What to Do If You Used Your Work Email for a Personal Account

If you created a Personal Brand account using your work email, here's how to fix it.

The Problem

Using a work email for a personal account can cause issues:

• You may lose access when you leave the company
• Work and personal networks get mixed
• You can't reset password if you lose email access
• Company may have policies against this

Solutions

Option 1: Create Business Account (Recommended)

If your company doesn't have an account yet:

1. Create a Business Account with your company domain
2. You become the account owner
3. Invite team members
4. Migrate relevant contacts

Option 2: Request Access to Business Account

If your company already has an account:

1. Request access to the Business Account
2. Keep your Personal Account separate
3. Use Personal Account for personal networking
4. Use Business Account for work

Option 3: Migrate to Personal Email

If you want to keep Personal Account:

1. Update your email to a personal email
2. Verify the new email
3. Continue using Personal Account
4. Create/join Business Account separately

Best Practices

• Separate Accounts: Keep personal and work accounts separate
• Use Personal Email: For Personal Brand accounts
• Use Work Email: For Business Account access
• Switch Profiles: Use profile switcher to manage both

Preventing Future Issues

• Always use personal email for Personal Brand accounts
• Use work email only for Business Account access
• Keep accounts separate from the start
• Review account settings regularly