Blog Profile Picture - Is Being Professional a Must?

[QuirkyJessi]

Originally Posted by TylersRants

So, me having my profile picture be random and unprofessional would be fine, considering my blog is just that? Makes sense! Thank you!

*Anything* you want to do is just fine, of course. It's yours and you can do as you like. But if you're trying to improve, a profile picture is an easy one to upgrade.

[TylersRants]

Thanks, QuirkyJessi! I often forget that my blog is mine, and that it is for me and not everyone else. Thanks for reminding me!

[Wm van Nostrand]

Is it necessary to have a profile picture or a profile? As I have it now, I have a "message from the Chairman," which is a message to readers in general:

My blog is meant to be informative and somewhat formal. (As I can't post links, you will have to navigate to my page through the RSS link).

[ChickenFreak]

Originally Posted by TylersRants

Does my lack of having a professional picture discourage people from viewing my blog?

My profile has a picture of a chicken. I suspect that this does not count as professional. I choose to ignore that fact.

ChickenFreak

[harmonyholly]

I would say standing in a mirror, and posing with a camera isn't the best way to go for a blog picture, or something to similiar to that. A plain background, which features only you is definitely the best advice!

[QuirkyJessi]

Originally Posted by ChickenFreak

My profile has a picture of a chicken. I suspect that this does not count as professional. I choose to ignore that fact.

ChickenFreak

My picture up until just a few months ago has always been a version of this bunny:



But then I started putting a lot of work into my cooking site and I'm going to be going to a conference, meeting people face to face, so it was better for me to tie in an actual picture.

I don't see anything wrong with avatars/cartoons/etc to identify a blog/site. I don't see it as unprofessional even....there are plenty of people I follow that are anonymous and "brand" themselves with a picture that isn't of themselves.