Learning how to write an About Me page that can capture the attention of your readers, clearly articulate why your blog exists and tell a compelling story, is a skill that’s highly underrated today.
And despite the fact that overall content quality has increased consistently over the years, I’ve noticed a strange trend on most of the blogs I follow—a lot of their About Me pages are either poorly written or largely neglected (thus missing a lot of opportunities where the blogger could instead be better selling themselves to their readers). It’s not that these about pages are packed with grammatical errors or formatting mistakes, it’s that most About Me pages are dramatically underserving their purpose.
That’s why every blogger needs to invest some time into learning how to write an About Me page that can (1) introduce yourself effectively and (2) tell a compelling story about why your readers should care to consume your content. Whether you’re just starting your blog and are yet to write your own About Me page—or you’ve already written one and feel it could use a face lift, this guide will walk you through all of the steps in writing a winning About Me page.
How to Write an About Me Page for Your Blog in 6 Easy Steps
- Clearly Communicate Your Value Proposition
- Curate the Hero Section of Your About Me Page
- Tell a Compelling Story (Not Your Entire Life’s History)
- Use Your About Page to Sell Yourself to Readers
- Nail Your Calls-to-Action on Your About Me Page
- Make Thoughtful Design and Layout Decisions
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Quickly, before diving into my guide about how to write an about page for your blog, let’s cover a couple of pressing relevant questions (click to expand and read each answer).
What is an About Me page?
Chances are, an About Me page isn’t exactly what you think it is. It’s not just that one page sitting far off in the corner of your blog where you’re expected to gloat about your achievements and spill every detail of your life story. Like my own right here, an About page can be so much more.
In its best form, an About Me page is essentially a page on your blog that tells the story about why your blog exists—from the perspective of why your readers should care.
That means introducing yourself and telling your story in a way that shows your readers the exact ways in which they’ll benefit from following along with your blog. Getting this right is absolutely crucial, as people rarely visit a blog solely because they’re interested in you (ouch!). The vast majority of people on the Internet are most interested in what they can learn from you. And that’s why your About Me page must be written from the perspective of showing your readers why they should care about your blog.
Why is having an About Me page so important?
Without understanding the true value and importance of having a great About Me page, many a bloggers simply treat it as an afterthought. The resulting page, is a few paragraphs slapped together about their work experience and a couple pictures with their favorite pet—or even worse, some don’t bother to write an About Me page at all.
So why should you spend time writing an About Me page for your blog? Well, aside from the fact that 52% of website visitors report regularly visiting a brand’s About page, I’ll give you 3 more good reasons why.
1. An About Me Page Connects You to Your Readers
One of the biggest reasons you should spend time writing a great About Me page, is that it’s the perfect opportunity to establish a meaningful connection with your readers (on an emotional level). Crafted well, an About Me page will resonate deeply with your target audience, making your content that much more relatable to them.
2. An About Me Page Sells Your Brand
Another reason your About Me page is so important, is that it’s one of the best opportunities you have to sell your brand. Keep in mind though, that people don’t like brands that push themselves too aggressively. Instead, most people say they’d rather partner with brands that share the same values. And this is exactly where your About Me page comes in—it helps you sell your brand by showing your target readers that you share the same values (and goals). Plus, if the name of your blog doesn’t immediately communicate what the subject matter of your content is (like my blog’s name, ryrob), then your about page serves as a priceless opportunity to explain why you choose that name—and connect your site’s name to the greater purpose it serves.
3. An About Me Page Builds Trust and Authority
One of the most important assets you can ever acquire (online and offline) is trust. Your About Me page can significantly help earn the trust and respect of your readers. If written well, your About Me page will prove to your readers that they can trust you as a reputable source of information and advice.
Beyond just establishing trust, highlighting your authority within your blog’s niche is another key role that an About Me page can serve, aiding greatly in your ability to build a strong following. An effective About Me page can position you as an expert in your field, which will become increasingly essential to the success of your blog business plan over time.
Now that you understand what an About Me page can do for your blog (and why it matters so much), let’s dive into how to write an About Me page for your own blog. And since we’ll be using my own about page as a case study example throughout this guide, you can click right here to see it and follow along.
