Online Reputation Management

Websites

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