Learn about 22 valuable social media habits to practice:
- Customize privacy settings to keep spammers and hackers away
- Use your real name
- Use an appropriate username
- Have a high quality, professional profile photo
- Create an effective profile description (your pitch)
- Have a 100% complete profile
- Write and post relevant content
- Read and think before you post
- Thank others (for following, connecting, liking, replying, sharing etc.)
- Give credit to others (where credit is due)
- Engage with others (connect with like-minded people)
- Reply (if they ask you something or praise something about you)
- Use positive language throughout the process
- Be an expert and share your expertise
- Stay professional at all times
- Be considerate
- Praise effectively
- Add value in group discussions
- Professionally blend business & personal life
- Personalize messages (it does make a difference!)
- Check spelling and grammar (attention to detail matters)
- Before you post, ask yourself: Is it true? Is it hurtful? Is it necessary? Is it kind?
If you follow these social media habits, you’ll have a safer, more pleasant time using social media for personal and business purposes.
