I know what you’re thinking. “I hate the idea of getting my headshot!”, or “Mine is fine – I took it myself with my phone”, or “I’ll get around to it one of these days” (Yeah, sure).
I can’t tell you how many cringy over-filtered 10 year old iPhone headshots I see out there that are supposed to be representing a grown-ass person in business. I know for sure I skip right over those people when I’m looking for a professional to solve my problem for me and take my hard earned money. I mean, if they don’t take themselves and their business seriously, why should I?
And no – your outdated snapchat filtered selfie profile picture isn’t fooling anybody.
I get it – it’s really hard in this era of curated perfection when it comes to our faces…trust me, I’m 61 (feeling more like 38, but whatever) and I struggle with it too. But here’s the thing. When you finally meet your client in person it’s kinda like those little white lies on dating sites. They feel a bit duped. “Wait…you’re not 6′ tall??” And if you can’t be honest about yourself then why should your client trust you about anything else?
Those little lies are not harmless – they have an effect. It’s your first impression people! Don’t make it a lie, and don’t misrepresent. DO make it the best damn picture of your real self, and embrace everything you are and everything you’ve worked for – they’ll appreciate it and feel like you’re the genuine article and someone they can relate to and trust.
“If people like you, they’ll listen to you, but if they trust you, they’ll do business with you.”
Zig Ziglar
So – go act like the professional you are, and get a headshot that shows you at your best, and reflects your personality and professionalism!
