05 Sep Why Do I Need A Professional Headshot?
A Headshot can be useful for so many situations; email account, email signature, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram photos, personal website or your portfolio, guest posts or bylines, company bio, the list goes on. At some point in your career, you will want to have one on hand and why not make it one you love.
Here are our top 5 reasons you should invest in a Professional Headshot;
1. You’ll Look the Part
If you want to be treated like a professional in your industry, you need to look like a professional.
2. It Will Help You Take Yourself Seriously
Making an investment in a Professional Headshot shows that you take yourself and your career seriously, this makes you more appealing to your professional contacts or potential clients.
3. You’ll Stand Out From the Crowd
Recruiters, potential employers or clients, and important contacts will take a closer look if you’re sharing a photo that’s visually pleasing. Don’t be caught out using a blurry cell phone photo.
4. You’ll Stay Top of Mind
By including a high quality Professional Headshot, you allow people to put a face to a name, making it more likely you will stay top-of-mind to the important people who look you up.
5. You Only Get One Shot
In this fast-paced, digital world, contacts can often be too busy to read more than a few lines. A high quality Professional Headshot is your best chance to make an instant (and positive) first impression. Don’t waste it.
Finally, make sure you update your Headshot regularly, the recommended shelf life is 3yrs.
There should be no doubt it’s a worthwhile investment to make. Our clients are ahead of the game, they have a folder full of Professional images ready to go.
Not sure what a Professional Headshot should look like? Check out our portfolio for inspiration and feel free to call if you have any questions we can answer.
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