What does your profile picture say about you? Is it a reflection of your personal 'brand'?

SSgt Joe V. — Tue, 12 May 2015 19:05:26 -0400

This is not as serious a topic as it sounds...I just am curious how people go about picking their profile pictures and if they think about how they are portraying themselves to the RP community.

Me personally...I am a father, husband, vet and fisherman...my pictures I post most definitely reflect that.

(For the record, I have yet to see a picture that makes me ask the question why...other than that military ball picture...)

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made May 12 at 2015 7:51 PM

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Tue, 12 May 2015 19:51:59 -0400

My profile picture is pretty self-explanatory ... I hope! :-)

Response by Capt Richard I P. made May 12 at 2015 7:58 PM

Capt Richard I P. — Tue, 12 May 2015 19:58:07 -0400

Mine on RP shows me as a professional Marine and a husband. Two of my favorite roles.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made May 12 at 2015 8:01 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 12 May 2015 20:01:53 -0400

I didn't have a serious DA photo to post. No badass hardened deployment pics. So y'all got a selfie. My brand is like ever other under 30 year old female. Excuse me while I go hang my head in shame lol

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made May 12 at 2015 8:14 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Tue, 12 May 2015 20:14:20 -0400

It says I am done with the army, I am finished. Time to move on to my final leg in life.

Response by COL Charles Williams made May 12 at 2015 10:59 PM

COL Charles Williams — Tue, 12 May 2015 22:59:17 -0400

I don't have a personal brand, aside from being an American and a retired Soldier.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 5 at 2015 6:07 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 18:07:27 -0500

beards are awesome

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 27 at 2016 11:41 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 11:41:04 -0400

My photo shows I'm bald and something called "Go Live Lively." That just happens to be the name of my blog. Meh.

Response by CSM Scott White made May 24 at 2016 11:39 PM

CSM Scott White — Tue, 24 May 2016 23:39:36 -0400

My Profile picture is typical of an instructor and CSM, Briefing a group of Soldiers (IE Talking with the Troops). At the time it was a unit preparing to deploy and I gave the final out brief to them.

Response by MSG Danny Stanley made Jun 30 at 2017 7:20 AM

MSG Danny Stanley — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 07:20:19 -0400

Sorry to resurrect this old topic. I recently had my profile pic removed. I didn't add the picture. It somehow automatically posted when I synced my RP profile to Facebook. When it was removed and admin sent me a note stating the guidelines for what is an acceptable picture. I understand the policy and am willing to play by the rules. However, when RP suggests I connect to a bunch of people who have profile pictures that consist of the most interesting man in the world, a dog, a foreign flag, Captain America, dollar bills, and various other memes from Facebook, I can't help but wonder how the admins pick and choose which pictures to reject or accept. I don't have a profile pic because I just don't put my picture online in any form of social media. I'm sure there is probably one out there somewhere, but I didn't post it, I was probably tagged. Anyway, sorry for the short rant. Just noting an observation that seemed relevant to this topic.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 30 at 2017 8:10 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 08:10:31 -0400

SSgt Joe V., I know I am late to the game answering this question. I only joined a few months back and I just saw your question this morning. What captured my attention was your mention of the personal 'brand'. I selected my picture because I believe it is professional without being too stiff. It is also the picture I use on Twitter, Instagram, WordPress, and my author page on Facebook. In that way, I am hoping to continue the thread of my personal 'brand'.