Social Media
Social Media
In today’s changing world, it is important to understand what new media is and how this impacts on your professional development. The information revolution has an immeasurable impact. It has created a global society; entire cultures remain in transition. Our thinking, our means of communication and the ways we organise our lives have been irreversibly transformed. It is now virtually impossible to envisage a world without computers.
Social media is a term used within technology that describes how we use different media for sharing information and facilitating conversations between people in an easy and social manner. However, it has evolved to be an engagement model that has introduced significant changes to our society both in business and non-business relationships.
Personal Reputation Management
The increase of social media and development of web 2.0 technologies has given rise to many platforms to network. It has become increasingly important to keep your profile current on social networks, demonstrating your commitment to your development.
"The way we communicate has changed significantly over the years and whether you have a fear or a fascination with social networks, they need to be embraced as they are shaping the way we manage our personal development and the impact this has on our personal reputation management" (Waite, 2010).
Social media is here to stay and if you engage in it ensure your personal and professional on-line identity is represented properly.
Here at Leap we will assist you to keep your profile current on selected social networks like Twitter, LinkedIn and Face Book and support our members in connecting and sharing their activities.
Some Warnings About Privacy And Your Reputation
The use of technology can give us opportunities but also risks in the way that we use it and the information that we share. Social networking sites have revolutionised the way that businesses connect with the public, personally and professionally. However, these sites retain a digital trail of every forgotten blog, tagged photo, tweet and other on-line interactions, which leaves on-line reputation vulnerable. At Leap we encourage responsible use and effective engagement.
Time To Leap
Complete a social media audit, review results and record in your social media file. When planning CPD ensure it includes a social media objective.