Comments on: The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about http://mattstratton.com/meta/about-page photography, technology, and unicorn conspiracy theories Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:25:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: mattstrattonhttp://mattstratton.com/meta/about-page/comment-page-1#comment-10837 mattstratton Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:04:20 +0000 http://mattstratton.com/?p=5621#comment-10837 Well, it was a delayed motivation, since I got the itch to do this right after reading your post (however many months ago), but only really started now. Heh. Well, it was a delayed motivation, since I got the itch to do this right after reading your post (however many months ago), but only really started now. Heh.

]]> By: mattstrattonhttp://mattstratton.com/meta/about-page/comment-page-1#comment-10838 mattstratton Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:03:41 +0000 http://mattstratton.com/?p=5621#comment-10838 I will say that your About page needs way more of your self-portraiture. I think that you could tell a really compelling "about" story, illustrated by those photos! I will say that your About page needs way more of your self-portraiture. I think that you could tell a really compelling “about” story, illustrated by those photos!

]]> By: mattstrattonhttp://mattstratton.com/meta/about-page/comment-page-1#comment-10841 mattstratton Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:01:00 +0000 http://mattstratton.com/?p=5621#comment-10841 Thanks, Jeanna, for the awesome feedback. I definitely think that breaking out some more detail is going to be Job One - for example, I think that I allude being a "former filmmaker", but don't actually say anything about the films that I made. I say I'm a technologist, but don't really explain what that means.<br><br>I'm not gearing towards a "get a job" type of page, as I love my job to pieces and have no interest in trying to find a new one. But I *am* thinking about adding a link to my resume, not so much for people who want to hire me, but as another piece of the "who am I?" puzzle. Thanks, Jeanna, for the awesome feedback. I definitely think that breaking out some more detail is going to be Job One – for example, I think that I allude being a “former filmmaker”, but don't actually say anything about the films that I made. I say I'm a technologist, but don't really explain what that means.

I'm not gearing towards a “get a job” type of page, as I love my job to pieces and have no interest in trying to find a new one. But I *am* thinking about adding a link to my resume, not so much for people who want to hire me, but as another piece of the “who am I?” puzzle.

]]> By: Jeanna Barretthttp://mattstratton.com/meta/about-page/comment-page-1#comment-10840 Jeanna Barrett Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:45:05 +0000 http://mattstratton.com/?p=5621#comment-10840 Saw your call for opinions from @doniree on Twitter. :) <br><br>I think your about page is actually short, sweet and to the point. It works. It doesn't, however, tell me all THAT much about you. I think you could build it out a bit by telling perhaps things you like, dislike, a short and dirty life or career path history, etc. I think autobiographical info is great - but I also enjoy About Me pages that are kinda witty and funny. A bit of humor. Kinda like you did with the last sentence in your current one. <br><br>If you're going for this being more of a professional or "get a job" About page - then I'd totally go for the link to resume and video expose. Both of which I hear are super popular and what I'm going to do in my "professional" Web site. Saw your call for opinions from @doniree on Twitter. :)

I think your about page is actually short, sweet and to the point. It works. It doesn't, however, tell me all THAT much about you. I think you could build it out a bit by telling perhaps things you like, dislike, a short and dirty life or career path history, etc. I think autobiographical info is great – but I also enjoy About Me pages that are kinda witty and funny. A bit of humor. Kinda like you did with the last sentence in your current one.

If you're going for this being more of a professional or “get a job” About page – then I'd totally go for the link to resume and video expose. Both of which I hear are super popular and what I'm going to do in my “professional” Web site.

]]> By: Katiehttp://mattstratton.com/meta/about-page/comment-page-1#comment-10839 Katie Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:37:42 +0000 http://mattstratton.com/?p=5621#comment-10839 I like random factoids on an About page. Some informative stuff, balanced out with some random things. I find that it makes people more personable, and relative if not only are they writing about their successes, but also what makes them just like everyone else.<br><br>I.E. I'm a love of all things Netowrking, Social Media and Lima Beans" I like random factoids on an About page. Some informative stuff, balanced out with some random things. I find that it makes people more personable, and relative if not only are they writing about their successes, but also what makes them just like everyone else.

