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Leveraging Social Media
to Your Advantage
www.extentia.com

October 2013 | CONFIDENTIAL
What We‟ll Discuss Today










Social Media, Online Reputation Management
- What is This About?
Facts (why should I care?)
Using These Networks to Your Advantage
Refine That Profile!
Your Business and Social Media
Looking to the Future
What is Social Media?




Interactions among people in which they
create, share, and/or exchange information
and ideas in virtual communities and networks
Interactions among people in which they
create, share, and/or exchange information
and ideas in virtual communities and networks
Leveraging Social Media to Your Advantage -- Getting Closer to the Worldwide Audience
What is Online Reputation
Management?


The practice of monitoring the Internet
reputation of a person, brand or business, with
the goal of suppressing negative mentions
entirely, or pushing them lower on search
engine results pages to decrease their
visibility
Leveraging Social Media to Your Advantage -- Getting Closer to the Worldwide Audience
Many Options Online


There are many social media options

Which one should I use?
Recruiters are Watching


In 2012, 92% of recruiters reported that they
have embraced social networking as part of
their strategy
Recruiters are Watching
Recruiters are Watching






Anyone not leveraging social referrals is
behind the curve
Social profiles give companies more
confidence in a candidate‟s professional and
cultural fit
As more companies invest money in social
recruitment it becomes more important to have
a good presence online
Recruiters are Watching
Recruiters are Watching




Over 80% of employers who use social media
for recruiting use LinkedIn!
It is the #1 social network
among recruiters followed by
Facebook, Twitter, and Google+
Businesses using Social Media


Businesses that use social media for recruiting

65% of all small 51% of
businesses
medium
businesses

44% of
large
businesses
Filter


Worldwide: Only 4 out of 10
young adults filter what
their work colleagues can
see on Facebook
Leveraging Social Media to Your Advantage -- Getting Closer to the Worldwide Audience
Why It Matters


Social media tools have tremendous
power!
How to Get Started








Sign up for professional networking sites
Interact
and
collaborate
with
other
professionals on networking sites
Create a personal website or online portfolio
Identify what makes up your “unique you”
Start a blog
Network anywhere and everywhere
Risks
Risks






You might not get your dream job
Your boss might be watching
Everything you SAY and DO online can have
an impact on your reputation
You leave a digital footprint
Here‟s Your Opportunity!








Raise your profile
Have a refined presence
Build your network
Generate new leads
Be creative with your marketing
 Videos
 Business

cards
Using Social Media Properly








Grow your network (expand your business
horizons)
Attract opportunities (inbound marketing)
Establish credibility (be the expert)
Increase your online clout
Securing work (gigs, projects, assignments,
jobs)
Watch What You Post!
Leveraging Social Media to Your Advantage -- Getting Closer to the Worldwide Audience
Leveraging Social Media to Your Advantage -- Getting Closer to the Worldwide Audience
Decide Wisely






Limit the number of platforms you use
Be deliberate
Keep consistent usernames
Consistent avatar
Keep consistent branding
Privacy Issues?






You need to be smarter on what you are putting on the
internet!
Check your
privacy
settings and use them!
Be aware: Privacy
settings are changed
on social media sites
without notifying the user!
Clean Up



Clean up your profile!
Consider keeping your
online profiles private,
separate from
professional activities
Be Professional



Remain professional and limit your content
Have a complete, accurate, and up-to-date
profile
Looking Good


Make your profile private and use an
appropriate picture
See the Impact


Your profile picture can have an immense
impact
Is That You?


Your profile picture can have an immense
impact
 Using

default or dummy picture
Minor Damage
Is That You?


Your profile picture can have an immense
impact
 Using

default or dummy picture
 Using unclear and low quality
picture

Moderate Damage
Is That You?


Your profile picture can have an immense
impact
 Using

default or dummy picture
 Using unclear and low quality
picture
 Using someone else‟s picture

Dual Damage
Is That You?


Your profile picture can have an immense
impact
 Using

default or dummy picture
 Using unclear and low quality
picture
 Using someone else‟s picture
 Using a rude picture

Severe Damage
Is That You?


Your profile picture can have an immense
impact
 Using

default or dummy picture
 Using unclear and low quality
picture
 Using someone else‟s picture
 Using a rude picture
 Using a pornographic picture

Serious Damage
Is That You?


Your profile picture can have an immense
impact
because it has your real name with it!
 Using

default or dummy picture
 Using unclear and low quality picture
 Using someone else‟s picture
 Using a rude picture
 Using a pornographic picture
Check What I Posted




Post things that matter
and
improve
your
appearance
Your profile is searchable,
so be sure to include
areas of expertise, articles
published, presentations,
honors/awards
Marina Shifrin quits…
Next Media responds…
Is that you?
Social Media Success
Refine That Profile




Take advantage of site features such as
widgets
Join relevant groups, and interest groups
(clients come from all places – friends,
neighbors,
etc.)
What to Use?








