I think this message has some additions that could added if I may.
Being social, networking, sharing of ideas, advertising, marketing, and being
involved with many different media sites not all fit into the same marketing
arena and not all networks are build with the same designs and focus points.
Like for example this site with AdlandPro.
I openly show my real self, what I do HERE, (mind you that is Here) what my thoughts are, and what I like doing in my spare time as a playground sort of network. This site to me is all about helping and trying to build a central location for doing so, and to do a little branding with designing, graphics, and a few other little things. I brand myself as a real person
in networks where there is a community driven platform to work with.
I use networks to show other parts of interest in my life and what I am good at or
just like doing. I also use other networks and media to do other branding
where my pretty face is not the main reason or necessary. I may be branding
in other networks with a business logo or header design. I may be branding on music sites that I use a musical logo with my brand name and design. Point being, not all networks are built the same way and not all profiles have the same picture, logo, or avatar.
Another thing that comes to mind and this may sound a little offensive but the old saying "Don't Judge A Book By Its Cover" has more meaning then we may admit to.
Yes, we all at time will judge a person by the way they look, by their picture.
There are peoples profiles out there that scare the crap out of me or are very offensive. No really, some look like they are straight out of
Americas Most Wanted, or they fit the profile of an International Terrorist Group.
OK, so I am a little dramatic with this one but how many times have you not added a friend, or connection because of how they looked?
Not all of us want to show what we really look like, and still want to be known as
a real person.
Disclaimer: I am only writing this way as the mood I am in right now.
Tomorrow may be a different day and will not hold any responsibilities
to any claims made by or mentioned in this posting.