Ten Reasons to have a professional headshot in Ottawa

Ten Reasons to have a professional headshot in Ottawa:

One of the first things people do these days before doing business with you is Google your name. They do their research online and likely land on your social media, Linkedin profile or website. They will do this when interviewing you or considering doing business with you. It’s a thing!

Here are a few reasons why I think it’s important.

Having a professional headshot photo of yourself is crucial. We have to portray a positive on-line impression.

Professional headshots show you care about the image you portray in business. The image that you put out there looks more ‘pro’ when you have a professional looking headshot.
Your profile on Linkedin becomes more believable if the image of you is a professional one
People spend more time on social media looking at photos than reading. Your best chance of sticking in your potential clients’ head’ is to ensure your profile picture is a good one.
Spending the time and money on a professional headshot makes you look successful. Investing in yourself, shows clients you understand that and can do the same for them.
Poor quality, blurry, pixelated, images look bad. Distracting or unprofessional backgrounds are not good either. If you are cutting corners on your own personal brand people will assume that’s your M.O. (even when it may not be)
A professional photograph on your website will establish your personal or business brand. Put a face to your name, show your personality to suit your brand. This will make you more memorable and consistent.
No matter how exciting a brand is, at the end of the day people do business with people – not companies. Having photos of you and your people behind the company builds a connection and trust.
Get a headshot done now so you’re ready. You could be called on at the last minute by the media to comment on a story or tell your own story in a newspaper. See my last post. The last question the media will ask you is do you have a recent headshot? A less-than-desirable or outdated image of you won’t help you.
A professionally composed and edited photo of yourself will make you feel good too.
That’s only nine I know… there are so many…