The continued growth of social media offers a great opportunity to establish your personal brand. With employers increasingly turning to social media sights to find professionals to hire, what will they learn about you?
Can they find your professional credentials?
Social networking platforms help you establish your online identity much easier than ever. However, caution should be taken for professionals to establish a credible online reputation.
The following guidelines will help.
1. Build Authorship
Establishing your content authorship is vital to gathering evidence on your expertise.
Link your content to your social media profiles to build your professional credibility.
2. Be Found in the Right Places
LinkedIn and G+ have been built with the professional in mind. They are ideal for establishing your professional credentials.
- Set up your profile
- List qualifications, experience (think resume)
- Profile Picture.
3. Time to Network
Networking online is a way to meet and connect with people offline.
Join online groups with the intention of participating and connecting with professionals.
4. Listen and Share – But Keep Listening
Take time to listen and find out what people are saying before joining in, then share your expertise in a tasteful manner without causing offense.
Listening enables you to share content that resonates with your target audience.
5. Quality Over Quantity
Don’t measure effectiveness by number the of Connections or Followers. Instead, look at how many times your content is Shared, Liked or Retweeted.
The best measure is the quality of your interaction with professionals.
In conclusion, social media offers a great opportunity to establish your personal brand and highlight your professional credentials and expertise. Using LinkedIn and Google+ allows you to create a well-defined brand, building an asset that pays dividends over a lifetime.
If you want help improving your social media presence, get in touch.
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