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How to get an avatar image on Blogstorm & lots of other blogs

I notice that a number of people still don’t have avatars when they leave a comment on this blog and a number of other blogs too.

We use Gravatar to provide our avatars because it’s built into WordPress by default and most blogs will be using this system in the future.

The process takes about 3 minutes if you have an avatar ready to upload.

BY Patrick Altoft AT 1:42pm ON Tuesday, 21 October 2008

Patrick Altoft is Director of Search at Branded3 and has worked in the SEO industry for over 10 years. With experience across some of the worlds largest brands as well as startup businesses Patrick is well known in the industry and speaks regularly at the major SEO conferences and events. Follow Patrick on Twitter or Google+

Comments

  • http://oh.gd Charles

    I just can’t be bothered. It’s hard to find something funny or interesting enough to use :)

  • http://www.shedblog.co.uk uncle wilco

    I use a photo as mine

  • Peter Young

    I just need to work out how to get rid of mine ;)

  • http://www.andthenhesaid.com Andy

    Photo here, too. Suitably mucked about with.

  • http://www.juretic.com Vinay

    For a moment you made us feel ‘kids’ with that ‘kiddish’ tip! Seriously do we need this post.. ha ha ?

  • http://www.insuranceland.co.uk Brad

    Hmmmm lets see if it works

  • http://www.blogstorm.co.uk Patrick Altoft

    Lots of people without avatars so I figured it was a good idea to explain it. :-)

  • Darren

    I use Avatars on my blog, but I have them smaller, because I do not want to scare my readers. Not that I am suggesting you are Patrick! ;)

  • http://delaney55.wordpress.com delaney

    Thanks for this post. I was signed up with Gravatar since I have a WordPress.com blog but did not add the photo so thanks!

  • http://www.michaelthorn.co.uk Mike

    Well, i think i’ve added mine- lets see if it works :/

  • http://www.davidnaylor.co.uk DaveN

    hmmmm mine never seems to work,, fingers crossed

  • http://www.davidnaylor.co.uk DaveN

    so what would have happened if mine was offensive.

  • http://www.blogstorm.co.uk Patrick Altoft

    No idea Dave. Not had to deal with offensive ones. Yet.

  • http://www.rank-n-roll.com yvonh

    Got mine a few minutes ago! Your newsletter btw rock !

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  • RaiulBaztepo

    Hello!
    Very Interesting post! Thank you for such interesting resource!
    PS: Sorry for my bad english, I’v just started to learn this language ;)
    See you!
    Your, Raiul Baztepo

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  • http://www.dan-london.com Dan London

    I love Gravatar. Such a cool app and it really is that easy to set up.

    I kind of get irritated when blogs don’t have it installed.

  • http://www.mikesouthby.co.uk Mike Southby

    Agree that it is annoying when people don’t have avatars! Makes the page look dull :)

  • Deltawolf

    Testing.

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