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1. Clearly Communicate Your Value Proposition
The very first thing you need to clarify before you write an About Me page for your blog, is what your value proposition is. Put simply, a value proposition is a statement that conveys what you have to offer your readers. In other words, answer the question, what does your audience stand to gain by following your blog?
As you can see in the screenshot above, the one-sentence value proposition I lead with on my About Me page is: “I teach 500,000+ monthly readers how to start a blog and grow a profitable side business.“
After many years of experience in my niche, I’ve been able to sharpen my big promise down to just one line for readers to decide whether or not that resonates with them. To most of the readers that find my blog by searching for blogging tips and related advice, this promise really hits the nail on the head.
Why is it important to clearly articulate your value proposition on your About Me page?
- Set’s you apart. Let’s face it, your blog isn’t the only one that publishes the kind of content you create. Your value proposition is what differentiates you from the other blogs in your niche.
- Shows the benefits of following your blog. What will your readers gain from following your blog? This must be clearly expressed and communicated in your value proposition.
Now, it’s your turn. If you haven’t already crafted a value proposition statement that highlights the top-level takeaways you want readers to gain from your blog, give it a try right now.
Remember, your value proposition is a statement that (1) explains exactly what makes your blog different from others in your space and (2) tells readers what they’ll get from your site. Once you’ve worked that message out, be sure your About Me page leads with your clear value proposition—so that readers will immediately know if your content will be right for them.
2. Curate the Hero Section of Your About Me Page
The hero section is everything readers will see immediately when they land at the top of your About Me page, so it makes sense that you’ll want to make a great first impression.
In your hero section, you’ll want to accomplish three main goals:
- Greet your blog visitors. Personalize your greeting (to speak directly to your target audience) and make sure it’s written in a friendly tone.
- Introduce yourself. Tell your visitors who you are, what you do and why you do it. Be succinct here, you can expand on these points later.
- Point out your value proposition. This is where you’ll want to introduce your value proposition and hook readers into continuing onward.
So, how do you curate the perfect hero section for your About Me page? Let’s dig in.
Image is Everything in Your About Me Hero Section
The reason (most) people search for information on the Internet, is that they’re looking for solutions that can lead them away from their pain point and into happiness. This is why the hero section of your About Me page is an incredible opportunity to position yourself as the solution provider your audience is looking for. One element of the hero section that helps portray this, is a high quality head shot image. Like mine:
Your head shot communicates a lot about who you are. More than that, if taken well, it can even be a trust-building tool. Here are a a couple of tips for taking a great head shot to include on your About Me page:
- Be you. Above all else, your blog should be a place where you can unabashedly be yourself. That detail should certainly be taken into account when you’re taking a head shot for your About Me page, so don’t go out of your way to force a look or stage a scene that isn’t who you really are.
- Show your pearly whites. Research suggests that smiling evolved to become pre-programmed behavior in humans that’s designed to express friendliness (and to show no threat) toward one another. So, if it feels natural, consider giving your readers a warm smile or an inviting look in your head shot. Smiling while showing your teeth makes you appear friendly, approachable, caring and relatable.
- Watch where you look. You have 2 options here. The first option is to look straight into the camera, as this makes it feel like you’re focusing directly on the reader—giving them 100% of your attention. The second option is to look towards the text, preferably at a call-to-action you have on the page. This directs attention and encourages readers to click, signup or take whichever action you’d like.
Build Authority with Your About Me Hero Section
Your readers have many options when it comes to which blog they should follow for information and advice in your industry. Thus, your hero section should give them ample reason to follow yours (and confidence in that decision). One of the best ways to do this quickly within your hero section, is to establish your authority. This means showing readers why they should listen to you.
How do you do that? With a little bit of humble bragging. Here’s an example—the second sentence in the hero section of my About Me page is: “My work has been featured on Forbes, Entrepreneur, Inc, Fast Company, Business Insider, LifeHacker and many more.“
To the readers in my target audience that land on my about page, just about all of them will recognize the names of these world-renowned business publications, which lends me some immediate authority.
Use the hero section of your About Me page to highlight your victories, both past and present. This’ll show your readers that you’ve already walked the path you’re now teaching others. And that’s what people are really looking for—someone who’s been where they are now, and has accomplished exactly what they’re looking to achieve.
