Are You Portraying Yourself Well?
I think its an interesting concept, you know, the concept of human perception. Sounds complicated but it really means how people view you or how people see you when they see you online.
I recently ran into one of my readers and they said, “Are you that guy that has the blog?” and I replied “Yeah, sure am” and they even remembered my name. We talked for a little bit and as she left, she said “You’re exactly like what I would have thought when I see you online” and that is pretty much what I wanted to hear. Its a great feeling knowing that I meet the expectations when I meet someone in person considering I create those expectations as an online personality.
The idea is that you should know how to portray yourself. Sometimes you have the occasional individual who attempts to be something who he/she isn’t and thats not really helping you. So point #1 would be, Be Yourself. I can’t say it any simpler than that. You have to show people who you really are and not what you can become online. I understand that becoming someone else online can lead to more profits but when someone meets you then that bubble is about to burst.
One of these guys that I know is true to himself is Normal Joe from ImWithJoe. I know that if I meet him in person, I’d know what to expect and he makes himself very real online and thats why hes been progressing ever since he started.
I also see some guys who are discrediting themselves and thats not a good way to go. If you’re going to leave a comment or write a post about something make sure you know the topic well in order to show off your strong points. Its usually not a good idea to talk about something you don’t know. For example, its somewhat like being good at Science yet writing papers about Mathematics. It just doesn’t flow and its not a good way for you to get attention.
In the blogging world, its when new bloggers talk about making hundreds of dollars a day with minimal work. I mean, if its that easy, why aren’t you doing better? It just doesn’t add up. Make sure you have experience about what you’re talking about and stay true to what you know.
So bascially, stay true to who you are and make sure that you show off your strong points in order to get yourself noticed. Its good to see bloggers like TheNetFool, Balkhis and many others that take advantage of those points and thats why they’re doing a lot better than others. So that concludes this post which was somewhat of a rant based off what I’ve noticed lately but do you think you’re portraying yourself well or are you content with the way things are?
| Print article | This entry was posted by Enkay on September 17, 2008 at 11:10 pm, and is filed under Blog, Make Money Online. Follow any responses to this post through RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback from your own site. |








about 3 years ago
so true. i think that if i had to blog about something i knew i didn’t know very well, it would be such a pain having to churn out posts. and i’d feel like such a faker.
which is also why i’m impressed by people who can do just that, and consistently.
about 3 years ago
It is very important as a blogger that you be yourself rather than try to act like someone else because it won’t work for you. Put your own personality and voice in your content.
about 3 years ago
You have stressed a great point here. Many people are trying to be perfect and sometimes it hurts them. Its always good to show people your “trueness” with what you think about things. I am reading Normal Joes blog frequently and he has really seemed to draw the eyes of a lot of people
about 3 years ago
You know, this is so true! One of the first “courses” I ever bought online (I got a refund and deleted it from my pc) talked about “creating an identity” or a character basically. They used the Rich Jerk as an example, and talked about how everyone needed an identity, something people could identify your brand with. Problem was, I’ve never been comfortable putting up a front…it’s just not me.
Sure, being online, you want to come off with confidence and show you are professional, because more folks will listen and you’ll make more money. Or so, that’s what the thought is.
I just decided, like always, to be me…and see what happened. I knew there were folks out there like me, who were trying to figure stuff out, who weren’t rich, and who didn’t know everything. I also am very social, I cam make friends/network easily, so I figured my “character” would just be me!
I see too many trying to present themselves as super professional, but they aren’t that way. Syed, I totally believe his persona, it’s genuine, he looks like “that guy”.
Same with Jim, thenetfool is a riot, I’ve had the chance to interview him and he’s a great guy, but he’s also very smart, and you can tell that he’s being himself.
Same with Enkay, I know we’ll meet up at some point, and I’m sure it will be no different. I also think doing video helps alot, because you just can’t fake certain things, unless you are an actor lol. People pick up on body language and different things to tell if you are stressed, acting, or really just being yourself.
That’s my goal man, just be me. That way, I know the people around me are there because they vibe with me and not some made up character in my imagination
Great post Enkay.
about 3 years ago
lol nabil bhai, you forgot to add A in the title ‘Portr_ying’
I am not sure if you have done it for the SEO purpose or whatever, still thought of reminding you!
about 3 years ago
Yeah, its not as good to be a faker because those who churn out those posts do eventually die out!
about 3 years ago
Thanks for the great comment. This is very true. I picked you because you are a great example of how you can be you online and be successful at that.
about 3 years ago
Thanks! I can’t believe I forgot the a!
about 3 years ago
I think it’s much easier to write when you are just being yoruself than when you are faking it. I know I have read posts that say to “fake it till u make it” but that is awfully hard to do. The better way would be to just use your natural voice and let your personality do the talking.
Also, the fun in blogging is in the networking and (hopefully, eventually) getting to meet and hang out with other bloggers (in Vegas perhaps
) and if you are being someone you’re not, that trip might not go so well.
about 3 years ago
I would need to concentrate more on the blog now, and gain some reputation and trust of my fellow bloggers.