So… What’s Wrong With Using A Selfie On LinkedIN? And Why Do I Need To Have A Professional Headshot?
In today’s digital era if you own a business or are looking for a job… you need to put your best foot forward. Sure… having a great bio page or a rockin’ resume is helpful… but don’t forget potential customers and employers can now use the power of google to find out more about you. The first stop they often make is to check out your headshot. Judgements are made about you immediately, just by the image you use online to promote yourself.
With this said, why would you use a selfie or snapshot on LinkedIn or your company website? You want people to think of you as a professional. One who cares enough about them self and their business to use a professional portrait. Ideally, you need to be using a headshot which has been taken within the last 5 years. If you have lost weight, changed your hair color or maybe no longer sport those glasses from 1997… it’s time to upload a new portrait.
A Perfect Example Of Someone Who Needed An Updated Headshot.
The photos below of Kimberly fit these scenarios perfectly. The headshot she had been using was not only about 10 years old… she’d also lost a substantial amount of weight. She looked different. Her old portrait no longer reflected her current self. Plus the colors she was wearing in her old headshot did not look good with her current logo. It was time for an update and she called me to help her out with this.
When Kimberly came into the studio she showed me her current business card design with logo and branding colors. She also decided to wear clothing that incorporated colors from her business logo. The combination of her showing me her card design and wearing clothes which complimented her business colors, were very helpful. She now has a business card and website that reflect her brand brilliantly. Her business literature looks well thought out and professional.
So, if you are looking for a new job or way overdue for a headshot… give Leap Photography a call. We will talk about your vision and decide whether a studio or on location portrait session is best for you.
