Developing a credible persona, both in-person and online, begins with knowing
who or what you want to be known for. If you are unsure of the image that
you want to display, you may fall short of being consistent. Consistency is key.
Life labels us by what we repeatedly showcase. Credibility comes over time. I
have heard the saying “You have my trust until you lose it.” But the reality for
many is that trust is earned and not given. Being honest and upfront is one way
to establish a credible persona. No one is right 100% of the time. But owning
mistakes and misunderstandings makes a difference. Competence is another way to
establish a credible persona. From ensuring the integrity of the information put out
to doing the research to prove and clearly expressing the message that is being
conveyed to the audience, facts should always be at the forefront. An individual’s
in-person persona and online presence should speak the same language. The
audience should not see a major difference between the person they have become
acquainted with online and the person they are making eye contact with.
As an individual the best way to cultivate a good online persona is to curate
what you allow to be seen by others. Having different profiles for different types
of activities allows you to control what part of you you want to be seen by
different groups. If company or a group is going to judge and base their decision
on what their own values are, I am going to show them the values I think they
want most and are most helpful for me to achieve the outcome that I am looking
for.In person I have found the best way to be credible is to be knowledgeable.
Show that I have the ability to decipher what you want or need, and be able to
get you to that goal. I was involved in an accident at work as a passenger,
handled the local scene until safety could make the 2 hour trip from the nearest
depot, and then was transferred to the safety team because I showed that I was
competent and credible with my actions. Internet communication, be it personal or
business, or social media or email is being watched by someone or a company
entity. If you keep this in mind, then you will be cognizant of what you post on
all platforms which will help build your online credibility. Many times, I have
either known or read an article, where comments made by an individual on their
personal social media page has affected the status of their business career. How
you conduct yourself in your online communications whether it be personal, or
business is all building blocks towards your credibility. If you go out an apply
for a new job, there is a good chance that the recruiter will go look you up on
social media to see how you conduct yourself in your personal life. If you have
inappropriate conduct or questionable communication on your social media, the
company may not consider you for the position as you are considered not a good
cultural fit. Good rule of thumb is to keep in mind that anything you do
electronically is recorded and can be brought back up. The YouTube video "Social
Media Ethics" focused on social media companies. Facebook and OK Cupid were
examples. xx The lack of transparency damages the social media companies' credible
persona. Individuals develop and maintain a credible persona. This done by
displaying strong ethical values, honor, reliability, and fulfilling promises . As with
the social media company saying, "I'm a good guy, trust me," it also does not
work for the individual to expect trust. And an individual cannot be seen as
hiding choices. Both individuals and companies must openly and honestly display
the traits that build and maintain trust—being an 'open book,' being transparent is
the way. do recall Facebook emotional manipulation occurring. There were and are
algorithms for everything online related to services, products, social media, online
networking, online dating, etc. I think I was recently phished or even "big
brothered." Everything I signed into was offering the same product, even during
my YouTube searches and reading one of my favorite music blogs. I finally rabbit
holed myself into the said product. I ended up purchasing based on the following
research: credibility, performance, verifiable facts, and nutritional content. I have
not received the product yet to say whether it is indeed worthy, but it is 100%
satisfaction guaranteed. Social media is a great platform to help others as well as
building a reputable source for yourself. I actually read a very interesting active
on how a woman who lost her daughter never used social media before until she
started submitting the posting of her daughter onto different sites. This made
everyone aware of finding or just glancing around to see if anyone spotted her
daughter. Sadly at the end they found her body, but they also were able to reach
other victims who came forward of adult for this man and he was locked away
for good. I just thought it was Interesting that back in the day they didn’t have
that. They could only reach a certain amount of people. With social media you
can make a movement. Building in person credibility starts with how you present
yourself verbally, non-verbally, and physically. When you walk into a room, on
stage, or chair a meeting, your audience is observing the way you are dressed,
your facial expressions, how you introduce yourself, the questions you ask, and the
responses you give. Having the ability to gain and keep a person(s) attention
makes them want to learn more about you, and your company builds credibility.
We spend tremendous amounts of time on social media posting and reposting
videos, chats, etc. Even if we are on a personal Facebook page, the things we
share online could come back to haunt us later. Just recently in the news, we
have seen people who lost their jobs due to posting unprofessional and unpleasant
things. I had an HR manager who would check out applicant’s Facebook pages to
glean how they were in their personal life. Did they live the mission/vision of the
agency? The HR manager stated, “your online self is like an unwritten resume,
you’re selling yourself to your audience.” Your online presence can build on a
brand. Post trustworthy links and make sure your branding is consistent. Videos or
links we post should be in line with our mission/vision statement and transparent.