I.E. I'm a love of all things Netowrking, Social Media and Lima Beans”

]]> By: mattstrattonhttp://mattstratton.com/meta/about-page/comment-page-1#comment-10730 mattstratton Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:04:20 +0000 http://mattstratton.com/?p=5621#comment-10730 Well, it was a delayed motivation, since I got the itch to do this right after reading your post (however many months ago), but only really started now. Heh. Well, it was a delayed motivation, since I got the itch to do this right after reading your post (however many months ago), but only really started now. Heh.

]]> By: mattstrattonhttp://mattstratton.com/meta/about-page/comment-page-1#comment-10731 mattstratton Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:03:41 +0000 http://mattstratton.com/?p=5621#comment-10731 I will say that your About page needs way more of your self-portraiture. I think that you could tell a really compelling "about" story, illustrated by those photos! I will say that your About page needs way more of your self-portraiture. I think that you could tell a really compelling “about” story, illustrated by those photos!

]]> By: mattstrattonhttp://mattstratton.com/meta/about-page/comment-page-1#comment-10729 mattstratton Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:01:00 +0000 http://mattstratton.com/?p=5621#comment-10729 Thanks, Jeanna, for the awesome feedback. I definitely think that breaking out some more detail is going to be Job One - for example, I think that I allude being a "former filmmaker", but don't actually say anything about the films that I made. I say I'm a technologist, but don't really explain what that means.<br><br>I'm not gearing towards a "get a job" type of page, as I love my job to pieces and have no interest in trying to find a new one. But I *am* thinking about adding a link to my resume, not so much for people who want to hire me, but as another piece of the "who am I?" puzzle. Thanks, Jeanna, for the awesome feedback. I definitely think that breaking out some more detail is going to be Job One – for example, I think that I allude being a “former filmmaker”, but don't actually say anything about the films that I made. I say I'm a technologist, but don't really explain what that means.

I'm not gearing towards a “get a job” type of page, as I love my job to pieces and have no interest in trying to find a new one. But I *am* thinking about adding a link to my resume, not so much for people who want to hire me, but as another piece of the “who am I?” puzzle.

]]> By: Jeanna Barretthttp://mattstratton.com/meta/about-page/comment-page-1#comment-10728 Jeanna Barrett Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:45:05 +0000 http://mattstratton.com/?p=5621#comment-10728 Saw your call for opinions from @doniree on Twitter. :) <br><br>I think your about page is actually short, sweet and to the point. It works. It doesn't, however, tell me all THAT much about you. I think you could build it out a bit by telling perhaps things you like, dislike, a short and dirty life or career path history, etc. I think autobiographical info is great - but I also enjoy About Me pages that are kinda witty and funny. A bit of humor. Kinda like you did with the last sentence in your current one. <br><br>If you're going for this being more of a professional or "get a job" About page - then I'd totally go for the link to resume and video expose. Both of which I hear are super popular and what I'm going to do in my "professional" Web site. Saw your call for opinions from @doniree on Twitter. :)

I think your about page is actually short, sweet and to the point. It works. It doesn't, however, tell me all THAT much about you. I think you could build it out a bit by telling perhaps things you like, dislike, a short and dirty life or career path history, etc. I think autobiographical info is great – but I also enjoy About Me pages that are kinda witty and funny. A bit of humor. Kinda like you did with the last sentence in your current one.

If you're going for this being more of a professional or “get a job” About page – then I'd totally go for the link to resume and video expose. Both of which I hear are super popular and what I'm going to do in my “professional” Web site.

]]> By: dotcomkatiehttp://mattstratton.com/meta/about-page/comment-page-1#comment-10725 dotcomkatie Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:37:42 +0000 http://mattstratton.com/?p=5621#comment-10725 I like random factoids on an About page. Some informative stuff, balanced out with some random things. I find that it makes people more personable, and relative if not only are they writing about their successes, but also what makes them just like everyone else.<br><br>I.E. I'm a love of all things Netowrking, Social Media and Lima Beans" I like random factoids on an About page. Some informative stuff, balanced out with some random things. I find that it makes people more personable, and relative if not only are they writing about their successes, but also what makes them just like everyone else.

I.E. I'm a love of all things Netowrking, Social Media and Lima Beans”

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