Break the Ice and Humanize Yourself
Reading an About Me page is the online equivalent of meeting someone for the first time (in-person) in the physical world. In many cases, people are a little bit apprehensive and not too sure about what they should expect from you during a first encounter. Because of this built-in nature we have as humans, we tend to immediately put up our psychological defenses.
That’s why you need to write an About Me page that includes an icebreaker near the top of your hero section.
One of the best icebreakers you can employ is humor. Laughter almost always helps people lower their defenses and relax a bit. Tell a quick funny story, offer a fun fact or share an experience your readers will find entertaining in your hero section. See the second paragraph of my own About Me hero section: “I’ve also been to all 50 US states and have been mistaken for Ryan Gosling in exactly 4 of them. Weird, I know.“
Not only will sharing a funny little fact put your readers at ease right away, but it’ll also help illuminate your human side—thus making you much more relatable to them (rather than positioning yourself as some lofty guru to be placed on a pedestal).
3. Tell a Compelling Story (Not Your Entire Life’s History)
One of the easiest mistakes you can make when learning how to write an About Me page for your blog, is to ramble on about yourself without a clear purpose in mind. Yes, it’s an About Me page, but that doesn’t mean you should push your entire resume (or life’s history) on your about page, and you don’t need to deploy your powers in the writing faster department here.
Instead, focus on telling your story in a colorful way—don’t just bullet point the facts, highlights and statistics. Have fun with your story and be creative in connecting with your readers.
Unless you’re an A-list celebrity, the truth is that most people don’t want to know every single little detail about you.
However, the one thing your readers will want to know about you is how you transformed from being “ordinary” in your niche—to achieving the success you’ve had today (thus lending confidence to your readers placing trust in choosing you to learn from). In order to do that in an engaging manner that actually keeps readers on your About Me page, you’ll have to hook them with storytelling.
People love a great story, especially when it involves an initial failure that turns into eventual victory. So don’t be afraid (or ashamed) to share your scars—they’ll make you more relatable, and are powerful in educational storytelling.
More importantly, sharing your failures will help illustrate to readers that failure is a necessary part of the process—especially when it comes to growing a blog and figuring out how to promote your content. It takes time and a well-executed blog strategy to go from beginner to expert in any field, so being up front in sharing your own humility along that journey is key. It’s also a great way of rescuing those who are down in the dumps, on the verge of giving up.
Another mistake to avoid when writing an About Me page for your blog, is to make your story feel closed-ended. In other words, don’t make it feel like you’ve already achieved all your goals.
People want to follow leaders (that’s what you are when people follow your blog) who are still making moves, trying new things, growing and progressing in their fields.
Your About Me page should read like a journey in-progress, not just a static map for readers to take a quick look at.
One of the primary blog goals of learning how to write an About Me page that works for you, is to give your readers a high degree of confidence in that choosing to follow you, they’ll be able to break into uncharted territory in their lives.
4. Use Your About Page to Sell Yourself to Readers (and Prospects)
Whether you realize it or not, your About Me page is one of the most important sales pages on your blog.
Yes, you read that right. One of the main reasons for learning how to write an About Me page isn’t to brag or tell readers about all your favorite hobbies—though introducing more of your personal side (and sharing things like how I talk about my vegan blog, VeganTable) can be very humanizing. One of its primary purposes is to sell yourself (and your blog) to your readers. In order to do that, you must tastefully call attention your expertise without overtly bragging or distancing yourself from your readers.
There are two ways you can choose to sell your strengths to your readers on your about page:
Tell Readers About Your Achievements
Naturally, you can use your words to tell readers what you’ve accomplished. Of course, you’ll want those accomplishments to relate to the purpose of your blog and what your readers need your help with.
Show Readers Your Achievements
A much more effective way to sell yourself to your readers, is to show them your expertise—and the best way to do that is by using eye-catching visuals that can quickly relate what you’ve accomplished. One way you can easily do this, is by showcasing the logos of some of the brands you’ve either worked with, been featured on or have done guest blogging work for.
Again, people buy into learning from the people they trust—those that walk the talk, not just talk the talk.
This is why using the 2-pronged approach of showing and telling is so important when it comes to selling yourself on your blog’s about page.