Interacting with those that ask questions or comment on our posts is very
important in building a credible online persona. One of the ways that a person
can develop a credible persona in person and online is by by being honest,
having integrity, being competent, transparent, having good judgement and being
liked by others. I feel that It takes all these qualities to truly be a good credible
person. Another way a person can develop a credible persona through online is
by, engaging with their audience and most importantly being an authentic person
by making sure that your online persona matches who you are in reality. Lastly,
adding value is another credible persona, this helps by discovering what your
customers or audience would like to know and address those issues directly in
your blog post and being dedicated and consistent. I believe that a person can
develop a credible persona in person by consistently showing dependency, honesty,
confidence, and being kind. I feel that those four things are what I most look for
inside of a person for me to believe that they’re credible. I also have to see that
these things are consistent as well within a person. I would think proving
credibility online would be based on factual information and pure honesty. Also
the person that you’re being displayed as, we should still believe it is you. A
person have to prove that they can be trustworthy. Being trustworthy allows me
to take what you say in confidence into consideration. If I can trust your words
and ways, I know that I find you credible. Individuals can develop a credible
persona in person and online by being honest, genuine and respectful. I feel if
you are honest and be yourself then you want have to put on an act. A person
should be willing to share there experiences, open to receive the thoughts and
ideas of others and be able to give input when needed. I do agree that people
allow social media to influence their ideas and judgements. Many times we watch
movies, view media post or news and begin to think maybe what others are doing
will work for us without realizing that it's not valid information. If people can
validate that the information they received from you is credible then you will have
a greater chance of others trusting you. Trust is a major factor in all things we
do. If you are providing false information whether on social media or in person
than people will not want to do business with you. Over all I feel that being
upfront about your life experiences, goals and achievements are the best way to
be whether online or in person. I believe two major ways an individual can
develops a credible persona results from sharing experience as well as being
confident. Sharing your experience with the given subject helps others assess where
your knowledge level of that given subject is at. This sets up that topic for others
to somewhat find their place in the discussion. For example, between a teacher
and student, the teacher knows more and shares that experience to the student.
This then builds the credibility of that teacher as the student is the one who does
not have the current information available. Delivering that experience, however
should be backed by confidence from the speaker. Expressing confidence helps
others feel at ease when they receive information. It helps reduce the skeptic
ideals one might have from a defensive, quiet sort of speaker. Confidence also
gives the speaker a little more comfort in the actions they take when delivering
the content. These two ideals can have a lot more of an effect when paired
together ultimately allowing the speaker to deliver their message with meaning. do
agree with transparency. It is much better to be transparent and upfront than it is
to be close minded. Being transparent and open minded allows you to show others
that while opinions may not be the same it does not have to result in frustration
or getting upset. Having transparency allows others to be comfortable with you in
both a business sense and your online platform. Ultimately people will believe
those they are working with will be upfront with them and genuine so they will
feel more comfortable in general. As per the video, there are over 130 million
Facebook users in the United States. Almost everyone has one. When it comes to
developing a credible persona online, you must be careful about what you post.
When it comes to hiring, just from experience, my supervisor always looked at
the potential persons' Facebook profiles or linked in to get a feel for what they
may be like. I know some great people who post some very political things on
social media, and it makes them look like they are not that great of a person for
simply not agreeing with certain things. That can be frowned upon. However, they
are so kind, caring, and appear to be a good person in real life. So, not matching
your online persona with the person you appear to be in person does not show
credibility. I think it is important to present yourself in a good way on social
media. To develop a credible persona both in-person and online, you must present
honesty, respect, transparency, good integrity, and good judgment. In-person it is
important how you talk with others. Sympathizing with people and showing that
you care is so important to gaining credibility. Being cautious of your facial
expressions and body language is important also. You do not want to appear
bothered or unamused. When it comes to social media, I believe a person can
build credibility or prove credibility by what that present online. For instance if a
business has a website or Facebook profile based of their reviews alone will show
a consumer just how credible that business is based of what past consumers have
said about the experience while idolizing this business. You will know if it’s good
or bad then make the decision yourself to go along with it. Also certain
companies when they present their work portfolios online it gives a person an
opportunity to see what exactly their expectations are.In person a credibility can be
proven from word of mouth and also work ethic, credibility in the work place is
something that is built up over time from being trust worthy, and reliable, an
working hard. This credibility is then seen by one person and then passed along
to anyone that ask. Social media and in person credibility are similar in the way
that they are accepted, social MediaNews and good work ethics. When I view
someone as being credible, I see if they are using words like according to or so
and so stated. I lot of YouTube channels I watch on stories that are happening
across the world are always verified by the news. I am able to look it up for
more information if I wanted to. A way for someone to be credible in person is
just to make sure you are not gossiping and that you tell the whole story.
