Getting Maximum Exposure From Your LinkedIn Profile
Donna Serdula, who speaks on the topics of LinkedIn, Executive Branding, Job Search & Online Presence posted this on how to redo one’s LinkedIn profile and change your LI activity in order to get maximum exposure:
Is your LinkedIn profile picture helping or hindering the success of your LinkedIn profile?
LinkedIn has stated that users with profile pictures have 7 times more views to their profile than users without a photo. By including a photo, you are showing the world that you are a serious LinkedIn user and networker.
Think about it, would you trust a profile without a profile picture?
You would wonder if it’s a genuine profile. You may even assume that the person may be hiding something.
A professional photo shows your reader that there is a real person behind the profile and that you mean business!
Most people are under the incorrect notion that their Profile Picture is good enough. There is no such thing as a “good enough” profile picture! When it comes to a profile picture, you want to hit it out of the ballpark! You want absolutely the best results.
Here’s a quiz to help you determine if your profile picture needs professional help! Open your LinkedIn profile, look at your profile picture, and then answer the following questions.
LinkedIn Profile Picture Quiz!
Is your profile picture over 2 years old?
___ Yes ___ No
Was your profile picture snapped at a wedding or family gathering?
___ Yes ___ No
Does your profile picture contain another person other than just yourself?
___ Yes ___ No
Are there remnants of another person cropped out of your profile picture?
___ Yes ___ No
Are there animals in your profile picture?
___ Yes ___ No
Are you wearing a hat or sunglasses in your profile picture?
___ Yes ___ No
Is your profile picture of a cartoon character, business logo, symbol or artistic representation?
___ Yes ___ No
Can you easily discern the background of your profile photo?
___ Yes ___ No
Are you looking up or down or away from the viewer? Are you not making eye contact?
___ Yes ___ No
Is the quality of the image grainy or dark?
___ Yes ___ No
Are you not smiling? Do you look menacing, unfriendly, bored, or dull?
___ Yes ___ No
Are you wearing a t-shirt, bathing suit, or jeans in your profile picture?
___ Yes ___ No
Can you see your elbows or knees in your profile picture?
___ Yes ___ No
Did you have someone other than a professional photographer take your profile photo?
___ Yes ___ No
If you answered yes to any of the questions above, YOU NEED A NEW PROFILE PHOTO.
Even if you answered no to all the questions above, you still may need a new profile photo.
If you need a fresh, updated image for your social media profile but really struggle with your on-camera presence, I can help – contact me at 703.307.1732 or Karen@headshotguru.com. www.headshotguru.com
