How to Write a Website Bio That Rocks Chris Bolton
Spiritual:“ I needed a way to express my views on the universe and music proved the perfect medium.” Romantic:“ I was in love with a computer programmer who broke my heart.‘ Computer Love’ was a project that allowed me to create and heal at the same time.” the action. Add a photo to your bio page. A picture is worth a thousand words( or more).
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Philosophical:“ We wanted to address most-modern dilemmas in a lighthearted way. We thought a web comic was the perfect solution.” If you can describe your story in a sentence, then it should be a piece-of-cake to expand it to a paragraph. Just fill in the details. A few things to remember: Don’ t be too referential. Avoid name dropping too much, and only mention influences that are highly notable. Update your bio now and again with your more recent accomplishments and reviews, lineup changes, etc. Have at least a few people proofread your bio. Fix those spelling or grammar mistakes. Make sure it reads well out-loud. Use hyperlinks. Your bio should only be a page, but provide additional info for those who are curious. You can link to album reviews, photos, tracks to listen to, other websites, etc. Get right to the story. Don’ t dilly-dally with too much introduction. Cut out the fluff and get right to
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