Sometimes when you leave out pieces to a story it can seem as if you tried to
cover it up. People are more credible when they are honest and competent with
what that are speaking of. If someone starts stuttering during a conversation you
may want to only believe some of what you heard. Stuttering could mean that
they are trying to find another lie to cover up the first lie. It's always important
to do your research before you go spreading false narratives that cannot be
verified. I always ensure I am competent with the information I am delivering.
when I am looking to hire someone there are several factors I look into one of
the are how they present themself in person, how they dictate their resume, and
the other is how and what they put on their social media. Let’s face it they
world is a virtual world these days and peoples true colors come out on their
social media. Personally and professionally I choose to not air any of my beliefs
views or dirty laundry on social media. I choose to use social media for
communication with distant friends and family. Social media is an indentation into
someone’s personal life. When I am looking into someone’s social media I’m
looking to see if they post how they hate their jobs (people do that by the way)
do they put their drama out there for the world to see or are they reserved. It’s
all about how a person carries themself and you can get a really good look when
looking into their social media, honestly its the place people are their true self.
So to answer the question it is all about how a person carries themself weather
it is to your face, by email, in a resume, over the phone, or on social media.
There are many things to consider when determining someone's credibility and how
they can build credibility. Building credibility online is much more difficult than
face to face. You are able to hid so much over the internet like whether you are
genuine or not. A few questions I like to ask myself to determine the credibility
of a person is: Are they a hard worker or do they pawn off work on other
coworkers? Are they dependable with deadlines and confidential information? Do
they have a following and if they do, are they credible and genuine people? Do
they take fault in their own actions when its needed or do they blame another
person for their screw up? When I was new to my job I currently have, a
coworker of mine made a mistake that caused the entire department to work on
corrections the whole day. I was told it was my fault this happened due to some
work I had submitted the prior day. The coworker that actually made the mistake
was a very hard, credible worker that our supervisor never questioned. When I
asked for them to show me my mistake so I could make sure I never did it
again we all quickly found out I was falsely blamed for the situation at hand.
My coworker that was so dependable and credible had lost that respect from our
supervisor and from me. Now I wonder if his credibility and dependable reputation
was all built on a falsely accusatory foundation to make himself shine. There are
multiple ways we can identify if a certain person is credible in person or online.
are they being honest, are they transparent? have good judgement and being liked
by others. Also, are they being authentic this one really plays a big role for those
who want to identify as credible online. The reason why is you want to make
sure that the person that you are seeing online and they are portraying a sweet,
nice personality but in person they are just completely the opposite then that is a
sign that they are not credible. It should all match up. If it does not match up
they can definitely be identified as non-credible. An other way someone can be
credible and the most important one to me is being trustworthy. To cultivate
credibility you must build trust, earn trust and give trust. In my opinion ones you
lose that trust from someone they will most likely not identify you anymore as
credible unless you do something impressive to fix whatever need be. Much of
what we do and say in our daily lives depends on what we make hear or read
within the media whether that may be the news or a social platform. There are
many things that can be said to build credibility and persona but ultimately it
relies heavy on what you are exposed to daily in regards to media. Credible is a
word that may be used loosely in these times but I like to classify the persona
as what someone is known for or what we come to expect from a source or
individual. In opinion we place too much value on content and what we hear and
see we have forgotten to do our own due diliengce to ourselves which involves a
simple yet natural thing such as human interaction.To identify credible persona is
simply what you do on a consistent basis. I have friends that are always late In
which I handle them by telling them times a bit earlier to arrive or be present
for a meeting. Online credibility relies heavy on content what is displayed by the
user what kinds post or messages you receive from the source can tell you a lot
but also tell you very little of what you may experience by meeting someone in
person. Much of what we absorbed is what we believe whether it be truth or half
the story. In my own experience and how I remain credible in my life and in
my practice is being hands on and also being present for my peers in business
and sociably.It’s very important for an individual to develop a credible persona
online, but I feel that even though it can be slightly difficult to do if you are
reliable, have good character, caring, honest and accountable is good start. The
world has become so big technology and it’s how a lot of business run their
business to gain more customers and business. I think it is important for someone
who uses ‘social media’ for instance that they not only just show the business
side but show some of their personal life as well, but always staying consistent.
