Comments on: 10 tips to improve your about page

By: Adham Dannaway

Adham Dannaway — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 01:19:59 +0000

I agree with most of the points here but what was missing is the persons skills and experience. That’s what will convince an employer to hire you.

I also think that the examples mentioned are almost too minimal, they need to break up the page a bit to add some interest and originality to the page. Most people’s “about me” pages follow the same formula and often look very similar too. An about me page should be all about originality, selling yourself and your skills and standing out from the crowd. :-)

By: Marty McColgan

Marty McColgan — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 13:35:03 +0000

good article david, having another look at my own site at the moment so hopefully use some of your tips

By: Dan Ciobanu

Dan Ciobanu — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 08:05:48 +0000

Hi, David
I just landed on your website and this article really got my attention. I like your approach, going to follow your advice and make some changes on my website. It’s incredible how little things actually this important. The About Me > About Person’s Name bit is indeed great. Thank you.

By: Robin Parduez

Robin Parduez — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:48:35 +0000

Some nice points David. I totally agree that location and a photo are good to include. An about page should have an element of personality as its make-or-break if a potential client likes what they see and read on the page.

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 02:42:42 +0000

I like using good copy on the about page. It gives a bigger insight into the “culture” of the agency or business. So many sites are cut and dry. It’s nice sometimes to get creative :)

By: Ashwin Patel

Ashwin Patel — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:53:16 +0000

Ahhh, there’s no delete last post button!

Just reading what I had written before… really didn’t explain myself fully about my views on writing about yourself in the 3rd person… I’ve been in the industry for just over 2 years now and just launched my online site. I’ve been debating for a while whether to use 1st or 3rd person tense…

Maybe it’s me lacking in confidence to be bold, honest and personal and say ‘this is me’, but I just thought that as I’m fresh to the industry and do not currently have a large body of work are people/ clients going to take me seriously? I know this all depends on content and what’s actually written in the copy but non-designer clients – are they going to get this casual approach in introducing yourself as ‘I’? Could it potentially make fresh designers who don’t have that established client list and huge body of work seem a little school boyish? Just a thought.

I do love profile / about copy in 1st person, I just sometimes feel that designer sites are beginning to have the same personality and a ‘designer profile copy cliche’ is starting to emerge? But then again it’s the same with written in 3rd person…

Very much over thought I know, but I really can’t decide on this one!

I really shouldn’t comment on this anyway as my profile page by all means is no example and needs attention!

By: Richard

Richard — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:41:09 +0000

Great post, David. I need to get some decent pictures on my about page(s).

By: Ashwin Patel

Ashwin Patel — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:18:42 +0000

Great tips David, I must admit I’ve fallen for a few of those traps… I think I’ve looked at my profile copy 100 times now and its still not right! I need to change my profile into 1st person but have found it very difficult talking about myself without going down the cliche route, of ‘Hi, I’m Ashwin and I’m a graphic designer…’ I almost thought talking about yourself in 3rd almost makes you seem more credible and official? But then I suppose the work and content should really do all of that for you….

I will be looking at it again!

By: Nick Everitt

Nick Everitt — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:56:35 +0000

Great article David, really gives me quite a few things to think about for my blog and website, I have ticked some of the boxes on your list for my About Me pages but there’s definitely more I shall be implementing after reading this article.

By: David Airey

David Airey — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:37:40 +0000

Thanks for the continued comments, folks.

For those of you who visited my blog in the past day or two, you’ll have noticed some changes. If you see any kinks, I’d appreciate you letting me know. Hopefully everything looks good across different browsers (I mainly use Firefox on Mac).

Nathan, why not show signing? Subtitles or a voice over would make it more accessible, and it’d be a great way to build rapport with your readers.

Andrew, in your situation I’d probably write in the first person, yet describe how you have a network of contacts you outsource particular jobs to.