Some useful tips to improve your bio

Some Useful Tips to Improve Your Bio Online and Make You Stand-out

Second to the “tell me about yourself question,” writing a personal bio has to be the most challenging thing. Finding something to say about ourselves is the bane of existence; it doesn’t matter whether it’s for your online dating profile or our networking platforms.

In theory, we should have tons of things to say about ourselves; I mean, we spend every waking moment with ourselves. The reality, however, is finding things about yourself to fill in your bio is an uphill task. And just in case you are among the few who have hacked writing a bio, are you sure it’s interesting?

A bio is like a snapshot of your personality, representing who you are and what you have achieved. Considering that it only receives microseconds of attention online, you want it to stand out!

In a sea full of online profiles, how do you make sure yours isn’t scrolled past?

1. Share your backstory

Human beings are a curious lot; whether we are reading a magazine or book, we want to know the backstory of our characters. We want to know Where did it all start?

By sharing glimpses of your backstory and milestones, the reader connects to you personally. They get to feel your passion and commitment for what you do.

“Jenny Gonzales has been in the real estate industry since 1998. Her career started at a company that did Real Estate and Loans. After six months of mastering that craft-loans (She’s a numbers person), she drove straight into Real Estate….”

2. Make it authentic

Second to a bad bio is an inauthentic bio—one that sounds very robotic. Short biographies are often dull, and perhaps it is word restriction or structured sentences.

As much as it is hard to get all your achievements or qualities in there, remember to bring the person through the words—be yourself! Have you ever written a bio, and when you read it, it didn’t sound like you that it was painfully flat?

“Mrs. Simmons’s hard work, charisma, and genuine passion for her business have helped boost her reputation as a qualified realtor. Mrs. Simmon’s area of interest is real estate, whether it be navigating the way for your first home, or even trying to score a perfect distressed property, or providing help in the luxury

3. What is your value

You might get so caught up in making your bio attractive that you lose sight of why you are writing the biography in the first place. A bio sells you in places you’ve never been; if its purpose is to network—you want your bio to say what you can bring to the table. Forget humility—brag a little! Share your educational background, academic achievements or philanthropic passions—essentially why you.

“Briana Frazier Cannon, Broker of Frazier Group Realty, has over 15 years of real estate sales and property management experience. She is well known in the industry and with her clients as Broker Bree. Briana specializes in home buyers and home listings. She has sold millions of dollars in real estate and takes pride in helping first time buyers enter homeownership.” continue reading the rest. If you decide to write one, remember to keep the tone professional and if it’s not in your personality, don’t. We wouldn’t want a cringe joke that turns off readers.

Stoney deGeyter’s bio once read, “TL: DR: Writer, speaker, digital marketer, dad, husband, sci-fi geek, 63 percent robot.”

Writing a bio can be nerve-wracking; it could be an endless cycle of “write. delete. write.” The first step to a great bio is finding your voice, and you shouldn’t sound like somebody else’s bio—it should be true to you. And once you do, remember to incorporate some story-telling elements, keep the readers engaged to the very end. And once you have your first draft, edit-edit! It can be a great turn off to readers if you have a litany of mistakes. Finally, get a second opinion, ask a friend or even mentor to look over your bio to correct any errors and at least calm your nerves by giving you some validation.

4. Tell a story

An online bio should not be confused with a resume. True, it would help if you wrote about your achievements and skills, but it shouldn’t be all about that. Your personality should shine through, and a great way to do that is to use story-telling elements—you’ll have the reader’s attention even in the middle part. According to social learning theory, people are drawn to stories because they want to learn through characters’ experiences.

“Jenny Gonzalez’s first listing was of a couple in their 30’s that responded to a handwritten letter like all the other letters. The couple had spent on breast cancer treatments and had another baby coming. Their home cost them more than it was worth and just like that her first listing was a short sale in the 1990’s….”

5. Use humor

Connection to your audience is critical; telling a joke may make them laugh and want to

ABOUT ERIC FRAZIER:

Eric Lawrence Frazier is President and CEO of the Power Is Now Inc. The Power Is Now has been a multimedia company specializing in real estate and mortgage education for consumers and real estate professionals on various topics in real estate, lending, economics, and government policy since September 1, 2009. The financial and real estate information is distributed through BlogTalkRadio, iTunes, TuneIn, and other online radio platforms nationwide, as well as online TV and eMagazines. Connect with Eric Frazier DRE 01143484 | NMLS 461807 | Office: 800-401-8994 x 703 | Direct: 714361-2105 and start your real estate investment journey or homeownership in safe hands.

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