Social Profiles Online

Oct 18
06:56

2010

Lance Harewood

Lance Harewood

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More and more people are putting their own personal social profiles online now. Whether you are looking for romance, trying to re-connect with old friends, are staying in touch with family or are using a social networking site to find employment ..

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More and more people are putting their own personal social profiles online now. Whether you are looking for romance,Social Profiles Online Articles trying to re-connect with old friends, are staying in touch with family or are using a social networking site to find employment - there are a few simple things that you should keep in mind before posting your social profile online.

First, make sure you don't put too much information on your profile. You don't need to list you address, phone number or other information that identifies your location or that would make it easier for someone to locate you offline. Keep personal details in online profiles to a minimum.

Don't list information on your social profile that would make it easy for someone to steal your identity or access your financial information or accounts. You should never use your full name and full date of birth on any online profile, unless the information is kept restricted only to people that you choose to give the information to.

A very common mistake people make with posting their social profiles online is to use old pictures or to not be truthful about themselves in descriptions. Be real. False information or lack of information can be just as much of a problem online as too much information can.

Using caution and a little bit of common sense, there are many great reasons to have your social profile posted online - you can find new friends, re-connect with old friends, stay in touch with family and you can even find a new job or network in your existing industry.