Don't Let Someone Else's Content Ruin Your Credibility

Recently, I was engaged in a conversation with a friend and business associate about not letting “someone else’s content ruin your credibility.”

What do I mean?

Simply put, be careful when you comment on other people’s posts and share their information. While it is very important (and highly recommended) to help others by commenting and sharing information across your network, it can be very damaging to your own credibility and reputation if the information you are sharing is bad; especially if you are just starting out.

Let’s put it into perspective…

Have you ever been given information about a movie, a restaurant, a book or something else only to find out that the information was way off base or totally wrong? How did you feel about the person or the source of that information? Would you feel comfortable going back to that same source the next time you wanted/needed similar info? Would you stake your reputation on it?

Think about that as you read, comment, and share information with your network. Putting positive comments of agreement on posts with bad information or that are poorly written can hurt your credibility; and sharing that information with your network can also be very detrimental to you. Furthermore, it does not help the author of the post either.

Now, I am also not suggesting that you make negative comments or try to embarrass someone who writes a bad post. This tactic may also reflect negatively upon you from a credibility and professionalism standpoint. Personally, I look at it as an opportunity to reach out and help someone and possibly build a relationship with them.

Credibility is important when it comes to doing business whether you are looking for people to join your team or dealing with clients (new, existing, or prospective). People join people and work with those they “know, like and trust,” so it is very important to understand how to build your brand without losing credibility. If you are serious about becoming the best you can be so that you can build and maintain a successful business, visit http://antoniomoorepronet.com.

Don’t let other people’s content ruin your credibility!

To Your Success,

Antonio Moore