We live in a fast changing world, and you need to have an online portfolio as a business professional to be seen and found by potential clients and employers. So you have a website, and join LinkedIn … but so does everyone else you’re competing with. How do you stand out and look professional online to get noticed? To build a professional online presence, consider the following when curating your website or online portfolio:
A PROFESSIONAL HEADSHOT
Start with a professional headshot. Trash that cell phone snap or blurry vacation photo. You want to look sharp and professional, and like you take yourself and your business seriously. Invest in yourself with a professional headshot.
UNCLUTTER FOR CLARITY
Keep your portfolio updated and succinct. Have clear headlines and bullet points with your most important achievements and projects, starting with your most recent projects. Keep the language clear and to the point, without run on sentences. Make it easy to read so your readers don’t have to search for relevant information about your and your work.
PROFESSIONAL CONTACT INFORMATION
Have a business email and telephone contact number. Your email should be your name or business, not your college nickname. Make sure those writing or calling you KNOW they have the right contact information, and recognize your name when they see your email in their inboxes.
A CLEAR TITLE IN YOUR HEADLINE
Have a professional title in your headline. A relevant title to your working career helps potential clients and employers know exactly what you do and what you know. On all your online portfolios, there is usually a space to add a title. Choose one that represents you honestly, in a professional manner, and that doesn’t seem contrived.
SHOWCASE YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE
Sprinkle your website with images. If you offer a product, show examples. If you have worked with partners in the past, or have attended conferences, have image samples from those experiences as an online footprint of your accomplishments. People react positively to an online portfolio full of glossy images and colour – just make sure those images are clear and professionally done.
If you need a professional business headshot for your website, LinkedIn profile or business page and have the flexibility to go outdoors and use natural light, I provide on location portraits for your business in the Woodlands, Conroe and Spring area for $150 + tx. You receive your images as an immediate digital download, with commercial release. I also offer indoor sessions if you prefer to have your headshots taken in your office, with studio lighting, or at a location of your choosing in the Woodlands, Spring or Conroe area.
Contact me for your session by contacting me directly with this CONTACT FORM. See my headshot gallery HERE.