Comments on: My Avatar – Your Window to Me http://collective-thoughts.com/2008/06/27/my-avatar-your-window-to-me/ Fri, 16 Mar 2012 05:49:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rob http://collective-thoughts.com/2008/06/27/my-avatar-your-window-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-25586 Rob Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:55:07 +0000 http://collective-thoughts.com/2008/06/27/my-avatar-your-window-to-me/#comment-25586 I almost always prefer long hair on women. Often I hate short hair, honestly. But yours is about as impressive a makeover as I've ever seen. Congrats. I almost always prefer long hair on women. Often I hate short hair, honestly. But yours is about as impressive a makeover as I’ve ever seen. Congrats.

]]> By: My Mother’s Values Help me to Succeed at Social Media | Search Engine People Blog http://collective-thoughts.com/2008/06/27/my-avatar-your-window-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-9859 My Mother’s Values Help me to Succeed at Social Media | Search Engine People Blog Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:34:47 +0000 http://collective-thoughts.com/2008/06/27/my-avatar-your-window-to-me/#comment-9859 [...] Not Judge a Book by Its Cover - Sometimes the only visual we get of an online community member is their avatar.  But, just because the avatar is a picture of a beautiful woman or a handsome man does not [...] [...] Not Judge a Book by Its Cover – Sometimes the only visual we get of an online community member is their avatar.  But, just because the avatar is a picture of a beautiful woman or a handsome man does not [...]

]]> By: Jon http://collective-thoughts.com/2008/06/27/my-avatar-your-window-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-2798 Jon Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:48:58 +0000 http://collective-thoughts.com/2008/06/27/my-avatar-your-window-to-me/#comment-2798 What do you think about using brands as avatars? Do you think they're more or less effective than head shots? What do you think about using brands as avatars? Do you think they’re more or less effective than head shots?

]]> By: TheNanny612 and the Three Avatars | Social Desire http://collective-thoughts.com/2008/06/27/my-avatar-your-window-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-2786 TheNanny612 and the Three Avatars | Social Desire Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:00:48 +0000 http://collective-thoughts.com/2008/06/27/my-avatar-your-window-to-me/#comment-2786 [...] new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!I wrote a post regarding my avatar change on Collective-Thoughts. This post is a continuation of that. The avatar I had chose at the end of [...] [...] new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!I wrote a post regarding my avatar change on Collective-Thoughts. This post is a continuation of that. The avatar I had chose at the end of [...]

]]> By: Dave http://collective-thoughts.com/2008/06/27/my-avatar-your-window-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-2776 Dave Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:30:55 +0000 http://collective-thoughts.com/2008/06/27/my-avatar-your-window-to-me/#comment-2776 Hi there... my name is Dave; long time follower first time commenter..he he.... U could change your avatar to anything and I'd still track ye down ;0) Nice to see the new one popping up all over... change is fun - now let's do the furniture!! Hi there… my name is Dave; long time follower first time commenter..he he…. U could change your avatar to anything and I’d still track ye down ;0)

Nice to see the new one popping up all over… change is fun – now let’s do the furniture!!

]]> By: Shana Albert http://collective-thoughts.com/2008/06/27/my-avatar-your-window-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-2771 Shana Albert Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:20:31 +0000 http://collective-thoughts.com/2008/06/27/my-avatar-your-window-to-me/#comment-2771 @Amadou M. Sall - Thank you so much. That is very sweet. :) @Amadou M. Sall – Thank you so much. That is very sweet. :)

]]> By: Amadou M. Sall http://collective-thoughts.com/2008/06/27/my-avatar-your-window-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-2758 Amadou M. Sall Sat, 28 Jun 2008 21:52:25 +0000 http://collective-thoughts.com/2008/06/27/my-avatar-your-window-to-me/#comment-2758 This post is cool, almost philosophical. Of course it's always good to know and recognize all the various faces of our friends. In your particular case, all your "faces" are beautiful. And your new look is awesome! This post is cool, almost philosophical.

Of course it’s always good to know and recognize all the various faces of our friends. In your particular case, all your “faces” are beautiful.

And your new look is awesome!

]]> By: Shana Albert http://collective-thoughts.com/2008/06/27/my-avatar-your-window-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-2757 Shana Albert Sat, 28 Jun 2008 20:56:26 +0000 http://collective-thoughts.com/2008/06/27/my-avatar-your-window-to-me/#comment-2757 @Kristen - Your red shoes are certainly the type of avatar that cause people to remember you, but I also think you have that type of personality to make people remember. I don't think it would take people very long to have any avatar you chose to be burned into their memory. @Paul - I love your new avatar.... Captain Caveman was one of my favorite cartoons growing up. Thanks for stopping by. No need to worry.... I didn't think you were waffling at all. :) @Kristen – Your red shoes are certainly the type of avatar that cause people to remember you, but I also think you have that type of personality to make people remember. I don’t think it would take people very long to have any avatar you chose to be burned into their memory.

