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Strike a Pose: How to Avoid a Profile Picture Disaster
One of the most important factors of creating a social networking profile is selecting the profile picture that will show your friends and followers just who is behind the statuses and tweets. There are several avenues that you can go down when choosing the right display picture but how will your choice affect other people’s perception of you? Although it may seem obvious to choose a smiley picture taken on a day when your hair miraculously goes right and you are not under the influence of cocktails, it is amazing the lengths that people will go to when editing and taking their display picture. Next time you decide that your social network profile needs a facelift, bear in mind Webguy’s top tips to the perfect profile picture.
1. Step away from the upwards pout.
It is amazing just how many people opt for the upwards pout, stretching their arms up to apparently disguise any unflattering features and arranging their lips into a duck beak. Obviously on a night out it is the norm to take a few overly posed bathroom mirror shots however when you find yourself spending an hour getting the angle just right for a tasteful cleavage shot, it is time to revaluate.
2. The car option
Unless your alter ego is Optimus Prime, choosing a picture of a car as your display picture is often a bad idea. If you are trying to reach out and build up your friends list it is important, a picture of yourself will definitely increase your success rate. Getting a friend request from a Ferrari or a modified Vauxhall Corsa will have the majority of people clicking the reject button.
3. The ‘everyone looks better in black and white theory’
Struggling to find a display picture that makes you look sober/ awake/attractive? Why not reach for the ultimate quick fix, the black and white photo option? In seconds the photo that you took with your friends after several vodkas can be transformed from tacky to classy. Just make sure you do not overdo the black and white picture option, your followers will soon catch on!
If you are struggling to pick your perfect profile picture, click on the link below to find out more of what you should definitely try and avoid.
http://imeetzu.com/blog/commentary/25-weird-dating-site-pictures/