Did I tell you that I had a “super fan” earlier this year? Well, I am going to call him a “super fan.” Campus police (and Chris Wooten) described him very differently.
My “fan” found me on social media, and figured out how to find me in the classroom (twice). In the end, everything worked out okay. Again, I don’t think I was ever in danger, but it reminded me how incredibly vulnerable we are as we teeter between our “virtual lives” and our “real lives.”
So often, we are encouraged to be in front of the camera and share snippets of ourselves and our lives with our followers. We engage with everyone because that is what the experts advise us to do to sell more services. But, we also need to set some boundaries — virtually and in real life. We are human beings (not Sims Characters), and we should feel comfortable not sharing EVERY detail about the world we inhabit in real life. So, consider removing the geotag from your photos. Think twice before sharing the name of your children or the school where your children attend. And, consider delaying the time of a post that shares your current location — everyone doesn’t need to know exactly where you are at the exact moment you are there. These are simple steps that most of us already know, but I had to remind myself of these tips recently. So I encourage you to seek out additional security tips for your social media plan.
Gaining business is good, but your well-being should always come first. 
Love and Soul Always, Kawania
