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BLOGSocial Media Tune-up

by Randall CraigFiled in: Blog, Make It Happen Tipsheet, Management, Social MediaTagged as: , ,

Your car needs a tune-up every once in a while. As individuals, we go to the doctor or dentist on a regular schedule. But have you ever done a social media tune-up? Didn’t think so.

We sign up to a number of sites (LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and others), use them freely, and ignore what doesn’t seem relevant. Unfortunately, the world doesn’t ignore anything: each word and each picture we post is indexed within the platform and often on Google and, is instantly accessible – often to our detriment.

Social Media is often where we make our first impressions: to new friends, colleagues, prospects, clients, and recruiters. Avoiding a Social Media Tune-up is like avoiding a dental check-up: eventually, something bad will happen. A few minutes preventative work can make all the difference.

Five parts to a Social Media Tune-up:

1) Remove risky content: Whether it be inappropriate photos, or easily misunderstood comments, content posted by others can sometimes lead to problems. Review your profiles and delete anything that doesn’t give others the first impression you want.  Better yet – don’t post something that you think you may later regret.

2) Make yourself up-to-date: Nothing says “stale” like old content. Make sure that both your personal and professional background information is up-to-date.

3) Connect the dots: Cross-linking between the sites will both increase your traffic from the search engines, and help your connections discover more about you. At the same time, make sure that the links to your web sites (corporate site, personal blog, etc) still work as expected.

4) Add more connections: If you’re like most people, you collect many business cards from new clients, suppliers, and others – and they usually sit in a pile at your desk. For those that you have a real-world relationship with, search for them in the Social Media sites, then ask to connect. For those who already are your connections, look through their connections to see who you know – and ask them too. (Of course, no tune-up would be complete without acknowledging the need to remove those who you no longer have relationships with – or those who are pests.)

5) Ask for recommendations: Make a list of all of your “big wins” during the last twelve months, where you went above and beyond the call of duty. Then ask those people to give you a recommendation on LinkedIn. At the same time, return the favor to those who did a great job for you.

THIS WEEK’S ACTION PLAN

For parents: Using Social Media during high school or university is very different than using it in preparation for a later job search. Forward this tip to your friends and family, with particular attention to tip one, removing risky content.

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