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Photos of yourself? We all need pics of ourselves nowadays don’t we? For years that has meant getting a new headshot every 3-5 years. In this pic below, I was photographed at the InBound conference In Boston by a LinkedIn photographer at their booth a few years ago. I was a speaker and had a blast. How often do you get a new headshot? And what about getting personal branding photos made for yourself to use on a website and social? Do you like being photographed? I am a big believer that a professional photographer is worth every penny and that we need to get new photos regularly I write about this - along with many other topics- in my book “LinkedIn for Personal Branding” which I hope you will check out. But in the meantime let me know about YOUR pics. #personalbranding #linkedin #photographer #SandraLong
Yep, I have to agree but having them taken by Bridget Corke is always so much fun plus she is one of only two master photographers in Africa
Sandra Long thank you for posting this. My colleagues Karlyn and Tabitha were giving me a hard time about this. See Karlyn and Tab, my colleague Sandra agrees with me and she wrote a #linkedin book with that in it. #ListenToThePro
Sandra you're absolutely correct but I so hate having my picture taken, even professionally. I did get a new head shot taken. Now I just need to get around to uploading it. This may just be the kick I needed 😉
An excellent recommendation, Sandra Long. You need to look in your pic like you're going to look when you show up. A professional and realistic shot is important! And I definitely recommend your book...you have so many helpful nuggets like this in there!
As a photographer that doesn’t like to be photographed… lol! I use an Emoji as my LinkedIn profile pic. I definitely belong behind the camera! Maybe one day I’ll change that but my beautiful wife takes so many photos of the two of us and I’m so uncomfortable that I have to do something funny in each of them! I should do some self portraits, after all I’m always giving instructions to models and business clients that I’ve become such a good actor I should be able to pull it off….
How come I never realized you wrote a book on #PersonalBranding, Don Heymann?! I need that! #OrderingNow
Sandra Long - smart move, sharing great tips on branding and adding the new link feature in your post. Friends, Sandra's book is a great read and chock filled with strategies, tips, and best practices for LinkedIn. Download it today! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08VCQWRQ8/ref=tsm_1_fb_lk_nodl?dplnkId=1070c954-c126-4b5e-8a39-5101428d29c5
An important topic and I’m due for a new one, Sandra! Headshots/professional photos help convey our brand. Yes, they matter, for all professionals, including leaders who are in or considering a major career transition. Thanks for posting - and for all the actionable wisdom your book, “LinkedIn for Personal Branding”, provides. Highly recommend!
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2yIt's always awkward to have my photo taken, but a good photographer puts you at ease. And I agree - it's more important to LOOK CURRENT than it is to avoid the discomfort and cost of getting a new, professional headshot.