LinkedIn and Your Image

Yes, you can add all the content you like to your profile – skills, experience, education, associations, networks, interests – but please do not use any old party shot for your profile picture. They weren’t kidding when they said that a picture is worth a thousand words and it would take about two seconds for someone to glance at the off-center, ultra casual image of you and think ‘Hmm. Not sure if I’d do business with him.’ 

 

A professional studio portrait with a clean background puts the focus where it belongs – on You! A sharp, crisp image with the right dpi can make you look marvelous. The cost for studio portraits is much more reasonable than you might think and worth every dime.

Don’t forget that your professional profile shot can be used in a variety of ways including your website or blog, corporate announcements, in house publications or newsletters, or as a highlight to other communications. People tend to feel they know you better when they can look you in the eye.

One last hint before you call me to book your photo shoot – remember that the image area is small for these applications so let’s not include the whole body, alright?