Sell Your Expertise While Offering Your Friendship
Still on the subject of positioning yourself as an expert, it’s extremely important that you be careful in how you choose to do this—lest you run the risk of turning readers away.
That means really framing yourself as a friendly, approachable expert that’s not “above” working with and helping people who are just getting started in their fields.
As much as you are an expert in your niche, strive to be one that’s friendly, approachable and easily relatable. People should trust you enough to lead them, and yet also feel like you’re a friend they can turn to for reliable advice.
5. Nail Your Calls-to-Action on Your About Me Page
By this point on your About Me page, your readers will be somewhat well acquainted with you—and understand what you have to offer. So, what’s next? Don’t take it for granted that the visitors to your About Me page will instinctively find their way to other key pages on your blog.
Use this as an opportunity to direct readers to exactly where you think they need to be next—which is why your About Me page must always at least one clear call-to-action on it.
Tell readers what they should do next at each stage of getting to know you. For example, I let readers know which social media platform I’m most active on and immediately invite them to connect with me there:
Further down my About page, I introduce readers to my podcast and insert a clear call-to-action asking them to give the show a listen if they’re interested in stories about business ideas that’ve grown from side hustle to full-time endeavor (check out my guide to starting a podcast if you’re interested in developing a show of your own):
Your About Me page should serve as a central hub where readers can access all of your most important pages, blog posts and assets you want them to know about.
And when readers scroll down to the very bottom of your About page, I recommend placing a final (prominent) call-to-action that invites them to reach out to you for the services you offer—or if you don’t offer any services yet, just to ask a relevant question that you can help by answering. I’ve gotten hundreds of emails from readers who’ve taken me up on this offer from my About Me page:
This call-to-action is particularly important, because it shows your readers that you’re there to help them realize their goals. By opening up a line of communication, you establish that the relationship you have with your readers is 2-way, thus reinforcing the trust you’ve been building with them throughout your About Me page.
And now that your readers have read through the entirety of your About Me page, there still are a couple more important calls-to-action you need to include.
Consider them navigational CTAs if you will, as their purpose is to direct readers to other important pages across your blog. The primary navigational CTA I enlist at the bottom of my About Me page, is to send readers over to a directory of all my best content (where they can discover hundreds of my long-form instructional guides to help with every step of the blogging journey):
Neglecting this final section of calls-to-action could mean you’re running the risk of most readers leaving your blog’s About Me page before really seeing what you have to offer in terms of the content and services you provide.
Calls-to-action are important elements of your About Me page and should also look good—which means designing them well. Here are a couple of tips on designing your CTAs:
- Use buttons for important CTAs. Buttons visually pop on the page and should be used to direct readers to complete important actions. For secondary CTAs, clickable links will suffice.
- Use the active voice. Using active voice (as opposed to passive voice) in your CTAs is crucial to conversions, because the active voice elicits an immediate response. Here’s an example:
6. Make Thoughtful Design and Layout Decisions
The last aspect you need to nail when creating an About Me page is the design and overall blog layout you choose to use on the page.
As it can one of the key pages on your blog, your About Me page should be attractive and compelling—it must impress the readers that land on it. To achieve this, focus on these three objectives:
- Balance text with graphics. For your About Me page to be aesthetically pleasing, you must play the delicate game of balancing your text and graphics well. This’ll help keep your readers engaged with a good amount of eye candy, while still educating them through text as well.
- Watch the flow. Especially when transitioning from one section to another, make sure there’s a good flow of ideas and conversations. Any break in flow is a distraction and can lead to your readers bouncing off the page.
- Stick to your branding. As a blogger, you have a brand (whether you realize it or not). That includes your voice and tone, as well as color palette, which should inform the copy and visuals you use on your About Me page. In other words, when a visitor moves from your About Me page to another page or post on your blog, they should have an experience that feels the same.
Every design element on your About Me page should communicate both your personality or your vision, which means that your design should serve both form and function.
For all of my best practices on designing a thoughtful layout for your blog (including all of the tools I use to do it here on my own blog), check out: 12 Blog Layout Examples and Best Practices.
How to Write an About Me Page Final Takeaways: 5 Best Practices to Follow Today
Are you ready to write a better About Me page for your blog?
