Just like in real life, every step
we take online provides insight into our person. And don’t be fooled,
even though you can’t see it, people are watching. That’s why it’s so
important to protect that digital footprint, to somewhat wrap your reputation
in virtual bubble-wrap.
There are a few steps you can take
to make sure that you are giving off the right impression of yourself.
Social Smarts:
Be mindful about what you are
posting on your social network channels. Too much information isn’t
necessarily a good thing, especially because you don’t know who it’s reaching.
Longevity:
Remember, what goes online stays
online. Forever. Just because you decided that, once you posted it,
you don’t want it live anymore…it’s still out there. It’s embedded in the
social network DNA. Hitting delete doesn’t ever change that. So
think first.
Privacy IS the BEST Policy:
Only allow those people who you
know IN REAL LIFE to have access to your personal information. And even
then, be wary because the more people know about you, especially in the written
word, the more ammunition they have to use against you. The best practice
for protection management is to keep private things private.
Stay Clean:
Posting provocative or
inappropriate pictures or posts online can be to your detriment in many ways
both in your personal and professional life.
Think first, protect your digital
footprint. Those impressions last forever.
