The Science of the Headshot
The Headshot. Perhaps the most popular shot in the market today. More than ever people are seeking to have just the right Professionally captured pic of our head and shoulders. It’s no surprise with the importance placed on Social Media Profiles that represent for our first impression in the digital world.
Professionally speaking LinkedIn has replaced the Business Card and rolled our resume into one just for good measure, making this the profile image of all profile images. Consider your LinkedIn account as a hinge in your next meeting with unmet colleagues who will know who you are before you actually meet them for the first time. Consider the weighted importance on that upcoming sales call or job interview when your first impression precedes you. Consider the outcome or even getting the chance to meet. Does your Headshot make a difference?
Studies suggest there are several key elements to a headshot that will increase the positive effects of your profiles perception by a viewer. Photographers that know these factors intimately can then increase your chances of raising your score level when guiding you through your headshot photo shoot.
With so many social media’s serving different purposes the context of your profile pic is an important variable. In the business context EPISODE.GURU is honored to be shooting Headshots for LinkedIn’s biggest meetup in history. Thanks to the promotional prowess of Wealthy Commercials, at the time of writing this the event has sold out with just over 1000 professionals attending. That’s a lot of headshots!