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Archive for September, 2008

The Tubes are Forever

You may think what happened has happened and that you can just put the past behind you and move forward. Unfortunately, the Google never forgets.
There really is no such thing as removing content from the internet. In an age of syndication, content duplication, and every media outlet and blog being interconnected, what happens on the [...]

The Good, The Bad, and Untrue

Many reputation management problems start with an irritated client or employee. Since they can’t legally do anything to you, they start running their mouth. Often times, they lie.
Lies are what make online reputation management a great service. Sometimes, we have to burry the past mistakes of our clients but other times, we get to truly [...]

Reputation Management Tip – Be Nice

It sounds easy enough but most reputation management problems occur when somebody has decided to not be nice. Recently we reviewed a case where a company had received several complaints from a client and they decided to ignore the client in hopes that he would just go away.
The client called, wrote, and even had an [...]

Go ahead, Google Yourself

One of the first (and easiest) things you should do in managing your online reputation is, well, finding out if you have something to manage. If you are advertising yourself, chances are, others are Googling you.

Unfortunately, you may be falling victim to accidental reputation mishaps. Something as minute as a speeding ticket from a [...]

Reputation Management On the Internet Is Often About Truth

 Information is getting easier to obtain but is the information true and accurate? Or is it not true but accurate? Or is it both untrue and inaccurate.
Unfortunately this is what the Internet is bringing to us. News, about us, individuals posted by who? Ex-spouses, Ex-Lovers, Ex-Friends, and even relatives are the ones who are posting [...]

Reputation Management - Good People Have Good Names

When repairing your online reputation, it is often helpful to well, do good things. For example, if a minor infraction in your community has left you with questionable news articles online, you could counter this news by sponsoring local charities or events.
So, if someone currently Googles “lawyer John Smith” and sees “Local attorney, John Smith, [...]