Comments on: How to write your bio and About page without driving yourself crazy http://www.thestudiosource.com/how-to-write-a-bio/ Creative Marketing Advice for Creatives Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:33:20 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Stacey Cornelius http://www.thestudiosource.com/how-to-write-a-bio/comment-page-1/#comment-627 Stacey Cornelius Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:20:38 +0000 http://www.thestudiosource.com/?p=1211#comment-627 It's an evolving thing, Amy, so try not to be too hard on yourself. Writing is never really "done," anyway. It’s an evolving thing, Amy, so try not to be too hard on yourself. Writing is never really “done,” anyway.

]]> By: Amy http://www.thestudiosource.com/how-to-write-a-bio/comment-page-1/#comment-609 Amy Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:29:31 +0000 http://www.thestudiosource.com/?p=1211#comment-609 I need to give my About page another stab. I can easily write one for my site, but I loathe talking about myself. Currently, I have a bulleted list of things I am/do, although I sorta hate it. I also have a swipe file of awesome About pages from all sorts of folks. I really should browse them again, get inspired, and try again. :D I need to give my About page another stab. I can easily write one for my site, but I loathe talking about myself. Currently, I have a bulleted list of things I am/do, although I sorta hate it. I also have a swipe file of awesome About pages from all sorts of folks. I really should browse them again, get inspired, and try again. :D

]]> By: thestudiosource.com » Put four Ps in your creative marketing http://www.thestudiosource.com/how-to-write-a-bio/comment-page-1/#comment-584 thestudiosource.com » Put four Ps in your creative marketing Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:53:11 +0000 http://www.thestudiosource.com/?p=1211#comment-584 [...] Personality Does your website copy or print material read like a tourist brochure, or does it sound like you? If I called you on the phone, would I recognize you as the same person who wrote your bio? [...] [...] Personality Does your website copy or print material read like a tourist brochure, or does it sound like you? If I called you on the phone, would I recognize you as the same person who wrote your bio? [...]

]]> By: Stacey Cornelius http://www.thestudiosource.com/how-to-write-a-bio/comment-page-1/#comment-582 Stacey Cornelius Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:39:24 +0000 http://www.thestudiosource.com/?p=1211#comment-582 The thing about research is you have to remember not to take what you read too literally. See *how* people approach the idea, then do your own thing. Sometimes it takes a while to get yourself into that habit. Maybe it's a result of too much "repeat after me" when we were little kids in school. The thing about research is you have to remember not to take what you read too literally. See *how* people approach the idea, then do your own thing. Sometimes it takes a while to get yourself into that habit. Maybe it’s a result of too much “repeat after me” when we were little kids in school.

]]> By: Antonina http://www.thestudiosource.com/how-to-write-a-bio/comment-page-1/#comment-581 Antonina Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:28:22 +0000 http://www.thestudiosource.com/?p=1211#comment-581 Great post! I personally can't stand it when someone who's clearly just one person writes about themselves in third person on their website. In magazines and newspapers it's appropriate, so I'd suggest having two versions of the bio - for your use and for external use. I struggled with my bio for a looong time, looking at other people's About pages and trying to copy what they've done. The problem with it is that it's not *you* if you copy someone else's words or ideas. And for most of us creatives, it needs to be *us* and unique to us. So I went ahead and wrote a very personal about page - which really suits the relationships I'm striving to develop with my clients. It's not for everyone, but it works for me. Great post!

I personally can’t stand it when someone who’s clearly just one person writes about themselves in third person on their website. In magazines and newspapers it’s appropriate, so I’d suggest having two versions of the bio – for your use and for external use.

I struggled with my bio for a looong time, looking at other people’s About pages and trying to copy what they’ve done. The problem with it is that it’s not *you* if you copy someone else’s words or ideas. And for most of us creatives, it needs to be *us* and unique to us. So I went ahead and wrote a very personal about page – which really suits the relationships I’m striving to develop with my clients. It’s not for everyone, but it works for me.

]]> By: Stacey Cornelius http://www.thestudiosource.com/how-to-write-a-bio/comment-page-1/#comment-580 Stacey Cornelius Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:26:23 +0000 http://www.thestudiosource.com/?p=1211#comment-580 Hmm, maybe I should have started the blog with this one. But we have to write about ourselves in other ways, so you can use the exercise whenever you feel yourself getting self-conscious. Glad you dropped by, Marsha, it's nice to see you here. Hmm, maybe I should have started the blog with this one. But we have to write about ourselves in other ways, so you can use the exercise whenever you feel yourself getting self-conscious.

Glad you dropped by, Marsha, it’s nice to see you here.

]]> By: Marsha Stopa http://www.thestudiosource.com/how-to-write-a-bio/comment-page-1/#comment-579 Marsha Stopa Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:20:44 +0000 http://www.thestudiosource.com/?p=1211#comment-579 I wish I knew you and this info a few months ago. Great exercises to help us take ourselves less seriously! I wish I knew you and this info a few months ago. Great exercises to help us take ourselves less seriously!

]]> By: Stacey Cornelius http://www.thestudiosource.com/how-to-write-a-bio/comment-page-1/#comment-574 Stacey Cornelius Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:47:08 +0000 http://www.thestudiosource.com/?p=1211#comment-574 It's almost always easier to brag someone else up. There's no baggage, no voices telling us to indulge in false modesty. And I think your About page is not the least bit sucky. It’s almost always easier to brag someone else up. There’s no baggage, no voices telling us to indulge in false modesty. And I think your About page is not the least bit sucky.

]]> By: Kathleen K. O'Connor http://www.thestudiosource.com/how-to-write-a-bio/comment-page-1/#comment-573 Kathleen K. O'Connor Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:32:48 +0000 http://www.thestudiosource.com/?p=1211#comment-573 Great advice! This is an area where many of us get stuck. Interestingly enough, it's much easier to write about pages, bios, and mission statements for other people. I just wrote my about page after much procrastination. It sucks, but it's nice to know that I can change it anytime I want with Wordpress :) I just feel funny talking about myself, so I kept the personal info to a minimum. Great advice! This is an area where many of us get stuck. Interestingly enough, it’s much easier to write about pages, bios, and mission statements for other people.

I just wrote my about page after much procrastination. It sucks, but it’s nice to know that I can change it anytime I want with WordPress :) I just feel funny talking about myself, so I kept the personal info to a minimum.

]]> By: Stacey Cornelius http://www.thestudiosource.com/how-to-write-a-bio/comment-page-1/#comment-572 Stacey Cornelius Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:15:06 +0000 http://www.thestudiosource.com/?p=1211#comment-572 I'm glad it helped, Kathy. You can have the best of both worlds--if you want a long About page, you can use subheads or bold text to catch the attention of people who like to skim through quickly. I wouldn't recommend that for a bio page, particularly not for an artist's bio, but if you're offering a service, it's a good option. I’m glad it helped, Kathy. You can have the best of both worlds–if you want a long About page, you can use subheads or bold text to catch the attention of people who like to skim through quickly. I wouldn’t recommend that for a bio page, particularly not for an artist’s bio, but if you’re offering a service, it’s a good option.

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