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Impression Management in Social Media: The Example of LinkedIn

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  • Joanna Paliszkiewicz

    (Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Poland)

  • Magdalena Madra-Sawicka

    (Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Poland)

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Nowadays, the relationships are often initiated and maintained in online environments, the formation and management of online impressions have gained importance and become the subject of numerous studies. The impression management is a conscious process in which people attempt to influence the perceptions of their image. They do it by controlling and managing information presented in social media. The presentation of identity is the key to success or failure for example in business life. In the article, the critical literature review related to impression management in social media is described. The example of the way of self-presentation in LinkedIn is presented. The future directions are indicated.

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  • Joanna Paliszkiewicz & Magdalena Madra-Sawicka, 2016. "Impression Management in Social Media: The Example of LinkedIn," Management, University of Primorska, Faculty of Management Koper, vol. 11(3), pages 203-212.
    • Handle: RePEc:mgt:youmng:v:11:y:2016:i:3:p:203-212
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    1. Labrecque, Lauren I. & Markos, Ereni & Milne, George R., 2011. "Online Personal Branding: Processes, Challenges, and Implications," Journal of Interactive Marketing, Elsevier, vol. 25(1), pages 37-50.
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