Give Yourself a Digital Makeover in 2012
If the first thing you do in 2012 is post pics from New Year’s Eve, even the not-so-flattering ones, wouldn’t it be nice to know exactly who gets to see candids of you rocking out to LMFAO? If you haven’t checked your Facebook security settings lately—or any settings for that matter—make 2012 the year of the e-makeover. Instead of an expensive haircut or insane celeb-style diet, start the New Year off with a clean inbox, a social media account free of digital drama and a contact list without frenemies (ex-boyfriends included!). These quick tricks will keep your online life safe, secure and simple this year.
-Tricia Carr
DIGITAL MAKEOVER FOR: FACEBOOK
If you never met him/her in person, it’s time to press the “Remove Friend” button. And while you’re at it, add ex-boyfriends and their new girlfriends to the unfriend list.
Nix all the negativity in your digital life in 2012 by unsubscribing from friends who fill your newsfeed with drama-filled status updates. You can subscribe again later if you change your mind and you can always view that person’s profile.
Customize your privacy settings for coworkers, family members and younger users so they all don’t see the aforementioned party pics.
Delete games and apps from your account that you don’t use. You might be surprised how much info they have access to on your profile. (But I do miss Bumper Stickers! Remember those?)
Update your email settings. Do you really need an alert telling you that your BFF’s cousin’s 12-year-old brother commented on a photo of you from 2008?
Photo credit: facebook.com
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I really like this article!
#3 – I need to do that – clean my inbox. Not today though. I’m relaxing.
#2 – i dont use twitter. i don’t know anybody that does.
#1 – good advice for the facebook thing
All excellent suggestions. Add:
– Try to limit LinkedIn connections to people you have actually worked with, been a client of or a contractor for. Although I appreciate all my old high school buddies sending me LI connection requests, I’ve never *worked* with you so it makes no sense for you to be connected to me on a business-networking site!
– A combination of the Facebook and Twitter suggestions also apply to Google+.
– If you’re not using an old account (MySpace, anyone?), close it – but delete your stuff first.
– Start regular backups. External hard drives are super cheap now, and TimeMachine (on the Mac) makes it automatic. If you’re already backing up, check the stability of your backup and how much space is still available. Can’t tell you how many horror stories I’ve heard from friends and family who don’t back up and lose *everything* in a major crash.
Great article. Fresh start!
Amen! I started doing this a week ago…..far from done.:)
I always make sure my inbox is clean.
All things i’ve started doing this week.
Well done! I’ll definitely be incorporating these suggestions into my own life for 2012!