What Not to Put in Your Social Network Profile
Social networks like Facebook and Twitter are all the rage for all the ages. Everyone is posting on them and it’s hard not to get caught up in the excitement of them. Face it, socializing is fun. But in all honesty, there are some things that you don’t need to post to everyone and their brother. There is some information that you simply should not put in your social network profile.
- Don’t advertise when you’re going on a trip. While it’s fine to post pictures on the social network site when you get home and tell all about it, don’t post it in advance on your profile. Of the hundreds of people on your profile, some are bound to be unscrupulous and may decide to check your place out while you’re gone.
- Don’t post information about your job on a social site. Don’t tell the world that you hate your job, you’re bored with it or that you’re looking for a new one. Bosses read Facebook too and even your “friends” can point out the posts to your management. So, keep all posts about the company positive, if you must post about them at all. Additionally, be careful what groups you join as these post to everyone too, from Aunt Sally to your boss.
- Don’t put your cell phone number in your social site profile unless you have unlimited minutes and love to receive spam texting. People will call it and do you truly want everyone in the universe to have that kind of access to you?
Just remember that everyone on the Internet can see what you post and whatever you write can be printed and shown to those who don’t have a computer. Have fun with social network sites, but be smart too. Keep your racy pictures at home and keep your comments positive.
