First Facebook did it. Then Twitter. And now LinkedIn. All three social media giants offer the option to display a "cover photo" on your profile. That's the wide image that appears across the top ...

A friend recently asked me what makes a good LinkedIn cover photo and why he should have one. The short answer: Photos help tell stories — in this case your career story. Just as a news ...

While most viewers will focus on your headshot and headline, your cover photo is one more way to brand yourself. There is still more work to do on your LinkedIn profile to set you apart.

By positioning it as a service for professional development, LinkedIn has embedded itself into offices worldwide. And in the process, found a holy grail of corporate data: The social hierarchy of ...