Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 18, 2013

Use a real photo of yourself for your avatar. (I Make sure your avatar is “SFW” (safe for work… and yes, you’d be surprised again). < So if you particularly like some, perhaps you wouldn’t mind sharing? I know, sounds like a d’uh moment, but you’d be surprised). <

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 31, 2011

People engage with you more when you have your face as your avatar rather than an arbitrary picture or logo. Gaining followers is much easier when you have your face as your avatar, and a descriptive Twitter bio. Berget , and also by Social Media, Esq.™. Here are some of my firsthand observations: 1.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 5, 2013

But one answer in particular made me look twice: I’ve obscured the person’s name and avatar for reasons you will understand shortly. When I saw this, I asked in response, “Are you serious?”

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 24, 2011

Meanwhile, we’re having these conversations in split seconds with Twitter handles and tiny avatars. We learn about them as much as they are willing to share online and we take that at face value. What other choice do we have? Some of us hit it off, others not so much. I’ll be honest; sometimes I can’t even keep it straight a month later.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 19, 2012

I certainly support several causes, but usually it’s in the form of changing an avatar, helping out with tweets, etc. Now, I’m not your typical “striker” (though you’ve probably figured that out by now). And I have never had my blog go on strike before. The last time I went on strike.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 20, 2012

So when we meet in 3D, as it were, we aren’t completely overwhelmed by the real human being behind the avatar. And isn’t that what this is all about, this social media “thing,” to help us get to know each other, connect with each other, better? So: how are you?

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 7, 2011

All the smiles you see on people’s Facebook and Twitter avatars. We move so quickly in today’s world, that when someone flashes a smile, we think, “Oh, they’re fine.&#. Maybe they are. But maybe they’re not. Are they real? Are they really as happy as that smile would make you believe?

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