Great! Now, before you rush off to write your About Me page, make sure to follow these important best practices:
Always Write an About Me Page the Way You Speak
Your blog is an extension of who you are. As such, the content you create on it should convey your personality. On your About Me page, the best way to do that is to write exactly as if you’re talking to the individual reader that’s on the page. A conversational tone is also important to keeping your readers engaged throughout the entirety of your page.
Be Honest and Show Humility
Honesty is always the best policy—especially when writing an About Me page where you hope to build genuine relationships with your readers. Be honest about your strengths, skills and experiences. Don’t stretch the truth for the sake of making your story more interesting. If you do that and your readers find out, you’ll lose their trust—and it’ll be next to impossible to win it back.
Avoid Rambling
As much as it’s tempting to share a ton of your life experiences, try to fight that temptation and pare your About Me page down to the essentials. If unchecked, a rambling story can be a total turn off that also reduces the quality and impact of your content. The result, of course, is that many first-time readers will be more likely to bounce off your About Me page—never to return again.
Use High Quality Images
Images play a major role in helping you tell a great story. For that reason, if you need to use stock images on your About Me page, I’d highly recommend Unsplash. But more importantly, when it comes to the hero image (ideally of yourself) near the top of your blog’s About Me page, it helps to showcase yourself in a thoughtful way. This one image is an opportunity to show readers how you want to relate to them, and can drive home the image that you mean business when it comes to helping them achieve their goals in your industry.
Internal Linking is Crucial
Internally building links to your key content is another (often overlooked) aspect of writing an About Me page. And yet building internal links serves two very important purposes:
- Improves user experience. By providing your readers with links that take them to other pages of your blog, you’ll make it easier for them to find their way around your blog.
- Boosts your blog’s SEO. Internal links play an important role in search engine optimization (SEO) as the links help search engines crawl your website more easily. It’ll also help boost your About Me page in the search results when someone searches for your name online.
However, don’t just add a ton of links for the sake of linking alone. Every link to and from your About Me page should be relevant, contextual and add real value.
Ready to Write an About Me Page for Your Blog?
Now you’re fully prepared to go out and write an About Me page for your blog—one that’ll clearly convey your value proposition, capture reader attention and convert them into loyal followers.
Remember, it may be called an About Me page, but it isn’t really about you. It’s about how you can help your audience and why they should trust you to do so.
For more advice on how to succeed with your blog, check out these in-depth guides that’ll steer you in the right direction:
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I really loved the way you say “About me page is not just about you, it is also about how you offer the value to the readers who came to learn about you”
I just started updating my about page now with some real information after reading this article.
One thing I really want to ask is, a top blogger could put his monthly income, stats, etc on his about page but what about small bloggers who just started earning or not earning anything could add on their about pages? An overview of that in your article would me much help.
Thanks, Ryan.
Yes! Glad to hear you’re giving your about page a face lift, Mudassir.
Very good question—I’ve gotten it a couple of times now, so I’ll be adding an update to this guide soon that goes into more depth (around how to craft an about page that still does a good job of selling yourself to your readers while you’re still small or relatively new to blogging). The short of it though, is to focus on really telling your personal story in a way that illustrates (1) WHY you decided to start your blog in the first place… are you skilled or experienced at the topics you’re writing about? Are you highly motivated to help people in this specific niche your blog is in? If so, why? Tell that story of how you got here, with the goal of building closer relationships with your readers… and of course (2) Do your absolute best to use any relevant career or personal highlights/wins you’ve had up to this point to your advantage in telling your story on your about me page.
When I first started my blog here, my about page was much shorter than it is now, because I didn’t have as much of a story to tell… but I was still able to talk about some of my experiences and lessons learned as a marketer throughout the previous years in the beginning of my career. Your about page is one that should be updated somewhat regularly as you accomplish new feats (that could be relevant to your readers) and have more to share 🙂
Although the basics are good, this speaks more to people better established. Maybe something for people starting out that don’t have the stats and the strong references, or the years experience?
