WRITING YOUR BIO
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NUTSHELL: Your ‘About Me’ page should convey:
Who you are & what you’re doing
How you got there
Where you’re looking to go next
The Vital “About” Page
The Vital “About” Page
Talking about yourself is hard; writing about yourself can be even harder.
1. Be brief.
1. Be brief.
People’s attention spans are short, and while it’s possible to write a long, high-quality About Me page, you’re better off cutting to the chase.
2. Get out the basics.
2. Get out the basics.
What’s your name? Where are you from? Do you have a specialty? What do you look like? You should have a picture, if not a video. How can people get in contact with you? Combine your About Me page with your Contact page, to make sure clients don’t get sick of clicking on different links. Give your audience everything they need to know up front.
3. Use your own voice.
3. Use your own voice.
That means you don’t have to use third-person text (unless you want to). You can speak to your audience directly in the first person and show your own individuality.
4. Say Why You’re a Photographer/Artist.
4. Say Why You’re a Photographer/Artist.
Your reason for becoming a photographer says a lot about your personality and style.
5. Give your philosophy as a photographer.
5. Give your philosophy as a photographer.
What do you think is the purpose of photography (or the purpose of your specialty within photography)?
6. Separate yourself from the pack.
6. Separate yourself from the pack.
Tell your audience what’s special or fun or different about you.
7. Check Your Grammar.
7. Check Your Grammar.
This should be obvious, but check your spelling and your grammar. There’s nothing quite as simple as a typo or a spelling error to make you seem unprofessional or careless.
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