LinkedIn is the business oriented social networking
site where you can follow companies
Facebook is slowly moving towards a more
professional and more career oriented service
Twitter is a great place for searching and finding realtime conversations
Google+ content will show up in Google search
results, so make sure yours is positive
What to Use?
Get the Best Out There


Be the overachiever
 Share

your
achievements
 Share links to other
profiles and blogs
 Have an online CV
LinkedIn







Make sure your headline tells recruiters what
you want!
Connect with recruiters
Be professional
Post updates on the go
Facebook







Set your vanity URL
Fill in professional details
Useful status updates
Join groups and pages
Quit gaming!
Add blogging
Twitter







Fill in your bio
Use a real photo of yourself
Follow relevant people
Connect with people
Tweet smartly
Don‟t spam
Google+







Have a complete profile
Fill in professional details
Build strategic networks with circles
Follow relevant people
Remove unwanted content
Use „Me on the Web‟
Be Creative






Print a QR code to
your online profile on
your business card
Put the URL to your
online profile on your
resume
Get a video resume
What You Need







Buy your domain name
Put all your content in one
place
Join social networks
Optimize your presence
on these sites
Keep private things private,
while assuming nothing is
truly private
Your Business Online










Be real – but not too real
Engage in conversation – but don‟t be too
public
Follow the right people
Think multimedia
Stay current
Don‟t forget the law
Get Famous
Bloggers

Forums

Your Company’s
Online Reputation
Former
Employees

Social
Media

Customer
Reviews
Leveraging Social Media to Your Advantage -- Getting Closer to the Worldwide Audience
Your Business Online
Promote Your Brand
Remember…


Don‟t fear Facebook and other social sites, but
instead, utilize them to increase the odds of
getting hired, promoting yourself and/or your
business, be out there
About Extentia and iXtentia
Established in 1998, Extentia is a global technology consulting organization
that delivers solutions to clients in 5 continents. With strong technical skills in
Microsoft and open source technologies, Extentia has experience across
multiple sectors including education, travel, healthcare and finance. Its much
acclaimed Design Studio is a graphics design and UI group that actively
supports a multi-skilled software development team. Extentia has offices in
India, the United States, the UAE, and the UK.
www.extentia.com
iXtentia is a division of Extentia that focuses on Apple, Android, Windows
Phone, BlackBerry, and other mobile technologies. It also offers consulting for
mobile strategy and marketing. Several iXtentia applications for the iPhone
/iPad are listed among the top 200 on the Apple App Store.
www.ixtentia.com
Contact Us
USA | Australia | Middle East | Singapore | United Kingdom |
Germany
Extentia Tower, Road 12A, Kalyani Nagar, Pune – 411006, India
Tel: +91-20-67285200 | +91-20-26610725 | +91-20-26610726
Email: inquiries@extentia.com

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Leveraging Social Media to Your Advantage -- Getting Closer to the Worldwide Audience

