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Being Professional

Posted by Carla Trent on January 25, 2012 at 12:49pm in Sistas Connect

Hi,

I design and make jewelry and since I have a professional presence online, I always want to be professional about everything, but I'm also human and I have my good days and bad just like everyone else. My question is how do I balance both? Is it ok to have a personal facebook and twitter, as well as a business one for both?

Carla

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  • Tamyka Washington February 17, 2012 at 12:20am

    I understand your position, and I think social media networks like Facebook have become SO integrated in our "real" lives we think we have to put everything out there...all the time. I have a professional presence online and believe me...I'm 100% human too. I don't keep my personal life or business life separate, because I want people to see me as a real person to.

    However, if I'm having a bad day, I don't put my business on Facebook either. We have to have our own personal limits and if me and hubby get into a heated argument, my social networks don't need to know that. You can still be personable without being TOO personal.

    Hope that makes sense!

    • Carla Trent > Tamyka Washington February 17, 2012 at 1:44am

      That was awesome thank you so much! You ladies on here are amazing!

  • Roberta Carter February 7, 2012 at 2:17am

    I used to feel the same way and you know what I think you have to seperate the two. Keep a professional persona always and keep your personal life private. I too have a facebook and I have alot of friewnds from school and such but I always keep it professional and all my friends are doing great things also and we support each other. But my face book and twitter is geared towards my business I market and promote on facebook and twitter I am feature products or results, positive quotes my website and ect. , my friends are other people doing business and alot of connects with people whom are doing the same business as I.

     

     

    Hopes this helps!

    • Carla Trent > Roberta Carter February 7, 2012 at 3:01am

      Yes it does! Thank you.

  • Itiel McVay "Smell Goods Lady" February 6, 2012 at 8:54pm

    Yes, it is.  Actually, it is highly recommended.  However, do not link your personal, social platforms with your business platforms.  Regardless of good-days-bad-days, your audience may judge your business practices based on something you might say, on one of those bad days.

    • Carla Trent > Itiel McVay "Smell Goods Lady" February 6, 2012 at 8:57pm

      Thank You!

  • Tatia #BossQueen Bradley January 26, 2012 at 9:11pm

    GOOD QUESTION, I WAS WONDERING THE SAME THING? BUT I USE ALL MY PAGES FOR BOTH,YES U ARE RIGHT ABOUT THE GOOD DAYS,BAD DAYS,#BBWO

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