Managing Your
Online Presence
By Simon Wood
Monday 7th October 2013
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Introduction to me
My name is Simon Wood - about.me/hpoom
Worked for over 15 years in the internet industry
Currently work for Holiday Extra as Head of
Technology and Innovation
Interactive session GET INVOLVED!
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Online presence
& why it matters
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What is an Online Presence?
A collection of accounts online that you use to
network
A place to voice your ideas and views
A way to learn more about your specialist field
It is not a portfolio website
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Why it matters
People google you!
Someone out there's trying to find information about
you right now!
These days managing your online profile is just as
important as having your CV up to date.
Even more important now then ever before.
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What social networks can you use to
build an online presence?
Flickr
YouTube Digg
Wikipedia
Facebook
Twitter LinkedIn
Reddit
Blogs
GitHub
Forums
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What you can do
to manage your
online presence?
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Find out what info is out there on you already
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Pick a login, username, handle and stick with
it everywhere
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Sync you profile image on all sites so people
know it is you
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Setup google alerts
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Checkout Klout
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Join LinkedIn and connect to people you know.
Keep linking after meetings/interviews
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Complete your profile on all networks
and be consistent
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Join you networks together
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About.me is a great tool to connect networks
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How you can sell
yourself and your
skills online?
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Build a brand, you are the brand
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Why recruit without checking feedback?
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Get on blogs and forums talking about areas
you are interested in and get involved
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Try open source contributions
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Networking
online & offline
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The power of networking online
Follow industry experts
Having access to such a vast pool of talent is
exceptional. Make the most of it
Get connected to people in your area
It is who you know and what you know
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All this online activity will lead to critics
How can you manage critics?
Don't get into a flame war it will only discredit you
Fall back on facts
Leave other readers to manage the criticism
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Sometimes try something really different!
http://www.thegooglejobexperiment.com/