Why you need to post more photos of yourself!

It helps build brand recognition.

The final piece of the puzzle is obviously getting that all important brand recognition.

If you love female entrepreneurs as much as I do then you’ll notice that the people who do best are very recognisable. Think of Jasmine Star, Marie Forleo or Janet Murray.

They all share images of themselves over and over again. We recognise them and know what they stand for.

Consistency = Visibility

You just need to be recognisable as you.

You don’t necessarily need fancy photos (though I’m here if you need a hand with that) taken in front of the Eiffel Tower. You just need to be visible to the people you want to work with consistently.

Share a photo of yourself on instagram every 9 photos. Introduce yourself on Linkedin if you’ve had lots of new connections recently. Share some behind the scenes photos on Facebook.

Keep sharing your lovely face!

You can find out more about Maryanne:

Website – http://www.brandingphotographer.co.uk
Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/brandingphotographeruk
Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/brandingphotographeruk
Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryannescott

It shows that you’re comfortable with who you are!

If you’re selling a service, perhaps as a coach then I bet when you meet people in person you are confident and comfortable with who you are. You know you can help them and that comes across easily in person.

But when people are thinking about whether to work with you. How do they decide? Sharing photographs of yourself shows the world that you’re confident in who you are.

And … don’t forget confidence is contagious. So when people see that you’re confident and comfortable with who you are, they want to know how you did it. How did you get to be this way, and how can they feel so confident too?

Why you need to post more photos of yourself!

I’m a photographer and I try to practice what I preach…basically I know that if I want to do more business (and keep a roof over my head) then I have to be more visible.

But that’s easier said than done.

I’m not keen on sharing photos of myself, I’d prefer not to do “live” videos and when it comes down to it, I constantly worry about looking stupid or saying the wrong thing. I even worry that people will wonder who on earth I think I am, posting photos of myself like some kind of c-list celebrity.

But if you’re looking for new clients, and you want to be the “go-to” girl in your industry – people have to know you exist.

And obviously one of the easiest ways to do this is to be more visible on social media.

Post more photos of yourself

As a society the images of women we tend to see most, are models or movie stars.

How can we possibly post photos of ourselves if we’re not perfect? If we don’t feel like we photograph well or we don’t look like a model?

However, according to SproutSocial, Instagram posts with faces in them get 38% more likes than those without.

And even more than that, I have proof that Instagram posts with my face in them get better engagement than photos without. And I bet that’s the same for you. Go look at your instagram insights now. Showing your face more often on social media WILL HELP YOU BOOK MORE CLIENTS.

It builds trust.

We’re far more likely to trust someone who we feel like we know. Even if that’s just because we’ve seen a photograph of them.

We feel like we know that person a little better. The words that they write as captions, become their words. Even if you haven’t met in person you can imagine them saying the words.

Plus, you get to show that you’re just like everyone else.

With fears & dreams and emotions. You get to be a little vulnerable and connect with people in a way that a faceless business couldn’t possibly do.