, but I don't take crap
Mohammad Afaq- I want it all and I'll help you get it too
Dennis Gaskill- I might be complicated but you can trust me
Lawrh- Shinobi. Don't ask
Admin- Cool dude who likes fine cigars

Grant

Anyone want to join in a class action lawsuit against ThomM for causing unnecessary pain and suffering to Warriors for his post above?

Every time I see that mankini pic I wonder how on earth they got ANYONE to pose in that....

It's just wrong.

Really?! I thought everyone did that...?