Show that you care; show that the person on the internet matches the person you
are in real life and vice versa. If you, don’t you are not going to have credibility
for having a good character. People are going to be out to call you fake and a
liar which will start scaring people away from your business and leaving bad
reviews. You want people to know you that are trustworthy and respectful and
that you care – but it needs to be genuine. Any individual can develop a credible
persona just by being accountable, competent, friendly, and honest. Treat
individuals the way you want to be treated.With being in person you have that
one on one interaction with someone. You might have to watch how you gesture
things and facial expressions so you don’t come off being a different type of way
that you are trying to be. Individuals are all different in many ways, and might
take things a different way. So, when you first meet someone…get a feeling about
who they are, before you let your own true self out. Make sure you are friendly
and respectable, that would give someone respect for you. Also, if they plan to
meet up with you make sure you are there and accountable, this makes people
believe they can rely on you. With being online you have to watch how you
type, just like being in person and watching how you talk, but online you have
to watch how you use emoji, capital letters, exclamation marks, etc. You want to
be straight forward and clear on how you type. You also want to respond to
emails on timely bases. Maybe reread your emails before you send them out, so
just in case you sound like your being sickening and you don’t realize it, or just
for misspelling of words. Another thing you have to watch is how you look on
social media, you might not know this, but everyone can pretty much see your
profile. Think about it; make sure you want everyone to see what you are
posting. Make sure your profile is decent and not all about partying or anything
else that will make you look unaccountable. Social Media is not something you
should play with, make sure you look how you want to be looked at in life
itself.A credible persona in person is easy to acquire, you have to be confident,
knowledgeable, clear with your words or instructions, and approachable. Being
credible in person also pertains to your body language, how you carry yourself
(don't look at the ground when you are walking). Online is another story. When
I accepted the position that I am in now, I looked at my entire history of all
my social media posts to ensure that they lined up with who I am in real life,
and when I post on social media now I have to keep in mind what my HR
department will think of my post. With a persons personal life avalible in so
many places on the internet, one wrong post and you can loose not only your
credibility as a person, but much more (job, security, respect). When I am
interviewing for a manager position within my company, I always look at that
persons social media first. I then align questions that coincide with what I have
seen, this way I can find out if this person is credible or not based off of the
answers that they give me based on what I have researched. Email etiquette is
extremely vital to online persona credibility and professionalism. When replying to
an email I have made the mistake of replying to all and it is definitely
embarrassing. Not everyone needs to know what is going on in your business
lane. Some details which need to be explained to higher levels do not need to be
seen by the rest of the team. That is a mistake I made in the past; however, I
do not plan on making again. I also understand the importance of remaining
professional via email regardless of who you are corresponding with. Although I
consider several of my colleagues as personal friends, I would never respond to
them by email the same as I would in a personal text message. Once you hit
send it is forever saved and can be regenerated. One way of developing a
credible persona is to stay true to who you are. In person you have values and
morals that you always try to uphold no matter what. Being credible has a lot to
do with the honesty that you are trying to portray both in everyday life and in
online or business life. In business life when you set out to accomplish items for
the company that you work for you need to always keep your own thoughts out
of things and just post what the company wants you to post. In this time in the
world a lot of what is posted is hear say and very seldom is it the truth.
Credible persona is posting things that need to be posted even if you don't always
agree with it. You can stay true to who you are and still work for a company
and post web pages for them. A credible persona is also always telling the truth,
giving recognition to people for their words and ideas and never lieing about
things to make yourself look good. Edwin Sandys, an entrepreneur from 1599 AD,
said it best in his writings, “Honesty is the best policy.” When identifying with
people about your services or products, saying “it’s the only product in the world
that will be best in their work and play, just give it a try” is not honest. But
saying that your product can enhance or improve their workflow or personal lives,
is an honest comment. Acting with integrity would be to provide a product or
service that will truly help and enhance the lives of others.
When we listen to understand our audience, instead of getting our own opinion
out, is another way to develop a credible persona, both in-person and online.
