Focus & Simplify - Life as an Entrepreneur using social media

I know it’s not pleasant to think of such a crazy thought but all of us plan our offline will, we all take life insurance, but we don’t think about the impact our social profiles would have on our next generation. Yesterday was a sad day for me as one of my friend’s dad passed away. He was loved by all and he did everything in his power to be a good family man. I remember having created his social profile for him and during his journey online; he did meet some amazing human beings online from all over the world. Today I actually feel bad that I did not create his online will for him. At the hospital he told my friend to tell me that he would pray for my success and would whisper a few good words when he gets to meet God.

When I received that phone call I was shocked, I was having my cup of tea with a friend. After that call my thoughts just froze. I did not know how to react nor did I know how to do something special online for my friend’s father. My thoughts raced and the first thing I could think of doing is to check my profile, email, skype, gtalk and see who else I knew that he may have known. I sent messages to each and every online friend that he knew to let them know the news. This post is written for all my readers who may at some point be influenced to have a social presence. Should you venture down the path of having a social media presence then do make an online will. Think about it, you will make friends, fans, followers, during your journey online. What happens when you die? How do you let them know? Some of them may not even know that you have travelled to the other side. They may think you are ignoring them, they may be angry, blah, blah and blah, the list can go on. I am still pondering about how I need to handle this and am actually thinking out loud while writing this post.

Here are some ways that you may be able to handle this:

The simplest and easy way to allow your loved ones to have access to your social online life is to have all this information recorded in one place. You could assign beneficiaries to each of your online digital assets. Just let the beneficiary know though that this is what you are doing so that they can action your last wish.

These are a few services that could help you get your last wishes organised
Legacy Locker
My Web Will
Last but not the least; don’t look at this as a bad moment. In fact look at this as a positive aspect that enables you to be connected with your online world even though you are enjoying your next life.