Social Media Profile Picture: How to Make a Great First Impression
Summary
TLDRIn this video, Erin Murray from Alpha M discusses the importance of a well-chosen profile picture on social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. She emphasizes the need for discretion and consistency in online presence, as first impressions can significantly impact job prospects and dating opportunities. She also introduces a website, picktricks.com, for enhancing profile pictures.
Takeaways
- 😀 First impressions in both job and dating markets are crucial and are now often formed through social media profiles.
- 🔍 Social networking profiles and the pictures you post can significantly impact your chances in the job market or dating scene.
- 🤔 Discretion is key when posting pictures or being tagged in images on social media, as these can affect your personal brand.
- 👔 For LinkedIn, a professional profile picture is essential, similar to dressing for a job interview.
- 👕 Facebook and Twitter profile pictures should be less formal than LinkedIn but still convey a put-together image.
- 🧳 Consistency across all social media platforms is important; your image should not drastically differ from one platform to another.
- 💼 Your social media persona should align with your personal brand and the image you want to project to potential employers or partners.
- 🚫 Be cautious of what you post, as every action and image can have consequences and affect your opportunities.
- 👀 Consider the message your profile picture sends, as it is often the first snapshot people have of who you are.
- 🛠️ There are services like Pick Tricks that can help enhance your profile picture by making edits and adjustments to improve its impact.
Q & A
What is the main focus of Erin Murray's discussion in the video?
-Erin Murray's discussion in the video focuses on the importance of creating a positive and professional social networking persona, particularly through the use of appropriate profile pictures on platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.
Why is the first impression on social media important according to Erin Murray?
-The first impression on social media is important because it often precedes physical meetings, and people form opinions about you based on your profile picture and the content you post. This can impact your personal and professional relationships, including potential dating and job opportunities.
What does Erin suggest as the 'Alpha M word of the day'?
-The 'Alpha M word of the day' suggested by Erin is 'discretion'. This implies that individuals should be cautious and thoughtful about the images and information they post on social media.
How does Erin describe the potential negative impact of social media on personal and professional life?
-Erin describes that social media can be a double-edged sword. While it allows people to connect and network, it also exposes them to the risk of having unflattering or inappropriate images and information posted about them, which can lead to undesirable consequences such as embarrassment or damage to their reputation.
What advice does Erin give regarding privacy settings on social media?
-Erin advises that while having tight privacy settings on your own profile is good, it's also important to consider the privacy settings of your friends, as they can affect what others see when they tag you in posts.
What should be the appearance of a LinkedIn profile picture according to Erin?
-A LinkedIn profile picture should be professional, similar to how one would dress for a job interview. It is recommended to wear a shirt and jacket, and to keep visible accessories and facial hair groomed and conservative.
How does Erin compare the professionalism of profile pictures on Facebook and Twitter to LinkedIn?
-Erin suggests that while the profile pictures on Facebook and Twitter do not need to be as formal as those on LinkedIn, they should still be put together and consistent with the professional image one wants to present.
What is the importance of consistency in social media profiles according to Erin?
-Consistency in social media profiles is crucial as it helps in projecting a unified personal brand. Inconsistency can confuse viewers and may not effectively convey the image one wants to portray.
What is the website Erin mentions for improving profile pictures and what services does it offer?
-Erin mentions a website called 'picktricks.com'. This site allows users to upload a picture and have it edited by Photoshop experts to improve it. Services include fixing issues like blinking, lazy eyes, or removing unwanted people from a photo, all for a fee of five dollars.
What is the additional grooming secret Erin plans to share in the next video?
-In the next video, Erin plans to share a grooming secret about the best men's hair styling product he has ever used.
Outlines
😎 The Impact of Profile Pictures on First Impressions
Erin Murray from Alpha M discusses the importance of making a good first impression in both the job market and dating scene, emphasizing that social media profiles often serve as the initial point of contact. He advises using discretion in posting pictures of oneself, especially when tagged by friends, due to the potential for unflattering images to negatively impact one's personal brand. Murray highlights the double-edged nature of social media, where it can be a tool for networking but also a source of unintended consequences. He suggests that privacy settings alone are not enough, as friends' settings can affect what is visible to others. The video aims to guide viewers on how to present themselves appropriately on social media platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, aligning their online persona with their personal brand.
🤓 Grooming and Profile Picture Tips for Success
Continuing the discussion on social media presence, Erin Murray shares insights on how to choose the right profile picture for different platforms. For LinkedIn, he recommends a professional look akin to a job interview, suggesting a shirt and jacket with conservative styling. For Facebook and Twitter, the advice is to maintain a consistent and put-together appearance, without being as formal as on LinkedIn. Murray stresses the importance of considering every action and picture posted online, as they can have consequences on one's opportunities for success. He also teases an upcoming video with a grooming secret and introduces a website, picktricks.com, that offers affordable photo editing services to enhance profile pictures or fix imperfections in images.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡First Impression
💡Social Networking
💡Profile Picture
💡Consistency
💡Personal Brand
💡Grooming
💡Discretion
💡Picktricks
Highlights
The importance of first impressions in both the job and singles market is emphasized.
Social networking profiles and pictures are often the first impression people have of you.
Profile pictures can eliminate you as a potential date or job before you meet someone.
The word of the day is 'discretion', which should be used in social media interactions.
Unflattering pictures posted by friends can negatively impact your image.
Privacy settings on social media are crucial, but also consider your friends' settings.
Examples of unintended consequences of social media posts are provided, such as inappropriate pictures ending up on porn sites.
Blocking your profile or hiding it completely is not recommended as it defeats the purpose of social networking.
The profile picture is crucial as it forms the basis of your personal brand.
