Are You Taking Care Of Your Online Persona?

You probably do it a hundred times a day.

You head over to Google and type in a quick search to find something. It could be the definition of a word. It could be a product you have been searching for. Or it could be a search to find the solution to a problem you’ve been having.

Search has now become a standard in our vocabulary. If you need something, you Google it.

But while you are searching for other things, someone could very well be Googling you.

It doesn’t matter if you write something, have a site, or use a social media platform. Even if you’ve completely stayed away from the Internet, with the tools available today, anybody that knows you could be writing about you.

  • They could write up a review of your business.
  • They could write about a party you recently attended.
  • They could post photos from Friday night’s big game.

It doesn’t matter if its true or not, or even if its you, you can be labeled within a few minutes time.

Yes, some names get lost in the masses. And if you have a common name, it may actually be harder to track what is being said about you.

But if you have a fairly unusual name, tracking can be as easy as Googling yourself once in awhile.

Start By Avoiding

The easiest way to avoid having problems with your online persona is to avoid making the wrong impression through your writing and posting. [Read more…]