Why use social media?•On line presence•Reputation•Building a network•Research•Build and keep a career
• No privacy settings• Connect with anyone• Post angry rants• Use inappropriate/offensive language• Post offensive images• Forget employers use social media too!
How NOT to use social media
Social media FailsA foul-mouthed teenager chosen as Britain’s first youth police
commissioner apologised yesterday for a series of homophobic and racist rants.
Select your platforms
Where do the people I want to connect with congregate?•Business•Employers•Specialist•Sector