The way you conduct yourself on social media matters. Your platform is used to represent who you are, your business, & your lifestyle. Social sites have become apart of how people view you, & it gives them an idea of your interests & personality. An honest & appealing image online is a sign of respect to yourself. A tasteful image is a classy woman’s strong suit that separates her from the pack.
Here are 9 important social etiquette tips that will instantly upgrade your online presence:
Do NOT post too much of your personal business. It is okay to share some of your thoughts & feelings, but do not get too specific about situations in your life. Most users that you are friends with are people you casually see in passing. Never be so quick to inform them on details about your journey that close friends & family should be the ones to know. Knowledge is POWER. The more you post, the more people assume things about you. Share your information wisely.
Post with good intentions. Think about why you update on your platforms. Will it highlight who you are in a good or bad light? Do you post a status to get someone’s attention, or to promote your business, or even to simply get something off of your chest? People define you by the the perception you create on social media as an idea of who you seem to be in reality. Represent yourself in a way that you are proud of.
Turn off your location. Be aware that most of the time your location is turned on when you use these social sites. Do not give anyone too many details about where you are & where you live, or even where you are going to go in the future. It is impossible to know who watches & reads what you put out there. Never be too comfortable & trust strangers with your whereabouts. Society is unfortunately complacent when they tell their audience their location. They forget there are still people out there who have bad intentions. Protect yourself & keep your information private.
Maintain a sense of mystery about yourself. It is easy to feel the need to update everyone on your inner most personal thoughts to get likes from people who relate to you, but it should be at a minimum. If someone knows every single thing about you because you post every detail, then you are telling social media way too much. It makes people more intrigued to get to know who you are in reality when you keep certain things hidden about yourself.
Screenshots exists, remember that before you post & delete. Once you share something on the internet, it is there forever. Even if you post something, & later regret what you said & delete it, you are still susceptible to being screenshot by someone. The thing about social platforms is you never really know who is paying attention or have seen your status or postings. Make sure you are proud of what you put out into the universe.
People should know who your significant other is, but don’t let the world in on too many details about them. Opinions can be the downfall of budding relationships; especially if your business is being displayed all over the web. One day you’re fighting with your partner, & the next you’re happily in love. Your peers only know the status of the relationship because you post all of the details of it. Ladies, also realize that you expose your bond with your lover to other potential people who want what you have. You never know who is plotting on your happiness, so try to keep any real information about your love life to a minimum.
Keep in mind that your peers, bosses, kids, & parents are watching you. Just like an interview, when someone wants to know a little bit more of who you are, they will search your platforms. Potential employers, or kids who look up to you, can get a sense of what you represent by what you post. Will they have a negative or positive impression of you?
Keep information about your young children limited. Kids need to be protected. Be mindful of the image you display about your children online. There was a time when I would consistently post pictures of my beautiful daughter. I would notice random people, who did not have appropriate content on their profile, post my child on their platforms. I was genuinely concerned. Keep your children’s information private until they’re of age when they can represent who they are themselves.
Never post too much about your personal business or private life. You have full control of your online image. Post content that truly defines who you are. Be exclusive with your personal life, & make people earn the knowledge of who you are in reality.
Social media changed the game, but classy women remain the same. Proper etiquette is required in every setting. Carry yourself well online & you will enjoy the benefits of what the internet has to offer creators.
What is your online image? Does it compliment who you are, or misrepresent the idea of you? Comment below!
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