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On the morning of December 10, 2016, more than a month after winning the election, President-elect Donald Trump tweeted, “Reports by @CNN that I will be working on The Apprentice during my Presidency, even part time, are rediculous & untrue – FAKE NEWS!” As it happens, the news stories were not fake. Two days before […]

Today marks the celebration of the 6th annual Colorado Gives Day, a statewide movement designed to both enhance and promote philanthropy throughout the state, as well as to demonstrate the power and potential of online giving and corporate social responsibility. Developed through a partnership between FirstBank and the Community First Foundation, Colorado Gives Day is […]

College applicants beware! College admissions are evaluating your online reputation and social media activity more than ever. And after a contentious political season, now may be the time to review your own online footprint – before it’s too late! In the wake of a divisive and inflammatory election year, many have taken their political battles into […]

Is it time to fix your social media? After a difficult and divided election season, it may be time to reassess your social and start repairing your online reputation. The 2016 Presidential election is, at long last, one for the history books. Most observers agree the campaign was unlike anything to come before it. That’s […]

If Barack Obama’s presidency taught us anything about social media, it is that political figures now interact with voters more than ever on the digital landscape. As a result, social media has replaced traditional forms of media among young voters, according to a study by the Pew Research Center. So how did the candidates perform […]

What is Politician Reputation Management? Can conventional ORM help a candidate – in the middle of an election?  During the 2008 presidential campaign, Barack Obama successfully harnessed the power of the Internet to propel himself into the world’s most powerful political office. Presidential hopefuls began creating websites a dozen years earlier, but those first efforts […]

With social media now a major force in politics, is managing candidate reputations online even possible? Our blog team digs in…  This election season is surely one of the most unique our country has ever seen. As we watch our two mainstream candidates viciously berate each other all the way to November, young and old […]

The fate of a court ruling that orders a business review site to take down a contested review is now in the hands of the California Supreme Court. The panel’s ruling could have far-reaching implications for search results management and free speech on the Internet. The plaintiff in the case is the Hassell Law Group, […]

The massive Yahoo data breach was the biggest data hack in history, leaving the sensitive information of over 500 million users exposed. Below are five valuable lessons to take from this catastrophic event in cybersecurity, which has left many wondering about the future of online privacy. 1)     Protect Your Password, Protect Your Privacy We’ll spare […]

Whether you are trying to promote yourself online or simply defend your online reputation, the quickest and cheapest way to get started is through social media SEO. Applications such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest and Google+ are great outlets for individuals to share their personas with the world in an interactive fashion. The way you […]

Public or private, business or individual, you will feel the difference between a positive web presence and a negative one. The number of strangers who are willing to take a chance with you or your product will either grow or decline, depending on what a simple Google search reveals about your name. The real question […]

Your private information is on the web. Protect yourself with 24/7 Online Privacy Protection today.  The Internet has ushered in a whole new world of opportunity for people to shop, express themselves, launch businesses, share photos with loved ones and more. Unfortunately, with these convenient and ultimately life-altering technologies comes a widening window of opportunity […]

An athlete in trouble and a reputation shredded. It hardly seems like news anymore. For those of us with ordinary athletic ability, an athlete in trouble can be difficult to understand. Haven’t those gifted with exceptional skills been handed the keys to the kingdom? Can’t they just play their sport and ride the wave of […]

What in the world is Celebrity Reputation Management? If you’re in the public eye, it’s your best bet for repairing your image and putting your best back in the spotlight.  Even before he arrived at Texas A&M University to start his collegiate football career, quarterback Johnny Manziel’s gridiron prowess created such a buzz, he was […]

If you haven’t heard of the site TheDirty.com, then you may want to click out of this blog, do your best to erase any leftover curiosity lingering in the darkest avenues of your conscious, and re-join humanity as soon as you can. Moving along now, there are many of us left to marvel at the […]

Living in the spotlight can be brutal. But going viral can have long-lasting consequences. Learn why celebrities need online reputation management more than ever. Celebrities have always endured heavy scrutiny under the public eye. As the objects of our entertainment, inspiration and sometimes even our affection, our most favored artists, athletes and innovators constantly have […]

Living in the public eye? Reputation management for celebrities can provide the protection you need to manage crises and thrive on the web.  The life of a celebrity means being in the public eye. It’s living in a fishbowl: your every move is scrutinized, and you become the subject of gossip that is beyond your […]

Learn why law firms need online reputation management in our guide below. Why do law firms need online reputation management? The Internet enables billions of users worldwide to access information that could lead them to better decisions, framing a consumer mindset towards virtually every profession that renders a service of some kind. In recent years, […]

Energy companies are experiencing a crisis of trust. Here’s a look at how online reputation management can help the oil and gas industry turn that around and examine in detail the benefits of reputation management services.  The most valuable commodity in business, they say, is trust. But there are a lot of businesses that we, […]

These days, large companies and C-suite executives are under constant public scrutiny. Learn more about the pressures big brands are facing and why corporate executives need online reputation management more than ever.  Whether they like it or not, top corporate executives often become celebrities. Some even embrace the role and become household names, including such […]

Consumer advocacy is a movement for better business ethics; and while the motive is a clear and righteous one, Ripoff Report and similar sites have taken their own angle on the movement by encouraging malicious content to generate site traffic and ad revenue. There are two clear issues with this. First, if you research a […]

The subject of this blog post is Search Engine Reputation Management, but before getting into its finer points, let’s take a moment for some perspective. The Internet, we must remember, is among the most significant paradigm shifts in human history. No doubt about it. Like the printing press in the fifteenth century, the Internet, and […]

Fresh out of college? Looking to kickstart an exciting new career? Learn how online reputation management for jobseekers can help build the online resume you need to realize your potential.  When the power of the World Wide Web was first unleashed to the world in 1991, there were several functions that were immediately embraced by […]

News flash: your website is the most critical part of your business’s online presence. Okay – that isn’t much of a news flash. Or is it? Are you underestimating the importance of your business’s website? Your business website is the first thing that customers and potential customers see when they’re searching you online. As such, […]