Waxing UnLyrical
MARCH 10, 2011
Yet how much do we really know about the people behind the avatars? Image: digitalbob8 via Flickr, CC 2.0. And that made me think some more: what is the hidden remarkability in the lives of those we encounter every day – or, at least, every few days – in social media? Image: Shreyans Bhansali via Flickr, CC 2.0.
ProBlogger
OCTOBER 17, 2017
For several years, I’ve been using Reader Avatars (also called Reader Profiles or Personas) on my blogs – and I’ve found them very effective and helpful. To create your first reader avatar, you’ll need to spend some time thinking and writing about a type of reader that you’re either attempting to reach or who is already reading your blog.
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Waxing UnLyrical
MARCH 18, 2013
They include tips on how to get set up with , and use smartly, a social network I still love. 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). < Image: _DaniloRamos via Flickr, CC 2.0. And happy Monday!
Waxing UnLyrical
MARCH 20, 2012
Even if you ask on social networks. 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 when we meet in 3D, as it were, we aren’t completely overwhelmed by the real human being behind the avatar. So: how are you?
Laurel Papworth
APRIL 13, 2010
Whenever I present or give classes on monetizing social networks and online communities people usually have two questions. Social Media Monetization Models on Flickr [link]. Social media Donations it works for Wikipedia. Pay $25 a year a la Flickr for a Pro account. Different types of Social Networks (3).
Laurel Papworth
JANUARY 14, 2010
Situation: Internet users now spend 17% of their surfing time on social network and blogging sites, nearly triple the percentage of time spent on such sites a year ago, according to Nielsen. Over 44% of Internet users are active in social media. Social Media Asia: Ultimate Explorers Thailand (2). How was your January?
Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg
JANUARY 12, 2010
by Tamar Weinberg on December 19, 2007 Share How do you leverage different social networks? I am fascinated by the amount of social networks that I’m part of, but better yet, I’m intrigued to find that I assume different “personas,&# at least in terms of choosing friends (and using the networks), on each social site.
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