Comments on: The Google Background Check http://www.bretlsimmons.com/2009-09/the-google-background-check/ Leadership, followership, and purpose at work Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:38:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bret L. Simmons http://www.bretlsimmons.com/2009-09/the-google-background-check/comment-page-1/#comment-1155 Bret L. Simmons Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:05:49 +0000 http://www.bretlsimmons.com/?p=1152#comment-1155 Heidi, we might have to agree to disagree on this issue, but we can still be friends on Facebook! I sent you a request and I hope you don't punch me in the gut ;) Just today I had a "friend" from Facebook send me an e-mail and tell me that she has been reading my blog and recommended me to her management team. People are always watching, and just because we don't always hear from them does not mean we are not having an influence. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!! Bret Heidi, we might have to agree to disagree on this issue, but we can still be friends on Facebook! I sent you a request and I hope you don’t punch me in the gut ;)

Just today I had a “friend” from Facebook send me an e-mail and tell me that she has been reading my blog and recommended me to her management team. People are always watching, and just because we don’t always hear from them does not mean we are not having an influence.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts!! Bret

]]> By: Heidi Sullivan http://www.bretlsimmons.com/2009-09/the-google-background-check/comment-page-1/#comment-1152 Heidi Sullivan Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:13:03 +0000 http://www.bretlsimmons.com/?p=1152#comment-1152 Very well written post - and a great lesson in authenticity and transparency. If you are building a brand - and you are, whether your own personal brand or a brand you represent - it is so important to insert your personality into your social media involvement. That's how you build loyalty and social capital and trust. However, I know that a lot of people struggle with how to balance the personal vs. the professional - particularly on Facebook. Thanks for reading my blog post on the topic - you've certainly made me think about whether to continue to recommend FB friend lists. Very well written post – and a great lesson in authenticity and transparency. If you are building a brand – and you are, whether your own personal brand or a brand you represent – it is so important to insert your personality into your social media involvement. That’s how you build loyalty and social capital and trust.

However, I know that a lot of people struggle with how to balance the personal vs. the professional – particularly on Facebook. Thanks for reading my blog post on the topic – you’ve certainly made me think about whether to continue to recommend FB friend lists.

]]> By: Bret L. Simmons http://www.bretlsimmons.com/2009-09/the-google-background-check/comment-page-1/#comment-1118 Bret L. Simmons Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:26:42 +0000 http://www.bretlsimmons.com/?p=1152#comment-1118 That too is very wise. Thanks, Janet! That too is very wise. Thanks, Janet!

]]> By: Janet Langford Gray http://www.bretlsimmons.com/2009-09/the-google-background-check/comment-page-1/#comment-1117 Janet Langford Gray Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:20:22 +0000 http://www.bretlsimmons.com/?p=1152#comment-1117 I use it in reverse, checking out a potential employer or business before meeting with them. I use it in reverse, checking out a potential employer or business before meeting with them.

]]> By: Bret L. Simmons http://www.bretlsimmons.com/2009-09/the-google-background-check/comment-page-1/#comment-1112 Bret L. Simmons Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:14:38 +0000 http://www.bretlsimmons.com/?p=1152#comment-1112 Any request should be accepted if you know or have reason to need to know the person. If for some strange reason they behave badly, then just hide their updates. You are the only one that sees your home page. If someone comments excessively to your profile page, just send them a private e-mail and they should get the message. If not, drop them as a friend as a last resort. Thanks! Bret Any request should be accepted if you know or have reason to need to know the person. If for some strange reason they behave badly, then just hide their updates. You are the only one that sees your home page. If someone comments excessively to your profile page, just send them a private e-mail and they should get the message. If not, drop them as a friend as a last resort. Thanks! Bret

]]> By: Becky Robinson http://www.bretlsimmons.com/2009-09/the-google-background-check/comment-page-1/#comment-1111 Becky Robinson Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:14:50 +0000 http://www.bretlsimmons.com/?p=1152#comment-1111 Bret, This is the best advice that I have read about how to use social media in a way that is both professional and personal. I have been on Facebook since January. Until recently, I used it purely as a fun, social outlet. When colleagues started to send friend requests, I needed to think more critically about how to approach my Facebook usage. Thanks for these clearly stated directions. Bret,
This is the best advice that I have read about how to use social media in a way that is both professional and personal.

I have been on Facebook since January. Until recently, I used it purely as a fun, social outlet. When colleagues started to send friend requests, I needed to think more critically about how to approach my Facebook usage. Thanks for these clearly stated directions.

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