  • 1. Leveraging Social Media to Your Advantage www.extentia.com October 2013 | CONFIDENTIAL
  • 2. What We‟ll Discuss Today       Social Media, Online Reputation Management - What is This About? Facts (why should I care?) Using These Networks to Your Advantage Refine That Profile! Your Business and Social Media Looking to the Future
  • 3. What is Social Media?   Interactions among people in which they create, share, and/or exchange information and ideas in virtual communities and networks Interactions among people in which they create, share, and/or exchange information and ideas in virtual communities and networks
  • 5. What is Online Reputation Management?  The practice of monitoring the Internet reputation of a person, brand or business, with the goal of suppressing negative mentions entirely, or pushing them lower on search engine results pages to decrease their visibility
  • 7. Many Options Online  There are many social media options Which one should I use?
  • 8. Recruiters are Watching  In 2012, 92% of recruiters reported that they have embraced social networking as part of their strategy
  • 10. Recruiters are Watching    Anyone not leveraging social referrals is behind the curve Social profiles give companies more confidence in a candidate‟s professional and cultural fit As more companies invest money in social recruitment it becomes more important to have a good presence online
  • 12. Recruiters are Watching   Over 80% of employers who use social media for recruiting use LinkedIn! It is the #1 social network among recruiters followed by Facebook, Twitter, and Google+
  • 13. Businesses using Social Media  Businesses that use social media for recruiting 65% of all small 51% of businesses medium businesses 44% of large businesses
  • 14. Filter  Worldwide: Only 4 out of 10 young adults filter what their work colleagues can see on Facebook
  • 16. Why It Matters  Social media tools have tremendous power!
  • 17. How to Get Started       Sign up for professional networking sites Interact and collaborate with other professionals on networking sites Create a personal website or online portfolio Identify what makes up your “unique you” Start a blog Network anywhere and everywhere
  • 18. Risks
  • 19. Risks     You might not get your dream job Your boss might be watching Everything you SAY and DO online can have an impact on your reputation You leave a digital footprint
  • 20. Here‟s Your Opportunity!      Raise your profile Have a refined presence Build your network Generate new leads Be creative with your marketing  Videos  Business cards
  • 21. Using Social Media Properly      Grow your network (expand your business horizons) Attract opportunities (inbound marketing) Establish credibility (be the expert) Increase your online clout Securing work (gigs, projects, assignments, jobs)
  • 22. Watch What You Post!
  • 25. Decide Wisely      Limit the number of platforms you use Be deliberate Keep consistent usernames Consistent avatar Keep consistent branding
  • 26. Privacy Issues?    You need to be smarter on what you are putting on the internet! Check your privacy settings and use them! Be aware: Privacy settings are changed on social media sites without notifying the user!
  • 27. Clean Up   Clean up your profile! Consider keeping your online profiles private, separate from professional activities
  • 28. Be Professional   Remain professional and limit your content Have a complete, accurate, and up-to-date profile
  • 29. Looking Good  Make your profile private and use an appropriate picture
  • 30. See the Impact  Your profile picture can have an immense impact
  • 31. Is That You?  Your profile picture can have an immense impact  Using default or dummy picture Minor Damage
  • 32. Is That You?  Your profile picture can have an immense impact  Using default or dummy picture  Using unclear and low quality picture Moderate Damage
  • 33. Is That You?  Your profile picture can have an immense impact  Using default or dummy picture  Using unclear and low quality picture  Using someone else‟s picture Dual Damage
  • 34. Is That You?  Your profile picture can have an immense impact  Using default or dummy picture  Using unclear and low quality picture  Using someone else‟s picture  Using a rude picture Severe Damage
  • 35. Is That You?  Your profile picture can have an immense impact  Using default or dummy picture  Using unclear and low quality picture  Using someone else‟s picture  Using a rude picture  Using a pornographic picture Serious Damage
  • 36. Is That You?  Your profile picture can have an immense impact because it has your real name with it!  Using default or dummy picture  Using unclear and low quality picture  Using someone else‟s picture  Using a rude picture  Using a pornographic picture
  • 37. Check What I Posted   Post things that matter and improve your appearance Your profile is searchable, so be sure to include areas of expertise, articles published, presentations, honors/awards
  • 42. Refine That Profile   Take advantage of site features such as widgets Join relevant groups, and interest groups (clients come from all places – friends, neighbors, etc.)
  • 43. What to Use?     LinkedIn is the business oriented social networking site where you can follow companies Facebook is slowly moving towards a more professional and more career oriented service Twitter is a great place for searching and finding realtime conversations Google+ content will show up in Google search results, so make sure yours is positive
  • 45. Get the Best Out There  Be the overachiever  Share your achievements  Share links to other profiles and blogs  Have an online CV
  • 46. LinkedIn     Make sure your headline tells recruiters what you want! Connect with recruiters Be professional Post updates on the go
  • 47. Facebook       Set your vanity URL Fill in professional details Useful status updates Join groups and pages Quit gaming! Add blogging
  • 48. Twitter       Fill in your bio Use a real photo of yourself Follow relevant people Connect with people Tweet smartly Don‟t spam
  • 49. Google+       Have a complete profile Fill in professional details Build strategic networks with circles Follow relevant people Remove unwanted content Use „Me on the Web‟
  • 50. Be Creative    Print a QR code to your online profile on your business card Put the URL to your online profile on your resume Get a video resume
  • 51. What You Need      Buy your domain name Put all your content in one place Join social networks Optimize your presence on these sites Keep private things private, while assuming nothing is truly private
  • 52. Your Business Online       Be real – but not too real Engage in conversation – but don‟t be too public Follow the right people Think multimedia Stay current Don‟t forget the law
  • 53. Get Famous Bloggers Forums Your Company’s Online Reputation Former Employees Social Media Customer Reviews
  • 57. Remember…  Don‟t fear Facebook and other social sites, but instead, utilize them to increase the odds of getting hired, promoting yourself and/or your business, be out there
  • 58. About Extentia and iXtentia Established in 1998, Extentia is a global technology consulting organization that delivers solutions to clients in 5 continents. With strong technical skills in Microsoft and open source technologies, Extentia has experience across multiple sectors including education, travel, healthcare and finance. Its much acclaimed Design Studio is a graphics design and UI group that actively supports a multi-skilled software development team. Extentia has offices in India, the United States, the UAE, and the UK. www.extentia.com iXtentia is a division of Extentia that focuses on Apple, Android, Windows Phone, BlackBerry, and other mobile technologies. It also offers consulting for mobile strategy and marketing. Several iXtentia applications for the iPhone /iPad are listed among the top 200 on the Apple App Store. www.ixtentia.com
  • 59. Contact Us USA | Australia | Middle East | Singapore | United Kingdom | Germany Extentia Tower, Road 12A, Kalyani Nagar, Pune – 411006, India Tel: +91-20-67285200 | +91-20-26610725 | +91-20-26610726 Email: inquiries@extentia.com

Editor's Notes

  1. StubHub had its own social media snafu. Someone posted a vulgar tweet from StubHub's account, calling the ticket sales website a "stubsucking hell hole." The tweet was up for about an hour before the company finally deleted it and issued an apology. It's unclear whether the tweet came from an unhappy StubHub employee or if the account was hacked.