There is no requirement to spread your digital self thin, but many of us are still juggling more than one online profile. Each of these profiles offers us a chance to connect with new\u00a0communities\u00a0in different ways, but each network needs to be managed and updated. With so many online profiles, questions are bound to arise. Is your bio page the same across all platforms? Should it be?<\/p>\n
There are few hard and fast rules when navigating social media; a lot comes down to preference. For those starting out or just looking to make sense of their profiles, we\u2019ve culled advice from five social media experts in a range of backgrounds. Now, here are five ways to manage, consolidate, and clean up your online identity.<\/p>\n
One of the best things you can do is to make sure your profiles are consistent. This includes your bio page, your profile pic, and your tone of voice. \u201cConsistency is important,\u201d said Dan Schawbel,\u00a0managing\u00a0partner of\u00a0Millennial Branding, \u201cIf you\u2019re \u201cMatt\u201d on one site, you better be \u201cMatt\u201d on every other site.\u201d That similarity can help viewers keep track of you across different platforms. Start by scooping up vanity URLs on sites like Facebook and Twitter and buying your domain name. Similar fonts and font sizes can also help create a congruous online identity.<\/p>\n
Put some forethought into what your want your digital reputation to be and build towards that. \u201cYou\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0want to have carbon copies because you\u2019re talking to different audiences. Your paragraph bio on LinkedIn isn\u2019t going to make sense on your Twitter page and neither of those is going to make sense on your Facebook page.\u201d Benton recommends making a basic bio that can be tailored for each network. \u201cThink about how the image you want to present sits in with the audience.\u201d<\/p>\n
One of the best ways to track your progress is a simple Google search. \u201cI\u2019m conscious that I\u2019m writing about the things I\u2019d liked to be found for,\u201d Naslund said. \u201cIf I\u2019m going to post a tweet about a drunken bender with my sister\u00a0from last night, it might pop up on Google.\u201d Make sure you’re updating your social networks on news and events that you want to be known for. Part of managing your online identity is understanding your professional profiles (like LinkedIn) can very well get mixed up with personal profiles (like Facebook). \u201cYou can\u2019t keep the peas from touching the mashed potatoes,” Naslund added. “The Internet doesn\u2019t distinguish between profiles. That\u2019s a human distinction, not a technical one. It all gets lumped into the same basket.\u201d<\/p>\n
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