In all the many online communities out there to dip your toe in, and there are a bunch of them, Facebook, Bebo, Plaxo, LinkedIn, Naymz, Spoke, Twitter, Experteer, ActiveRain, Xing, Friend Reunited, etc. how are your manners? Are you
Playing Nice In The Online Communities?
Nothing will get you booted to the curb in advancement with people as an observation that he or she does not play nice. People in social networking pick up on that fast too. So review these tips and make sure YOU are playing nice out there.
- Don't challenge or attack others. Conversation, not contention. Let others have their say. You know what? They are differerent from you. It is ok
- Don't post commercial messages in the broad learning community. Instead contact people directly with your offers
- Use caution when discussing products. Everyone can see it and you are subject to libel, slander, and anti-trust laws
- Strictly NO defamatory, abusive, profane, threatening, offensive, pornographic or illegal materials posted
- Do not violate copyright law
- Remember others have the right (unless prohibited) to reproduce your posting
- Send your message ONLY to the most appropriate communities
- Comments should be positive and productive
- Be concise and clear with a comment or discussion
- Be careful and use caution when acquiring new friends and make sure they adhere to good etiquette standards you want or delete them
- For the business REALTOR side of things conform to your state and national statutes and rules and Code of Ethics
With a "little common sense" just like being nice to people in "person" this is not very hard. But if you slip up and forget and get cavalier about your behavior just because you are online, you could pay dearly in your reputation or out of your pocketbook.
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