Category Archives: Social Media

3 Ways to Look Better in Photos

Glamour magazine recently posted a few great tips to look better for your next headshot or photo shoot.

“…avoid sparkle. It accentuates fine lines and ages you.”

“Do use an anti-shine product to keep skin matte. Oily skin gets shinier thanks to the flash.”

Although… I’m not 100% behind this comment (in the photo caption):

“Tilt your head so hair is visible,”

Head tilt will usually depend on the camera angle. Instead – I recommend working with your photographer to get a variety of angles that both accentuate your features and show your hair.
Check out the full article for products that will help get great results.

Why your avatar matters

Simple fact – Your avatar is the first impression you make with any of your online profiles.

Dan Benjamin at Hivelogic zeroes in on how a great avatar can help you can stand out, especially on sites like Twitter:

“A great avatar will help people remember you instantly. And you should use it everywhere, across the board. Use it on your blog if you have one (you should). Use it on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, everywhere. Even if people don’t automatically remember your name or your website, they’ll remember your avatar and make an association. When they see it again later, on another network or site, they’ll be more likely to pay attention, to friend you, and maybe remove a few of those degrees of separation.”

Read more of Dan’s article.

A great avatar is a solid foundation for your personal brand.