How many times have you looked up someone on LinkedIn only to see a blank silhouette where their picture is supposed to be? I’m not sure why, but this really bothers me. With 200 million+ profiles listed, LinkedIn has become THE professional networking site. People use it to connect to colleagues and business associates, reach potential prospects, boast their knowledge and skills, and even to find a job. What kind of impression are you leaving if you can’t even upload a simple picture of yourself?
According to a recent article on Forbes.com, you’re seven times more likely to have your profile viewed with a photo than without. If you leave a networking event with a handful of business cards, intending to follow up on LinkedIn, it’s much harder for you to remember who’s who without pictures. A missing photo can easily lead to missed connections.
What if you don’t have a professional photo for your profile? With today’s smart phones it’s as easy as 1-2-3. Take a photo of yourself, upload it to your LI profile, size the photo to fit, and voila, you’re done. Now you’re no longer one of ten faceless Joe Smiths that live in Dallas, Tx. But you’re THE Joe Smith from XYZ company that gave the compelling sales pitch.
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