Tips in setting your personal guidelines for social media: Part 1:

Before you jump in (or in too deep) consider setting parameters around your use of social media. Several tips to getting the most out of social media:

1) Keep your postings short.
2) Be engaging.
3) Use different postings for different media (ie. LinkedIn, Twitter, face book).
4) Keep it interesting, including using pictures.
5) Endorse others cautiously, your reputation can be built or ruined on the actions and posts of others.
6) Be sincere and honest about why you are wanting to connect.
7) Only accept invitations from individuals who you know or are referred to by trusted contacts.
8) Only post positive comments.
9) Hide your connections.
10) Don’t let social media replace traditional networking.