One of Cath's current profile images

Forbes.com recently published an article called: Yes, CEOs Should Facebook And Twitter. Matthew Fraser and Soumittra Dutta say: “Social networking has clearly reached a tipping point. Sites like MySpace and Facebook boast hundreds of millions of members. Barack Obama’s presidential victory demonstrated that platforms like YouTube and Twitter could transform electoral politics.”

The landscape is changing. More people are using social networks like Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin and Xing among others for professional networking. The profile page becomes the new and often extended business card of the future. In another recent article about Linkedin by Tannette Johnson-Elie published with JSOnline, called: LinkedIn Can Pay Off With Effort, I read: “Before getting started on LinkedIn, a critical first step for entrepreneurs is to do some strategic thinking about their business, said Chip Lambert, owner and chief business strategist for Network2Networth.com, which specializes in social media training. Next, create a strong profile that includes relevant information with some personal details without going too far. Be sure to include a professional portrait photo on your profile page.”

A few months ago, Cath Duncan needed to update her profile image for her website and social networking sites. Her old image needed to be replaced

Cath's old profile image

with some more fresh. We scheduled two separate sessions, which gave us the time and opportunity to try various options with outfit and location. We took most images with natural only and used a wireless flash on some occasions. Cath had a clear idea, on how she wanted to present herself to the public. It made photographing her very easy after she got used to the camera.

Cath Duncan works with competent professionals who live and work in a fast-paced, high-information, high-change world. She guides them to develop the Agile Living Strategies necessary for thriving in this era and making their positive contribution. Her is site called Mine Your Resources. When you visit, Cath’s site, you will find a selection of headshots from our sessions. She uses the images to market her public persona, for Web 2.0 sites, her blog, marketing.

You profile picture, is the first impression, visitors to your profile or blogging site will get. Look for a headshot photographer in your area to freshen up your image. It might just be the one thing that distinguishes from the crowd to make some curious to find out more about you.