Comments on: Do You Limit What You Share About Yourself On Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn?

By: JoLynn Braley | The Fit Shack

JoLynn Braley | The Fit Shack — Sat, 30 May 2009 20:46:06 +0000

Hi Mari, how the heck are ya?

I totally agree that you don’t need to be so transparent that you literally let it all hang out and disclose every little thing about your personal life and such when using Social Media. In fact I see this as being a major misconception about how to use social media – so many I have spoken to who currently aren’t using SM say that they don’t want to have to Tweet or FB about what they just ate and exactly what they are doing every minute.

Like you said, there is a “mindfullness”, which I call using Social Media consciously (best way to live in general )….consciously communicating not only what will benefit you and others today, but any day to come in the future.

Rock ON Mari, love your insights!

JoLynn

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By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:22:25 +0000

I’m probably an extreme case on limiting information. After bad experiences with a stalker (hacker) ex made my life hell for a couple of years, and friends who have dealt with identity theft, I’m very cautious about sharing personal information online (and even offline to a degree). Avoided the whole social networking thing til recently, and am finding it really, really hard to balance the transparency of social networking with my personal need for privacy and security.

I joined Facebook, Twitter and a couple of other sites but only put in limited info and intentionally limit friends to a small circle. I use privacy features where available. I hesitate to mention anything that identifies where I live or where I will be. I don’t even list my location, birthday, or other details and I know that’s not good. I am having a really hard time getting past my “issues” and wonder if anyone else has similar difficulties.

By: Misty Faucheux

Misty Faucheux — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:24:55 +0000

I like sharing some of my life on Twitter, but not all of it. It’s just that I don’t know these people personally. It doesn’t mean that they’re bad people; it’s that it seems strange to share your most intimate details with people that you are not intimately involved with.

Just my two cents.

Misty Faucheux
Social Media/Community Relations Manager, Viscape.com

By: Tom Ash

Tom Ash — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 03:42:34 +0000

As a person new to the web 2.0 world, I appreciate the insights.

Thank you
Tom Ash
Agentspayingforward.com

By: Stephanie Sullivan

Stephanie Sullivan — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:43:56 +0000

Thought provoking post. Thanks!

Just thought I’d mention that the link to the #lion chat on twemes seems to need no hash mark in the URL (it gives all the latest that way). I think it needs to be written like this to go to your chat: http://twemes.com/lion

Ciao,
Stef.

By: Barbara Hauck

Barbara Hauck — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 03:03:04 +0000

Pictures should also be mentioned in this discussion. After recently discovering that pictures online can be copied and then sold to marketers around the world, I am now cautious of what I put into my photobucket.

By: Jeanna Gabellini

Jeanna Gabellini — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 16:39:22 +0000

Mari,

I think you are a perfect example of walking your talk on this one. You give lots of information, some fun stuff and in the process, you are authentically YOU!

My personal perspective on this topic is to come from your heart (no ego, neediness, hidden agenda)and you’ll always post the best stuff. Your perfect clients will be attracted to you like a magnet, because when you are connected you ARE Attractive.

BTW- The blue pen video is off the scale CUTE and soooo MARI!

In fun,
Jeanna

By: Lurleen D. McNair

Lurleen D. McNair — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 07:35:00 +0000

I can say that I really do limit what I share on Twitter, Linked In and Facebook. I just keep thinking that no one really wants to know what I ate for dinner.

By: Roz Fruchtman

Roz Fruchtman — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:22:42 +0000

Hi Mari:

I agree 100%. I always try to monitor what I write on-line — when it comes to really personal stuff. One never knows who is reading and how things can be misinterpreted, even when they are not really personal.

Another thing to consider is — possible future clients may be evaluating us!

Thanks for reminding us though, we never hear this stuff enough and sometimes even the best of us slip!

Also, to add to the personal stuff… We should also be aware to NOT be insensitive to others – even unintentionally.

Roz Fruchtman
Say It With eCards

By: Traci Knoppe

Traci Knoppe — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:10:56 +0000

Ack! I missed your Wednesday nite networking tweet-in. Hopefully you'll have more in the future and I can catch you then. Traci Knoppes last blog post..Twitter: Thankful for Unfollows