Last week I attended a networking event with Penn State’s PhillySmeal organization. Being Temple Made I did feel a little out of place
and a little like an alumni event crasher until I found a couple of other Owls
in the building. A few jokes were made about security being asleep on the
job while us Temple Alumni snuck into the event. It was all in good fun
and the Penn Staters were all very welcoming 🙂
An interesting
thing happened at the event. After the panel of speakers shared their
advice on how entrepreneurs can interact with media we had a few minutes to
talk to them. Me and one of the panelist, whom is well respected in his
profession and whom I consider to be a great contact, had a nice conversation
about this blog. This led to him putting my phone number in his phone and
then calling me right away so that I’d also have his phone number. Immediately
my mind flashed back a few years to when I had a popular Jay Z song as my
ring back tone.
thing happened at the event. After the panel of speakers shared their
advice on how entrepreneurs can interact with media we had a few minutes to
talk to them. Me and one of the panelist, whom is well respected in his
profession and whom I consider to be a great contact, had a nice conversation
about this blog. This led to him putting my phone number in his phone and
then calling me right away so that I’d also have his phone number. Immediately
my mind flashed back a few years to when I had a popular Jay Z song as my
ring back tone.
I was so relieved
to have classical music as my current ring back tone. Not that there is
anything wrong with Jay Z. I am still a fan. However, being fully
aware that impressions can be lasting, I know that Rap, Hip Hop, Pop, or any
other kind of lyrical music is not really consistent with my image as a girl
who is Chasing Joy. It is not what people think about when they see my
logo (the little running girl) on my business card. It is not what I want
people to remember when they think of me or Chasing Joy.
to have classical music as my current ring back tone. Not that there is
anything wrong with Jay Z. I am still a fan. However, being fully
aware that impressions can be lasting, I know that Rap, Hip Hop, Pop, or any
other kind of lyrical music is not really consistent with my image as a girl
who is Chasing Joy. It is not what people think about when they see my
logo (the little running girl) on my business card. It is not what I want
people to remember when they think of me or Chasing Joy.
A lot of time when
people talk about blogging they talk about branding. You are your brand
when you are representing your blog, business, or organization in public.
It is important that your represent your brand accurately.
Something as simple as your ring back tone can inadvertently give an
impression that is inconsistent with how you’d like to be perceived.
people talk about blogging they talk about branding. You are your brand
when you are representing your blog, business, or organization in public.
It is important that your represent your brand accurately.
Something as simple as your ring back tone can inadvertently give an
impression that is inconsistent with how you’d like to be perceived.
Question: Do you
look the part and sound the part of the Joyful person that you are, or want
to be? Could little things like your ring tone or ring back tone give an
impression that is different than the one you want to portray? What would
I hear when I call your phone???
look the part and sound the part of the Joyful person that you are, or want
to be? Could little things like your ring tone or ring back tone give an
impression that is different than the one you want to portray? What would
I hear when I call your phone???
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I have a ringtone for different people. However, my main ring tone is Hammer Time by MC Hammer! LOL
I don't have a ringback tone at this time. I get what you are saying though. People get an impression of you, whether right or wrong, based on what they see and hear.
I don't have a ring back tone on my phone. I don't think I want to add one back either. My ringtone is Olivia Pope's ring tone LOL or the factory one.
I don't have a ring tone on my phone, but keep meaning to set it differently for certain people that call me, so I'll know who is calling. My brother has Ozzy Osborne's Crazy Train as a ring tone and he was in the hospital and gave his phone to my mom, and every time it rang it startled her and cracked me up. 🙂
I havent had a song ringtone in years! Its better that way because phones go off in the most inappropriate times…most people I know stick to their default iphone ringtone which is safe!
I used to play with my ring tones, now I pretty much just leave the factory one. Though that being said, most time I just have it on vibrate anyhow – especially in public.
I think a person should have the ring tone that makes THEM happy, people are going to get annoyed if it's piercingly loud in a quiet room more so than what the song is. My opinion on 'joy' is – wouldn't it be hypocritical to stifle the things that truly make you happy because of other's 'perceptions'? Just my humble opinion! 🙂
Tracy @ Ascending Butterfly
I never think too much about my ring tone. I usually just leave it to the factory set one.
I do not have a ring back tone on my phone. My kids use them and love it. I will have to add one to my phone.
I hadn't considered how those little things could make such a statement. My ringtone is pretty generic but it's a chance to make an impression.
I haven't had a ring back tone in YEARS. I forgot they even exist. Right now my normal ring tone is just the normal one that came with my phone I have yet to change it! Oops – Jeanine
It is funny how the little things can change one's perception. I have heard ring tones that didn't match a person and it made me start and think, 'what???' lol
I've just used the default ringtone for years! I hope that doesn't reflect poorly on me!
I wonder if I'm boring because my ring tone is totally standard to the phone. Maybe I need to spice things up a bit!
My ring tone is a ringing phone. Guess I was so programmed to answer a ringing phone – that when I had a music tone I never answered it.
What a interesting post. I never thought about what my ring tone might say about me. My current one is Red Solo Cup.
I always find it interesting what people choose for their ringtones. I have animal noises all the way to babies crying. I use to have a custom ring tone but lately I just pick one that comes with the phone.
My ringtone is whatever was preset. I remember it used to be "the phone, the phone is ringing" song from Wonder Pets.
Ha, Shell! I was just singing that song yesterday. 🙂 To the fly boat!
I just got a new phone and my ringtone sounds like a lullaby. I need to change it!
This is a great article! I've never thought about what my ringtone might say about me. Thanks a lot!
When I was younger I had fun ringtones but now its probably the one that was on the phone when I bought it. I live by the motto that actions speak louder than words. Everything we do and represent is part of our branding!
I just got a new phone and I am not sure what ring tone my husband put on it. I need to check that out. I have not received any calls on it yet. I do agree with you, it needs to represent who you are.
I have never changed my ringtone. Whatever was programmed in the phone is what I use. I do hear some adults with some pretty interesting ring tones. It makes you take a step back especially when the ring tone have language that children should not be hearing.
you would hear the theme from Downton Abbey. as a children's blogger, i've tried having children's music as my ring tone but it wasnt quite right. The downton abbey town hopefully shows people that i have a brain and i watch PBS. and i'm smrt.
I wouldn't even share my iTunes list b/c I am so eclectic with my taste. I can't imagine the song of the moment going off while I am in a professional setting. Or something crazy while in chruch.
Interesting… I have various sounds on my phone … I haven't used songs in a good bit … I have specific ring tones for different people, if you are the standard ring tone set up I will not pick up as quickly. I use to have Beethoven as one of my ring tones back in the day … I was in love with Fur Elise.
DJrelAt7 I had not thought much at all about what people hear when they call me until he was dialing the number and I realized how relieved I felt know it would only be classical music in his hear.
I agree with the idea of first impressions being lasting impressions!
We would hear such random songs (some profane in nature) when we contacted prospective students to the university and it was definitely creating a negative impression.
My current ringtones are based on my affiliation with the caller.. my work colleagues (the university's fight song), my best friends (I'll be there for you– Friends theme song), my family "Lionel Richie: I call it love), my someone special… "It's in His Kiss"..
I like the idea of personalized ring tones. My phone is on silent most of the time.