@Paul – I love your new avatar…. Captain Caveman was one of my favorite cartoons growing up. Thanks for stopping by. No need to worry…. I didn’t think you were waffling at all. :)

]]> By: Paul http://collective-thoughts.com/2008/06/27/my-avatar-your-window-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-2754 Paul Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:02:01 +0000 http://collective-thoughts.com/2008/06/27/my-avatar-your-window-to-me/#comment-2754 I like the new look Shana. I have went the other way, replacing my photo avatar with a cartoon one - why? We'll I came across some old captain caveman cartoons about a month ago and thought he fitted my personality more than my photo ever did. Y'really need to inside my head to discover the unimportance of it all. Change is good, however that said, sometimes it does go way wrong -- anyone remember the pop star Prince from the nineties rebranding as a symbol, there may have been some contractual dispute in there but his career nosedived until a resuregence brought about by the year 1999. Anyway, im waffling, great post and great ne look. I like the new look Shana.

I have went the other way, replacing my photo avatar with a cartoon one – why? We’ll I came across some old captain caveman cartoons about a month ago and thought he fitted my personality more than my photo ever did. Y’really need to inside my head to discover the unimportance of it all.

Change is good, however that said, sometimes it does go way wrong — anyone remember the pop star Prince from the nineties rebranding as a symbol, there may have been some contractual dispute in there but his career nosedived until a resuregence brought about by the year 1999.

Anyway, im waffling, great post and great ne look.

]]> By: Kristen http://collective-thoughts.com/2008/06/27/my-avatar-your-window-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-2752 Kristen Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:28:43 +0000 http://collective-thoughts.com/2008/06/27/my-avatar-your-window-to-me/#comment-2752 Shana~You are such an inspiration. I so need to change my avatar but I am scared. Everyone knows the red shoes but what if they don't like my face as much. Should I care? This would be a drastic change for me but might be necessary. Thank you for the encouragement. :) Shana~You are such an inspiration. I so need to change my avatar but I am scared. Everyone knows the red shoes but what if they don’t like my face as much. Should I care? This would be a drastic change for me but might be necessary. Thank you for the encouragement. :)

]]> By: Shana Albert http://collective-thoughts.com/2008/06/27/my-avatar-your-window-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-2748 Shana Albert Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:31:59 +0000 http://collective-thoughts.com/2008/06/27/my-avatar-your-window-to-me/#comment-2748 @David Temple - You crack me up!! Thank you for the compliment, my friend... and for stopping by. :) @David Temple – You crack me up!! Thank you for the compliment, my friend… and for stopping by. :)

]]> By: Shana Albert http://collective-thoughts.com/2008/06/27/my-avatar-your-window-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-2747 Shana Albert Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:19:34 +0000 http://collective-thoughts.com/2008/06/27/my-avatar-your-window-to-me/#comment-2747 @Tim Jackson - Thank you for pointing that out. You mentioned that Social Media is about change... you are totally right there. It is a wonder how much I have embraced Social Media that change is still so hard. Thank you so much for joining in on our conversation. It is so good to see you here. :) @Zak - Change is very difficult for me. Thanks for letting me know that I am not the only one. I have gotten use to your goggles, but more than that I have enjoyed your conversations, so I can guarantee that I will look out for you even if your avatar changes... just like you did when I changed mine. Thanks for joining in. @Maki - Thank you so much for supporting me through my avatar change, Maki. I really appreciate it... there is not many bloggers I respect more than you, so truly... I appreciate it. :) @Tanner - I'm glad you enjoyed my post, Tanner. And, I'm also thrilled you like my new avatar. I'm glad to see you... I've missed seeing you around. :) @Tim Jackson – Thank you for pointing that out. You mentioned that Social Media is about change… you are totally right there. It is a wonder how much I have embraced Social Media that change is still so hard. Thank you so much for joining in on our conversation. It is so good to see you here. :)

@Zak – Change is very difficult for me. Thanks for letting me know that I am not the only one. I have gotten use to your goggles, but more than that I have enjoyed your conversations, so I can guarantee that I will look out for you even if your avatar changes… just like you did when I changed mine. Thanks for joining in.

@Maki – Thank you so much for supporting me through my avatar change, Maki. I really appreciate it… there is not many bloggers I respect more than you, so truly… I appreciate it. :)

@Tanner – I’m glad you enjoyed my post, Tanner. And, I’m also thrilled you like my new avatar. I’m glad to see you… I’ve missed seeing you around. :)

]]> By: David Temple http://collective-thoughts.com/2008/06/27/my-avatar-your-window-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-2746 David Temple Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:15:20 +0000 http://collective-thoughts.com/2008/06/27/my-avatar-your-window-to-me/#comment-2746 Shana you could be bald and still look great. I on the other hand have gone with an icon instead of my face because........ I'm in the witness protection program. Shana you could be bald and still look great. I on the other hand have gone with an icon instead of my face because…….. I’m in the witness protection program.

