Time To Update My LinkedIn Profile Background Image

Anybody else on LinkedIn?

I finally got around to uploading a new LinkedIn profile background image.

Why? LinkedIn had changed the image ratio and suggested size since I’d uploaded my previous image. As a result, the old image looked bad and made no sense.

Here’s how the old and new BG images compare.

You can see a larger version of the compare here.

I constructed the new BG image using three of my illustrations. The two on the ends highlight Chick-fil-A and Coca-Cola, my two biggest clients.

The middle illo was for a post called The 4-1-1 Strategy For Cultivating A Social Media Influencer. The muscle-pump makes for a nice play on “Arm-strong,” and I added my website URL right above it to help telegraph the gag.

Here’s the new image prior to uploading:

You can see a much larger version here.

The current recommended size for a LinkedIn background image is 1584 x 396 pixels.

To add or change a BG image on your LinkedIn profile, go here, click on the appropriate dropdown menu, and follow the steps.

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About Mark: I’m an illustrator specializing in humor, branding, social media, and content marketing. I create images that get content seen and shared.

You can view my portfolio, and connect with me on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

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