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   Ohmaposted 14 years ago

   I was wondering if the use of an avatar rather than a personal pic. makes a difference in dollars and cents? That whole a face to trust thing. Has anyone ever tried to see if it does? If so would you share what you learned?

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      Kapalbility02posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      An avatar is okay. Just upload one with personality (no a logo or something) and you'll be fine. Yours is good.

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      coneybridgetposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Yeah most artists are fragment of their own imaginations anyway.....show ur self if you're on a dating site....

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   Denno66posted 14 years ago

   I actually found no difference in either. For a short while, I posted a pic of the real me, then went back to this one or one like it and found no change in the traffic flow.

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   Ohmaposted 14 years ago

   cool thanks

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   Kapalbility02posted 14 years ago

   Just do not leave at the default avatar (do we have one here? i dont remember). That will show you're too uncaring to upload a pic.

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   darksideposted 14 years ago

   Think outside the box (or at least outside HubPages). There are plenty of websites and blogs where people don't use their likeness and still manage to earn money.

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   Cagsilposted 14 years ago

   I have changed my avatar to multiple different things, including myself and not seen a change in traffic or anything else.

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   Marisa Wrightposted 14 years ago

   I've always felt pressure to use a real picture - I've been told it gives you more credibility, and if you want to be seen as a professional writer that's important.
   
   However I'm definitely getting mixed messages these days (just after I changed my picture to a portrait, LOL!).  I notice Sufidreamer has replaced his photo with an avatar, and Darkside's enigmatic eyes have been replaced with a Star Wars-type poster.  And Cagsil, who made it a condition of being in the "ladies" Hub that we had to have a real picture, now has an avatar as well!

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   rebekahELLEposted 14 years ago

   I used a real pic for a while. I don't see any difference. I think on these sites an appropriate avatar works. If someone is really interested and reads our hubs, the writing speaks more than any avatar or real pic.  I like a degree of privacy online, and the avatars are fun. 
   look at someone like relache, she has an artsy drawing and we all know she does very well here.

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   Ohmaposted 14 years ago

   Thanks everyone. I really appreciate your willingness to share what you have learned.

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    Cagsilposted 14 years ago

    Btw- for those who haven't noticed, I bounce between my real picture and several other avatars.

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    tantrumposted 14 years ago

    The only difference I noticed is when I had my bikini avatar. Lots of new fans and lots of e-mails.. My hub views increased as well.

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    lyricsingrayposted 14 years ago

    only my naked avatars effect traffic. It decreases.

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    sunforgedposted 14 years ago

    Your avatar image is also used as your favicon for your profile pages
    
    My current avatar is actually just my old favicon for another site.
    
    I change my avatar all the time, cant really see any traffic change as a result.
    
    If you write about a variety of topics, especially some that may have more serious or heavy topics, you should probably consider the impact your avatar may have on your perceived authority

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    Justine76posted 14 years ago

    oh man.....did search function break again?...
    I get tons more traffic within HP with a sexy pic, that has nothing to do with $. Quality of keywords and all that SEO stuff earns money.

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    Mishaposted 14 years ago

    HP traffic does not click on ads. But counts towards hubscore though

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       Justine76posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       oh....
       forgot that...

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       shazwellynposted 14 years agoin reply to this

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    Mishaposted 14 years ago

    Which part exactly?

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       Justine76posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       hubscore

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          Mishaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          You got a surprise benefit then

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             Justine76posted 14 years agoin reply to this

             I quit adsense
             so I forget sometimes, its all related. Nice to see ya! I gotta run in a sec....

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    Mishaposted 14 years ago

    I hope you are back. Eventually

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       Justine76posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       tonight or tomorrow

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    Mishaposted 14 years ago

    Have fun

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       shazwellynposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       behave yourself Misha! hehehe

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    Mishaposted 14 years ago

    I can't
    
    As soon as I see a sexy back, I am hooked

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       shazwellynposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Doh! lol

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    Mishaposted 14 years ago

    He-he.
    
    Did you read the book yet?

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