Comments on: Your Twitter Avatar – Photo or Graphic? http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/08/15/your-twitter-avatar-photo-or-graphic/ Blog Themes, Blog Design & Daily Blog Tips Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:16:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lee Doel http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/08/15/your-twitter-avatar-photo-or-graphic/#comment-332489 Lee Doel Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:15:46 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=9228#comment-332489 Hi Paul, i like your avatar the sketched look is nice and it kind of makes it look cheeky and friendly Hi Paul, i like your avatar the sketched look is nice and it kind of makes it look cheeky and friendly

]]> By: Lee Doel http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/08/15/your-twitter-avatar-photo-or-graphic/#comment-332487 Lee Doel Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:07:27 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=9228#comment-332487 Thanks for your comment David, I would agree with what you say about the business identity, depending on how they set up their twitter account for the business. If they have multiple accounts then a photo for each person would in my opinion be ok but if they only have the one account then having a logo would be the best thing as you say. I am thinking of going for a photo for my account but im not sure what type of photo to have i quite like your black and white photo Thanks for your comment David, I would agree with what you say about the business identity, depending on how they set up their twitter account for the business. If they have multiple accounts then a photo for each person would in my opinion be ok but if they only have the one account then having a logo would be the best thing as you say. I am thinking of going for a photo for my account but im not sure what type of photo to have i quite like your black and white photo

]]> By: David Airey http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/08/15/your-twitter-avatar-photo-or-graphic/#comment-332449 David Airey Thu, 20 Aug 2009 03:45:26 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=9228#comment-332449 Hi Lee, excuse me if this has already been mentioned in a previous comment. Although business identities are shown within Twitter avatars, when they represent a group of people it's important not to single anyone out. For me, however, when there's just one person, a photo wins every time. Hi Lee, excuse me if this has already been mentioned in a previous comment. Although business identities are shown within Twitter avatars, when they represent a group of people it's important not to single anyone out. For me, however, when there's just one person, a photo wins every time.

]]> By: Lee Doel http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/08/15/your-twitter-avatar-photo-or-graphic/#comment-332318 Lee Doel Tue, 18 Aug 2009 06:03:59 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=9228#comment-332318 Hi all i have set up a quick survey to gather the results i would very much appreciate you taking the time to answer 10 quick questions: <a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=V08nq0j1oIFRl0v1vOWKVw_3d_3d" rel="nofollow">Click Here to take survey</a> Thank You! Hi all i have set up a quick survey to gather the results i would very much appreciate you taking the time to answer 10 quick questions: Click Here to take survey Thank You!

]]> By: paul smith http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/08/15/your-twitter-avatar-photo-or-graphic/#comment-332316 paul smith Tue, 18 Aug 2009 05:31:25 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=9228#comment-332316 just started with twitter and decided to draw myself. this is a very personal touch i guess. it looks a bit like me, but i don´t like those fancy photos:-) it depends if you are a company or a single person who tweets. <a href="http://www.twitter.com/sixwaypaul" rel="nofollow">@sixwaypaul</a> just started with twitter and decided to draw myself. this is a very personal touch i guess. it looks a bit like me, but i don´t like those fancy photos:-) it depends if you are a company or a single person who tweets.

@sixwaypaul

]]> By: Lee Doel http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/08/15/your-twitter-avatar-photo-or-graphic/#comment-332315 Lee Doel Tue, 18 Aug 2009 05:07:21 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=9228#comment-332315 Wow i would never think of having a photo done for my Twitter avatar i am impressed! I will certainly keep my eye out for your photo. It would be interesting to hear back from you about the increase of followers or if any make a comment about it etc thanks for sharing Wow i would never think of having a photo done for my Twitter avatar i am impressed! I will certainly keep my eye out for your photo. It would be interesting to hear back from you about the increase of followers or if any make a comment about it etc

thanks for sharing

]]> By: Lee Doel http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/08/15/your-twitter-avatar-photo-or-graphic/#comment-332314 Lee Doel Tue, 18 Aug 2009 05:02:48 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=9228#comment-332314 As you are a photographer i think you are obligated to use a photo as it is another way to show you are good As you are a photographer i think you are obligated to use a photo as it is another way to show you are good