Hey Alex! Great question—and I’ve gotten a version of this a couple of times already, so I’m sharing an answer I replied to the same question here in another comment:
I’ll soon be adding an update to this guide soon that goes into more depth (around how to craft an about page that still does a good job of selling yourself to your readers while you’re still small or relatively new to blogging). The short of it though, is to focus on really telling your personal story in a way that illustrates (1) WHY you decided to start your blog in the first place… are you skilled or experienced at the topics you’re writing about? Are you highly motivated to help people in this specific niche your blog is in? If so, why? Tell that story of how you got here, with the goal of building closer relationships with your readers… and of course (2) Do your absolute best to use any relevant career or personal highlights/wins you’ve had up to this point to your advantage in telling your story on your about me page.
When I first started my blog here, my about page was much shorter than it is now, because I didn’t have as much of a story to tell… but I was still able to talk about some of my experiences and lessons learned as a marketer throughout the previous years in the beginning of my career. Your about page is one that should be updated somewhat regularly as you accomplish new feats (that could be relevant to your readers) and have more to share 🙂
Sounds good, and look forward to the updates!
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I would like to know the easiest way to make people visit your blog and come back again.
Hey Prince! I’d recommend checking out these two guides here on my blog that talk all about that:
https://www.ryrob.com/how-to-promote-your-blog/
https://www.ryrob.com/drive-traffic-website/
How to make money blogging?
Hey Marianna! I’d recommend reading through my (free) guide on how I monetize my blog here: https://www.ryrob.com/make-money-blogging/
Ryan,
Great read! To me, the About Me page is the foundation for the entire blog. As I write this page (I’m doing this first before any other posts), it forces me to really think hard about developing a cohesive message for my audience…what value do I provide for them and how can I help them? I believe it can really drive and provide the basis for the rest of my posts. Every post should tie back to the themes in the About Me page.
What do you think about nailing this page down first?
Thanks!
I agree! I think connecting your content to the core themes you talk about on your about page is brilliant (and will make you feel more relatable to your audience). When most people are just starting their blogs from scratch though, I usually don’t recommend lingering on perfecting your about me page for too long. There’s a lot to be said for getting it to “good enough” and then moving into the (more) important work of creating useful, impactful content that’ll serve as the foundation for bringing in readers over the long-term.
That being said, I think nailing your story on your about me page as early as you can, is super important—though it’s something that can be added to and edited over time as you learn more about your niche & audience. It took me nearly 6 years of running my blog to have an about me page that looks as visually great as mine does today… for many years, it was simply my experience, story and some accomplishments, mixed in with images to break up the text. Invest more time into creating truly standout content, but your about me page shouldn’t be ignored 🙂
Well said Ryan! A wise person once told me that “writing is infinitely perfectible.” As you stated, it’s very easy to become obsessed with perfection. Otherwise, we get stuck in neutral and never launch or hit the submit button.
Thanks!
Absolutely! I’ve been doing this for 7 years here on my blog, and I KNOW my content will never feel perfect either 🙂
Hi Ryan,
This detailed post landed on my inbox right on time because I’m planning on revamping my About Page. I feel like my current About Page is all over the place with no straightforward value proposition, and self-centered haha.
I wrote that section when I started my blog and had no checklist like your post to help. Also, like many other comments here, I didn’t have social proof, and stellar career achievements to showcase.
Hey Charity! Great to see you again here, and I’m really glad the timing was right for your revamp that’s coming soon. It sounds like you’ve already pointed out some aspects of your about page that you plan to address in your second pass at it… and yeah, I definitely agree with you on the point of making your about page just as much about your readers (and how you can uniquely help them through your content) as it is about you. That’s something I’d missed in the first iterations of my own about me page, but have seen it get a lot more mentions in the emails I get from readers once I started to make it more about my community and how my resources are designed to help other bloggers. Looking forward to seeing once you’ve done your update! Please report back here if you’d like me to take a look and offer up some feedback 🙂
Really great article. I’ve always been reluctant/terrified to put myself out there like this. But it seems like you’re selling yourself while still feeling honest and authentic.
That’s definitely the goal! Though I’ll be the first to tell you it’s taken me plenty of time (years) to really land on a version of my about page that I’m truly excited with… I think the basics (especially if your blog is relatively young) are to (1) nail your story with a focus on why your readers should care/what exactly they stand to benefit from with your content and (2) really use the experiences, skills, achievements, etc at your disposal to position yourself as the right person to help the audience you’re trying to assist with your content.