]]> By: Tanner Christensen http://collective-thoughts.com/2008/06/27/my-avatar-your-window-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-2745 Tanner Christensen Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:26:01 +0000 http://collective-thoughts.com/2008/06/27/my-avatar-your-window-to-me/#comment-2745 Nice article Shana! I love the new avatar, it's much brighter and really shows off your great smile. Nice article Shana!

I love the new avatar, it’s much brighter and really shows off your great smile.

]]> By: Maki http://collective-thoughts.com/2008/06/27/my-avatar-your-window-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-2744 Maki Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:39:14 +0000 http://collective-thoughts.com/2008/06/27/my-avatar-your-window-to-me/#comment-2744 Hey Shana...I think you look terrific and the new avatar is awesome! I wouldn't worry about changing it. My rule of thumb is that if the avatar is a authentic visual representation of who you are (or want to be)... it should be used. The branding issue is not that important IMO. Authenticity is. People can and will adapt to changes easily as long as they are not made very frequently. :) Hey Shana…I think you look terrific and the new avatar is awesome!

I wouldn’t worry about changing it. My rule of thumb is that if the avatar is a authentic visual representation of who you are (or want to be)… it should be used. The branding issue is not that important IMO. Authenticity is.

People can and will adapt to changes easily as long as they are not made very frequently. :)

]]> By: Zak Nicola http://collective-thoughts.com/2008/06/27/my-avatar-your-window-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-2742 Zak Nicola Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:39:27 +0000 http://collective-thoughts.com/2008/06/27/my-avatar-your-window-to-me/#comment-2742 I'm glad you wrote this Shana. I've been having the same thought about changing my avatar with very similar fears. When you see the goggles come off, know that you helped inspire me (I'm not a big fan of change either.) :D I’m glad you wrote this Shana. I’ve been having the same thought about changing my avatar with very similar fears.

When you see the goggles come off, know that you helped inspire me (I’m not a big fan of change either.) :D

]]> By: Tim Jackson http://collective-thoughts.com/2008/06/27/my-avatar-your-window-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-2740 Tim Jackson Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:44:22 +0000 http://collective-thoughts.com/2008/06/27/my-avatar-your-window-to-me/#comment-2740 Yes, our Avatars are that first images people have of us. They can reflect a seriousness, a professionalism, a sense of humor or irony. Changing avatars, just like changing our "About Me" pictures on our blogs, etc, can be a frightening thought... but it also reflects a willingness to embrace change. If there's one thing that is constant about Social Media, it's change. Lots of it. And yes, the new avatar looks great. Glad you made the change! Yes, our Avatars are that first images people have of us. They can reflect a seriousness, a professionalism, a sense of humor or irony. Changing avatars, just like changing our “About Me” pictures on our blogs, etc, can be a frightening thought… but it also reflects a willingness to embrace change. If there’s one thing that is constant about Social Media, it’s change. Lots of it.

And yes, the new avatar looks great. Glad you made the change!

]]> By: Shana Albert http://collective-thoughts.com/2008/06/27/my-avatar-your-window-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-2739 Shana Albert Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:58:43 +0000 http://collective-thoughts.com/2008/06/27/my-avatar-your-window-to-me/#comment-2739 Thank you all for the positive comments & the wonderful compliments. :) I'm still a bit wigged out that I changed the avatars.... change has never been a close friend to me. But, I know that my pic reflecting the real me was very important to me too. Thank you all for the positive comments & the wonderful compliments. :)

I’m still a bit wigged out that I changed the avatars…. change has never been a close friend to me. But, I know that my pic reflecting the real me was very important to me too.

]]> By: Todd Mintz http://collective-thoughts.com/2008/06/27/my-avatar-your-window-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-2737 Todd Mintz Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:24:07 +0000 http://collective-thoughts.com/2008/06/27/my-avatar-your-window-to-me/#comment-2737 Changing an avatar every so often (when like here, you make a major change in "your look") makes sense. People who change avatars often based upon their mood isn't smart for personal branding because it causes confusion for their "visual" followers who might glance over their Tweets / Plurks. Changing an avatar every so often (when like here, you make a major change in “your look”) makes sense. People who change avatars often based upon their mood isn’t smart for personal branding because it causes confusion for their “visual” followers who might glance over their Tweets / Plurks.

]]> By: Xarah http://collective-thoughts.com/2008/06/27/my-avatar-your-window-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-2736 Xarah Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:38:35 +0000 http://collective-thoughts.com/2008/06/27/my-avatar-your-window-to-me/#comment-2736 I like the new you! You look much younger, fresher, and more sassy! I like the new you! You look much younger, fresher, and more sassy!

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