How NOT to Behave on Social Media Platforms

Most social media platforms provide for a fun, casual, flamboyant medium for interaction among users. They can be a great tool for approaching new prospective clients and other freelancers.

The drawback to social media tools is that it may be easy to get lured by the casual atmosphere and end up making foolish mistakes that might appear rude. This is a possibility for people who are using social media for business purposes, in spite of being new to the concept.


You do not get a second chance to make a good 1st impression and hence, it is imperative to be as amiable online as you are offline.

Here are a few vital ‘Don’ts for Social Media, which might make you, seem rude;


· To not answer somebody who addresses you directly
Whether it is a mention on Twitter or a post on your Facebook wall, when someone tries to affress you directly, you ought to give them a reply. If you’re not online when a person tries to contact you, you may answer them as soon as you get back online.


· Begging for Work Online
Generally, it is okay to mention about your work and discuss work related things, but it is completely inappropriate to ask for work online or try to sell a product.


· Profanities and Obscene Language
While you might get extremely comfortable in your space while interacting on social media platforms, you will have to keep a watch on the language. Too many swear words and coarse language will earn you a bad reputation and will discourage potential clients from approaching you.


· Ranting about clients (or other freelancers) by name
No matter how tempted you are, you should and cannot rant about someone else on a public platform. Until and unless, you are sure that the other person is a scammer, it is best to keep your opinions of him to yourself. A potential client, who sees you badmouthing a current client, might assume that you would behave in the same manner with him.


· Overuse or Misuse of Auto responders
Some people use an auto-responder to “greet” a new social media contact. Nevertheless, this tactic can easily boomerang and have the effect of making you seem less approachable instead of being more approachable. Make sure that your auto-response is not too impersonal.

At the end of the day, every user has to decide what kind of behavior is acceptable online and how will it be perceived by others. Bear in mind that your online behavior will affect the amount of work that you get.

About Author

Kaushal Gandhi is Director at Aaris Internet Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Aaris is SEO company in India. Kaushal has conceptualized SEO Traingulation Method to get desired ranking. In addition, he is also a passionate blogger and writes on diverse topics such as Search Engine Optimization, PPC Management and Social Media.

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