ABSTRACT
Key Steps ☐ Understand your company’s need for a social media policy ☐ Acknowledge that the definition of social media is a moving target-so define the term broadly
☐ Describe the overall scope of the social media policy and how it relates to other company policies
☐ Set guidelines for internal computer use generally; employees should know that:
S If it is done on a work machine, it belongs to the company S Content produced on work machines is not private S Content may be monitored
☐ Set guidelines for outbound communications; employees should: S Exercise care in drafting all communications, whether personal or professional; pause before posting
S Never post inappropriate content S In general, employees should not hold themselves out as representative of company when posting Social Media content.
