Get Recognised, Build Your Identity - Get A Gravatar!

Posted on 02. Jan, 2009 by Derrick in How To, Making Money Online, Social Media, Videos

Just made my second How-To video, This time on Gravatars, part one explains what they are and why you should get one and part two shows you how to set one up and get it working.

Please note I had some audio sync issues with a new piece of software I’ve been using, so please excuse this until I get it sorted

Update 3/1/09 - Reuploaded 2nd Video - Audio sync problems have been fixed

Enjoy, and don’t forget if there is something you’d like to know how to do, please leave a comment, and I’ll do my best to answer,

Derrick

Gravatars - What are they and why you should get one:

Gravatars - How to set one up and get it working

NEW! - 3/1/09

Gravatars - How to Install Gravatar Plugin for Wordpress 2.7 (For enhanced functionality)

Please note that wordpress 2.7 already has gravatar function (I found this out after I did this video), however this plugin, provides more functionality (will detail these in later post). To customise and adjust settings for using standard Gravatar wordpress 2.7 interface, go to settings > discussion and scroll down to find the Gravatar settings.

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10 Responses to “Get Recognised, Build Your Identity - Get A Gravatar!”

Harry Harris

02. Jan, 2009

Derrick

Great and very informative presentation! I also like your style of presentation - very clear and understandable…..

Well done mate!

Harry
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Harry Harris

02. Jan, 2009

Quick one!

What mic are you using?

Cheers

Harry
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- Derrick Siu
  
  02. Jan, 2009
  
  Hi Harry,
  
  Thanks for your comments! Appreciate the feedback, with regards to the Mic I was using. . actually nothing special, I went out and bought a sony lapel mic that was on special, but it turned out the volume was way too low for this model (might have been a battery problem), so ended up just using the built in mic with my MacBook Pro
  
  But generally you should be able to get pretty good sound with most mics that you can pick up for around $20-30 - Actually just checked Amazon.com for lapel Microphones, and there’s some pretty good name brand ones for under US$30 (I personally like the audio technica or olympus ones - both under $30)
  
  Hope that helps!
  
  Derrick
  
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Dave Dunn

02. Jan, 2009

Hey Derrick,

thanks for these videos mate. I been wondering about the pictures in peoples blogs and what the hell a gravatar is. Now it makes sense.

So how do I turn the gravatar on in my blog?

Also, sorry to say that your blog looked cooler yesterday. Could have been the smoke though.

I used a theme called polaroid V2 for my blog. a few tweaks and a bit of photoshop. it’s turned out half okay. Dont ask what I did though. I had to go into the CSS and I never remember what I’ve done when it gets to that point.

What are you using for screen capture on the mac?

Dave

http://www.davedunnonline.com

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- admin
  
  02. Jan, 2009
  
  Hi Dave,
  
  thanks for your comments. . yeah that was me too a few days ago
  GETTING GRAVATAR TURNED ON FOR YOUR BLOG:
  ok. getting down to business : about getting your avatars turned on, are you using wordpress version 2.7? if so, go to the setting tab on the left menu, and click on it, then a bunch of other tabs will open beneath it, click on Discussion (the 4th one) and scroll down and you’ll see the settings for avatars.
  
  If you are using an older version of wordpress, you may need to install a plugin - i’ve done a video for that as well. but it was done in wordpress version 2.7. . I’ll post it up, in case that helps
  
  SCREEN CAPTURE FOR MAC
  
  There are a variety of programs that can do it, the one that i think is the best is one called Screenflow. .
  
  BLOG THEME
  
  thanks for the heads up on the blog theme, nice photoshop work by the way. . in reference to my theme, did you prefer the one where I had a cartoon header? is that the one you’re referring to? Thanks for your feedback too!
  
  Cheers,
  
  Derrick
  
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Kevin Griffith

19. Jan, 2009

Hi Derrick,

What great videos, I already knew about gravatars but I’d never heard how they got their names. Thanks for taking the time to make these videos, you do an excellent job producing them!

How do you put your live video in the corner of the screen while you video the program you’re working with, is that a Mac program? I really like that method of teaching, it’s nice to be able to see the person who’s talking while they’re teaching!

Thanks for all of the helpful info, keep up the great work!

Kevin

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- admin
  
  19. Jan, 2009
  
  Hey Kevin,
  
  glad you enjoyed the videos :). .
  
  I use a program called screenflow (mac only) which allows me to record me and the screen at the same time
  so if you’re a mac man then that’s good if not its time to switch hehe
  
  here’s the link: http://www.telestream.net/screen-flow/overview.htm
  
  Cheers,
  
  Derrick
  
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Jean Shaw

29. Jan, 2009

Great videos.

You’re a natural behind the camera and a good instructor too.
Simple, educational and interesting.

Glad I met you.

Best wishes

Jean

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10. Feb, 2009

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sxe

19. Nov, 2009

thank you very much nice video.

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