An iPhone running the LinkedIn application from a lady with a customized LinkedIn background. NurPhoto via Getty Images. Want to look tech-savvy and cool on LinkedIn?

If your LinkedIn profile is to serve as a piece of online personal branding that helps you stand out as a professional, one simple step you can take is customizing your background image.

What's the best LinkedIn background photo you can feature on your LinkedIn profile to make yourself truly stand out? Here are 10 ideas for your background photo that can reinforce your ...