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Is this you ?This is the most popular profile picture on Linkedin. A grey head shape with no visible features other than ears that look a little low on the head. An anonymous avatar.
Is this how you want to project your personal brand ? |
Did you know that our eyes are naturally drawn towards faces. A face whether physical or online will build instant rapport and is the foundation when building trust and likeability.
When looking at your online profile the viewer will spend on average 19% of their time looking at your picture. So if your picture is a grey avatar with no discernible features and ears a little low on the head whatever amazing things you have written about yourself will be lost.
A profile picture creates an instant conscious awareness of you, it is the foundation of your personal brand and can project the personality and values you want to demonstrate. It also gives the viewer a fighting chance of remembering you when searching through the internet.
However, if your profile picture sends the wrong conscious or subconscious messages to a viewer it can have serious compound negative effects.
When looking at your online profile the viewer will spend on average 19% of their time looking at your picture. So if your picture is a grey avatar with no discernible features and ears a little low on the head whatever amazing things you have written about yourself will be lost.
A profile picture creates an instant conscious awareness of you, it is the foundation of your personal brand and can project the personality and values you want to demonstrate. It also gives the viewer a fighting chance of remembering you when searching through the internet.
However, if your profile picture sends the wrong conscious or subconscious messages to a viewer it can have serious compound negative effects.
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Simple Profile Picture Checklist
Do you have one ? Is it recognisable as you ? Are you the only one in the picture ? Head & Shoulder ? Does it fit with your professional image ? Do you look approachable ? |
Complex Profile Picture Checklist
Are the colours right ? Is the lighting good ? Is emphasis on your eyes ? Does your eye position send the right message ? Can your expression be misunderstood ? If you wear glasses are your eyes obscured ? |