Getting Real on Social Media? You Need These Reputation Dos and Don’ts
Tempted to tap into the social part of social media? You could end up hurting your reputation. Find out how to hit the right tone...
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Jean Dion is a writer, editor, avid blogger and obsessed pet owner. She’s a senior journalist with InternetReputation.com, and writes frequently on the intersection of private indiscretion and public embarrassment. Follow her on Google+ or Twitter.
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3 Key Fixes When Google’s Autocomplete Drags Your Name Through the Mud
Google’s autocomplete function is made to make searches faster and much more accurate. But when attack words complete search queries, your reputation can take a...
Facebook: The Reputation Management Tool You’re Probably Ignoring
If you’re using Facebook to share news, product launches and contests, you’re missing out. By tapping in to a few additional features, you could spot...
A Step-by-Step Guide to Responding to a Bad Yelp Review
Bad Yelp reviews are (unfortunately) part of doing business. And a bad response could double the reputation damage. That’s why it’s vital to know just...
How to Craft a Killer Pinterest Page in 4 Steps (Even if You Don’t Have Cats)
Pinterest may not be the first site you think of, in terms of either marketing or reputation management. But if you think it’s just for...
An Un-Skippable LinkedIn Post is Just 5 Steps Away
What’s the good in writing a post that no one reads, particularly when your words are meant to help you deal with a reputation problem?...
3 Ways to Erase Private Information from the Internet
There’s no reason to leave personal, identifying information online. It can’t really add to business success, after all, and there are very few instances in...
Share With Flair (And Boost Your Reputation) in 4 Steps
Don’t just copy content; make it your own to boost your reach and enhance your reputation.
Can’t Rule Google? Focus on Yelp
Go big or go home. It sounds like a mantra made just for sports, but it also applies to Google. That’s because those websites who...
5 Smart Ways to Use LinkedIn for Reputation Management
When it comes to online reputation management, most people head right to Google for solutions. They look for keywords that could harm them, or articles...
5 Killer Tips for Conversational Blog Posts
Conversational blog post writing has been on the top of everyone’s to-do list since Google launched the Hummingbird update last year. At the time, we...
5 Ways to Build Up Brand Evangelists
Developing an excellent online reputation means doing more than simply talking endlessly about how wonderful your company is. If you’re the only one doing the...
How Much Should Grammar Matter to Bloggers?
First, a disclosure: I’m a grammar nut. I cringe when I walk into the grocery store and see row after row of checkout lines devoted...
Accepting Guest Posts: Good, Bad or Deadly?
As Google rules have tightened and link building becomes harder and harder to accomplish, some companies have adopted a straightforward guest-posting policy. By hiring a...
Is the Mugshot Industry Really Dead & Buried?
A recent New York Times article really shook things up for the owners of mugshot websites. In a remarkable piece of investigative journalism, the reporter started asking...