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Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:53:54 +0000

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Is There Still A Personal/Professional Line? | davefleet.com — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:01:01 +0000

[...] Is There Still A Personal/Professional Line? “I feel a client should respect the fact that a personal Twitter or Facebook account is different from when your meeting with them or representing their brand.” – Marcus Andrews in a comment [...]

By: edenspodek (Eden Spodek)

edenspodek (Eden Spodek) — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 21:13:56 +0000

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@davefleet asks, "Who are You Online?" In most cases when it comes to people's twitter personas: WYSIWYG. [link to post]

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By: Jimmy Vo

Jimmy Vo — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 14:47:42 +0000

Great article. Personally I am very different online than offline. It’s not that I’m a bad person or anything offline, I’m just less colorful when I’m online. I’m still a college kid so I use slang, joke a lot more, and sometimes use excessive profanity.

I sort of treat online like a job interview. You wouldn’t drop an F bomb in an interview, but you still stay genuine. My ethics and morals don’t change, just how I talk with my friends vs online how I talk online.

By: Sean Bailey

Sean Bailey — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 20:41:08 +0000

The beauty of social media is it makes it easier to approach people. I think this is where I’m a little more confident online than in real life. That being said, I’m still myself and I try to let my personality out in my posts (twitter, blog, etc.).
I get turned off by people (on twitter especially) who are too happy-go-lucky all the time. These people try too hard to impress others and in many cases it’s all too obvious. Everyone gets upset and there’s nothing wrong with showing that online.

By: Danny Brown

Danny Brown — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:18:20 +0000

I’d have to say that I’m always myself on Twitter and Facebook (when I use it). If I’m speaking on behalf of a client during a campaign, obviously I’ll have a certain approach and voice.

But if it’s me and me alone, I’ll just be me. I don’t preach race hate or sexual discrimination and I try not to beat down anyone’s point of view, so hopefully I don’t cross the line on any ethical or moral grounds.

But as far as normal points of view and conversational voice goes? Yep, take me as you find me.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:49:55 +0000

Really great article, something that I have thought about many times. Being a college student, I would say that I definitely act more professional online than I do in my everyday life. Also, the fact that a lot of my peers are not on some social networks, such as Twitter, I need to interact with older people, which requires a more professional attitude.

By: Gary Hilson

Gary Hilson — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:13:43 +0000

Regardless of the medium, I always assume my professional contacts may come across what I say and how I behave online. Rule of thumb: No Privacy on the Internet

By: mandrews33 (Marcus Andrews)

mandrews33 (Marcus Andrews) — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:40:30 +0000

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@davefleet Great article about Who you are online vs. off. The comments are heating up! [link to post]

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By: Dave Fleet

Dave Fleet — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:36:30 +0000

Interesting perspective, Marcus. On one level I agree with you, but on another I’m aware how hard it is to forget something you’ve read – it’s very hard to dismiss just because it’s a different context. Good point, though – thought-provoking.