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Posted by: Matt Wilson |
I read this article by Pro Blogger and almost threw up in my mouth a little bit.
ZaggedEdge.com is about doing things different; being remarkable; how to not be terribly boring and create the same canned “About Me” page as everyone else in the world.
Problogger says to write your about me page with these 4 key points–I can’t say I disagree
- who you are…
- your expertise and how it addresses…
- their problem or goal, and how they can…
- contact you
“Hi, I’m Jane Smith and I write TransitionMomBlog (who Jane is) to help women make the transition from full-time mom to successful entrepreneur (the reader’s problem or goal). I started TransitionMomBlog in 2004 (Jane’s expertise – shows she has been blogging for two years) to help other women deal with the sometimes overwhelming prospect of starting a new business while still running a household (how Jane helps them overcome their problem or achieve their goal). Prior to raising my family, I spent over ten years as a teacher, corporate trainer and workshop leader (Jane’s expertise, both as a mom and a business person). To contact me, please email XXX (how to contact Jane).”
Problogger received 120 comments from this post! 99% of the comments give NO USEFUL FEEDBACK, I saw only 1 or 2 comments that disagreed with the creating a terribly boring about me page.
Your about me page defines you. Everything I know about Jane Smith is boring! I challenge all of you to give mundane tasks like writing your “about me” page, a new twist–something to set you apart, something to show you care. Remember good is the opposite of great. Very good is very bad.
See how I defined myself here.
Post some links on any cool bio’s you see.
