Getting Started with Gravatar.com (101)

This entry is part 1 of 1 in the series Gravatar Tutorials:

Getting Started with Gravatar.com (101)

In this video we show you how to get started with Gravatar.com. Gravatar allows you to have your image appear beside the blog comments you leave on other people's posts.

To get a basic understanding of Gravatar.com you can review the Wikipedia.org overview of it

You can download our Gravatar.com 101 checklist HERE.

Getting Started with Gravatar.com (101) – Video Tutorial

Click below to watch a larger presentation of the video above:

Action Steps

1) Set up your Gravatar.com Account

1.1 Go to www.Gravatar.com
1.2 Click on "Sign up" => http://en.gravatar.com/site/signup
1.3 Enter your Email
1.4 Click the "Link" in the confirmation Email that you received

2) Upload Your Image

2.1 Go to www.Gravatar.com
2.2 Click on "Log in" => http://en.gravatar.com/site/login

2.2.1 Enter your Email or Username
2.2.2 Enter your Password

2.3 Click on "Add an Image" => http://en.gravatar.com/gravatars/new

Choose where you'd like to get the image from:

My computer's hard drive
An image on the Internet
A webcam attached to your computer
A previously uploaded image

3) Add an Email address

3.1 Go to www.Gravatar.com
3.2 Click on "Add an Email Address" => http://en.gravatar.com/emails/new
3.3 Confirm the Email sent from Gravatar

4) Check your Avatar

4.1 Go to => http://en.gravatar.com/site/check
4.2 Enter an Email address you wish to check

5) Additional Learning Assets
5.1 Download this Checklist => http://TheCoolestCouple.com/Gravatar101
5.2 Check out our tutorial – Gravatar (202) on The Public Profile => http://TheCoolestCouple.com/Gravatar202

To learn more about what we consider the best Tribe Syndication group, check out the Tribe Syndication Association (TSA).

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Jeremiah M. Wean says:

July 28, 2010 at 1:25 pm

Pat & Lorna,

I always look forward to your tips. I've been utilizing gravatar for awhile, now I have a great place to refer people for quick training on Gravatar.
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Pat & Lorna Reply:
July 30th, 2010 at 11:20 am
Jeremiah,

Thank you… and we think it's great that you are referring others to our training. The more people we can help, the better.

Thanks,
~ Pat and Lorna

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Gavin Mountford says:

July 29, 2010 at 6:08 am

Fantastic video again Pat, I really like your style and methods Having your image display on comments is very important for personal branding.
Gavin Mountford´s last [type] ..The 3 Step Process Of Attraction Marketing

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Pat & Lorna Reply:
July 30th, 2010 at 12:17 pm
Gavin,

Thanks so much for the comment!

We totally agree… branding is important and your gravatar is a key element in that branding.

~ Pat and Lorna

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rebeccahappy says:

August 3, 2010 at 4:41 pm

It is really great that you take the time to go through these little details for people. There is so much to learn and sometimes it is easy to get stuck in these little pieces that can tie lots of things together.
You always keep it simple and to the point.
I have most of mine consistent already across the web. I will come back when I get my new photo up this week.
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Pat & Lorna Reply:
August 5th, 2010 at 9:06 pm
Rebecca,

We do understand how easy it is to get "stuck" on some of the little tricks of the trade on the web. Simple is good… if I (Lorna) can understand it then Pat's done a great job.

Thanks,
~ Pat and Lorna

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Patrick McIntosh says:

August 5, 2010 at 4:56 pm

Rockin tips. A picture increases responses like 10 times over.
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Pat & Lorna Reply:
August 5th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
Patrick,

So true… people relate to people… and what a better way than to be able to see a picture of who is connecting with you.

Thanks,
~ Pat and Lorna

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Corneal Carter says:

August 6, 2010 at 4:43 am

Hi Pat & Lorna, met you through TSA. Thanks for a great video. I agree with you a picture make a big difference. I am always leaving comments, but my picture never showed up. I wondered how people got their picture next to their comment, which makes a good impression to me. Thanks to your tutorial video and steps to gravatar I discovered I already had gravatar, but didn't know how to use it to show my picture, now I do.
Thanks for the video, easy steps and a informative posting.

