TOP 5 SOCIAL MEDIA FAILS
From Facebook fails to Twitter tantrums, the news is full of employees who fall foul of the boss through careless use of social media. Let’s take a look at the five big social media mistakes that employees make.
1. Online offloads
That quick Twitter whinge about your awful boss or that difficult customer won’t stay private for long – it only takes one of your friends to pass it on. So unless you want the world to know, don’t share it.
2. Wrecked reputations
Photos of raucous office party antics or tales of workplace mishaps might amuse your friends – but your clients are likely to be less than amused. Think about your employer’s reputation - and yours - before you post.
3. Negligent networking
Your Linked In profile is your professional calling card, so don’t blur the lines by posting personal information that might reflect badly on you. It’s also worth thinking about whether anything you put in your professional profile could harm your employer, like revealing confidential business information.
4. False friends
Be careful about who you ‘friend’ on social media – clients and customers are best avoided, and don’t accept anyone that you don’t actually know.
5. Copyright cock-ups
Posting photos, music or words that are copyrighted could land you in hot water – so always make sure you’ve got the right to use something before you upload it to your professional or private profile.
Stay on the right side of the boss with the ‘Smart employee’s guide to social media’ from Skill Boosters.
Don’t let employees’ social media use damage your company’s reputation. Find out how with ‘Managing social media’ from Skill Boosters.
From Facebook fails to Twitter tantrums, the news is full of employees who fall foul of the boss through careless use of social media. Let’s take a look at the five big social media mistakes that employees make.
1. Online offloads
That quick Twitter whinge about your awful boss or that difficult customer won’t stay private for long – it only takes one of your friends to pass it on. So unless you want the world to know, don’t share it.
2. Wrecked reputations
Photos of raucous office party antics or tales of workplace mishaps might amuse your friends – but your clients are likely to be less than amused. Think about your employer’s reputation - and yours - before you post.
3. Negligent networking
Your Linked In profile is your professional calling card, so don’t blur the lines by posting personal information that might reflect badly on you. It’s also worth thinking about whether anything you put in your professional profile could harm your employer, like revealing confidential business information.
4. False friends
Be careful about who you ‘friend’ on social media – clients and customers are best avoided, and don’t accept anyone that you don’t actually know.
5. Copyright cock-ups
Posting photos, music or words that are copyrighted could land you in hot water – so always make sure you’ve got the right to use something before you upload it to your professional or private profile.
Stay on the right side of the boss with the ‘Smart employee’s guide to social media’ from Skill Boosters.
Don’t let employees’ social media use damage your company’s reputation. Find out how with ‘Managing social media’ from Skill Boosters.
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