What types of photos should you use on your website?
Another Monday Morning Website Tip by Marcus Rangel
Let’s face it, people are on your site to see you and what your business offers. Photos are essential for a quality website, but here are some examples of what you should be using.
A great quality headshot
Like my friend Rick above from Sardis Events, this is a great example of a photo you should use. Notice I didn’t say glamour shot, but a high quality headshot to show who you are and often how you will appear to your clients in an everyday setting when they interact with you. Don’t take the suit and tie pic if you will never show up this way. This is who Rick is every time I interact with him.
Use real people
If you are a restaurant, show guests enjoying your space BUT avoid at all costs the super cheesy (you can spot these) fake smile photos. You know, the casinos that show everyone dressed in suits and ties looking like they just helped James Bond defeat 006. This goes for any business, show yourself as the guide to creating incredible experiences.
Use interesting shots
Not everyone who has a DSLR is a photographer, I’m just going to flat out say that. Your site should have detailed interesting shots that engage and build your brand when a prospect is on your website. People can tell if you cut corners (went on the cheap) on not using a professional to take your photos.
Have a photo gallery
Not every site needs this but if you are in the service industry you should be showing off your space, the experience, or a gallery of your work. You also must use these types of photos on your google listing which I’ll talk about in a later post.
The bottom line with photos is, don’t cut corners.
You should love your photos and be proud of them in that they represent who you are or what you are trying to sell when someone pulls up your site!
About Marcus Rangel
I've been working with small businesses owners to craft not only beautiful custom websites, but clear, clever and concise messages to reach their prospects since 2005.
I officially hung up my "corporate cleats" to be an entrepreneur and small business owner in the summer of 2020. IMC, which started as a side hustle early in the mornings before the sun was even up in 2017, is what led me down this path as a small business owner myself. I focus on helping other small business owners continually stay in front of people & prospects with email marketing, create websites that generate leads with great engagement, and produce video content that are meant for the digital era we're in.
When I'm not creating, you can find me hanging out with my incredible family on our front lawn or on my OneWheel around the big city of Owasso, OK.
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