What I do when I discover a new blog, I read the first few post and then I check on the about me page because I always have the urge to know who is behind the blog and I just want to know more about the person and maybe in some way connect with them.
Before we get down on how you should write an epic about me page, some of the questions that your audience should be able to answer when they visit your page are.
1. Who are you?
2. What made you start your blog?
3. How will your blog be of value to them?
4. Are you relatable to them?
5. How can they get in touch with you?
About page is one of the most important and relevant pages in your blog so it should be properly written.
It is also the most viewed page after home page.
Make sure yours is an epic one, a good about page will make your audience fall in
love with you and companies will also get drawn to you.
Since it will be one of the most visited pages on your blog it should be appealing.
One of the biggest mistakes that people make when writing the about page is that
they think about themselves while they should be thinking about their readers.
By the time someone is done reading it they should be like, can we be friends?
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Why should you spend time crafting an epic about me page?
1. About page is where you introduce yourself to your audience. It has the power to get new and loyal readers.
It can also make your audience fall in love with you.
2. It’s a way of marketing yourself.
3. An epic about me page will help you to build a good relationship with your readers and to set you apart from the crowd.
Let’s dive into what an epic about me page is all about and what it should include.
Know your audience
Before you even get started on writing an epic about me page you need to know who your audience is.
Who are you targeting with your blog? Is your audience young moms, single ladies and so on?
Once you have figured out that then you will be able to clearly outline how your blog will be of value to them.
You need to make it easy for your audience to know What’s in it for me? Help them to find that connect with you.
They need to know that your story can in some way relate to theirs.
Describe your blog
Give a clear description on what your blog is all about. Tell your reader how you will be of value to them and what they should expect to read from the blog.
Keep in mind that people are busy with their own lives so give them a reason why they should keep coming back to your blog.You need to lure them in.
Answer the question, how valuable is your blog to them?
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Introduce yourself
Tell your readers who you are.It is should be obvious that you want them to know who the awesome person behind the blog is.
Make them feel that they are in the right place and that your blog is beneficial to them.
Briefly tell them why you started blogging, how blogging has changed your life and how you intend to use your blog to help others.
Share your values and how you incorporate them into your blog. Keep in mind that people follow people not blogs.
Be unique, your aim should be to stand out from the crowd.
In a nutshell, tell your story without overdoing it.
Keep it short and sweet.
Your story is what will set you apart from the bloggers.
Use the templates below to help you come up with a killer about me page
Add a picture
This is a MUST. People like putting a face to a name and they relate well with a person they know or at least can see from the picture.
Having a picture will help you to develop a better relationship with your audience.
Try and use clear pictures which are captivating.
As the saying goes a picture is worth a thousand words.
Contact me
Tell your readers how to reach you.You should include away that anyone can reach
you.This could be a simple email address or a form option.
In case someone has a question or maybe they simply wants to say thanks for your
help make it easy for them to contact you.
Opt –in box.
Opt – in box will make it easy for you to tell your reader to subscribe to your
newsletter or email list.
You can share this maybe once or twice just don’t overdo it.
Call to action
After people have read the about me page what do you want them to do? You need to tell them what to do next.
You can do this by giving them a way to stay connected with you.
Include a few ways that your readers can connect with you such as on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram just to name a few.
A kickass about me page can help you convert those one time visitors to loyal readers.Make it easy for them to subscribe to your blog by adding an optin form.
This will make sure that they will be access more resources from you and they will also be alerted when you have a new post.
Proofread your about me page
Most important you want to make sure that you proof read it so as to solve any grammatical errors.You don’t want to annoy your reader with so many errors.
Grammarly is the best tool for that and it’s free to sign up.
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As your blog grows you can include the following:
Statistics and places featured on
You can include places that your work has been featured on but don’t worry if you have none, we all start from somewhere.
Popular post
You can share links to some of your popular posts. Having some posts linked will show your reader the type of content to find on your blog.
The most important thing is to having an epic about me page is keeping it update.
You should try and update it every three months.
This is because things like your blog statistics keep changing. Your blog goals and popular posts will also change.
So make sure as your blog grows and changes, you also make the relevant changes on your about page.
Does your about page me page looks anything close to that?
What have i missed that you think i should include in this list?
Would love to hear your opinion.
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I needed this post! I’ve been working on my About page for several weeks, just trying to get it right! I know it’s so bad I don’t have it up yet 🙁 but I just want it perfect! Thanks for the tips!!
Author
Glad you liked the post.Writing an about me page can take so much since we are always trying to perfect it.
This is something that I am currently struggling with for my blog! This could not have come at a better time! Thank you!
Author
Am glad you found it helpful.
I never considered any of this before reading this post! Great tips x
Author
Thanks,hope you put some of the tips into actions.
These are great tips! Love them. 👍🏼
Thank you! I’m off to start writing my own About page. It’s difficult to know what others will find of interest 🙂
Very detailed and informative post. Great read!
Author
Thanks
I agree with this 100%. I also think it’s important to let people know the real you. The fun, quirky yet professional side of you. For instance, I have in my about me that I love target’s one dollar section, which I mean seriously, I do! <3
I am currently working on updating my about me page so thank you for sharing! its so hard to write about yourself in an engaging way i find!
I love these tips! I do have an About Me, but I could probably do a better job and revise it. I love when people have really specific information or just fun, random facts about themselves. It gives me more of an idea about who they are. I’m going to bookmark this and come back to it later when I revise mine(:
Author
I also enjoy reading randomfacts about people on their about me page
Bookmarking this right now so I can go back & deal with my About Me page tomorrow morning. thankyouuuuuuuu xxx
Author
Glad to be of help
I have redone my about me page several times over the last few years. Looks like a good time to review it once more. Thanks for the tips.
Okay. One of the very first pages I wrote was my About Me page. I feel that I may need to go back and review to ensure this aligns to who I really am. And honestly your word EPIC really is bothering me haha. I keep thinking, “is my About Me page epic??” It DOES have to be EPIC!!”
I have redone my about me page several time over the last few years. I will review it again, thanks for the tips.
I haven’t updated my About Me page in forever. That is definitely something I need to work on. Thanks for all the tips!
These are fantastic tips for any blogger to follow! I remember racking my brain trying to figure out what to do when I had to write my “About Me” page for the first time and having little to no ideas whatsoever!
These are great tips. I have been thinking about ramping up the look of it on mine so I will take some of these to heart! Thanks.
These are all great tips. I have redone my about page last month. and It looks like a good timing to review it once more. Will pinned this.
I feel like you wrote this for me as a friend who is like “Kylie, seriously, your about page sucks – you need to re-write a good one!”
Thanks for the kick up the butt and most importantly, for the wonderful insightful guide! When I rewrite my about page today, it’s thanks to you! x 🙂
Yay so happy I came across your post! 😀 Been thinking also of what to put on my own page and your insights are truly helpful.
Author
Am happy to be of help
This was so helpful. Found this on Pinterest, repinned!