FOOT PRINT PROFILE
Don’t you like
it when you go out with your friends and check in to that famous club and
capture every moment in a club , trust me I know it is fun we students after all we enjoy
those kind of things but if you are a PR student or pursuing a career in the PR
industry it all has to come to an end dear.
Social media is more
like a foot print once you step on it your print will be there forever, we need
to start acting as professionals early in our careers well I don’t mean you
have to be all serious but posting and tweeting pictures of yourself drinking is inappropriate ,
you going to be in a corporate world and trust me no one in the corporate world
wants to be associated with someone who posts those kind of pictures or who
check in clubs every weekend, have fun but do not ruin your reputation bare in mind that social media is public . We all have those lectures who annoy us sometimes but do not tweet or write anything on your social media that degrades them you actually degrading yourself if you do that now it means you will do the same thing with your boss which will get you fired. back in high school I used to like it when I got invites because it increased my friends list even from strangers but now I only accept those that I know and those who have a professional profile so always remember that quality is more important than quantity , don’t say something you wouldn’t say face to face, makes sure that your profile reflect your career focus because you will never know how you might land your dream job .
Interact with people but don’t comment on every tweet or post you come across, update your status regularly with relevant information as this will show your enthusiasm and understanding of the media world.
I hope u will find these do`s and don'ts help full don't forget to voice out your point of views about this topic.
| Do`s & Dont`s |
Well i don't necessarily believe that partying has to come to an end just because we are PR students, i mean we are students after all lol, but indeed i do agree with you in saying that wee have to make sure that our image and reputation is not ruined by simple things such as taking pics while drinking or writing in a distasteful manner that doesn't depict you as a well thought leader in the writing industry that we're in.
ReplyDeleteRefilwe I also don't mean we have to stop partying its a student life we all know but what I am trying to say is that what ever pictures you take at the club do not post them on social media especially if it includes nasty stuff or alcohol the industry that we in needs someone with no bad reputation
ReplyDeleteI do agree with you Zinhle, partly though. taking pictures in a club for me is appropriate, I honestly se no problem. I think the issue lies with conduct and how you present yourself and not necessarily where you take pictures geophraphically. We're human after all and do need to attend to our interest and relaxation times just as CEO's themselves do
ReplyDeleteAs a PR student you have to bear a lot in mind before you do something because you might ruin your reputation , thank you zee for reminding us of this
ReplyDeleteWell written Zinhle. I agree with you, reputation is really important.
ReplyDeletethis is true, we need to watch what we say on social media at all times, and keep our private life private
ReplyDeleteIm not necessarily saying you should stop partying Zama, people post pictures that are inappropriate and if you want to make in this industry you need to take social media seriously know that what you do now will have an impact in the future
ReplyDeletevery true mathabo reputation is important
ReplyDeletethank you Tswelopele
ReplyDeleteYou said it all Trudy, do all you want but do no publicise it because what you are sharing its not just for your friends alone to see but the whole world
ReplyDeleteits very important that we pay special attention on the information we post on social network, thank you Zee for that insight. love your blog
ReplyDeletetrue Nano social media is a footprint, thank you
ReplyDeleteHey Zinhle, this is well written and I agree that posting pictures of every moment that we have in clubs has to come to an end. After all, public relations is about reputation management.
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