You want your profile picture to build trust & loyalty! Think of your Facebook as your reality TV show- why should people want to follow you. I know that I personally like to follow people who I admire, are well put together and who I want to learn from.
Some profile picture DONTS
1) Girls Night out- Drink in Hand. Do you really want to be remembered as the party girl? You look FUN but you don't look competent
2)*Group Shots- +1s Allowed, +5s, Not So Much — If you want your BFF or significant other to join in on the fun, that's totally okay. It starts getting confusing, though, when you're posting a huge group shot as your own profile picture. Which one are you again?
3) Dark/Blurry Pics -Poor Formatting: Pixelated, blurred, stretched, poorly framed, squashed
4) A picture of your cat or something that isn't you- Um do I really need to explain this?
Do:
1) Find a bright space filled with natural light and with a plain / neutral background.
2) Make sure the camera isn't too close or your face to avoid an unflattering angle. Ask your friend to stand back a bit and even though they may be getting some of your body in frame, you can crop this out later on. No friend? Use a timer app!
3) Try various degrees of smiling, from a barely there smile in your eyes to a broad grin. Think about what expression is appropriate for business and shows your personality!
4) Remember, it's not a beauty contest – it's about appearing polished but not overdoing it on the hair and make-up
5) Learn Some Photoshop Basics — Removing red eye, auto-adjusting levels, and upping the contrast are all really easy tricks you can do to make your images really shine www.picmonkey.com!!!!
ACTION STEP -->> Take a look at your profile picture! Are you an offender on the "Don't" list? How can you improve your Facebook First Impression?
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