I was featured in an article for Fit Small Business and my insights are below highlighted in yellow on how to practice posing for your head shot. The link to the actual article is at the end of this blog post.
The Perfect Realtor Headshot:
25 Ideas &Tips from the Pros
By Emile
L'Eplattenier on June 13, 2016
Your realtor head shot should be the keystone of your
personal brand. If you are spending money to advertise your profile on places
like Zillow Premier Agent, it’s even more important.
In this article, you’ll learn 25 tips from professional
photographers, body language experts, and data from photo feeler, to make sure
your realtor head shot is sending the right message about your brand. For
our industry, that message should be that you are trustworthy, competent, and
confident enough to help people through one of the most important decisions of
their lives.
How to Look Trustworthy in Your
Realtor Headshot
1. Smile
According to a study
published in the journal of Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, people
who looked happier in photographs were viewed as more trustworthy, while people
who looked unhappier were viewed as less trustworthy. Both happy looking and
unhappy looking people were viewed as equally competent, but when asked who
they would choose to be their financial advisor, test subjects chose the
happier looking person every time.
Studies from photofeeler.com came up with virtually
identical results; people who smiled in their headshot were seen as far more
likable and influential than those that didn’t, but only very slightly more
competent. The takeaway here should be obvious.
General posing tips
21. Practice Your
Pose before Your Shoot
Body
language expert Patti Wood, MA, CSP
recommends practicing several different poses in the mirror before your shoot
to find one that fits your personality. Remember that crossing your arms can
make you appear powerful, but closed off or defensive. If you find crossing
your arms fits your personality best, Patti recommends crossing your arms
loosely.
The Bottom Line
A great head shot should be the keystone of your personal
branding efforts. Taking the time and effort to hire a professional
photographer, working on your confidence, smile, wardrobe and pose, can offer a
great ROI, and put you one step further down to path to achieving your goals.
Article link: http://fitsmallbusiness.com/realtor-headshot/
Article link: http://fitsmallbusiness.com/realtor-headshot/
Patti Wood, MA, Certified Speaking Professional - The Body Language Expert. For more body language insights go to her website at www.PattiWood.net. Check out Patti's website for her new book "SNAP, Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language and Charisma" at www.snapfirstimpressions.com.
