Should product makers make their bios public?

Question

What do you think? Did you fill out this information on your profile?

Anson Leung · Accepted Answer

@elly_cho @ikiok To be fair, I struggle a bit as well. (Speaking for the introverts out there!)  I guess this also depends on one's personality and the platform that you are trying to communicate with your community.

Like in LinkedIn and PH, these are platforms that need a lot of accountability and connectivity between your work and your company so sharing your profile makes more sense... I tend to use an avatar and hind my true name and face on Twitter tho since it is let's about the company/ the project that you work on but more on you.

Elly · Answer

@ikiok I was worried that I was opening up my information too much.(haha)

Elli Kim · Answer

Yes, credibility is important :)

Giannis Kiokpas · Answer

@elly_cho well maybe they do want to hide from some spam activity? or too shy?! :)

Elly · Answer

@ikiok Recently, I became curious because there are some makers who don't do that.

Answer

It really depends on the product and the audience. If the maker is a key part of the product's branding or marketing, having a public bio can help build trust and credibility with potential customers.

Elly · Answer

@elli_kim Thank you for your interest and response. :)

Elly · Answer

@nanceyneda It would be much better to make it public in PH, thanks for the answer.

Chris Hall · Answer

Sharing product makers' bios allows users to gain insight into their backgrounds, expertise, and motivations, creating a transparent relationship between the makers and the users.

Larry Martin · Answer

providing access to their bios, product makers can establish a personal connection with their users, enabling a sense of familiarity and creating a community around the product, which can lead to increased loyalty and engagement.

Elly · Answer

@anson_leung Thank you for your interest and response. I agree with your thoughts. For now, I'm using this profile image to brand my company's products.

George Lee · Answer

Making product makers' bios public fosters transparency, builds trust, and enables users to connect with the creators behind the products they love.

Should product makers make their bios public?

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