Should you use your own picture for an avatar
In most social networks, you have the chance to add a picture. But what if you are tweeting for your small business? Should you use a photo, or should it be your logo instead? Here is one reason why I think you should use your own photo, and make sure it’s a good likeness.
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allcore_tech: When i picked up the magazine and saw your pic I knew it was you immed! How’s that for being recognizable!BeckyMcCray: @allcore_tech Wow! I’m flattered! And, that’s a good reason to use a real photo for our avatar, isn’t it?
This is why I just changed the Twitter avatar for my retail store account. It used to be a picture of the store exterior. Now it’s me standing at the cash register.
What do you use for your small business accounts on social networks, logo or photo? What influenced your choice?
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Becky started Small Biz Survival in 2006 to share rural business and community building stories and ideas with other small town business people. She and her husband have a small cattle ranch and are lifelong entrepreneurs. Becky is an international speaker on small business and rural topics.
Great post, Becky! Personally, for my company’s twitter, facebook, and blog accounts, I use a special company logo that fits into a square. (The normal logo is rectangular.)
I do this for two reasons:
1. I think it looks much sharper than having my gnarly mug up there.
2. In my own opinion, for what I do, I think having a sleek logo instead of a headshot looks much more professional. I want people to associate those tweets, facebook statuses, and blog posts with my company, not me :)
But again, great post — it really did make me sit back and consider why I do what I do, and if I should change it!
Carter, that’s good enough for me! You’ve put thought into it, and that’s the important part.