Costly Pitfalls in the social media..Beware

Hi Nestor And KAterina.  I too hear it all the time.  Someone knows more than I do about blogging , that is for sure. 

I tend to follow the advice of the experts. " If they say it is a forever thing " and they know what they are talking about than I am not about to test the waters of something I have no  expertise about.  Maybe someone hear can dispel or confirm

what many have said. 

You brought up a [point of interest though...are they talking about blogs that have been posted and submitted only or are they talking about comments and blogs that have been submitted then deleted.  Is it too late after the delete? Has it already been embedded somewhere beyond being deleted.  I think about what happened to me on facebook..I typed my name wrong...and I can not change it.....Is this  blog and delete stuff to the point of no return?

  I don't know.

The reason I posted this blog is to link to Walt  Baczkowski perspective in the Rismedia magazine.  I felt it timely and

excellent advice  that I felt would be appreciated.  Thanks so much for your comment.

Hi Troy  I think we form a mindset close knit relationships and become too relaxed in what we say by blogging and how we respond.  AS Katerina said above' Google my name anytime "   We have to become so comfortable with how we conduct our blogging and what we feel works for us, that we can confidently say  " Google me "

I continually go back to Walt's article where he says " Consider your postings, blog, and profile as if you were a prospective customer or college recruiter.  What message do you think they would receive ?

Just as a mention ..our office mamager was telling us her nephew lest a message on her facebook page that she felt was not appropriate. She called him and warned him, consumers, clients and friends could be offended by the comment and she din't want her facebook page to cause dis-comfort to viewers visiting.  ......She took action to prevent a Pitfall

Thanks everyone for your interest in this subject...really... it is the tip of the iceberg and we really don't see the danger below the surface.  Any sharing of thoughts will be valuable in determining how and what we say on the Internet.

Myrl  Jeffcoat emailed me on this blog and continues the subject with an excellent blog and her opinion on the subject of mining in blogging and avoiding the risk.

Hi Margaret,  Social networking is a fascinating world with many advantages...just some common sense and caution is needed.  Glad you stopped by. Thanks

Hi Li thanks for the visit ..will visit you soon 

Hi Karen Anne.  I agree..sometimes I think they don't realize how many viewers actually could get hold of what they read.

The Internet is far from perfection.  The other day I was searching a found a sketchy profile of mine only the address had me from Portland Oregon,  my picture, my company, my phone but the location was Portland..Kinda scary

Hi Myrl   Thanks for the explanation..it certainly clears up some mis-conceptions.  When you think about how everyone is concerned about privacy, confidential information being protected not only in real estate but banks, doctors, hospital records

in fact almost everything that isn't  of public record...it will just be a matter of time before bloggers become a target.

Like shooting ducks in a barrel. ( in some situations )

I know when I covered an event for a church I was told  NOT to post individual photos of people working in the kitchen or in a booth UNLESS I have permission.  If it was someone I did not know,  they suggested getting written approval to post on the Internet.  The city newspaper follows the same process.  I guess it  is called cover your butt!

Hi Janie

You are right >>Isn't it like an e-mail?  Once you hit the SEND button...what you say is it...it goes..can cause complicated problems and come back to haunt you.?  isn't it funny how a potential for harm can go un noticed and treated so casually. 

Who knows what and where a person's life will be in the next few years and what they voice today may not be the voice they have in later years.  We change, mentally, physically and certainly our perspective and opinions can change in an instant.  Not to be negative..just a caution call that needs to be realized..thanks for the comment.

Someone powerful as a social network as Active Rain has a disclaimer on their network.  Certainly a  broad message to the members as to the pitfalls is necessary...we are the one's at risk..not the social networks. In fact I may turn this into another blog and include your comment Thanks Janie

Hi Katerina ,  Yes the job hunting thing has a lot to do with it. 

Sometimes we hear in the media how disk hard drives can be searched and it suggest privacy concerns. 

I agree, about freedom of speech. 

 In our industry  we often  find ourselves having to walk on eggs, in the name of cover your butt.  As I write this thought comes to mind about using certain words in advertising like a short walk, beautiful sight...every.one is looking at protecting someone's  interest ..not that this is wrong but it's schematics how can it cause harm or be detrimental

Social network is new, it has exploded and someone out there will figure out how to capitalize on our right to freedom.

Saying this,... we can't live in a glass bubble either ...so it just leaves us cautiously rolling with the punches.

BTW   It never entered my mind you were beoing difficult.  If we aren't proponants to what we believe in ...then what would that say about our character   Thanks for the comments

Hi Renee Thanks for the visit and I will check out your blog and be back. 

I am interested in what evolves from all the legal and potential ramifications.  Wouldn't it just be a kick in the head after finding the platform of social networking that seems to offer it all to us in the real estate industry, only to find out we are setting ourselves up for a potential legal problems.

Like Nestor and Katerina said above about their daughter deleting stupid stuff off their pages. Most young kids think in the moment and with social network relatively new aren't thinking down the line with college, work place, marriage and the fact their actions and belief systems will change as they get older...of course sometimes they can hit the delete button....but can it be traced or found?  As someone said , as for us doing this to promote our  business , we just can't say stupid things and suggest profanity...for sure our customers will base their opinions on us by how we blog and comment..

HI Renee   Thanks for letting me know about your blog.  I missed it, ..why am I surprised?  There should be a warning sign , red flag or a buzzer when blogs are posted that could make a difference to someones future....( I think it use to be called a feature )

.like Stop....read this..you just might want to think twice about how, what and what you are doing.

....You wrote an excellent blog, not only your wise opinion but because you were a paralegal , you have expert experiences and documentation on what already has happened and what to avoid.  I hope any future comments and anyone following this thread will check out your link below.  Thank you for the advice.  The more we shout out " Watch how you say it " the safer it will be for all members on social networking.  Thanks for doing your share.  BTW I love your little corner of Pennsylvania. I am going to gather all the warning blogs on the legal pitfall and ramifications and link them in one blog

maybe this might bring more attention to a subject that needs to be shared to other members  here in the rain( at least )

This exposure is not to be negative or controversial...just a warning to use business common sense.

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