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9 Steps To Owning Your Digital Footprint

Published on Nov 20, 2015

We all have a digital footprint. Here are 9 steps to managing yours.

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

DIGITAL FOOTPRINT

9 STEPS TO OWNING YOUR

1. GOOGLE YOURSELF

Log out. Clear your cache. 

2. MAKE A LIST

CATALOG EVERY WEBSITE THAT POPS UP IN ORDER.
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3. UNDERSTAND YOUR RESULTS

THERE ARE 4 BASIC CATEGORIES

YOUR SOCIAL FOOTPRINT

  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Pinterest, YouTube, G+
  • Instagram
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3RD-PARTY MENTIONS OF YOU

  • Mentioned in a press release
  • Reviewed by a blogger
  • Archived interviews or articles
  • Talks or panels from events
  • Photos of you from events
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ABANDONED ACCOUNTS

ANY ACCOUNTS YOU FORGOT EXISTED
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4. KEEP PERSPECTIVE

REMEMBER THE INTERNET SEARCH SERENITY PRAYER...

Grant me serenity to ACCEPT the Google Search Results
I cannot change,
To CHANGE the ones I can,
And the
WISDOM TO
KNOW THE DIFFERENCE

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5. CIRCLE RESULTS YOU CONTROL

WHICH ONES ARE YOUR ACCOUNTS?
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LESLIE'S RESULTS

  • Facebook profile
  • LinkedIn profile
  • Google Image results
  • Press release from work
  • Google+ results

6. START WITH LINKEDIN

IF YOU DON'T HAVE AN ACCOUNT, GET ONE.
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7. CLAIM YOUR LINKEDIN PERSONAL URL

YOUR PROFILE WILL APPEAR HIGHER IN GOOGLE SEARCH.
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LINKEDIN.COM/IN/NAME

  • PROFILE/EDIT PROFILE at top of page
  • EDIT next to URL under profile photo
  • Select and set your custom URL
  • If name is taken, may need to add initial
  • Add this URL to your resume

8. UP NEXT...FACEBOOK

IF FACEBOOK APPEARS IN YOUR SEARCH RESULTS...
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FACEBOOK CHECK

  • Log out of Facebook & Google. Google your name.
  • SETTINGS/PRIVACY/Other search engines link to profile?
  • Now Facebook Search your name. What shows up?
  • SETTINGS/PRIVACY/Limit visibility to public details
  • Grab your Facebook personal URL (PROFILE/BASIC INFO)

cliff notes.

  • Log out and Google yourself
  • Make a list of items in order
  • Understand the types of results
  • Keep perspective. Start with easy fixes.
  • Circle results you control
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cliff notes

  • An easy start is LinkedIn
  • Claim your LinkedIn personal URL
  • What Facebook shows up in Google?
  • How do you appear in Facebook Search?
  • Delete old accounts
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@ESPN_PRODGIRL

LOOKING FOR ME?
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