It’s called Facebook … Where’s your face?

So you finally signed up for Facebook. You filled out your profile and you’ve already started inviting friends. You’re adding applications, sending drinks, goofy cards, images, games, and the like to everyone you know. You’re even inviting friends who are NOT on Facebook. You are a Facebook madman! You’ve uploaded 20 or 30 of the most embarrassing photos of your friends you can find. You are adding cute little comments on each photo. You’re posting links to funny Youtube videos, links to your blog, and general Ha Ha funny links. You are one happy social networking freak!

So how long do we have to wait for you to post your photo? IT’S CALLED FACEBOOK! WHERE’S YOUR FACE? When I search for John Smith, and several thousand John Smiths show up, how the hell am I supposed to distinguish you from the other John Smiths with the default Facebook sillouette showing up? Go ahead friend, PLEASE, PLEASE POST A PHOTO OF YOURSELF!

Here are a couple of tips:

1. Avoid using blurry photos
2. Avoid using dark, dimly lit photos
3. Avoid using photos where you are hardly recognizable
4. Avoid using photos where 5 or more people appear in the photo

Here’s another fun little trick. Instead of posting a photo of yourself, you cleverly post an image of your cute little son or daughter. Adorable. I get it. You love your child. Is it necessary to post their photo where your profile photo should be? Hmmm … I’m going to go with NO! How about starting a new photo album with photos of your child. That would be a great place to start.

So for all my friends out there. Grab a hold of the clue bag and dig deep for a clue. Post a clear, cheerful, fun photo of yourself and make us all proud!