Your professional headshot is more than a nice smile. Learn how expression, body language and connection shape the first impression you make online.
Read MoreYour Headshot Is Often Your First Impression
We all know that first impressions matter. What we sometimes forget is that those impressions increasingly happen online.
Before someone meets you, they may see your photograph on LinkedIn. They may find you through your company's website. They might read about you in a publication, see your name attached to a presentation, or encounter your profile while preparing for a networking event.
They may be deciding whether to reach out to you, hire you, invite you to speak, collaborate with you, or simply learn more about what you do.
Your photograph becomes part of that introduction.
And you may only have a few seconds to capture someone's attention.
That's why I believe a professional headshot deserves more thought than simply finding a nice backdrop and making sure you smile.