Thanks again, Pat & Lorna
~ Corneal

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Pat & Lorna Reply:
August 7th, 2010 at 4:12 pm
Corneal,

It's so cool when we find out we have something we didn't know we had Now we get to see your smiling face on all your comments.

Thanks,
~ Pat and Lorna

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rebecca russell says:

August 23, 2010 at 5:41 pm

Hi Lorna and Pat,
Thanks for the help in uploading a photo to my blog comments…I have done what you have directed…I will see with this comment if it worked…rebecca
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Pat & Lorna Reply:
August 25th, 2010 at 8:44 pm
Rebecca,

Good to see your smiling face!!

~ Pat and Lorna

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rebecca russell says:

August 23, 2010 at 6:03 pm

Hi Pat,…
My question to you…my photo appears on your blog, but on no one else's what is my problem..I tried both Internet Explorer and Mozilla…thanks rebecca
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Clare says:

August 27, 2010 at 5:40 pm

Fantastic simple video and a great reference for anyone wanting to understand what a gravatar is! You guys rock, thank you! I didn't know about the profile so I am excited to watch your second video!
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Pat & Lorna Reply:
August 28th, 2010 at 5:39 pm
Clare,

Thanks so much. And once you've watched the second video on the Gravatar profile, please let us know if it helped you out.

~ Pat and Lorna

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peter chapman says:

September 2, 2010 at 5:33 am

Very useful post. This is something I have always treated pretty lightly. You have convinced me that I need to take some action!

Thank you for the reminder… This is a great sight..truly cool!

Peter
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Pat & Lorna Reply:
September 2nd, 2010 at 9:44 pm
Peter,

So glad we could help. Yes, Gravatar is much more than a pretty picture isn't it?

Thanks so much,
~ Pat and Lorna

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Kyle McCauley says:

September 3, 2010 at 8:58 am

Fantastic walk-through! I recently became acquainted with Gravatar.com myself, and appreciate what it does greatly!

Thanks again!
Kyle McCauley´s last [type] ..Are You Missing The Secret Ingredient For Online Marketing Success

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Pat & Lorna Reply:
September 4th, 2010 at 11:31 am
Kyle,

So glad you found this beneficial…

Thanks!
~ Pat and Lorna

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Debbie Stevens says:

September 7, 2010 at 9:52 am

Hi Pat & Lorna,

I muddled through getting a gravatar a while back. It would have definitely been helpful to use your action plan and video help. Now I know where to send someone who is struggling with the issue! Thanks for organizing it into a useful plan. Very cool!
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Perry A Davis Jr says:

September 13, 2010 at 2:58 pm

Hi Pat & Lorna

Your action plan and video saved several minutes in getting Gravatar setup.
Perry A Davis Jr´s last [type] ..Discover how to find the right people to join your network marketing-mlm business

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Pat & Lorna Reply:
September 16th, 2010 at 9:08 pm
Perry,

So glad we helped you out!

Thanks,
~ Pat and Lorna

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Mark Hiatt says:

December 8, 2010 at 10:02 pm

I will definitely refer folks here for quick and easy tips on Gravatar and other topics you have. Thanks.

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Pat & Lorna Reply:
December 9th, 2010 at 7:56 pm
Thanks Mark!

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Sherry Manison says:

February 13, 2011 at 1:30 pm

Pat & Lorna,

I needed this! I had come across something that said "Gravatar" before, but wasn't sure that it was really the "Avatar" that I was supposed to have. Honest — I can do research in my own field, but I am internet-research-challenged! Thanks so much for your blog. I've signed up — let's see if it works here : )
Sherry Manison´s last [type] ..No Matter What

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Ian Valeza says:

February 16, 2011 at 3:45 pm

Hahaha now I know why my pictures dont show up when I comment on someones blog. Thanks for sharing this video I`m gonna sign up on gravatar.com later

Turn Your Dreams Into Reality

Ian Valeza

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Lynn Jones says:

April 4, 2011 at 9:41 pm

Isn't this just the coolest thing! You have given explicit instructions, easy to follow. If I know of someone who needs to complete this task, I will surely send them to you.
Thank you so much!
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Roberto Cicatto says:

April 19, 2012 at 11:15 pm

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