]]> By: Lee Doel http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/08/15/your-twitter-avatar-photo-or-graphic/#comment-332313 Lee Doel Tue, 18 Aug 2009 05:00:04 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=9228#comment-332313 I would l think that the more personal approach would be better from a customer point of view as it shows your relationship with your customers. You should try using something like Mixero where you can have more than one account and you can easily follow everyone using groups. you might want to trial using a face for your twitter avatar if you get a lot of queries through it as it will give them confidence when they come to visit you - they will already know the face I would l think that the more personal approach would be better from a customer point of view as it shows your relationship with your customers. You should try using something like Mixero where you can have more than one account and you can easily follow everyone using groups.

you might want to trial using a face for your twitter avatar if you get a lot of queries through it as it will give them confidence when they come to visit you – they will already know the face

]]> By: Lee Doel http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/08/15/your-twitter-avatar-photo-or-graphic/#comment-332312 Lee Doel Tue, 18 Aug 2009 04:54:16 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=9228#comment-332312 It always makes me think will people like "me" or am i not what i thought etc by having a graphic you can still portray who you are It always makes me think will people like "me" or am i not what i thought etc by having a graphic you can still portray who you are

]]> By: Ellen C. Buchine http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/08/15/your-twitter-avatar-photo-or-graphic/#comment-332300 Ellen C. Buchine Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:22:05 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=9228#comment-332300 Hi Lee: It's funny that I happened upon your post today as tomorrow I am having a new photo taken to use as my new avatar. It was a point I considered for a long time before I called my photographer, and, for all of the reasons you wrote! I've decided to seguey my followers/friends/contacts by having the new photo taken in front of the same backdrop, a certain wall in our home. Perhaps I will draw on other similarities as well, so that these online connections will not have such a difficult time "finding" me. Just as the big companies change their logos to symbolize keeping up wither with the times or changes they have made within, so, too, it was important to me to have a photograph that more accurately depicted who/what I am now to augment my brand. It's not something I plan to do often, but, for now, I think it is the right choice! Ellen C. Buchine aka @standoutcopy Be on the lookout for a shorter haired me later this week! : ) Hi Lee:

It's funny that I happened upon your post today as tomorrow I am having a new photo taken to use as my new avatar. It was a point I considered for a long time before I called my photographer, and, for all of the reasons you wrote! I've decided to seguey my followers/friends/contacts by having the new photo taken in front of the same backdrop, a certain wall in our home. Perhaps I will draw on other similarities as well, so that these online connections will not have such a difficult time "finding" me. Just as the big companies change their logos to symbolize keeping up wither with the times or changes they have made within, so, too, it was important to me to have a photograph that more accurately depicted who/what I am now to augment my brand. It's not something I plan to do often, but, for now, I think it is the right choice!

Ellen C. Buchine aka @standoutcopy Be on the lookout for a shorter haired me later this week! : )

]]> By: Mihla http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/08/15/your-twitter-avatar-photo-or-graphic/#comment-332289 Mihla Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:55:57 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=9228#comment-332289 Absolutely use a photo, even if you twitter for business. It makes us feel we know you a little and therefore fosters trust. I generally don't even follow people who use a graphic avatar. I've been told that since I use the same photo on all my social media accounts, people recognize me right away. Absolutely use a photo, even if you twitter for business. It makes us feel we know you a little and therefore fosters trust. I generally don't even follow people who use a graphic avatar. I've been told that since I use the same photo on all my social media accounts, people recognize me right away.

