Do you want to be on the cutting edge of technology by creating your own personal website? Here are a few reasons why you should expand your horizons in this exciting endeavor.
Top Reasons to Create a Personal Website
The social network or networks you are currently using may not be around in a few short years, but your own personal website can be around for as long as you’d like it to be. Many employers are now looking to find personal websites for future employees. Well, here are a few things to think about:
- Easy to Find – By creating a personal website you will be easily accessible for potential employers looking for candidates. Future employers as well as family and friends will be able to see that you’re motivated enough to go out of your way to create a website and show off your talents. Just think, not only can you have your resume as well as business projects or ideas on the site, but a future employer will also know where to find you.
- Control – You have full control over everything that is on your page. No more trying to navigate through one of the current sites you may already be associated with. Your page will always be exactly what you want it to be. No more conforming to other sites rules.
- Staying Connected – When it comes to organizing and updating family pictures, stories or genealogy, there is no better way to do it than on your own site. It will be there for future generations to enjoy, even if your family happens to be spread out all over the world.
- Show Your Credibility – You may have very interesting and useful information about various topics, and this information could be useful for many. By going onto your site you’re helping to educate those in your field and prove that you are up on the latest news and trends in your industry.
By creating your own website you will have a wide variety of people, as well as future employers, viewing what you have to say and how you want to say it. You can definitely be your own boss when creating your own website!
Things to Include On Your Personal Website
First and foremost, you want to create a website that is user friendly for all. By having consistent ways of browsing your site, you can easily guide visitors through your site without questions. If you are on Twitter or Facebook, you may also want to include ways on your personal website to contact you on these media outlets.
You may also want to add a copyright notice to your personal website. Find a JavaScript that will do this for you. They are easy to find and will allow you copyright privileges.
Lastly, a way to contact you is always useful. People need to know how to get a hold of you if needed. You can have a phone number, or if your not comfortable with that, have an e-mail address where a potential employer can contact you.
Creating a memorable personal website is important. It is the first impression people visiting your site will have of you and all you have to offer them.
Have you created a personal website in the past? Did you find it to be helpful when finding a job? Are you an employer who likes to see personal websites from candidates? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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Trung Nguyen December 9, 2012 at 5:07 am
Thanks for sharing your point on creating a personal website, I’m thinking to create a new WP site to run my own service. I hope it’ll help me increase my business income. Thanks.
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Peter September 28, 2012 at 6:27 am
A personal website would consist all of our personal information that is necessary to socialise in terms of conducting a business. We can stay connected with various people who are important to be in contact with and share all the required data online in terms of working online.
Shane September 26, 2012 at 2:50 pm
Hi Amanda,
From my viewpoint I think this thing is not really necessary. I read your post and you have right, but I told you my opinion. Anyway, great tips, very interesting article. Thanks.
Matt September 22, 2012 at 12:38 pm
Yes, personal websites are very useful. A lot of people find the thought of building them daunting, however. That’s why I like sites like Weebly and Yola, because they are so user friendly, as well as being free.
Also, if people only want to centralize their social profiles on Facebook, Twitter, etc, then there are sites like About.me. Very simple and they look great, too.
Deny Saputra September 20, 2012 at 6:29 am
Wow!
Interesting article Amanda!
What a coincidence, it was there in my mind lately. I think it has been good enough to work for the company, and have something presented for the portfolio.
Moreover, it is a way to further expand business and your abilities.
Also a good idea to create a support blog.
Thanks for inspiring!
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Dean Saliba September 20, 2012 at 6:07 am
Setting up a personal blog has been absolutely vital as it had gained me a lot of my freelance writing jobs. I would strongly urge EVERYONE to set one up.
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Amanda DiSilvestro September 20, 2012 at 9:59 am
Absolutely. I don’t think anyone would get angry if you had a personal website, so why not go for it? If there is even the slightest chance it will help, I think it’s worth it.
P.S. Speaking of websites, I uploaded an article onto I Need Discipline while ago. I emailed you about it but there is a chance your email has changed. Can you email me and let me know what’s up? Thanks Dean!
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Aditya September 20, 2012 at 5:57 am
A website now a days has taken the place of Identity of a person in the business world.If a person doesn’t have the website he is considered as fake.So its better to start now then never.
Michael September 20, 2012 at 12:21 am
Hi Amanda,
Thank you for your article. Great reading, and I think you are right in your opinions.
I’ve set up a personal blog long time ago, and though I don’t use it much (time related problem), I still catch a new reader every now and then.
You are welcome to have a look, though you most likely wont get much out of it, as I (almost) only write in Danish (my business blog is of course in English
).
Regards
Michael
Personal blog: http://www.michaeljohansen.info
Amanda DiSilvestro September 20, 2012 at 9:57 am
Thank you so much! I was hoping people would post their personal sites here so we could all take a look. I think the biggest reason people aren’t bothering with personal websites is because they are afraid it’s too difficult. It’s not always easy if you don’t have experience–but I think it’s definitely doable. Thanks for reading!
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James Hannan September 19, 2012 at 11:38 pm
Amanda you are totally right. Everyone should have a personal websites even though he or she is super active in social media or anything else. Website is must and it will make communication much better.Thanks
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Amanda DiSilvestro September 19, 2012 at 11:37 pm
Couldn’t agree more. It’s tough to fake credibility when you have proof right there on your company website. This makes it easier for employers to trust you (as opposed to reading a traditional resume). Plus, it’s easy for an employer to take a look. Thanks for reading!
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Ryan Biddulph September 19, 2012 at 9:13 pm
Websites build credibility Amanda.Set up a cyber home increase trust and prosper. Thanks for sharing.
RB
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