Wow, who knew there were so many guidelines and etiquette when it comes to social media. I’ve learned quite a bit on the do’s and dont’s when it comes to putting things online and connecting with others using social media. I’ve learned a lot especially when dealing with professional and business social media accounts and being cautious on what you’re posting and who you’re connecting with. It’s so important to use your best judgement and think before you post and connect. One little mistake could potentially cause you to lose a relationship or even worse a future career with a company. Once something is out there and put on the world wide web, it could be there forever!

This week has been especially educational when it comes to our personal branding and our client project. I feel as though I’ve made some good progress with my client’s social media sites by getting the brand out with following and hashtagging. Each week seems to get better and I’ve noticed more views and likes through my clients social media, mainly through Facebook and Twitter. I’ve also learned that you need to be careful when posting a status, comment, photo, etc. because something you think is fine other’s may not agree with and could damage you or your client’s business and reputation. One thing I took away from this week was what we learned about posting photos. I never really thought about it before but I do see why it’s important to always ask permission and make sure it’s ok to post a photo that has other’s in it. You don’t want to just post and tag people in a photo because you could potentially offend a friend or connection.

Another major thing I took from this week was how important online branding and your reputation can be as well as how quickly you can hurt or ruin it. It’s crucial when it comes to personal and business that you don’t put things out there that could damage you, your business or others because once it’s posted and out there, anyone can see it. Always listen and think things through especially online because you may not be able to retract it and you only get one shot at a first impression.