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As a public writer, I spend a lot of time online. I create pieces, I respond to comments, I get shout outs on Twitter, and I respond to photos on Pinterest. All of these steps keep me entertained during days that could be long and lonely since I work at home with only two dogs… Continue reading Thinking of Hitting the Delete Button on Your Online Life? That Is a Mistake

Social media sites like Twitter and LinkedIn, along with blog-hosting sites like WordPress and Blogger, are the red-headed stepchildren of the online world. Each day, we’re encouraged to shut down our blogs and disconnect from our virtual connections so we can engage in idyllic activities like flying kites and barbequing meats with our neighbors. The… Continue reading Why You (Yes, You!) Must Have An Online Presence For Reputation Management

Before the information age, a negative article may have hurt your reputation for a month or two, only to slip out of sight and slowly disappear like yesterday’s news. But now, one bad news item is all it takes to smear your good name forever, particularly when that negative press is given front-page treatment during Google searches… Continue reading How To Get A News Article Removed From The Internet

Google Autocomplete can make finding answers easier. But it can also wreak havoc on your online reputation What is autocomplete doing to your online reputation? Google’s predictive text feature might make it easier to finish your searches. But it can also do serious damage to your online image. And if you aren’t in control of… Continue reading Google Autocomplete And Its Effect On Your Online Reputation

That unflattering photo seemed harmless at the time. But now that it’s online, it’s doing real damage to your personal brand, hurting your reputation and standing between you and the job of your dreams. Below, we explain how to remove that image from Google and build the rep you need to succeed. They say a… Continue reading How To Remove Images From Google Search Results

Businesses and professionals in 2018 find themselves in different situations than those from before the age of the internet. In the past, when a negative newspaper article was released, it’d circulate for one or two months, maximum, and then be forgotten by the general public. Today, when a negative newspaper article is released, it can… Continue reading How Long Do Newspaper Articles Stay Online