The internet is commonly being used to monitor personal brands, and both companies and individuals may be looking for information about you online. Sometimes people will use search engines like Google to verify your background and identity.
Personal Brand Problems
The problem occurs when someone is not managing their online reputation, and negative information is spread online. It is common for this negative information to be false, but other people may not know what to believe when they are searching for your personal brand.
On the other hand, an active approach the reputation management can result in a very positive image when someone is looking for your name or brand online. In order to create the right profile, you should get rid of the negative information and also create a lot of positive information about yourself online.
How to Monitor Your Personal Brand
There are a few steps that can be followed in order to monitor your personal brand, and many reputation management services use these services to deliver their premium services.
- Use Google Alerts to stay updated about the information posted online. Google Alerts will send you information whenever a new search result pops up.
- Build your personal brand with social media sites. Register on Facebook and LinkedIn (if you aren’t already), and begin building relationships with others on these sites. These positive interactions will pull up in the search results, creating a positive image associated with your name.
- Google yourself to see what comes up in the search results. Staying aware of the websites that are ranking for your name or brand will help you to be more proactive about your image management.
Don’t fret if you find something negative about you online, because it is possible to get rid of this negative information and replace it with a better image.
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