So here they are, the Top 10 Best Social Media Practices:
10. Behave - This one is really self explanatory but extremely important...don't write or post anything that you wouldn't want your mother to see. This could land you in a lot of trouble and no one likes trouble unless its the game.
9. Separate yourself from the rest - dull profile = no one is interested. Why even have one in the first place, this is an opportunity to market yourself and shed as much positive light on your character.
8. Collaborate - This programs, apps, websites are all out there so you can communicate with other people. I cant tell you how many times Ive had group projects and used Facebook groups to communicate.
7. Grammar - This may be a small one but again, it goes a long way. Misspelling things, abbreviating everything, all are bad habits that you need to kick. People whether they admit it or not, see grammar as a way of judging intelligence. C U There 2 Nite.... Umm no you probably wont bud.
6. Pictures are important - Again, it is within human nature to judge things, its a natural thing. Just know when you post a picture people are judging you good or bad. This ties in with behaving, don't post anything you wouldn't want you mother to see!!!!
5. Tell us something about yourself...not a million things - no one wants to hear about how you just left one room of your house and entered another. Same with profiles, keep them clear and concise, people don't want to read through a biography, you can tell them that in person.
4. Use these devices to learn - stay updated with world events, join groups that tell you about news. Be an active participant in this societies culture. A lot of information is spread just through social media, stay on top of it.
3. Be Yourself - Show the world who you are, not who you think people want you to be. Fake people are the worst, don't try to act a certain way, just show people who you are.
2. Log out - This one is so simple but perhaps the most important, when you are done using any type of social media, you know the ones that have a ton of personal information, LOG OUT!!!! For your own safety please!
1. Do not overuse - its so easy to get wrapped up in all these different social media sites. Jimmy just posted a picture, beth is in a relationship, Lebron scored the game winner. This is all great but it must be done in moderation. Remember there is real life outside of your computer, cellphone, ipad, or whatever you are using. Get out and live, great you have 300 online friends, go out and talk to them!! Social media has evolved our society in so many ways, it really has a big effect but sometimes its time to put the cellphone down and simply... live.
Thanks for a great quarter!!
