Your online professional persona

Cloud · 04-21-2007, 01:06 PM

This is a subject that has long interested me, as a professional person with, shall we say, some--alternative--interests.

We've all heard about the professional fallout from personal blogs ridiculing bosses, embarassing Facebook pages, etc. But the opposite is true, too--you can promote your career through your online presence. Here's a good blog pages discussing this:

http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/28...nline-persona/

Perry Winkle · 04-21-2007, 01:24 PM

That's a pretty good blog in general. It's long and boring work to network and build an online presence. I haven't done the online presence thing but the little bit of networking I've done allowed me to send out a few emails and have work almost immediately.

Cloud · 04-21-2007, 01:30 PM

I'm stalking your del.icio.us account, you realize that, don't you Grant?

I've had to really think about online personas and names. Unfortunately, many people only come to grips with this issue after being online for a long time--by then the damage is done.

I also liked the article on why people fall back to using Word (!!evil!!alert!!) after trying online collaboration tools.

Perry Winkle · 04-21-2007, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cloud

I'm stalking your del.icio.us account, you realize that, don't you Grant?

Oh no, really? Have you seen anything interesting lately? Drawn any conclusions?

Cloud · 04-21-2007, 02:31 PM

I'm interested in a lot of things.

Too early for conclusions, though.

Cloud · 04-22-2007, 12:02 PM

Hey! I'm not really a stalker, ya know.

I'm just really fascinated with the diversity of other people's passions.

Perry Winkle · 04-22-2007, 12:17 PM

Haha, so you caught that, eh? Stalker!

No, really, I kid. I understand. The thing is, now I might start bookmarking things just to mess with you.

Cloud · 04-22-2007, 12:19 PM

oh, terrific. The FBI is gonna be knockin' on my door any day now.

I love using del.icio.us to surf, especially when people put comments on their bookmarks. (Hint, hint)

Perry Winkle · 04-22-2007, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cloud

I love using del.icio.us to surf, especially when people put comments on their bookmarks. (Hint, hint)

Hint and you shall receive.

Cloud · 04-22-2007, 12:28 PM

What's that? er . . . excuse me. Someone's at the door.

04-21-2007, 01:06 PM	#1
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	Your online professional persona This is a subject that has long interested me, as a professional person with, shall we say, some--alternative--interests. We've all heard about the professional fallout from personal blogs ridiculing bosses, embarassing Facebook pages, etc. But the opposite is true, too--you can promote your career through your online presence. Here's a good blog pages discussing this: http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/28...nline-persona/ __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

04-21-2007, 01:30 PM	#3
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	I'm stalking your del.icio.us account, you realize that, don't you Grant? I've had to really think about online personas and names. Unfortunately, many people only come to grips with this issue after being online for a long time--by then the damage is done. I also liked the article on why people fall back to using Word (!!evil!!alert!!) after trying online collaboration tools. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

04-21-2007, 02:31 PM	#5
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	I'm interested in a lot of things. Too early for conclusions, though. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

04-22-2007, 12:02 PM	#6
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	Hey! I'm not really a stalker, ya know. I'm just really fascinated with the diversity of other people's passions. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

04-22-2007, 12:19 PM	#8
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	oh, terrific. The FBI is gonna be knockin' on my door any day now. I love using del.icio.us to surf, especially when people put comments on their bookmarks. (Hint, hint) __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

04-21-2007, 01:24 PM	#2
Perry Winkle Esnohplad Semaj Ton Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 2,259	That's a pretty good blog in general. It's long and boring work to network and build an online presence. I haven't done the online presence thing but the little bit of networking I've done allowed me to send out a few emails and have work almost immediately.

04-22-2007, 12:17 PM	#7
Perry Winkle Esnohplad Semaj Ton Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 2,259	Haha, so you caught that, eh? Stalker! No, really, I kid. I understand. The thing is, now I might start bookmarking things just to mess with you.

04-22-2007, 12:28 PM	#10
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	What's that? er . . . excuse me. Someone's at the door. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

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