What should my cover photo on LinkedIn be?
LinkedIn recommends that a cover image be 1584 x 396 pixels. If your image doesn’t quite fit those specifications, the image will be adjusted to fit the screen when you upload the image.
Is black and white good for LinkedIn?
From their site: “As for black and white photos, we couldn’t come up with any statistically-significant effect— positive or negative. We were really expecting to see something like a slight rise in Influence and slight fall in Likability. But alas, there is no significant difference, after all.”
What does 3+ mean on LinkedIn?
3rd-degree connections
3rd-degree connections have the 3+ icon. These are the people who are connected to your 2nd-degree connections. If their full first and last names are displayed, you will be able to send them an invitation by clicking Connect.
What is 3rd 2nd in LinkedIn?
2nd-degree – People who are connected to your 1st-degree connections. You’ll see a 2nd degree icon next to their name in search results and on their profile. You can contact them through an In Mail or an introduction. 3rd-degree – People who are connected to your 2nd-degree connections.
What should your LinkedIn cover photo say about you?
Your LinkedIn cover photo should tell the story of your professional in a visual manner. This is an extremely prominent part of your profile page. You need to make sure it represents you as best as possible.
Is your LinkedIn cover photo an empty Billboard?
Your LinkedIn cover photo is like that empty billboard. Prospects, clients, recruiters and maybe your future boss will be passing by your LinkedIn profile today, will you: Stand out? Showcase your skills? Be memorable? Drive a desired action? Do not waste a terrific branding & marketing opportunity!
What logos can I use in my LinkedIn profile cover photos?
Lori Ruff uses the Forbes and LinkedIn logo in her cover photo to communicate her influence and authority. You can use media logos (if you’ve been published or featured), award logos, association logos or any others that might be relevant to your profile.
How long does it take to build a LinkedIn cover photo?
But, as I said before, I know how hard it can be to go from idea to reality so I’ll breakdown the exact process. I went ahead and recorded a video on building a LinkedIn cover photo from scratch in less than 5 minutes (make sure to hit the full-screen button!):