If youre thinking of using this feature when it debutsand you shoulddont wing it.
And you definitely wouldnt do that without making yourself presentable.
And if youre speaking off the cuff isnt your forte, you may want to script it.
When you write out what youll be broadcasting to your LinkedIn audience, keep it conversational.
Youre not trying to wow anyone with perfectly crafted sentences.
The joy of a video introduction is that you get a chance to show someonethe real you.
The real you isnt someone reading over-edited copy from a piece of paper.
The real you has personality.
What does this mean?
Two words: lighting and sound.
A grainy, pixelated video doesnt help you sell your best self.
Empty rooms and bathrooms are not your friends.
Self-evaluate your video shoot andbe critical
Youll want to review your video introduction.
For example, do you l0ok into the lens the whole time or do your eyes wander?
Does it blatantly appear youre reading a script from a screen thats positioned off-center from your camera?
How does your face look?
Regardless of gender, it wont kill you to puta little powder on your faceat minimum.
Considerfoundation or concealerto smooth out any blemishes.
Are your clothes wrinkled?
Does your outfit work with your background and lighting?
Are you blending in too much?
Be as critical as possible.
Look at other peoples videos, once the LinkedIn feature goes live, and see how yours stacks up.
Do you stand out from the crowd?
Do you sound authentic?
Does your monologue sound weird?
you might fix it.
Shoot a new video.
Did you just nail a new accomplishment?
Reshoot a new introduction that puts that information up front.
Did you move, and you now have a gorgeous natural setting to use as a video background?
Why not film something different?
Are you targeting a different jot down of job in your never-ending search?
Shoot a video thats more targeted, rather than risk sounding generic.
A LinkedIn video cover story isnt a TikTok, but, even there, quality tends to attract popularity.
