A checklist of 7 ways to use your new headshots

So you’ve chosen which of your new headshots to use – now don’t forget to use it everywhere you can!  Get your brand out there, and make yourself and your business recognisable.  The more people see you, the more ‘know, like and trust factor’ you build, and the more likely they are to buy from you.

7 ways to use your new headshots #1: Profile Photo

Firstly of course, update your profile photo on all your social media accounts.  Use the same photo on every business page, as it helps your business look more professional and consistent.  Plus either the same one or a pick a different one just for your personal social media profiles – remember that potential customers/clients will often see your personal profile when posting in facebook groups etc. 

Update them all, including any that you only rarely use.  Just updating these may well send a notification to all your followers, reminding them of your existence, and maybe even reminding them to get in touch to buy from you.  (I can resize any of your chosen photos for different places if you need).

7 ways to use your new headshots #2: Website

The ‘About Me’ page on your website could do with a new photo of you couldn’t it!  Plus any other ‘Meet the Team’ / Department type pages that you appear in, and it might be good to have one on your ‘contact me’ page and even home page.

7 ways to use your new headshots #3: Newsletter

Why not show it off to your customers in your next newsletter?

7 ways to use your new headshots #4: Email Signature

How about adding it to your emails too, so your friends as well as customers can see it.

7 ways to use your new headshots #5: Business Cards

Think about adding it to your next batch of business cards.  I have it on mine now, after seeing others use it this way.  I think it really helps to remind people who you are, when all they have is your card and possibly a vague memory of meeting you somewhere!  It makes it so much more personal, and definitely helps you to be remembered when lots of people are met at the same time.

7 ways to use your new headshots #6: Directories

Don’t forget Google +, Google Business, and any other online directories that you may be listed in.  Update or add your photo everywhere that you might exist online.

7 ways to use your new headshots #7: Blog

Write a blog!  Share your new photos in a blog post.  You could encourage engagement from your readers by asking them to pick their favourite one for you to use, or simply show them off.

Enjoy using your new photos, and let me know if there are any other ways I have forgotten to include!

The headshot examples in this post are all taken from the photographs I took during mini headshot sessions at the 2018 and 2019 Raise Your Brilliance networking events.

“Photography can be intimidating for some people but with Jane’s very gentle and likeable personality she puts everyone in her photographic lens at ease. Thank you for your great work Jane” – Aly

Do you need a new headshot you feel confident using in all these places? 

Have a look at one of my headshot days😉

This is a brilliant way to update your photos, without taking the time and cost of a whole branding shoot, and/or also to give you a feel for what it’s like working with me if you’re thinking about investing in a whole set of branding photos too.

And I would love to meet you in real life if you can get to Sevenoaks!

There’s more info on my website, along with lots of examples from that last headshot day so you can see what the space is like and the sort of photos we can get: Headshot Day.  

Or if you would like to go for the whole branding shoot, for something much more bespoke to you, with lots more photos for you to use, then have a look at the info for that here: Branding Photos – Capture Your Brand.  (These sessions all include headshots too).

Next Steps:

- Interested in finding out more about my branding photography or headshot packages?  Here you go: Capture Your Brand.  

- Ready for more personal mentoring, brand, visibility and marketing strategies that work for you, a community of fellow ambitious introverts, training, and accountability to put it all into action?  Come and join my Brand Plan membership, and get support to show up, stand out, and sell more🤩

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#All About Branding Photos, Headshots And Selfies

[This blog was first written in Sepetember 2018, then transferred to this website February 2024]