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Trouble Uploading Photos?

For our members who aren’t techno-savvy, adding photos to your profile can be a daunting task. We understand that not everyone has graphics skills, so this week, I thought I’d address the most common photo-related problem we run into when answering your customer service requests.

My photo is too big to upload. How do I make it smaller?

In most cases, the problem is that a you have taken a photo with a digital camera, and the file size of the photo exceeds our specifications.

In short: you’ve got a photo that’s just too big to upload.

So you’re going to have to shrink your photo down a bit so it will fit onto our site.

We could discuss photo editing software and the like, but I have something even better for you:

www.ShrinkPictures.com

This (free!) website will allow you to upload your huge photo and instantly shrink it down to a more manageable size. From there, you can save the picture to your computer and upload it onto our site. Try it out! It’s a great alternative to expensive photo editing software, and you might learn something along the way.

Let us know what you think! I’ll be helping out with more tips as questions arise, so feel free to suggest topics in the comments section below!

By Avery Williams

Is Something Missing?

Why yes...it's your picture missing!  No one would want to hang a photo frame up without a picture in it.  Well, that's what it's like when you have a profile with no photo.  We all know when you're searching for someone, the people with photos are going to grab your attention, first.  It amazes me how many people still don't post a photo of themselves.  With digital cameras, it's so simple and convenient to post a photo.  Don't have a digital camera?  Chances are pretty good you know someone who has one.  And, if you don't, then there are other ways to get a photo uploaded to your profile.  The important thing is you realize that if you're serious about grabbing someone's attention, then you must do whatever is necessary to get a photo uploaded to your profile.  This is a must!!  Everyone should have at least one photo on their profile. 

Don't post just any photo, though.  Try to post a recent photo of yourself and have it be a closeup shot (not too close, but close enough people can see you, and not just some speck in a big, open field).  Put some thought into this.  You're representing who you are.  Take pride in who you are.  Your main photo should be a well-lit, clear facial, head and shoulders shot.  If you can, also try to post some fun photos, too.  Maybe photos of you doing things you love, like riding a horse, a motorcycle, a day at the beach, etc.  If you have pets, have a photo of you with your pet.  You can tell a story about yourself with photos.  You've heard the saying..."A picture is worth a thousand words."

Why is a photo so important?

» If you don’t trust the Internet enough to list a photo, chances are that many people won’t trust it enough to believe a profile without one. Would you?

» It shows you’re serious about looking.

» Your site may give additional benefits or privileges to members with photos.

» Many people simply don’t reply to people without a picture. It’s limiting your chances of success quite dramatically (between 8.5 and 14 times).

If you have no way to upload a photo of yourself to your profile, or don't know how, then send an email to:  support@lavenderwomyn.com and we will figure out a way to get a photo of you uploaded onto your profile.