Hi Ryan,
Loved that article! Received the email when I was just in the process of brainstorming ideas for how to polish my About page.
Totally agree it may very well be the most important sales page in your blog, so you really have to use that opportunity to connect with the readers. Thanks for the guide!
Nice! So great to hear that, Mihail. Completely agree 🙂
Ryan! This is awesome. I tried to follow everything you mentioned here.
Nice! Good luck with your about page, Mehdi 🙏
Hi Ryan,
Very interesting blog. I’m just a new born blogger. Although I have my WordPress site for a couple of years now , I never seriously worked towards developing it . Now that I want to get into blogging more seriously, I’m not sure where to start and that’s what brought me to your page. Your guidance will help me for sure. I’m passionate about several things but can’t decide what should be the niche that I should stick to.
Ah, wishing you luck Pooja! Have you checked out my guide on choosing the right blog niche? (including examples): https://www.ryrob.com/blog-niche/
I used this very useful guide to complete the About page on my new website, with satisfaction 🙂
Thanks a lot, Ryan!
You’re very welcome!
Thanks God bless you
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Hay Ryan, it is preety cool to read this article. As a newbie in blogging I am struggling to find out how can i write an effective About me page. And this article has made my point clear. Thanks. I will be checking out other articles of your site.
You’re so welcome, Hirak! Glad this guide helped with your about page—and let me know any other blogging questions you have, I’m here 🙂
Thanks it really helped me
You’re welcome!
Hi Ryan,
What a helpful article! I think about me pages are very important for a blog. I recently saw mine, and it was not as good as I thought it would be. I decided about changing it and adding something about myself that can connect with the readers. I gained several insights from this article of yours, and I will be crafting a new about me page with your help. Thanks a lot for sharing this amazing article, it was a fantastic read.
Thank you so much for sharing all of this very valuable information. I would love to schedule a chat with you to see how you could help me move forward with my blog. I am sure that you may get many request, so at this point all I can do is believe that you will respond with a schedule for a call.
You’re welcome! At the moment, I don’t do individual consulting, but I have a course specifically about blogging (which includes membership in a Facebook group where you can ask me questions) right here: https://learn.ryrob.com/backdoor/
I just want to thank you for this post. I’m close to launching my new blog and I’ve been stuck in a heap of information that I though should be in my About Me page. It didn’t seem like an important part of my blog and I couldn’t figure out why it was so difficult to figure out how to write it. Today I took several hours to read through this post and teasing out or clarify the info that I really do need. You have confirmed a few ideas, but in every way improved them; helped me see that they were more of a distraction than a benefit or taught me what I didn’t know that I din’t know. You explained everything so clearly and offered so many additional tips that I now have a huge appreciation for the importance of investing in my About Me page. I feel like I should send you a check for the personally tailored private session. I also feel completely unstuck and I’m excited to finalize my About Me page.
Ah, thank you so much for the incredibly kind words, Barbara 🙏 and more than anything I’m really happy to hear this post helped you make some big decisions and get your about page finalized! Keep up the great work with your blog.
Nice Post .It was helpfull. Thanks
You’re welcome, Bapi! Thanks for the kind words
Hello Ryan i found your post to be very insightful and since I’m learning how to grow my blog. it only seems fitting that i reach out to you. you must get hundreds of such emails and messages a day i know. but i genuinely need your help. Please help me figure out what to do with my blog. i don’t have any idea on what to do with it and where to go from the spot i am in.
so kindly let me know if you are interested in helping me out. since i am not making any money and don’t have a source of income this makes it even harder.
let me know what to do.
waiting to hear from you.
Thanks.
Thanks for the really kind words, Mehreen! I’m sorry I won’t be able to help out personally right now, but I hope you can find some more value in my other useful guides on blogging here: https://www.ryrob.com/blogging/
Hi Ryan!!
Thanks so much for breaking everything down. What if you don’t hav3 recognized authorities to share on my about page. What do you recommend?
You’re welcome, Paula! My advice is to share what real people have to say about you, your work, your impact in their lives, or about your creations. At the end of the day, who the hell is an “authority” anyway? If you’ve made an impact on somebody’s life in some way (I’m sure you have!) ask them to share a little bit about that for your blog and boom—you have some testimonials 🙂
Good information sir, thanks.