Stop Posting These 5 Things On Social Media

by Mary C. Long

Have you ever wondered what you should or shouldn’t say online if you made it to the big leagues one day? Being a leader means you have an important image to maintain, of course! So you should know by now that once something goes live on the Internet there is no getting it back – and every attempt to delete it helps it grow and haunt you forever more.

Actually – that applies to everyone. So even if you aren’t a CEO, this list of 5 things to never post on Facebook might be something to pay attention to:

Let’s jump right in:

1) Religious/political topics

If your intentions are to start a debate or infuriate people, then by all means post your beliefs about religion or your views on politics. However, as a CEO this is never a smart thing to do. Not only is it unprofessional, but some may find if offensive and it can seriously hurt your reputation or that of your company. Some things are better left unsaid and anything related to these two topics are definitely “those things.”

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