What is the role of profile photo in your Fiverr success?

[lenasemenkova]

I love passport/ID photos as profile pictures. Everybody looks like they were taken hostage and are recording a proof-of-life message.

[vickiespencer]

On 8/26/2021 at 10:52 PM, newsmike said:

Make sure your profile picture is as professional as your gig images.

Since my profile image is of me as a Jedi and my gig images are all of a little Chibi me created by my Fiverr friend, @zeus777, I guess my profile image is as professional as my gig images. 

 

During the midst of the pandemic, I felt I needed something fun in my Fiverr life, and I had Zeus make me into a Jedi. It also helped me feel empowered against COVID. 

On 8/27/2021 at 5:33 AM, enunciator said:

Although the generic perception of a "professional" seeming headshot (clean cut, solid neutral colors, suit jacket, button-up, tie, etc.) is suitable for many cases, I think that particular services, especially in the creative fields, have more leeway on what might be appropriate.

I agree. Although I do not feel proofreading is a 'creative' field, I think my caricatures make me feel approachable to my buyers. And @smashradiomaybe they are why I have a 80% review rate as they add to my overall 'friendly' appeal. 

On 8/31/2021 at 8:36 AM, melanielm said:

I wonder how many people over the course of the past 10 years have not hired me because of my weird little tree.

I would hire you because of your tree! I love its elegance and simplicity. 

On 8/31/2021 at 5:53 AM, j6nyc6 said:

Hip-Hop ghostwriter here, and I think I nailed my profile picture. Left the shirt and tie at my regular 9 to 5.

Your profile picture fits your services! I wear many different clothes in my profile images. 

On 8/31/2021 at 4:37 PM, newsmike said:

The ones that crack me up are the profile pics with a face mask on.  Seriously?

I have only seen a few. I particularly like @coerdelion's! 

On 8/31/2021 at 10:11 AM, designershafiqu said:

can you please checked my profile and gig image?, any problem that, i will fix it.

It may be a more appropriate image if your hair was not messy. Your buyers may wonder if your work is a messy as your hair.  Otherwise I like your expression. It also may help you to have a less cluttered background. 

And finally @rachelbostwick, your hair does look lovely. 

Edited August 31, 2021 by vickiespencer

[smashradio]

4 minutes ago, vickiespencer said:

And @smashradiomaybe they are why I have a 80% review rate as they add to my overall 'friendly' appeal. 

Do you think making me into a Sith would do the same trick? I like them better. It's more fitting to my personality. Yet I doubt Darth Smash will get many reviews. 

[j6nyc6]

1 minute ago, smashradio said:

Do you think making me into a Sith would do the same trick?

After careful consideration, I believe the Jedi are evil and the Sith are trying to restore order. 🤔

[rachelbostwick]

1 hour ago, vickiespencer said:

I agree. Although I do not feel proofreading is a 'creative' field, I think my caricatures make me feel approachable to my buyers. And @smashradiomaybe they are why I have a 80% review rate as they add to my overall 'friendly' appeal. 

Thank you ❤️ And I do think that the branding is so strong on your pics that they are as good as or even better than an actual photo. 

[zeus777]

On 8/31/2021 at 5:32 PM, vickiespencer said:

It also helped me feel empowered against COVID. 

The force will always protect us.

On 8/31/2021 at 5:38 PM, smashradio said:

Yet I doubt Darth Smash will get many reviews. 

I have to disagree, Darth Smash sounds very cool, I mean galactically cool to me.

My hair is quite long right now (I'm gonna grow it out for another year so I can donate my monstrously thick hair to kids) and I've been using my profile pic for over 10 years. I keep saying I'm gonna change it, I'm gonna change and I still haven't. Let's see if I can really change it before this year ends!

[kai990]

On 8/27/2021 at 5:33 AM, enunciator said:

An artist with a self caricature or detailed illustration can convey far more about their service and individuality than through a regular headshot. Same with graphic designers, or other highly visual or "unconventional" services.

I was actually wondering about that. Would you think that my profile picture was okay, or is it too unprofessional-looking?

If I had to, I guess I could draw something more ‘professional-looking’ so people would think I’m authentic. 

Edited September 6, 2021 by kai990

[smashradio]

This post needed a bump! So I'm bumping it. I've witnessed some really horrible profile pictures today, including a guy holding an AK47. Really. Who does that when they try to sell web design? 

[pen_dimii]

On 8/27/2021 at 3:52 AM, newsmike said:

Make sure your profile picture is as professional as your gig images. I see a lot of profile pics that do not scream professional in a global marketplace. Remember, people judge everything. Literally everything. 

I think my profile pic might not be professional but it makes me look much older 😥 I need it to hide my baby face 🤧

[smashradio]

59 minutes ago, pen_dimii said:

I think my profile pic might not be professional but it makes me look much older 😥 I need it to hide my baby face 🤧

Your profile picture (the one you're using on Fiverr, not the forum) seems professional. Nothing wrong with it, I would say. If you want to look older you can wear some glasses. That puts a few years on your face right away, AND it makes you look smarter. I would have done it, but I'm getting to that point where I'm looking for ways to seem younger, not older - haha. 

[gongor32]

Please rate my profile picture 😛 Does it screams professional illustrator with this