According to a recent study from Growing Social Media, Facebook now has 1.1 billion monthly users, Twitter has 288 million, Google has 359 million users and LinkedIn has 200 million monthly users. These numbers are expected to rise. With these statistics in mind, it is evident that social media has become an integral part of our lives.
According to a recent study from Growing Social Media, Facebook now has 1.1 billion monthly users, Twitter has 288 million, Google has 359 million users and LinkedIn has 200 million monthly users. These numbers are expected to rise. With these statistics in mind, it is evident that social media has become an integral part of our lives.
Many individuals now use it daily to talk about their lives, communicate with friends and family, or even use it for to portray a positive image at work. With so many people now using social media it’s important for people to effectively manage their image on social media. Research conducted by social media agencies and other professional organizations shows that employers are now using Facebook and other forms of social media before interviewing candidates for a possible job. With this in mind, many of us must be careful about how we portray ourselves online. This may include highlighting your skills on your LinkedIn profile or cleaning up your Facebook and Twitter for unwanted photos.
Warren Buffet once said, “It takes twenty years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.” Mr. Buffet’s advice definitely rings true as we have seen time and time again. Twitter and Facebook gaffes have destroyed businesses, politicians and celebrities. It’s essential that we learn how to be cautious and strive to make sure that we are accurately portraying the best image of ourselves.
Experts from Forbes Magazine suggest that if an individual wants to promote a good reputation, he or she should start by searching their name online and set up a Google alert on your name so you can get notifications for any new content. It’s also suggested that you buy your ‘domain name’ and put all of your content in your domain. When people search you, they can see what you’ve accomplished and how to get in touch with you. It’s also recommended you join more social media sites to gain a larger online presence.
If you follow the advice above and you learned from the errors of others, one should be able to maintain a high-quality online presence. Your online presence can only help you, especially now in a world that is becoming more digital. However, you must remember to be cautious and conscientious about your presence to prevent any mistakes that might hurt your online presence.
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