Social media is one of the most powerful tools that we have today. It has opened up so many doors to people around the world. But does it really matter to us as individuals when it comes to our professional life? How important is an online social presence to an individual’s professional life? And do you think your social media efforts are important or even effective?
To answer these questions, we need to look into how we can define our presence online and offline. We have all heard about the power of presence but what exactly does this term mean. What are some of the things we can all be involved with? All of these things are important to an individual who is looking to get more business and success out of his or her online business efforts.
As a professional, all of these are important to me in terms of building my professional life. But I know that some of you might disagree. So let me ask you this question: How much would you say that your social media efforts impact your professional life? How much impact do you think it has on you as an individual?
Now, I know that some of you might say it doesn’t matter because you are not an online presence. But what I’m getting at here is that the way we communicate online and offline has a profound impact on our professional lives. In other words, we all need to be a little more present in our lives if we want to have more success. I know that there are a lot of great social media websites out there that help an individual to be a better person and bring out all the good qualities that he or she has.
Let me give you an example. A couple of years ago, I started working as a virtual assistant for a medical company. My job was to serve as the company’s virtual secretary. This meant that I received no money, I had no benefits and no time to myself. I had to adapt my online social presence to make it work for me.
I am a very social person. I love meeting new people and having fun. And when I decided to work from home as a virtual assistant, the first thing that I had to do was to create my social media profile that would help me market the company that I worked for. I created a Facebook page and a Twitter account that allowed me to update the company and let everyone know that I was back in the office. I also posted blogs on things that I was working on at home, such as how to grow grapes. When I met prospective clients through my online social presence, I made sure to send them messages and fill out forms.
I know that I did a good job at keeping myself updated with the company that I worked for. But was this enough? Was this the way to make a good impression on clients so they would trust me with their business? I think that it was, but I only realized it after I left the company. In my mind, keeping myself updated with the world around me seemed like the best way to show people that I was a professional.
So does keeping yourself updated with your online social presence matter? The answer to the question, “Does keeping yourself updated with your online social presence matter?” can be a yes or a no. If you are just setting up accounts on various social media sites, yes it does matter. If you want to build a professional image that people can trust, yes it does matter. If you are looking to hire someone to help you grow your business, then it matters.
