Online Reputation Management
There are numerous websites that offer you the opportunity to find and be found. This page is frequently updated and highlights some of the most helpful resources we've identified. We welcome your feedback and are happy to consider suggestions for additional pages. Please submit your suggestions here.
This week's Featured Site is http://www.facesaerch.com/ (a Google tool):
| Site | Description |
| www.yasni.com |
Search a person's name (e.g. yours) and find news, photos, addresses, contact information, etc. |
| www.crederity.com |
Create a crederity 'seal' that verifies that you are who and what you say you are -- a wide variety of TrustFacts are available to choose from e.g. identity, education, employment, certifications, etc. Avoid impersonation/identity theft and build credibility. |
| www.google.com/alerts |
Create an "alert" which then emails you every time your name appears online. |
| www.naymz.com |
Invite colleagues to write reviews about you and your work. |
| www.linkedin.com |
Network of over 40 million professionals "linking" networks for a variety of business/professional purposes. |
| www.youtube.com |
While the site is widely used for entertainment, searching your name can uncover videos you have been tagged in. |
| www.checkster.com |
Checkster offers a free service called Talent Check-up. Using this service, you solicit feedback from managers, coworkers and subordinates regarding your performance. |
| www.twitter.com/search |
The site is used to share information. Searching on a company name or service, you can find any instance that someone 'tweeted' whether for good or bad cause. |
| www.findmeon.com |
Online profile management service that connects your identities across social networks, blogs & more! Rather than collapsing all of your network identities onto one site, FindMeOn helps you manage your circles of friends, family, colleagues and others… respecting the divisions of your real life online. |
| www.garlik.com |
Garlik's DataPatrol helps businesses and individuals take control of their personal information and protect themselves against identity theft and financial fraud. |
| www.trustplus.com |
View the reputation of others and build-up your own. Searches available for some of the most popular sites on the Web including craigslist, eBay, Facebook, and MySpace. |
| www.repvine.com |
Sites offers the ability to collect and share references along with a means for your network to collectively validate the references provided. |
| www.reputationdefender.com |
In addition to monitoring and managing your own reputation, this site enables you to monitor your children's. The site also provides a service that controls what personal information is sold for marketing purposes. |
| www.listenlogic.com |
A 'listening' platform that provides real-time Social Intelligence (raw data, influence, sentiment and sources). |
| www.rapleaf.com |
Offers rate and be-rated options for individuals and businesses. Additionally, businesses can share their client base and Rapleaf Social Media Screening will provide a report that shows percentage of your consumer base that are active on social media sites. |
While functionality varies by site, each of the following offers the ability to centralize your online profiles making it easier to manage and share:
www.comwat.com www.onXiam.com http://www.venyo.org/ www.profilebuilder.com www.socialurl.com www.simplifid.com www.profileomat.com www.otherego.com