I often talk about how important it is to be a human in the Community (
here's an example). One of the best ways to show off your human-ness (other than making up words on the fly) is to have a strong profile in the community. There are several different schools of thought when it comes to creating and managing an online profile. My personal preference is to find a good balance between showcasing your personality as well as your professionalism.
Today we're going to focus on uploading (or updating) your profile picture.
First, let me tell you why profile pictures are important:
People who ask questions in the Community that have a profile picture are more likely to get answers than people who don't have profile pictures. They're also more likely to receive friend requests to help grow their professional network. Why? Because (and say this with me):
People like to talk to other people, not robots.
Now, here's how to upload/update your profile picture:
The best place to update/upload a profile picture is your profile page. You can access your profile page by clicking on your photo icon at the top of the community or clicking on your profile picture on the
MyCommunity page.
Your profile picture is quite literally your face in the Blackbaud Community. It's the image that is associated with every comment, like, and post. So choosing a great profile picture is important. Personally, I love to use candid shots for my profile picture because I think the energy of a candid shot better reflects who I am.
Once you've chosen a profile picture, you can upload it by clicking on the camera icon in the profile picture area.
This takes you to your photo directory in the community and opens a pop-up box where you can upload an image. We recommend you
use a square image for your profile picture so you don't have any weird cropping issues on the community. Once you upload your picture, confirm that the "make this my profile picture" box is checked, give the picture a title, and click "update.
Congratulations! You've now successfully updated/uploaded a profile picture in the community! Now, share a quick comment below (maybe share a joke or a quote or a some inspiration or an idea for a future helpful hint) and show off your new picture! I'll randomly pick one of you and send you a fabulous prize!
"I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands. You need to be able to throw something back." Maya Angelou
- Dennis
(My profile picture is from a hike on the Hidden Canyon trail at Zion National Park. One of my greatest accomplishments, since I am deathly afraid of heights!)
"When you come to the edge of all you know,
And are about to step off into the darkness of the unknown,
Faith is knowing one of two things will happen:
There will be something solid to stand on,
Or you will be taught how to fly."
- Barbara J. Winters
"A lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part."
And I particularly like this one, which I've seen several times:
"The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot confirm their validity. -- Abraham Lincoln"
I have no idea who said it but it very true
One of my new favorite quotes is from one of my all-time favorite people, Maya Angelou. "Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud."
At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.
Albert Schweitzer
Not sure who to attribute this quote too, but it hangs on my wall with Wonder Woman...no offense intended, but the language and sentiment has very often been needed!
"Sometimes s*** Gets Tough
Then I Remember
I'm a Bad Ass!"
A-Flat miner
:"If you want to be happy, think about other people. If you want to be miserable, think about just yourself."
Go instead where there is none, and leave a trail.
Author Unknown
I have no good jokes so I'll just share the one bad joke that I know: What do you call a boomerang that doesn't come back?
Fo drizzle!