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Online Reputation Management: Keeping Your Reputation Safe From an Angry Ex

The end of a relationship can be a tense and drama-filled time. With soapboxes like Facebook and personal blogs, a vengeful ex often has the motivation and opportunity to irrevocably damage your reputation. These days, first impressions are made online. States author Michael Fertik, “The first ten Google results on a search of your name [...]

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Twitter Can Damage Your Online Reputation

March 11, 2011

Working professionals and young adults understand the importance of using social media to network and make connections. Many people flock to Twitter, a microblogging website which enables users to post their thoughts in 140 characters or less.  If not managed correctly, however, tweets can actually do more harm than good. The power of your online [...]

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Your Blog Could Get You Fired!

March 11, 2011

As social media becomes more and more popular, blogging is booming all over the Internet. The art of sharing personal thoughts with the world in an online journal entry format has become America’s favorite pastime, but not without real risk, especially when it relates to employment. You may have already heard horror stories about blogs [...]

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Googled Yourself Lately?

March 10, 2011

Ever wondered what people can find out about you, or better yet – what they already know about you? A quick Internet search on Google can reveal what type of information about you is public, and the results may influence more things than you realize. For example, let’s say you’re interviewing for the job of [...]

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