Comments on: Should Your Social Media Profiles Be Anonymous? http://traffikd.com/smm/anonymous/ Social Media Blog Tue, 22 Nov 2011 04:00:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Steven Snell http://traffikd.com/smm/anonymous/#comment-998 Steven Snell Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:54:27 +0000 http://traffikd.com/?p=105#comment-998 Steve, Privacy isn't a big deal to most of us, but if you're a consultant who is working for clients there may be a need or a desire for privacy. I know a few friends that have aomewhat anonymous accounts for this reason. Sure, some people are going to know who they are, but it's not obvious or broadcasted. I agree with you though that networking and branding far outweighs the need to be anonymous for most of us. Steve,
Privacy isn’t a big deal to most of us, but if you’re a consultant who is working for clients there may be a need or a desire for privacy. I know a few friends that have aomewhat anonymous accounts for this reason. Sure, some people are going to know who they are, but it’s not obvious or broadcasted. I agree with you though that networking and branding far outweighs the need to be anonymous for most of us.

]]> By: thunderror http://traffikd.com/smm/anonymous/#comment-997 thunderror Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:05:08 +0000 http://traffikd.com/?p=105#comment-997 Thats a nice post. I have always stuck to the same profile across the multitude of sites I sign up for. As long as you do not wish to remain anonymous. Its better to create a brand, an online identity, an alter ego which your real life and online friends can identify But Steve is right, because if you say something embarrassing in public, its going to get to you; sooner or later. Thats a nice post.

I have always stuck to the same profile across the multitude of sites I sign up for. As long as you do not wish to remain anonymous. Its better to create a brand, an online identity, an alter ego which your real life and online friends can identify
But Steve is right, because if you say something embarrassing in public, its going to get to you; sooner or later.

]]> By: Steve http://traffikd.com/smm/anonymous/#comment-993 Steve Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:15:22 +0000 http://traffikd.com/?p=105#comment-993 Honestly, I would have to say privacy isn't that big of deal. If someone wants to know about you they can find out if they really want to. Like you mentioned, networking is important and the advantages of building your brand and your name are too great of an opportunity to keep hidden from others. I guess the biggest fear some people may have is if they fail or do something embarrassing in public. Honestly,

I would have to say privacy isn’t that big of deal. If someone wants to know about you they can find out if they really want to. Like you mentioned, networking is important and the advantages of building your brand and your name are too great of an opportunity to keep hidden from others.

I guess the biggest fear some people may have is if they fail or do something embarrassing in public.

]]> By: Steven Snell http://traffikd.com/smm/anonymous/#comment-992 Steven Snell Tue, 15 Jul 2008 02:18:12 +0000 http://traffikd.com/?p=105#comment-992 Jared, As a new blogger it basically is necessary for you to submit your own posts. I wouldn't worry about it as long as you're happy with the quality and they're relevant to the sites that you're submitting. The only other option would be to get a friend to submit it. Sarah, Good point about it being around forever. That's easy to forget sometimes. Jared,
As a new blogger it basically is necessary for you to submit your own posts. I wouldn’t worry about it as long as you’re happy with the quality and they’re relevant to the sites that you’re submitting. The only other option would be to get a friend to submit it.

Sarah,
Good point about it being around forever. That’s easy to forget sometimes.

]]> By: Sarah Worsham http://traffikd.com/smm/anonymous/#comment-990 Sarah Worsham Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:45:50 +0000 http://traffikd.com/?p=105#comment-990 I try to be pretty cognizant of my professional image when I post anything on social networks (or even on the web). Even if I have different profiles for my company and for me personally, my name is still tied to my company. I treat anything I post on the web as something that is part of me (professional or personally) that I'm ok with being around forever. I think it is better to err on the side of being visible as far as posting to social networks because even anonymous or hidden accounts may have a way to get back to you. Like Jared, I do take this image into account as far as what I add. If I was submitting something for a client that I didn't want as part of my personal/professional image, I would consider using an anonymous account, but a better solution would be to create an account with their name so that the action is visible to their customers, etc. I try to be pretty cognizant of my professional image when I post anything on social networks (or even on the web). Even if I have different profiles for my company and for me personally, my name is still tied to my company. I treat anything I post on the web as something that is part of me (professional or personally) that I’m ok with being around forever. I think it is better to err on the side of being visible as far as posting to social networks because even anonymous or hidden accounts may have a way to get back to you. Like Jared, I do take this image into account as far as what I add. If I was submitting something for a client that I didn’t want as part of my personal/professional image, I would consider using an anonymous account, but a better solution would be to create an account with their name so that the action is visible to their customers, etc.

]]> By: Jared http://traffikd.com/smm/anonymous/#comment-989 Jared Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:50:31 +0000 http://traffikd.com/?p=105#comment-989 I have the same profile name on all the social media sites jotoole4. I also submit all of my own posts to sites like stumbleupon, twitter, plurk and at times digg. I can see how it may look bad but I think since I'm just starting out its necessary and I'm letting my content speak for itself and in doing so I don't think people consider it spam. I am however cautious at times about what page I "like" on stumble or "digg" I keep my professional image in my head but only to a point. I have the same profile name on all the social media sites jotoole4. I also submit all of my own posts to sites like stumbleupon, twitter, plurk and at times digg. I can see how it may look bad but I think since I’m just starting out its necessary and I’m letting my content speak for itself and in doing so I don’t think people consider it spam. I am however cautious at times about what page I “like” on stumble or “digg” I keep my professional image in my head but only to a point.

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