How do you get a professional LinkedIn profile page?

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Here are some tips on how do you get a professional LinkedIn profile page?

Our number one tip is to commission a professional corporate portrait photographer to capture your LinkedIn profile photo. The first thing a person visiting your LinkedIn profile page will do is look at your photo. This rule applies to all books and websites as people gain information much faster from viewing a photo as opposed to reading text. Once you understand this, you will realise how important a professional LinkedIn profile photo is in establishing a quality profile page. Do not be tempted to save a few quid by using a selfie or getting a friend to capture your photo on their new phone. It is a big mistake, and the only thing it will do is make you look unprofessional on LinkedIn.

Another tip we suggest when we are asked how do you get a professional LinkedIn profile page? Make sure you upload a background photo or image to your LinkedIn profile page. Do not leave it blank as this looks lazy and make sure what you do upload is relevant to your business. Your LinkedIn background photo acts as a cover image for your page. Recommended dimensions are 1584 pixels wide by 396 pixels tall. Another reason to commission a professional corporate portrait photographer is that they will have access to photography software to crop your LinkedIn background photo and profile photo to the correct dimensions. Your LinkedIn profile photo should be 400 x 400 pixels at 72 dpi which is screen resolution. Larger file sizes are also fine (although 8MB is the max).

Lastly, we suggest you ensure all your contact information is correct and current. Keep your introduction and bio short and to the point. Do not write your business life story here as people will be put off reading too much and again this is why your profile photo and background photo are essential as if the potential viewer or employer likes what they see, they will start to read about you so don’t bombard them with information and put them off at this stage.

How do you get a professional LinkedIn profile page?

How do you get a professional LinkedIn profile page?

How much does a professional LinkedIn profile photo cost?

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Today, we are looking at how much does a professional LinkedIn profile photo cost?

When people understand they require a high-quality photo to make their LinkedIn profile page look professional, the first question is how much they should be paying for this service. We also suggest not cutting corners and going for the cheapest option, as this can defeat the purpose of going through this process. You have to research some professional corporate headshot photographers and select your favourite based on their portfolio, not how much they charge. Prices can range from £100 to £300, and this often depends on whether the photographer is renting a studio and where it is located in London. If you are a City professional and want your LinkedIn profile photo captured locally to where you work so you can save time travelling around and taking time out of a busy working day, then you will be paying a higher price for this convenience.

There are ways around this problem, as we have a studio/office space near the Barbican, which we hire out only when we have a LinkedIn profile photo commission. This keeps the costs down for us and allows us to pass on the savings to our clients. We have a mobile studio set up, which we erect each time we have a booking and break it down after the shoot. We also offer a service where we can bring our mobile studio to clients’ offices in The City or West End. This reduces the cost yet again, as we are not paying any studio charges. It also means that clients benefit as they can get a professional LinkedIn profile photo captured without having to leave their offices and at a fraction of the studio price.

So, if you want to know how much does a professional LinkedIn profile photo cost? Please send us an email, and we will discuss all the options and costs. Remember that you pay for what you get, so as suggested already, don’t scrimp here. Your LinkedIn profile page is your business shop front, so it is worth spending money and time to get it looking professional.

How much does a professional LinkedIn profile photo cost?

How much does a professional LinkedIn profile photo cost?

What you should wear in your LinkedIn profile photo.

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Here are some tips on what you should wear in your LinkedIn profile photo.

Wardrobe Tips for Women.

In general, please avoid very bright colours and extremely bold or graphic patterns, as these can be distracting to the viewer. Also, these types of clothes are not a part of mainstream business attire and, therefore, will appear out of context on your LinkedIn profile page.

You should look professional with positive expressions, posture and stance. Ask your corporate portrait photographer to give you guidance on what is the best positions, standing or sitting, smiling or a serious face. Also, check your wardrobe for any stains or flecks of dust or debris.

For women, we suggest that jackets, suits, or dresses should be a solid colour, grey, white, or soft pattern. Shirts and blouses should not be over-dressy and again solid colours. Bold and busy patterns do not photograph well and distract the viewer. In most instances, a LinkedIn profile photo will not show the person below the waist, so there is no specific recommendation on trousers or skirts.

Hairstyles should be as you would do in most business settings. We are happy to give you variations with hair down/up so you can choose later when previewing your  LinkedIn profile photo.

When it comes to make-up, please do not go over the top. Keep it subtle and low-key. Any imperfections that you want to hide we can remove in Photoshop in post-production.

Jewellery should be kept to a minimum as again it can look too much for a normal business day.

Wardrobe Tips for Men.

Suits should be a solid colour, and please keep colours toned down. Avoid checks and large pinstripes, as these do not photograph well. Make sure your suit is well-pressed and freshly cleaned. Ties should be understated and of simple designs. If you are not going to be wearing a jacket, then wear a light colour shirt. You can wear a white shirt if you have a jacket on, but if you intend to be in shirt sleeves, then white is too bright and will reflect light up under your chin, and that is not a good look.

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What you should wear in your LinkedIn profile photo.

What you should wear in your LinkedIn profile photo.

 

What is included in our LinkedIn profile photo service

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Here we explain what is included in our LinkedIn profile photo service in London.

Once we undertake a professional LinkedIn profile photo commission, we allow 10 minutes of set-up time where we locate the quietest part of the client’s offices in London. We bring a professional digital camera, a portrait lens, studio lighting and a background roll and stands. Each LinkedIn profile photo session last approx 15 minutes, and in this time, we capture a wide range of expressions and stances. Clients have the option of changing their wardrobe as this gives a greater selection to choose the ideal LinkedIn profile photo. We normally capture high res jpegs and offer the clients approx 40 images to select from. After the LinkedIn profile photo session, we send the client our invoice along with a set of preview images via our WeTransfer site. Once the client has settled the invoice, we send all the high-res jpgs to them.

Once the client has selected the headshot they want to use for their LinkedIn profile page, we offer a variety of post-production services. We will retouch and edit the LinkedIn profile photo so that we remove any unwanted scars or spots. Also, we can tidy up any skin flaws and eyeballs. We do this in a way so that it is very subtle, as you must never be able to see that the LinkedIn profile photo has been worked on in Photoshop. We can tidy up any loose or flyaway hairs and remove nasal and ear hair. We often clean up men’s shaving cuts, as a lot of men will have a shave on the morning of their LinkedIn profile photo! On dark clothing, we usually remove any signs of dandruff.

Although we capture on a white background, you can never produce a pure white web friendly in camera. We can, however, add one in post-production. White is the most common background we add. We can of course, add any background you require. But you must specify this prior to the LinkedIn profile photo commission as if it is shot on a white background; it is very tricky to replace this with a dark background and visa versa.

We hope this answers the question of what is included in our LinkedIn profile photo service in London. If you have any further queries, please get in touch.

 

What is included in LinkedIn profile photo service in London

What is included in LinkedIn profile photo service in London