]]> By: Tanja http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/08/15/your-twitter-avatar-photo-or-graphic/#comment-332274 Tanja Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:30:10 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=9228#comment-332274 It's funny I thought about it these days because I changed my profile and I was wondering what is better. I agree with what you've mentioned. For a private person in my opinion it's better to have a picture/ a photo and for companies resp. brands it's better to have a logo or maybe an avatar. I'm really getting used to the pictures of the people I'm following but sometimes it could be interesting if they would change the picts. It's funny I thought about it these days because I changed my profile and I was wondering what is better. I agree with what you've mentioned. For a private person in my opinion it's better to have a picture/ a photo and for companies resp. brands it's better to have a logo or maybe an avatar. I'm really getting used to the pictures of the people I'm following but sometimes it could be interesting if they would change the picts.

]]> By: James Pauls http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/08/15/your-twitter-avatar-photo-or-graphic/#comment-332249 James Pauls Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:19:18 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=9228#comment-332249 I am a photographer and I use my photo as my avatar. This allows me the flexibility to change the photo periodically with minimal recognition loss while keeping a fresh look. A photo is also a part of my background graphic. James Pauls twitter = eyecrave <a href="http://www.eyecravephotography.com" rel="nofollow">www.eyecravephotography.com</a> I am a photographer and I use my photo as my avatar.

This allows me the flexibility to change the photo periodically with minimal recognition loss while keeping a fresh look.

A photo is also a part of my background graphic.

James Pauls

twitter = eyecrave
http://www.eyecravephotography.com

]]> By: Robert http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/08/15/your-twitter-avatar-photo-or-graphic/#comment-332244 Robert Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:21:06 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=9228#comment-332244 We've thought about this subject since joining Twitter earlier this year, and it's been a bone of contention with a few of our regulars. We've adopted a Graphic to sow ourselves as a couple of different people monitor and relpy to our guests question, and we think this adds to a concise & appropriate Corporate Face for @MacdonaldHotels & @BotleyPark. Both accounts are answered by staff from Macdonald Hotels and are operated in slightly different ways. We have tried the general approach of Tweeting mainly information and offers from our @MacdonaldHotels account, keeping DM messages out of the feed, we felt on occasion's that other guests picking up on individual replys that were ment for someone else might be misleading. Where as out @BotleyPark account has been a little more open and chatty, feeding @replies into the general feed. We found that this is much harder to follow & has been less readily recieved. Your comments would be greatly appreciated vis Twitter. We would like to activley engage our Uk Followers more so please do chat to us, were here to help in any way we can. Rgds SIR @MacdonalHotels @BotleyPark We've thought about this subject since joining Twitter earlier this year, and it's been a bone of contention with a few of our regulars.

We've adopted a Graphic to sow ourselves as a couple of different people monitor and relpy to our guests question, and we think this adds to a concise & appropriate Corporate Face for @MacdonaldHotels & @BotleyPark.

Both accounts are answered by staff from Macdonald Hotels and are operated in slightly different ways. We have tried the general approach of Tweeting mainly information and offers from our @MacdonaldHotels account, keeping DM messages out of the feed, we felt on occasion's that other guests picking up on individual replys that were ment for someone else might be misleading.

Where as out @BotleyPark account has been a little more open and chatty, feeding @replies into the general feed. We found that this is much harder to follow & has been less readily recieved.

Your comments would be greatly appreciated vis Twitter. We would like to activley engage our Uk Followers more so please do chat to us, were here to help in any way we can.

Rgds SIR

@MacdonalHotels

@BotleyPark

]]> By: HollywoodWhore http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/08/15/your-twitter-avatar-photo-or-graphic/#comment-332238 HollywoodWhore Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:24:49 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=9228#comment-332238 Personally, I use a graphic. As a social media journalist, I want to be remembered for my content instead of my face. I use the same graphic on other social media websites, such as FriendFeed, and believe using multiple graphics only confuse readers. Personally, I use a graphic.

As a social media journalist, I want to be remembered for my content instead of my face. I use the same graphic on other social media websites, such as FriendFeed, and believe using multiple graphics only confuse readers.

]]>