LinkedIn, today announced LinkedInís 14 million members will now have the option of adding a professional photo to their online profile. Because many people can recognize and remember faces of colleagues and classmates more easily than names, the new feature will be useful to LinkedIn members as they make more connections and grow their professional networks.
ìMany of our members have requested to have professional photos added to LinkedIn profiles as a way to make the network even easier to use,î said Adam Nash, Senior Director of Product, LinkedIn. ìThis new feature will provide another effective way to find trusted colleagues and classmates while keeping the professional experience that defines LinkedIn.î
LinkedIn members who want to add a professional photo to their profile can do so quickly and easily on the LinkedIn site. They will also have the ability to upload a larger photograph and edit it into a professional headshot that can be incorporated into their LinkedIn profile.
To ensure privacy, LinkedIn members will have the option to control whether their photo is visible to their connections, their broader network of second and third degree connections, or the entire LinkedIn network. LinkedIn members will also have the option to use the LinkedIn network without photos.
LinkedIn is the Internetís premier professional network, where over 14 million professionals find customers, jobs, employees, investors, business partners, service providers, industry experts and opportunities through their network of business relationships. With over 14 million members, the LinkedIn network is currently adding 25 new members every minute of every day.
LinkedInís 14 Million Members Can Now Include Professional Photo within their Online Profile
New Feature is Appealing to Many Who Remember Faces More Easily than Names
