The Importance of a Headshot

Businessman giving thumbs upWhen you think of headshots, you tend to think of actors and models, because they need headshots to book work. This still holds true for their profession but nowadays with the popularity of search engines like Google and Bing, everyone is searching names to find information about individuals and their companies.

Business Headshot
A professional headshot is one of the most powerful and affordable pieces of your personal brand. A professional headshot is simply a ‘must-have’ for some professionals as they are a way of marketing yourself, branding yourself, getting your face in front of the general public. People are more likely to do business with those they know, like and trust. A polished professional headshot should portray what you want others think about you and your business. Your headshot should reflect professionalism, trustworthiness and friendliness.

Social Media Headshot
What about social media? Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Linked-in, etc. These are a few of the largest social media websites out there in the world and almost everyone is subscribed to one, two, three or maybe all of them. Your online appearance could possibly be more important than your day to day appearance. Your profile could be viewed by hundreds, thousands perhaps even more. So make sure your putting your best face forward.

Resume Headshot
Someone could be searching to hire for an amazing high paying job and your headshot might just be the thing to set you apart from the rest. While everyone else is submitting average resumes, yours could be the one they connect with just because of the great headshot you added. Having your headshot taken by a professional photographer is smart and important.

In today’s competitive business and social environment success or failure can hinge on how well you are able to connect with your client base. Words go only so far in bringing your message to the market. Nothing out performs a well executed portrait’s ability to help you connect at a deeper level with your prospective clients. An unbelievable portrait can speak volumes!

For more information call Capitol Photo Headshots today at 203-255-4002.
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