A Guide to Accessing Old Social Media Profiles
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A Guide to Accessing Old Social Media
Profiles
Tips from Ken Wisnefski
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The Problem
• Social media has been around for more than ten years now.
• You may have a social media profile from the past that you’re not proud of or have outgrown.
• Here are some tips to help you find these pesky accounts and either delete or update them.
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Conduct a Search
• Google your name and possible social media profiles
• Ken Wisnefski also recommends trying http://namechk.com/
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Go Back in Time
• You picked your password because its something you would remember right?
• Ken Wisnefski recommends trying out all of the combos you can think of.
• If nothing works, try playing around with years as people often use the current year as par of their password.
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Forgot Your Email? Ask a Friend
• If you can’t access your Facebook account, Facebook may send you a URL, which a friend will have to click on to provide you with the security code.
• Facebook business owners may have to provide documentation to prove they are who they say they are.
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Don’t Take Chances with Your Internet Reputation
• If you haven’t done a social media profile investigation, Ken Wisnefski suggests you reconsider.
• An old profile may hurt your reputation and could even prevent you from getting a job as more and more companies do social media investigations before they extend a job offer.
• Follow these tips to clean up your social media presence.