Use of Social Media has reached to such heights that were never thought of before. Billions of users of different social media platforms are spending a lot of time on these for various reasons. People try to have a look at the social media presence of the employers and even employers now look at the profiles and social media activities of people attached to them.
I don't want to debate on the benefits or adverse effects of social medias as its just a matter of choice to me. On the basis of my more than 6 years experience of using different social media I can say it very confidently that people who follow you on social media will certainly try to sync your online personality with real you. One can never enjoy different reputation at Linkedin, Facebook, Twitter or Blogger as compared to real life. For professionals its really critical specially people at the positions of authority.
Many people just try to post things or comment so unethically, which does not suit to their position, age or personality. Mind you, by deciding to use any social media platform as professional is same as sitting in a glass room at the corner of a market. People will come and notice your every move. So set your priorities and make your own theme to and identity at social media.
In an IBM research they quoted social media presence as digital identity and according to them, it take years to build digital identity and just a moment to ruin it.
Don't ruin your reputation compliment it online!!
Reference: http://www.ibm.com/ibm/ideasfromibm/zz/en/securesocialsmart/index.html?content=3
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