Avatars and Brand

made for sphinnpageoneresultsPosted by Edward Lewis, aka pageoneresults™
SEO Consultants Directory System Administrator
Orange County, California | United States

0-22 SphinnsThe Tale of a Sphinn Avatar

In just under three (03) weeks, I've managed to view a very large percentage of the Sphinn Profile database through public access. I lost count on just how many profiles I've read. I did learn quite a bit about each and every one of you that I viewed based on your activity within the Sphinn Community.

I've been in Advertising and Marketing since 1990 from the commercial printing and ad specialties side of things. I've been involved with over a thousand design projects ranging from business cards to fleet graphics. I'd like to think that I've developed an "eye" for certain types of things, particularly graphics and their initial impressions. In this case, Profile Avatars.

I've randomly chosen Sphinner Avatars based on "first impressions". I'm going to show their Avatar and then opine to the right. This is strictly a "feel good" exercise and also a great way to focus on branding via your Profile Avatar which I feel some have overlooked. So, on to the good stuff...

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Avatars by Alpha

My one line perception reviews of the Profile Avatars that caught my attention during Sphinn Boot Camp.

4cdawgsWho wouldn't Sphinn this? Nice Avatar!
AdamAudetteSitting on the Dock of the Bay. Go Otis!
aimClearThis guy is reading your submitted topics!
alohanemaMany of you didn't see this one, I did. Sphinn plus a (+) Vote!
annie7Those slightly tilted head shots just make you melt.
AvivaEye catching, great color mix. Flowing.
azakersProfessional. At 30x30 (Who Sphunn This), looks virtual.
beanstalkI like this concept. How about 50x50? My face on the target?Wink
billslawskiNo mistaking this face. A right side too.
BrendanPichain the house.
dailymoolahMade me look.
dannysullivanDouble take, is that Danny Sullivan?
danzarrellaGreat thought provoking avatar.
daoOne bird of prey to another: "What is that?" "I don't know." "Let's eat it!"
DaveDavisBranding. Stands out.
DavidWallaceGreat headshot. Clean beard. How about 50x50?
DianeVNice colors and "splash".
DoshDoshUnique in every way. Unmistakably DoshDosh.
dsnyderI'll kick your ay-es-es! Note: 50x50 would be BIGGER, BADDER!
DrupalNice picture. A little lighter, closer, 50x50 and, it would be perfect.
dwofficeBrought some sunshine to my day.
eCoptSerious Branding. Attention getting.
AnonnymousFooled ya! Not who you think it is.
EstebanPanzeraColorful and appealing.
fantomasterAppropriate. Undercover. A Phantom?
g1smdNeeds no introduction.
graywolfI like this one. A wolf howling at the gray night.
HalfdeckWho is this blindfolded guy?
HarithAn all time favorite.
incrediblehelpSticks out like a sore thumb.
Jill"Just" sticks out! Desphunn plus a (-) Vote.Wink
jimbeetleI really like this one! That would be jimbeetle of course.
katfrenchSo, so, virtual.
LittleMissSEOAnother seductive head tilt. LittleMissSEO ? Sphinn plus a (+) Vote!
LyndonRed! Grabs your attention.
markdykemanHmmm.
martinbowlingStudious. Professional. Back straight, shoulders up, smile!
martinibusterMartini anyone?
MattCuttsBummer, I was expecting a cat, or... MattCutts
MichelleAnother attractive avatar. Miss Sphinn?
nodoubtNice, different. Stood out from the others in the mix. No doubt in my mind.
nowsourcingN. Grabs my attention every time. 50x50 would grab it that much more.
planetc1Ladies, watch out. Guy doing head tilt shot, warning!
SebastianI saw this "crabby logo" and "immediately knew" it was Sebastian.
SEOdiscoDisco baby, disco! I really dig this logo! The Hustle...
seoshadowThis player is after the female Sphinners. Desphunn!Wink
seosurvivorAn obvious SEO Survivor?
seowomanThis one is so cool! Brand baby.
SexySEOFoul play. Sphinn plus a (+) Vote!
SkitzzoSome Skitzzo. Really!
smodoDark. Undercover. Mysterious. Sphooky.
SugarraeThat's Sugarrae of course.
TheMadHatI like this design, very nicely done.
TheNannyLadies! Stop with all the seduction. Sphinn plus a (+) Vote!
thinkingseriousThinking... Serious?
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UtahSEOproUTAH SEO PRO Brand.
WingnutThis one is too funny. Self-explanatory.
YoungMasterThis one is too serious. He's younger than he looks.
LOSERLOSER. SphinnBot. Sphamm. 99% of the time. Desphunn. Report as Spam.

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pageoneresultsNotes on Avatars

You have 50 pixels square to work with. This is forced. That means if you do not start with a perfect 50x50 square, you are going to see a bit of distortion in your Avatar. Again, this is by default because of the forced 50x50 dimensions. Make sure your Avatars are perfectly square at 50x50. Think of them as a favicon. In fact, many of you could just size your Avatars down and use them as your favicon!

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