These tools can take your engagement, content creation and customer interactions to the next level. The other reason is your own social media profile; as an organization, you’ll want to have a consistent voice on your social media and want to avoid posting potentially risky statements or information. A social media policy for employees can give them the instructions they need to know how to handle corporate accounts. For example, The Candida Diet’s social media policy includes health claim guidelines. The company added them after an employee’s post created regulatory concerns.

How To Create A Social Media Policy (+examples)

Your social media presence is a direct reflection of the company, especially when you are interacting on professional platforms like LinkedIn or engaging in work-related discussions. Accuracy is key to maintaining a positive, professional image and aligning with the company’s messaging. Moreover, personal accounts should be treated with care, particularly in cases where you engage with sensitive or controversial topics. You have the freedom to post about your personal life, but exercising judgment is key to maintaining professionalism. This means steering clear of posting anything that could be considered discriminatory, derogatory, or inflammatory, as such content could lead to serious consequences within the workplace. Employees should still use decorum when posting on social media even in their personal time.

Educate Employees On The Social Media Guidelines

At its core, a code of conduct serves as a behavioral compass for employees. Within a social media policy, this code is especially pivotal, drawing clear lines between professional decorum and potential pitfalls. This clarity ensures that all communication remains consistent with the brand’s image. However, it also bolsters the confidence of employees as they navigate the often complex world of social media marketing.

Create Consistency In Voice, Tone, And Response Strategy

That’s why we like that Mayo Clinic doesn’t differ all that much from the less regulated companies in the social media world. Massachusetts General Hospital, or “Mass General”, is of course in the heavily regulated healthcare industry. As a handler of highly sensitive patient information, Mass General has to be cautious of what they share online. We suspect Adobe has more to say on social media in private, internal documents. The first, “be upfront,” encourages employees to identify as Intel employees, add disclaimers to their opinions and not to include Intel in the name of their profile. For a deeper look at these areas, including resources to help you define your social media goals, check out my article, Why Social Media Guidelines are the Key to Unlocking Employee Brand Advocacy.

He specializes in social media, content marketing, SaaS, small business strategy, marketing automation, and content development. The guidelines can protect your clients’ brand reputations while streamlining your agency’s workflows. Vista Social’s Post Approval Workflows streamline reviewing and approving scheduled social media posts.