Mistakes you need to avoid while writing professional bio!
Professional bio is a must have thing for everyone but not every person bothers to write one. A brief bio about yourself is your strong impression to the world and is a powerful tool to advertise your skills and accomplishments. A short bio is absolutely necessary for social media profiles, company websites, press releases, event programs, brochures and for book covers.
When writing a bio can be a cakewalk for our wordsmiths but still they often stumble while writing a professional bio. Here are such common mistakes that people often make while creating one. Just read the article and share your opinions via the comments below.
Mistake #1: Lack of Consistency:
On web there are multiple windows asking for your professional bios. It may be some of your social media profiles, some blog submission sites and many others. While it is necessary to have different sets of bios for each vertical but all of them should be consistent. At least, what you do and where you work should be same everywhere.
Mistake #2: No links for further call-to-action!
Until and unless your bio is not going to print on a paper, it is essential to have a link to your LinkedIn or Twitter profile. You can also add a link to your blog or company website to showcase your work.
Mistake #3: poor grammar!
Well, this is the least possible case that being a writer you made some stupid grammatical errors. Using passive voices in your bio is a cardinal sin. I mean you are the person who has done all those things then why using passive statements. You should write them in a way that you mean it and proud of them.
Mistake #4: Making a simple list!
Writing a professional bio doesn’t mean simply listing your jobs followed by your degrees. It is an opportunity to sing your hard work,and achievements you had so far. However, don’t boast each and everything, add only those that are relevant.
Mistake #5:Save yourself from hyperbole!
You need to avoid phrases like “ the greatest author of the decade”, “the most beloved actor of all the time”, or “the most innovative businessman around the globe”. I hope you get the idea..!
So these are some very common mistakes people often commit unknowingly. So in the time of internet make sure you have an updated bio for yourself keeping mentioned points in mind.