LinkedIn profile pictures should be professional, similar to a job interview.
Consistency is key across all social media platforms, including Facebook and Twitter.
Every action and picture posted on social media has consequences and should be thought through.
The speaker will share a grooming secret and the best men's hair styling product in the next video.
A website called Pick Tricks is introduced for fixing profile pictures and other photo issues.
Pick Tricks allows users to upload a picture, make changes, and download it for a small fee.
The service is not limited to profile pictures but can also fix other photo issues like blinking eyes or unwanted people in the picture.
The website is described as a cool and useful tool for enhancing personal images on social media.
Transcripts
hello I'm Erin Murray no from alpha M
and I don't have to tell you you know
already how ultra-competitive
it is out there in the job and singles
market you also know that you never get
a second chance to make that first
impression but nowadays that first
impression is coming along before you
ever meet the individual due to social
networking now you don't even get the
chance to dazzle them with your charming
ass personality because they've already
eliminated you for a potential date or a
potential job simply based on the
profile picture that you chose to use
and so I thought it'd be a good idea to
talk about your social networking
persona and the pictures you're using
tagging and posting alright so the first
thing we're going to talk about today
are the pictures you post of yourself in
your food we're also going to include
pictures that you tagged and/or tagged
in all right so the Alpha M word of the
day is discretion same with me people
discretion you need to start using it
you also need to start using it for your
friends who have the uncanny ability to
tag you in some unflattering situations
you need to use discretion when it comes
to any picture that is of you on social
media because as it turns out social
media is a double-edged sword on one
hand it's fun it allows you to connect
with long-lost friends and more and more
people are using it to network and look
for jobs and all no flip side people are
posting information and pictures about
themselves and their friends for the
world to see and sometimes those
unintended consequences are less than
desirable and I know that some of you
are like you know up I'm cool bro my
privacy settings are tight and that's
great but you don't know what your
friends privacy settings are and you
hear it all the time some girl all upset
because she flashed her boobies somebody
snapped the picture its up on somebody's
page or tag or whatever and it ends up
on some porn site right and she's like
oh my god I had no idea my dad's going
to see it well yeah he is going to see
it says the whole world next time before
you flash your boobs for a string of
beads you may want to read the fine
print genius and who blocks their
profile completely other than my
psycho ex-girlfriend Janice and if you
see Janice or her friends with her tell
her I'm sorry about the cat it was an
accident we were perfect
besides totally hiding or blocking your
profile sorta defeats the whole purpose
of social networking and so if nothing
else you have a profile picture that is
public that everybody can see alright so
now let's talk about that sexy-ass
profile picture and the message that
it's sending all right like we said in
the beginning of the video that first
impression people are forming opinions
of you when they first meet you but now
it's happening long before they actually
physically meet you it's based solely on
that picture that image that you're
projecting or presenting for them to get
a picture a snapshot of who you are it
might be a potential boyfriend or
girlfriend but it also may be an
employer and you only have one shot to
get it right think of it like your
personal brand everything has a brand we
as individuals are no different and we
need to make sure that your social media
and social networking persona is in line
with the brand that you are trying to
present three sites we're going to talk
about are going to be MySpace just
kidding Facebook LinkedIn and Twitter
the first thing we're going to talk
about is going to be LinkedIn this
profile picture you need to look like
you're going on a job interview because
in most cases it is shirt I jacket are
recommended pants are definitely
optional if you're wearing visible
accessories take them out your hair it
needs to be fixed and I would err on the
side of conservative if you currently
wear a spiky style tone it down a little
bit just for this picture as far as
facial hair I would recommend shaving
for the picture but if you won't do it
if you don't want to do it then make
sure that you are groomed to polish
perfection I would say that Facebook and
Twitter about even as far as the
professionalism of them now you don't
necessarily need to have a profile
picture as dressy or as dressed up as
your LinkedIn but at the same time you
want to make sure that you are put
together remember all of your profiles
need to be consistent you can look like
a schoolboy and Linkedin but then a
facebook you're doing a keg stand you
fail consistency it really comes down to
being consistent you take time and
energy putting the best
package you can to go face the world
conquer the world you need to put the
same time and energy into developing a
social media persona or presence don't
just throw any open you got to think
about it every action that you have
every picture that you post has a
consequence you need to think it through
before you post it I really just want
you to be successful to achieve
everything that you want to achieve and
I don't want anything standing in your
way and something as simple as a profile
picture or a picture of you that is less
than flattering needs to be addressed
because that could be the difference
between you achieving and you're not
achieving and I don't want you missing
out on any opportunities so gentlemen I
also don't want you to miss out on what
I'm going to talk about next week I'm
going to share a little grooming secret
the best men's hair styling product I
have ever used so make sure to tune in
so you two can have wano hair
end on a related and super awesome side
note I also found a website that might
help you out in the profile picture
selection you got a picture that you
love but there's just something wrong
with it well now there's a place where
you can go to get it fixed the site is
called pick tricks and you upload a
picture it sends it off to some expert
in Photoshop they change what you want
changed and you can specify anything
they send it back to you if you like it
you pay five dollars you download it
seriously five bucks and it comes back
to you in 24 hours but the site's cool
it's not just for profile pictures any
pay you got a picture where you and all
your boys and everybody looks great
except you cuz you're half blinking it
looks like you got a lazy eye or maybe
you have a lazy eye it can fix it just
tell them fix the lazy eye you got a
picture in that ex-girlfriend of you
cheated with your boy and you're like I
dude you look awesome but she's in it
you can get rid of it
yeah I'm telling you it's so super cool
here are some other examples of things
they can do
pink tricks calm supercooled site
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