Comments on: Twitter Rule #1 – The Importance of An Avatar Photo

By: Shelly Kramer

Shelly Kramer — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:34:35 +0000

Anyone who knows the word “lagniappe,” much less is able to use it in a sentence is definitely someone who can look at ample breasts all he (or she) likes, Mike. Thanks for the comment that made me laugh the most

By: Mark Tillinghast

Mark Tillinghast — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 23:46:09 +0000

I really don’t mind looking at ample breasts. Maybe it’s just a subconscious and atavistic response to seeing a capable female mate. I don’t know. For me, cleavage is a warm invite. — And wardrobe malfunctions are a lagniappe.

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:45:30 +0000

I see a lot of wedding photos used as avatars on social media sites. Admittedly, only a few are of people with cake smeared all over their gobs…but really–is that the ONLY time people get their picture taken?

By: ShellyKramer

ShellyKramer — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:40:23 +0000

Omg … “cleavage that gives me the peevage” seriously – I LOVE that! And you are officially notified that I am, henceforth, using it and perhaps even claiming as my own. Hehe. Thanks for taking time to read my craziness and even more for sharing your thoughts – which are spot on, of course

By: Vickie Smith-Siculiano, PMP

Vickie Smith-Siculiano, PMP — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:56:02 +0000

Shelly, another great post, that I laughed all the way through-thanks! One thing I am thankful for learning from my days as a performing artist (a jazz vocalist, would you believe?), is that people need visual interest-it’s why the news has a multiple camera angles, and reporters walk when they are talking to someone they are interviewing…ever notice how you are either drawn to or averted in distaste when an anchor has made a poor choice in attire? It’s usually cleavage that gives me the peevage on news programs-what are they selling? So thank you for your thoughts, and I will keep my avatars true to ME but always change ‘em up a bit for interest-ta-ta for now.

By: ShellyKramer

ShellyKramer — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:50:08 +0000

Thanks Jimmy, for the read – and thanks for your kind comments. People sometimes lose sight of themselves and the message they want to send in the social media realm, and we all need reminders every now and then – even me! Thanks again for reading and especially, for making time to comment.

By: ShellyKramer

ShellyKramer — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:48:42 +0000

Ted,
I love your gravatar – and you do a great job of letting your personality shine through – in all of your avvies Thanks for reading, my CO Twitmigo!!

By: Jimmy Liew

Jimmy Liew — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 07:29:14 +0000

Thanks for this article. It is really helpful, and I am willing to share it in my facebook and twitter.

I believe this is the foundation for people who want to success in their social media nowadays.

Again thanks for sharing.

By: Ted

Ted — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:23:04 +0000

BTW, the gravatar used on my response here is my “closed” version… don’t let it scare you away, hahaha!

By: Ted

Ted — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:21:52 +0000

I frickin’ love this article! I honestly clicked and read it even before knowing who wrote it, D’oh! Yet the whole time I was thinking, “this tone is very familiar!” Shelly, you da wo’ man! Very true though. I have two avatars I use, one for “open” and one for “closed.” Depends on my mood I guess. However, when my “closed” icon is used, very few people respond to ANYTHING I write. When my “open” icon is employed, it’s like I just walked into the Cheers bar, “TED!”