At the moment I have around 6 email addresses and countless username accounts all over the internet. I started with a really lame username and email that I thought of when I was 13 and have gradually grown disinterested in following usernames since. I create a new web-name every two or three years. So how do we tackle web organisation in an efficient manner?
A few tips:
1. Put all usernames and password hints on one big list, like so:
Website - Username - Password Hint
Website - Username - Password Hint
Website - Username - Password Hint
etc.
And keep it in an accessible place, in case you forget any.
2. Keep a consistent password to match each username (Unless there are forseeable security risks)
lonelybob123 - kittens
lonelybob123 - kittens
amazingbob9 - dolphins
amazingbob9 - dolphins
3. Use an email client, these keep track of multiple email accounts.
Mozilla Thunderbird is my preferred.
Windows Live Mail also does a good job.
See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_e-mail_clients
4. Delete any unwanted accounts! This way if you ever need to use a site again you can start fresh.
5. Merge your email accounts:
See: http://www.ehow.com/how_7182667_merge-email-accounts.html
So what has this got to do with PR?
PR involves a lot of multi-tasking and account managing. It is too easy to be disorganised on the internet!
Make organisation part of your PR practice, and even your life practice!
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