Whether to change your name is a personal decision – but one with professional ramifications. If you want to launch your new identity and avoid having your emails deleted by colleagues, follow these steps:
- Announce the change. Send an email blast to your contacts.
- Expect some misunderstandings. Be patient. People may be temporarily confused by your new moniker, but they'll catch on once you explain.
- Update all of your accounts at the same time. Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, email addresses, blogs, etc. Don’t confuse people by updating your online identity piecemeal. If you’re changing your name, build in a transitional period in which you include your old identity. For example, a LinkedIn profile would read, “Jane (Smith) Williams.”
- Set up forwarding. If you’re changing your email address, set up an auto-forward so that you receive all messages and senders are notified to update their address books.
Adapted from “
How to Change Your Name and Keep Your Professional Identity” by Dorie Clark.
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