6 Points to Writing a Great Bio

Writing a bio for a blog or a website need not be hard. Your online presence will be enhanced with a well written bio paired with a user picture. Use these easy points and you’ll be writing your bio with all the ease of a technical writer.

POINT OF VIEW

In writing a bio, it is important to use the right point of view. Your bio should be written as if someone else was writing it for you. A bio should be written in third person. You will want to refer to yourself in the he/she tense.

PERTINENT FACTS

A bio should be short and not wordy, listing facts only. A lengthy bio will frustrate the readers causing them to lose interest and stop reading. Decide what facts concerning your life are important to the bio. Prioritize this list of facts. Use only the most pertinent ones. Write your bio with tight sentences. Delete any extra words. Notice your verbs. Use strong active verbs in describing yourself.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

You want your bio to sound professional, so state who you are and what you do. Don’t list anything too personal, like your address or telephone number. Imagine introducing yourself to a stranger. What kind of information would you tell a stranger? Be careful what you share on any public forum. Only list general information about yourself, such as your career, the state you where you live, and what you like to do in your spare time.

PERSONAL EXPERIENCE/ACHIEVEMENTS

Write in you bio any experiences which stand out or any notable achievements. If you’ve won awards based on skills or obtained a degree with honors, this is where you can brag a little…just a little, since you’re keeping the bio short and sweet. This part seems to be the toughest for people to write. No one wants to appear to be a braggart, but in this instance give yourself permission.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Memberships to organizations tell others more about you. The fact that you are paying to be involved in a specific community shows what you’re interests are. If you belong to several of these groups, only list the ones most important to you.

PUT IN THE HOOK

Just like in a novel where every chapter ends with a hook, you’re bio should end with a thought-provoking hook. State something about yourself which is out of the ordinary. Have you accomplished something or performed something that is unusual? Maybe you like to travel to the Rain Forest? Maybe you have flown around the world? Whatever it may be, end on a positive note, which says something unique about you and sets you apart from everyone else. This step is optional.

CONCLUSION

A bio is a combination of personal information, experiences, achievements, and memberships written in third person point of view, using strong verbs. Combining these easy steps will help you in writing one of the hardest topics to write about…you.