Six of my favourite Facebook profile pictures

As part of my day job I look after three Facebook pages {not including my Fat Mum Slim Facebook page} so it’s safe to say that I have my head buried in Facebook for the majority of the day.

Facebook pages have been around for a year now, and brands {and blogs, celebs, bands, companies, organisations etc} are really utilising them to launch themselves into the social media stratosphere.

I wrote last week about how to create a Facebook page, and today I wanted to share 6 profile pictures that I love that you can use for inspiration when creating your own image. The profile picture is the first visual glimpse into your blog. It’s your chance to make a brilliant first impression to potential blog readers.

1. Black Eyed Peas
Why? It’s fun, has a point of difference being cartoon-like and suits their style. Also, if you head over you’ll find that their page is interactive and you can create your own personalised cartoon character.

2. Victoria’s Secret
Why? Clean, stylish and completely represents their brand. No doubt men ‘like’ their page just to ogle the beautiful, half-naked women, but as a woman who buys underwear {and I hope we all do} I think it’s a sophisticated way to represent their brand.

3. Mathilda’s Market
Why?

Not only does Mathilda’s Market’s profile absolutely fit their defined style, it also shares a little about what they do and where you can find them. I think it’s a great use of space.

4. Bob Marley
Why?

This is my favourite profile picture. I want to shoot black and white photos and make a beautiful stack like this. It works because Bob Marley’s image is already so iconic, so for a blog to make this really work, I’d suggest using a series of images and putting the name of your blog in amongst the images somehow.

5. Skittles
Why?

If you haven’t visited the Skittles Facebook page, I suggest you hop over there right now. Whoever runs it is a barrel of laughs, and thinks waaay outside the box. Their profile picture is fresh and fun, and has a call to action at the very bottom.

6. Zappos.com
Why?

Zappos.com is clever in that they change out their profile picture to include their ‘fan of the week’. It’s engaging and fun, and definitely keeps things fresh and interesting.

You can take inspiration from these Facebook pages that I like, or browse through and find your own inspiration. When making your own image it can be up to 180 pixels by 540 pixels {you can adapt the length to suit, but the width will need to stay the same}.

Do you have a Facebook page for your blog or brand? Share the link below so we can have a little peek!

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19 thoughts on “Six of my favourite Facebook profile pictures”

  1. Hi Chantelle

    Enjoying your blogging tips – can you tell me if you know about changing your FB page name – I need to rename mine as I am about to rebrand my blog and tie it in with my business and I have had a big increase in likers in the past few months – do you know if I can just change the name or do I have to restart and try and get everyone over. My current FB page is http://www.facebook.com/mrsainthecove Thanks Leanne x leanne@sweetstyle.com.au

  2. My Facebook page is food from our life, my blog is foodfromourlife.wordpress.com and I am really enjoying your blog, I keep coming back to it, love the photo's and the whole feel of what you're doing! xxx

  3. Thank you for all the blogging tips Chantelle…They were so helpful. I still have much to learn. I started my blog 8 months ago and I am in love with it all. I just started a facebook page just for my blog…
    https://www.facebook.com/janine.3wishes
    I am still working on it of course. I hopeyou will take a peek when you have a moment. I am a follower and I really enjoy your posts so very much. Have a wonderful Thursday!!

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