LinkedIn Background Photo Use Canva to Size It to Perfection [VIDEO]

LinkedIn Background Photo â€" Use Canva to Size It to Perfection [VIDEO] Every person who views your LinkedIn profile sees your background image. Wouldnt you love to have a perfect LinkedIn background photo?Do you want to use LIs standard, teal-colored network graphic? Like 499 million other members? Or do you want to tell a personal story?A custom image lets you set yourself apart from the herd visually and amplify your narrative. This post will show you how to use Canva, a free site, todo just that!Canva Makes a Custom LinkedIn Background Photo EasyCanva lets you:Generate a properly sized template for your background (1584 x 396 pixels).Upload, and expand or crop, a photo to the template size.Download the properly sized photo to your computer.Upload that image to LinkedIn.Allin as little as five minutes. Watch the video to get a good feel for what youll be doing, then follow the written instructions to make and upload your image.Both Canva and LinkedIn have made some changes since Irecordedthe video in September 2015. Ive updated the written instruction s to May 2017, but not the video or the screenshots below.The LinkedIn Background Photo VideoView all my “how to” videos on myDonna Svei YouTube Channel.Written InstructionsGo to Canvaand sign in.Click on Use custom dimensions.3. Input 1584 x 396 (not the outdated 1400 x 425 shown below). 4. Click Design.Buy a photo from Canva (not an affiliate) or upload the image you want to use (see 10 smart, easy ideas hereâ€" horizontal orientations work best) by doing the following:5. Click Uploads. 6.Click Upload an image. 7. Select your image and click Open. Canva will add yourphoto to your gallery.8. Drag the photo you want to use from the gallery into your template. 9. Resize the image to fit the template by pulling on a corner. 10. If you dont like the image, click the trash icon and start again.11. Drag your re-sized image to where you want it to appear in the template. 12. Click Download. 13. Click PNG, Recommended.Voila! You have a perfectly sized LinkedIn background photo.How to Install Your LinkedIn Background PhotoGo to LinkedIn.Click Me and View Profile.Click Update Background Photo in the background area.Click Upload Photo.Select your file and click Open.Drag your image to position it and click Save.Let’s Connect on LinkedInPlease don’t hesitate to invite me to connect on LinkedInhere:Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer. The more I know about my readers, the better I can make my blog.Updated February 2018 2015 2019, Donna Svei. All rights reserved.Donna SveiDonna Svei, an executive resume writer and former C-level executive, retained search consultant, and CPA, writes all of AvidCareerists posts. She has written for and been quoted by leading business, general, and career media outlets, including Forbes, Mashable, Fast Company, Entrepreneur, Business Insider, Lifehacker, Ask.com, Social Media Today, IT World, SmartBrief, Payscale, Business News Daily, and the Muse. Let her background and experience inform your job search strategy and decision maki ng.Learn more about Donnas executive resume writing service or email Donna for more information. Job Search â€" Tech Stack (6 Posts)LinkedIn â€" Profile Details (4 Posts)