This document discusses developing an online professional identity and presence. It provides tips on using LinkedIn for networking and checking references of potential employers. It also discusses the importance of online privacy and keeping personal information private. Twitter, Google+, blogs, and other social media platforms are discussed as ways to engage professionally and have impact. The document emphasizes maintaining a professional online identity and using these tools to educate and bring awareness to important issues.

1. TRMA 585 P1: Developing A
Professional Online Identity Spring 2012
BONNIE HUFF

2. ONLINE IDENTITIES, PERSONAL
BRANDING, SOCIAL MEDIA

3. LINKEDIN
• My LinkedIn profile:
http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?trk=tab_pro&id=1
• A great way to network and make connections in your field. Also
you can join groups such as AAMFT and Trauma intervention groups.
• Companies will typically check your references before hiring you, I
never thought of checking my prospective manager’s references?
LinkedIn could be a way to scope out the people that work at the
company you're applying to.

4. ONLINE PRIVACY
• Online Privacy is a huge concern
• I particularly liked this article
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/11/privacy-fades-
• Realizing that what you post can be an “internet
tattoo” and your best line of defense is regulating
yourself. Don’t put out what you don’t want seen.
• Keep it professional.

5. TWITTER #TRMA585
• Loved learning about how to professionally use
Twitter!
• Loved this youtube video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uD7OjyqJ3JQ&feat
• Tweeting is much more fun than I thought it would
be, and I love all the sites and awareness that it
brought to important causes.
• https://twitter.com/#!/BonnieMHuff

6. GOOGLE PLUS (G+)
• I had set up a Google+ account before I took this course but rarely
checked it.
• I appreciated setting up the Google alerts! I enjoy a lot of the
information I get sent most days.
• I have also started a picture blog and connected it my Google+
account.
• https://plus.google.com/u/1/110195645960287138348/po
• http://bonniemariehuffphotography.blogspot.com/
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7. PROFESSIONAL FACEBOOK PAGES
• I have yet to make a professional Facebook page.
• I still just use it for personal use with friends and family.
• I feel more comfortable using other professional sites but I do see the
value it making a professional Facebook page if I had a private
practice. This site has a lot of benefits listed.
http://blogs.psychcentral.com/private-practice/2011/08/facebook-pages-

8. LEARNING FROM MENTAL HEALTH
PROFESSIONALS & ORGANIZATIONS
• I really appreciated Julie Hanks and al of her helpful
insights to posting and blogging as a professional.
http://www.juliehanks.com/
• I loved looking at other examples of current
therapists as well. The way they had their sites setup
with blogs and links to helpful articles gave me such
inspiration!

9. BLOGS: BLOGGER, WORDPRESS,
TUMBLR, POSTEROUS
• The only blogging I have done is posting some of
my photography.
• I had no idea all of the options out there for
blogging!!! I love the idea of using blogs in a
professional site!
• My favorite blogging sites:
• Tumblr
• Blogger
• Wordpress

10. PORTFOLIOS & PROFILES
http://about.me/BonnieHuff

11. MANAGING YOUR ONLINE IDENTITY
• There are a lot of components to managing an
online identity.
• Hoot suite was one of my favorite learning
experiences during this course! Though it’s not for
everyone, I feel that it will be a great resource for
me.

12. WEBSITES & DOMAIN NAMES
• I learned a lot about domain names and creating a
website, especially a professional site. This will
definitely help prepare me to make a professional
site in the future, if I choose to do so.
• Again Julie Hanks is so awesome!
http://www.juliehanks.com/2012/01/05/6-reasons-im-ob

13. HAVING AN IMPACT
• Having a voice that matters!
• How we utilize social media does make all the
difference.
• Education, helping others and bringing awareness
are all ways that empowers all of us to have an
impact!
• An excellent example:
http://mashable.com/2012/03/22/kony-technology-thra

14. GOALS & STRATEGIES
• Bring awareness through social media sites!
• Utilize information to benefit others!
• Be professional!
• Have a voice that matters!
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/10_readwritew

15. SLIDESHARE
• I was not aware of Slideshare until this course.
• It’s a great way to share informational powerpoint
presentations!
• Loved this presentation: Tourettes Syndrome:
http://www.slideshare.net/teenmentalhealth/tourettes-s

16. FINAL THOUGHTS
• I consider myself fairly technology savvy but I was
pleasantly surprised by all that I learned from this
course.
• I have never been interested much in blogging but
after learning about all the ways to professional
educate and spread awareness, I think I might!
• I love Slideshare! I had no idea it existed but I see all
the future potential for projects and resources it can
have!