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5 Ways to Clean Up Your Social Media Presence

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No, grandma really doesn't need to see your drunken college photos, your profanity-laced blog post or your sexually-explicit photos on Instagram. Either change your privacy settings or delete questionable content such as any photo that shows you with a drink in your hand, in a swimsuit or content with more than one swear word.

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5 Ways to Enhance Your Professional Online Image

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Without the right content, you may sabotage not only new job opportunities but saddle yourself with a less-than-flattering professional reputation that can follow you for years. If you decide to launch a blog and post about your interests, it’s a big time commitment and can backfire if you lose interest. Don’t overdo it.

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Research Proves Your Reputation Matters with New Colleagues

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Post helpful content online. Through your own blog, through Facebook or even through Twitter, post content that others in your professional world will find valuable.Answer questions when you can from others in your industry, or direct contacts to helpful sources.

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How to Become a Thought Leader

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There are hundreds of moldy blogs that attest to the challenge of maintaining a lively, consistent following. He started a blog, “Occam’s Razor,” to share his day-to-day experiences and his expertise. .” – Guy Kawasaki in the foreward to “Ready to Be a Thought Leader?” So how do you break out of the pack and become a thought leader?

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How to Toot Your Own Horn Without Annoying Others

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I participate in several LinkedIn groups, and one question that caught my eye the other day was whether journalists should have a blog as a way to promote their personal brand. They think being rude and nasty makes them more popular, and sharing their most intimate personal details on a blog is a good idea. Participate in Twitter.

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5 Bad Twitter Habits

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If you're going to offer some industry news, at least put in a little comment like: "I really agree with this" or "this is just stupid" or something that shows you're more than a droid posting content. Don't always use the automatic "tweet" button on a blog post or story. Nothing on bodily fluids.

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How to Network -- and Not Hate It

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Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Thursday, August 19, 2010 How to Network -- and Not Hate It One of the reasons I wanted to be a newspaper reporter -- and not a television reporter -- was because I didnt want to be in front of a camera.