Hi Ford,

You bring up a good point. I do agree that a template would be too restricting for some people. For others, it clarifies their thinking and helps them to focus on what’s most important.

I think it depends on the individual and how good they are at writing and how much they enjoy writing about themselves. The folks who use my templates are either in a hurry (they need a bio right away) or they find it difficult to write about themselves. People can tweak the template as much or as little as they want – at least they have a framework.

Here’s the feedback I got from one executive, who said that the template provided plenty of flexibility for him to make it his own.

Leveraging the “How to Write a Bio Templates” made developing an executive bio easy. I’d been working on it unsuccessfully for some time – the tool allowed me to quickly wrap it up in an evening. I found it helped to shape my thinking, but provided plenty of flexibility to ensure it is truly my bio. The overall experience was very positive. I had some specific questions, and Barbra was both responsive and supportive.
D. Ross Patterson
Senior Director, Corporate Real Estate
Capital One Financial Corporation

You mention that professionals are highly educated, and wonder if this approach is right for them. My experience is that even highly educated people find it difficult to write about themselves. In fact, despite the fact that I write for a living…even I find it difficult to write my own bio!

And of course, most professionals are pressed for time – so anything that helps get a task done quicker is a welcome tool.

Thanks again for your interest,

Barbra
http://www.contact@howtowritebio.com

Ford