Level Up Your Goblin Game: Profile Tips from an MVG

To make sure everyone has a great experience in the Goblins Universe, every profile is hand-approved by our team and community. Right now, about 40% of profiles are approved on the first try — which means we collaborate with the other 60% to help level up their profiles and spark better, more meaningful connections.

One Goblin who’s become an MVG (Most Valuable Goblin, obv) in this process is Robert (@StrongPaw). When he's not making magic via leatherworking, he’s been dropping fantastic tips in our #profile-feedback channel on Discord, helping fellow Goblins shine. We asked him to share some of his favorite tips on what makes a strong profile (on Goblins or elsewhere).

Think of it like leaving treats out for a specific type of person. Just enough for them to get curious enough to stick around for more.

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A simple quality check at the beginning will better the experience for everyone in the long run, and It’s important to keep in mind the thoughts and desires of the community at large when crafting your masterpiece.  

To help with that, I want you to focus on three ideals. Clarity, Quality, and Intention.

Let's go over what I mean when I bring these words up!

Clarity

This profile is about you showing off yourself in your best way. Talk your talk, walk your walk! Don’t get caught in the headlights here and end up in a “Job interview” mode, pretend you’re having a conversation with someone, and use words that can easily be picked up by someone new to who you are and what you do!

We want to keep somewhere in the middle of overly vague “I do a lot of things” and oversharing on a specific topic. If you’re reading this and start to feel a bit nervous.. Good! That means you care and this isn’t about perfection, It’s about direction.

Quality

We want to really show off who you are, and the best way to do that is to write it! Don’t be afraid to go deeper than a sentence or two. Share more about what makes you shine, and what projects you get up to!!

Think of it like leaving treats out for a specific type of person. Just enough for them to get curious enough to stick around for more. No need to spill your life story on the page, but a little flavor can go a long way!

Once you’ve completed your own Great Gatsby, take a moment to go over your writing as an outside Goblin just discovering your profile. Is it Interesting? Does it reflect who you are?

Tools like ChatGPT can be a big help  for proofreading or finishing up a sentence you're hung up on.

Take a look at your photos! A good rule of thumb is keep the close up shots to a minimum. Show off your hobbies and try to get a few full body shots! Preferably, combine the two!

Intention

Every goblin has their reason for being here, what's yours? “I want to find someone that to share my mornings with” “I'm looking for fellow craft-Goblins”. Whatever your reason, putting it out there helps the correct Goblin find their way to you! Ending your “About me” section with a well placed answer to the question “What are you looking for?” can be a solid way to wrap up the ending to your profile, and it’s okay if you’re still trying to find your reason, and if you really don’t know what you’re looking for, A sentence explaining that is still a great mark of intention.

This isn’t about being the best, it’s just about giving your future self a smoother ride. If you’re unsure, that’s okay. You can always tweak things later, but these steps might save you time upfront and will get you through the door so that you can find out what kinda goblin you want to be!

About Goblin StrongPaw:

I’m Robert, a humble leatherworking Goblin with a passion for creating high-quality, handcrafted pieces. I make everything from custom keychains, wallets, and bags to armor and accessories (see them here!). I’m always open to commissions and excited to collaborate on unique, one-of-a-kind projects.

I’ve really come to love the Goblin community and through it, I’ve found my own way to give back by helping others with tuning and building their profiles to showcase who they are! If you ever need help with your profile or need some crafting advice, shoot me a message, I’m always down to help out (@StrongPaw on Discord)!