Social media allows people to stay abreast of events in the world, connect to friends and family, and learn new things. You share pictures and meticulously choose your social media profile pictures to showcase you and your personality. 

LinkedIn is social media for business. It helps you network with other professionals, find new clients, and find a new career. You would be wise to choose your LinkedIn profile picture with intense scrutiny. In most cases, your LinkedIn profile picture is the first impression your potential clients or employers will get. Do not ignore its importance, or worse yet, leave the photo blank. 

What Is the Effect of a LinkedIn Profile Picture?

A LinkedIn profile picture allows anyone looking at your profile to put a picture to a name. It can help build confidence for your potential clients and employers. When they see your photo, they get a sense of who you are, your personal style, and whether they feel they can trust working with you. 

Like any photo, your LinkedIn profile photo can tell someone about you. They also get a sense of ease of knowing they are working with an actual person, as opposed to an AI creation or a scam. In today's world, this distinction is not only helpful, it is necessary. 

Can a Photo Taken from My Phone Work as My LinkedIn Profile Picture?

Using a photo from your phone as your LinkedIn profile picture is no different than using such a photo on your business card or website. It is unprofessional at best. It creates a amateur first impression, could be telling potential clients and employers that you are looking to do the bare minimum. Since LinkedIn is your first impression in business, you want to put the best foot forward. It doesn't need to be a studio headshot, you can use something more informal depending on your line of business.  You know what would work best for you and your industry.  I'm here to help you!

What Type of Photo Should Be a LinkedIn Profile Picture?

Your LinkedIn profile picture should be a photo you would be proud to put on your website, business card, and wall in your office. Therefore, it is best to use a professional corporate headshot as your LinkedIn profile picture. Using a professional corporate shows' potential employers and clients that you will go above and beyond for any task, even something as small as choosing your LinkedIn profile photo. They will believe that if you put that kind of effort into your presence online, you will put outstanding effort into anything they hire you to do. 

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