Asking others for their input on what they’d like to see in a product or service
or the materials to use shows, you care about your audience.On websites and web
searches, I test the integrity and honesty of products and services of companies,
by reading the testimonials and ratings of what others say about their products and
services. How you portray yourself online is extremely important. You want to be
completely honest and true to who you are but not give every little detail about
your life. It is important to remember the separation of personal and business life
but to highlight your characteristics and knowledge. Be consistent with what you
say so that there is no confusion. Be positive but honest. Negativity will deter
others from seeing you are creditable and will likely cause others to not want to
continue reading or following you. Make sure that you are able to “back up”
anything you say and provide links to your “back up” whenever possible.
Remember to consider how others may view what you are posting that may not
be as knowledgeable about the topic or the background or historical information.
Outside of your professional posts, you want to make sure that you be careful
about what you post on your personal social media sites. It has become very
common for not only those viewing your professional posts but also future
potential employers to look for your personal social media sites to get an opinion
on your character. Your overall character portrayal on your personal sites should
match your character on your professional sites. There are many ways to establish
credibility in person and online. One way is letting online do the work and that
can help you in person.for example if you start a instagram or Twitter for your
business and put what you do in the bio, then start promoting your page will
help your business grow. Because in instagram they got it where you can set up
your account as a business account and when you promote it instagram spreads it
to an audience looking for the things you spealize in. Also another way to get
more credibility is being social and going to different things in the community
and let people know who you are and what you do . Host something where you
serve different snacks and food. So the people will come and talk to them about
what you do and out of the people who come it's going to be some that needs
help in what you do. And if the event is big enough. the news will be out their
and this will help get more exposure for your business to grow. One way to
create a credible persona in person and online is authenticity. Bring authentic in
messaging and consistently clear about who you are and what you represent is
essential. Miscommunications arise both in person and through written
communication albeit traditional writings or digital media when people aren’t
authentically expressing themselves. Using any form on communication irresponsibly
can be detrimental to your character and your overall quality of life. We’ve seen
on countless occasions where people have lost their livelihood because of
something they said on social media. Often they refute the damage by saying the
messaging was taken out of context and that is where intention and perception
clash. Just because your intent may or may not have been to cause harm does
not mean that harm was not done. This same sentiment can be applied to the
remark from the guy in the video when he said there’s nothing dark going on
and there’s “no intent to harm”. While that may be true, repetitively bombarding
someone with sad messaging can induce a sad mood or exacerbate one and cause
someone fighting depression to spiral into a place they can’t return from. It’s
unethical and irresponsible to toy with people’s emotions in the name of
“research” without their explicit consent. It’s not enough to say that you don’t
intend to cause harm when you inadvertently do. Being credible in any arena
relies on one’s ability to align what they say with what they do. A way in which
someone can develop a credible persona online is to be careful what you post on
your social media or just online in general. You want make sure you don't have
anything online that can demolish your character. I think you should be consistent
with how you are both online and in person. If you portray yourself one way in
person it should be the same online. I am sure we have all came across someone
online and just by what you see you begin to think that is who the are. I can
say If you know me you know I am the same person both online and in person.
A credible persona can be developed by being honest, trustworthy, genuine, and
respectful. Most importantly make sure your online persona matches who you are
in real life. I have met people who are one way in person then you see them
online and it is the complete opposite. It makes you wonder and shows that they
are not genuine in my opinion. One way to develop a credible persona, both in
person and online, is by ensuring consistency. Be consistent in all you do so there
is no question about what you represent in person and online. Consistency will
ultimately give a baseline of expectations for what others’ think of you and what
you represent. It is important to remain consistent so that others perception of you
will be exactly that. Consistency brings a level of comfort which others are drawn
to. If you and your company are consistent in products and beliefs, then that is
what is perceived by the customer. Consistency will allow the development of a
credible persona in a positive manner that will ultimately be beneficial in all
aspects.
In relation to this video, I believe there is a facade where ‘ignorance is bliss’
and when light was shed on a data analytical study people became uncomfortable.
Nearly everything we do in our lives is analysed; from every item we purchase
and how we purchase it to what we view online and how it affects us. To those
who base their lives off of social media influence it is not the fault of the
facilitator of information but rather the individual who lacks the cognitive ability
to research what it is they are being told. It is understandable to take the
opinions of those around you for insight on different matters, however it is
ultimately our own responsibility to make an informed decision. Determining what
it is we are forming an opinion on should dictate what level of inquiry is needed.
I will take the opinions of those in my social setting and the advertisements I
see when it comes to the restaurant I want to eat at, however I will ultimately
form my own opinion based off research and analysis. This may include things
such as what political candidate to choose, what school my child will attend, etc.
Research and data analytics all coincide with marketing and sales; we are all
walking studies.
