Social Media Tips

1. The Social Media
Personalities Everyone
Hates
(And How to Avoid them)
Amanda Clark

2. Social Media Types

3. Social Media
 Social media allows you to get in touch with people from all
over the country without even having to leave your couch.
While this provides for some terrific networking
opportunities, it also enables you to see just how
many…interesting personality types there are out there. As
you’re browsing Twitter and Facebook, remain aware of the
following types of social media users:

4. The constant ranter
 From the time they wake up to the time they sign off, they
find something to complain about. The traffic was outrageous
on the way in. Their lunch was cold. Their boss is in a mood
again. Their husband/wife/mother/unruly dog makes their
living situation stressful. They need more hours in a day. You
get the point. Don’t let this person’s negativity get to you. It’s
not you, it’s them.

5. The overenthusiastic networker
 This person LOVES to connect with people on social media,
but sometimes it goes a little too far. What starts off as a
casual interaction about the latest episode of Mad Men turns
into a discussion about your past employment, your pets,
your next vacation, your political beliefs, and so on. When
they start asking for your social security number, it’s time to
cut them loose. But really, even if they seem harmless, it’s
best to keep the conversation casual and not give out
personal details.

6. The secret spy
 You always thought you had a little rivalry going between you
and that other guy in your department, but who knew that this
person was secretly collecting a secret file of all of your
tweets and statuses. While you were innocently mentioning
that you’re excited for the weekend, the spy was taking a
screen shot of this and talking to your boss about how this
means you hate your job. They use your posts to illustrate
the fact that you took an unusually long lunch today. When
dealing with this shady character, remember that anything
you tweet can and will be used against you.

7. The play-by-play user
 While Twitter is great for short updates and Facebook allows
you to share your thoughts with the world, some people get
carried away when they use these sites. Talking about how
you adopted a new pet or won an award is fine. Sharing that
you’re craving a cheeseburger, have to go to the airport
soon, need a new pair of shoes, would love to be able to go
visit your best friend, can’t wait to go camping this weekend,
and need a nap is a bit much. If you’re getting tired of feeling
like you’re actually living this person’s life, you can hide their
posts. You’re probably not the first to do so.

8. The constant critic
 Regardless of how great that movie was or how delicious the
new restaurant in town is, this guy has something negative to
say. He’s as cynical as they come and seems to specialize in
squashing dreams and ruining moods. Constructive criticism
is great, but this guy takes it to a new level. When dealing
with this person, take their critiques with a grain of salt.
Chances are that the movie/restaurant/anything is better than
they make it out to be. If the ever-present skepticism is
bothering you, cut ties.

9. “the show off”
 And lastly, we certainly can’t forget to name “the show off”
among one of the worst social media users. She’s so proud
of herself for losing 40 pounds. He’s so in love. She’s thrilled
to announce that she’s received a promotion. He’s blessed
with a beautiful family. We get it. Enough already. If you find
yourself dealing with one of these teeth grinding-worthy
personality types, don’t feel bad about clicking the “unfollow”
button. That’s what it’s there for, right?

10. Amanda Clark
 Amanda E. Clark is the president and editor-in-chief of
Grammar Chic, Inc., a full-service professional writing and
editing company. Amanda is a published ghostwriter and
editor, and currently under contract with literary agencies in
Malibu, California, and Dublin, Ireland.
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