Have you ever thought about what your social media profiles say about you?

If you want to make a great first and lasting impression online, it might be time to give your profile and social content a hard look.

According to an article in Our World in Data, there are at least 3.5 billion social media users worldwide — almost 45% of the world’s population! Facebook leads the social media platforms with 2.4 billion users, followed by YouTube with 1.9 billion and Instagram with 1 billion users.

Since almost half of the planet’s inhabitants are present in the online universe, you need to remember your social presence reflects who you are. Here are some tips to follow:

• Your profile picture. If you’re active on different social networks, use the same profile photo for each one to help send a uniform message. Make sure it’s high quality and looks natural.
• Biographical information. When people find you online, they will look at your photo and scan through the information you have shared on your profile, so it’s important to pay close attention to your writing, spelling and style. After all, this is an introduction to you.
• News feeds. The photos, news and information you allow on your social networks are a window into who you are. Make sure each post, image or motivational phrase reflects who you are. After all, it can live on even after you delete it.

Sources: digitalmarketinginstitute.com, inc.com, ourworldindata.org, prdaily.com