10 Reasons to Update Your LinkedIn Headshot

  1. You only get one chance to make a first impression. In a digital world, that means your headshot is your calling card.

  2. Experts recommend updating your headshot every 1-2 years, especially if your appearance has changed. How long has it been since you've updated yours?

  3. A poor headshot can cost you: It only takes 100 milliseconds from seeing a person's face for a person to make a decision about whether to trust someone. 

  4. Eighty seven percent (87%) of recruiters who use LinkedIn to source and vet job candidates 

  5. Seventy five percent (75%) of consumers who admit to making judgments about a company's credibility based on their website's design and visuals, including employee headshots

  6. Seventy five percent (75%) of B2B buyers who use social-media profile to source and evaluate vendors 

  7. Forty percent (40%) of potential sales opportunities lost compared to companies with updated headshots

  8. A Professional Headshot Can Increase the likelihood a business will attract customers compared to a company without professional headshots by 43%. 

  9. Professional headshots can increase Linkedin profile views by 21 times, messages by 36 times, and connection requests by 9 times.

  10. Professional headshots can increase perceived competence by an average of 75.93%, perceived influence by an average of 62.03% and perceived trustworthiness by 58%. 

In today’s digital-first world, your LinkedIn profile photo is often your first impression. An outdated headshot can send the wrong message.

As a San Francisco headshot specialist, I help professionals refresh their online presence with updated, polished images that project confidence and credibility. I offer Headshot Days for teams of all sizes, either at your location or at my photo studio in San Francisco.

I'm confident you'll love your images. Be sure to check out my headshot portfolio, a list of the major brands who trust me to capture their headshots, and my online reviews from other happy clients.

Schedule your updated headshot session today and elevate your professional brand!