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Permalink Reply by Jennifer on April 26, 2009 at 12:25pm

I haven't shown a picture of myself or my family on my blog. I don't know how long that'll last, though. I don't know how long I will keep my own identity private, but I will make sure to keep my son and my husband's private.

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Permalink Reply by Katy McCarrick on April 26, 2009 at 10:17pm

I plan on putting a pic of me on my blog, but just haven't yet (I'd have to actually wash my hair and put on make-up in order to take a pic). I like it when I go onto a momma blog and there is a pic of the mom. Makes me feel like I know her. :)

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Permalink Reply by Shynea on April 27, 2009 at 12:33am

I have put my picture on my blog since day one. I find that when people come to visit your site, they want to get to know the person behind the site. They want to "feel" as if they know you. I like to put a visual with the words on a blog. It always keeps me coming back to a blog because it makes it feel more "real" to me.

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Permalink Reply by Miranda Kuskie on April 27, 2009 at 6:27pm

I don't mind posting pictures of me or my kids. With that being said I'm cautious not to share much about where we live and my kids' names. But I think it's definitely important in establishing a connection with your readers. It makes it more personal. :)

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Permalink Reply by ChitChatMom on April 28, 2009 at 10:19am

Rachel,
As you know... my true identity is a secret. I'm completely honest about all the content on my blog. I just haven't included my real name or my pic. I'm trying not to blur the lines between my "work life" and my "real life" and since I work as a writer in my "work life" I have to be cautious, at least for now. When I make the transition back to the freelance world I'll be revealing my true identity.

For most bloggers I think this is a personal question that they have to answer for themselves. What is to be gained and what is to be lost if I 100% open myself (and my family) up by sharing my true identity and pics in my blog.

Personally, I really enjoy the blogs that have real pics of the bloggers and their families. For me that makes the blog all the more interesting.

~ChitChatMom

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Permalink Reply by Chefdruck on April 29, 2009 at 11:17pm

I've been pretty out there with my picture from day one along with those of my kids. I don't link to things more local than my state though. You just have to do what you feel comfortable with.

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Permalink Reply by Mommy-momo on April 29, 2009 at 11:30pm

I totally post photos. My blog started off to keep family and friends updated with little family and it just kind of went from there. I don't however share our names. Especially my son's. And I dont include where I live. I keep it very vague. Never list exacty locations I go unless its a big place, like disneyland or something. Thats just me....

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Permalink Reply by LZ on May 1, 2009 at 6:27pm

I have a funny one as my header, but not much identifying info. I likely won't put many photos up. I would worry myself to sleep at night if there was too much info!

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Permalink Reply by Katie on May 24, 2009 at 9:30pm

I have no problem putting up pictures of myself and family, I think it's important for readers to have a connect to you and how can they do that if they don't even know what you look like. My issue is whether or not to use my daughter's real name or not.

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Permalink Reply by Maria-Kim on May 25, 2009 at 5:39am

I have just started a blog and I am thinking about this to.
I am curious about motivations of (not) putting your photo up from other bloggers!

I haven't even told my family and friends about my blogging so I am also wondering about putting pictures up where they appear in....

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Permalink Reply by Melissa & Tiffany on April 29, 2010 at 3:33pm

I personally do not read blogs that don't have good pictures. As you can tell I am not the intellectual reader :) I am also very cautious about my children and never give out their names or location. I want people to connect to my family and I. Personal choice I guess!

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Permalink Reply by Beth aka Confusedhomemaker on May 6, 2010 at 5:39pm

I have one of me. I also have my avatar for everywhere else that's not me, since I'm less 1950s technicolor :P

The Confused Homemaker

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