Do I Even Need a Bio?

Yes, you do.

And do people actually read other people’s bios on social media?

Also affirmative.

First impression is what matters and lasts.

Additionally, I find it useful to try to squeeze my professional career story into a few short sentences.

It helps me get a better overview of what my strengths and areas of expertise actually are.

Maybe even inspires me to make some changes and get a bit closer to some professional goals.

And probably most importantly – it is a brief yet comprehensive source of information about me for future employers, employees, or any new connections in my network.

What Does a ‘Good’ Bio Include?

The length of a bio varies among different social media platforms.

Probably the longest one I’ve written was for a conference application form.

Searching through various LinkedIn bios and writing tips, I came up with a few conclusions about its elements and main features:

1. Length

For most of my social media accounts, I keep my bio short - 2 or 3 sentences maximum.

For event applications or ‘about me’ sections with more space on some of my accounts – I allow 5 well-structured sentences.

2. Content

A short social media bio includes information on my job position, the company I work for, the main areas of my expertise, and the biggest achievements.

For a longer ‘about me’ I add a few more personal elements – my motivations and hobbies. You can also include your valuable experience.

3. Tone

In a short bio, I keep the language clear, precise, and rather formal.

For a longer personal summary, I remember to stay as authentic as possible. I make the language slightly more conversational, however, still professional.

Practical Prompt for a Catchy Bio With ChatGPT

First, I want to create a short bio – useful for example for a LinkedIn headline.

Copy and paste input:

Write a 2-3 sentences long professional bio for my social media account.

Remember to make sentences short and stick to the given limit.

Use simple verbs, make language simple.

Include only relevant information, do not add pompous quotes.

Keep grammar structure consistent.

Use following information:

My job position: (fill in with your information)

The company I work for: (fill in with your information)

My main responsibilities: (name 1 or 2 areas of your expertise)

My main achievements: (include the achievements you’re most proud of)

My input:

Write a 2-3 sentences long professional bio for my social media account.

Remember to make sentences short and stick to the given limit.

Use simple verbs, make language simple.

Include only relevant information, do not add pompous quotes.

Keep grammar structure consistent.

Use following information:

My job position: Executive Assistant and Technical Writer

The company I work for: sentimatic

My main responsibilities: writing articles about being productive with AI on https://productiveimpact.com/

My main achievements: running a small English tutoring business at https://anna-tomyofenglish.carrd.co

What I got:

Executive Assistant & Technical Writer at sentimatic. I write articles on AI productivity for https://productiveimpact.com/ and manage a small English tutoring business at https://anna-tomyofenglish.carrd.co

Now, I want to develop my short bio into a longer professional summary and add some more personal information. I can then use it for conference applications or any longer description sections on my social media pages.

I type:

Now change my short bio into a longer one - stick to the 5 sentences limit.

Use simple verbs and keep sentences short and concise.

Keep it on a level comprehensible for a B1 speaker of English.

Do not add pompous quotes.

Keep grammar structure consistent.

Write only about the information below, nothing else.

Add information including:

My motivations: (in short name the main professional goal of your actions)

My hobbies: (name 2 or 3 hobbies)

My valuable expertise (add anything you find worth the attention or write ‘doesn’t concern’)

And this is the final version of my longer bio:

Executive Assistant & Technical Writer at sentimatic. I write articles on AI productivity for https://productiveimpact.com/ and manage a small English tutoring business at https://anna-tomyofenglish.carrd.co. I aim to automate tasks to have more time for creativity. Outside of work, I enjoy watching French movies, exploring psychology, and learning new languages.

Now What?

Now, whenever something changes in my professional life, I can easily adapt my bio and keep the people within my network updated.

With a clear and catchy bio, I gain a higher following and attract people who simply fit my professional goals and aspirations better.

Improve your personal brand with the help of ChatGPT, and start using these prompts for an effective social media bio.

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