Social media has created a new norm that a lot of people became hooked
up to. It made the world figuratively smaller, and it gave people a convenient
avenue for connecting with others. It allows us to catch up with our dear old
friends and widen our friendship circle. Furthermore, social media is a pool of
many different opportunities, may it be for relationship, career, business, and
whatnot. Although truth be told, a lot of people may not be aware that social
media can ruin one’s reputation. Simply put, it has its disadvantages.
Nothing is more satisfying than to be trusted in person and online.
This is why we have to be careful enough on how we present ourselves to people,
especially on social media. It’s true that social media grants people a hint of
anonymity; therefore, there is less liability whenever we commit something unacceptable
to others. That mere thought already makes social media a potentially chaotic
environment that discourages a trusting relationship among netizens. So, in
order to build a sense of trust in this facet of your life, follow the tips
below:
1.
Be who you really are. Every person is unique
with his own set of strong points and flaws. It’s downright unhealthy for our
holistic self to deny those things that make us “imperfect.” Rather, we have to
accept them as part of us and learn to love them without reluctance. We have to
showcase everything about us whether good or bad, and that what will make us
human. People will see through those imperfections of ours and will learn to
trust us. Take a certain object for example; even though it’s a cheap mobile accessory that you bought
at a physical store or from online mobile stores like E_cell, if it
gets to do what it’s supposed to and prove its worth, you’ll eventually get to
love it.
2.
Admit your mistakes, if there are any, and
apologize. Mistakes are innate in humans may it be in a technical or relational
aspect. You may have posted something inaccurate that deceived others though it
was not your intent, or you may have said something that offended someone else.
But, you shouldn’t leave it at that since faults are amplified especially by
the wide scope of social media; a mistake can be witnessed by a myriad of
users, and what’s worse is that you might be hated by others for your doing. If
ever you have done something of that sort, admit your mistake, and apologize.
Anyway, we can’t deny the fact that we learn best from our mistakes.
3.
Extend a helping hand. The social media is a
vast basin of personalities with various abilities. There are others who rely
on other netizens for assistance regarding matters big or small. If it won’t be
any hassle to you, extend a helping hand. For example, someone has posed a
question, and you think that you have what it takes to provide a satisfying
answer, and then do so. That’s quite an easy way to establish rapport that can
eventually lead to develop a sense of trust.
4.
Be nice. Everyone always has something to say
about everything; however, one has to be careful with the words that come out
from his mouth. Many people think that it’s okay to be a spitfire since they
are behind a computer screen, thinking that they have the liberty to say
anything that pops out in their mind even if it is something slanderous or
libellous. If you think it’s in your nature to be critical to people and
issues, then always keep in mind the golden rule. I bet that will guide you
well enough with the kind of words you’ll be stating online.
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