This document discusses how to create a professional online image. It identifies three main components: establish authority, update often, and develop personal style. To establish authority, one should take control of their online presence through intentional social media usage and owning their domain name. Updating often through blogging, engaging on social media, and commenting keeps your online presence fresh. Developing a consistent personal style through focused expertise, coordinated profiles, and professional photos presents a polished image.
6. Self-Google!
Set up a Google Alert for
your name and other areas of
interests you want to stay up to
date on.
7. Use Social Media to positively in鍖uence your
online image
Purchase own domain: yourname.com
This will help you take full control of how you appear online
Wix.com
Weebly.com
Webydo.com
Start blogging
This will help you showcase your expertise and share your
voice
Wordpress.com
Blogger.com
8. Email Etiquette
Consider how you communicate through email
≒ Always address contacts professionally
≒ Do not use emoticons or text-talk
≒ Emails are not necessarily a private source of
communication. (It can be a representation of you)
Use an appropriate email signature
≒ Link to your website, social media, or a place where
they can 鍖nd out more about you.
11. Update Often
≒ If creating your own content (Blog posts, creating an
online portfolio) is too much for you right now start by
sharing information online
≒ Share relevant articles through LinkedIn and add your
own insight on the topic
≒ Retweet tweets from professionals and companies in
your relevant 鍖eld
≒ Engage in dialogue through shot-outs on social
media or your own personal blog/website
12. Update Often
≒ Research the top companies, professional af鍖liations,
and in鍖uential leaders in your 鍖eld.
≒ Comment on blog posts, articles and other forms of
media.
13. Personal Style
Be consistent and narrow your expertise
≒ Is each site giving the same message you want to display?
≒ Is your personal brand narrowed down to your areas of
expertise?
≒ Your bio should be consistent and representative of your
online presence
Photos
≒ Tip: invest in professional looking pictures or action shots
doing something in your 鍖eld
≒ Remove any pictures that might display a negative image of
you