As many of you have discovered, CSTOCK recently added a feature to the website which allows any CSTOCK Performer (past or present) to customize a Theatrical Profile right on the website. So far, more than 50 CSTOCK Performers who have taken advantage of this opportunity to showcase their theatre experience.
Michelle Abad, a long-time CSTOCK performer was the first member to really take the time to create a very attractive and thorough Profile. Because of Michelle’s enthusiasm for the new feature and her willingness to take the time making her profile something special, she becomes the first Featured Profile on the CSTOCK website.
If you have noticed the profiles but were unsure what to do with yours, take a look at Michelle’s profile for some ideas. Michelle made excellent use of the visual aspects of her profile, adding over 30 photos of her stage career. The photos really make her profile “pop”.
Michelle created her profile from Central Washington, she is not in Kitsap County at this time. This illustrates one of the advantages CSTOCK’s new system has to offer; it’s accessible from any computer with Internet access. So, as Michelle (and all members) pursues her stage career, she can continue to update her profile from whatever location she happens to be in. The CSTOCK Member Profiles are a permanent part of the website. Think of your profile as an online resume of your stage career!
Good Manners, Common Courtesy and Security
The CSTOCK website is a very busy place. In September, the website had over 42,000 page views. While this is a wonderful way to let the world know all about the Community Theatre, it can also very easily become a messy, shoddy-looking collection of cluttered and unprofessional information. The profiles can also attract unwanted spam if you are not carefull about the information you post. Below are some general guidelines for what is appropriate and what is not appropriate to post on a Profle.
Inappropriate content:
- Swear words - inappropriate (will be removed)
- Suggestive text - inappropriate (will be removed)
- Suggestive photos - inappropriate (will be removed)
- Advertising - inappropriate (please do not advertise your outside interests on the CSTOCK site, including other Theatres! If you would like to take advantage of the traffic CSTOCK attracts to draw attention to another business or Theatre, please contact me.)
- Deragatory comments - inappropriate (member will be warned)
Acceptable content
- CSTOCK photos - very appropriate
- Other Theatre photos - appropriate
- Personal photos - appropriate (but not exactly what the profiles are for
)
- Scholastic activities - appropriate
In general, just use common sense. The CSTOCK site is owned by the Theatre. Significant resources have been expended on it’s development. Do what you can to make the website even better and avoid anything that would make it messy, ugly, trashy or sloppy. Simple, huh? Always remember, the Internet is a vast place. There are people watching you! Your profile affects what the world will think of you.
If you have any questions about the Profiles (or the website in general), please feel free to contact me. If you believe you have a terrific idea to make the website better, contact me as fast as you can! I love good ideas.
I’ll be highlighting additional terrific member profiles on occassion. It could be yours …
– Webby