{"id":1836,"date":"2021-02-08T10:57:08","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T15:57:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jolineblais.net\/nmd295\/?p=1836"},"modified":"2021-02-08T10:59:03","modified_gmt":"2021-02-08T15:59:03","slug":"about-me-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jolineblais.net\/nmd295\/about-me-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"About Me Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Some elements to consider in About Me pages:<\/h2>\n

The Hook<\/h4>\n

How can you hook your reader? Try something unusual or unexpected. You can use an image or font size or style to add emphasis.<\/p>\n

The Content<\/h4>\n

Consider including the essentials: 1. Who you are
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\n3. Why you do it<\/p>\n

No need to specify that this is your About page. It\u2019s redundant and unnecessry.<\/p>\n

The Basics<\/h4>\n

Start with your name, situation (student\/job) and location, and a favorite activity or hobby\u2014what makes you distinctive.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Be bold and also humble about your achievements\u2014basically be honest and human.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The Background<\/h4>\n

What\u2019s your story? Where do you come from? Why are you doing what you are doing?
\nAdd picture of yourself \u2013 A photo of your face can create connect and make you appear trustworthy.
\nIf you have related video, use it. You can easily embed a youtube video in WordPress, just paste the link in the body of the post.<\/p>\n

The Quirks<\/h4>\n

Consider a few things that make you offbeat, odd, different from the rest and thus human. Revealing both strengths and vulnerabilities gives you cred.<\/p>\n

The Action<\/h4>\n

A call-to-action asks viewers to do something: look at your epic portfolio, download your health tips, see your recent character sketches, etc. They invite a deeper look, or an action. You can use a photo\/button for this.<\/p>\n

The Contact<\/h4>\n

Give your viewers away to contact you \u2013 this can be via a contact form or social media. Personal contact info works if your site is small, but if it\u2019s a social site or it roads, you may want a separate site email and\/or social media accounts.<\/p>\n

Some examples<\/h4>\n

Thirty inspiring About Me Pages<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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