December 1, 2011
For some people, their reputation is everything and they will do anything to preserve it and maintain it. In business, having a bad reputation can mean bankruptcy or perpetual unemployment. So it has always been considered good practice to remain polite, professional and reliable so people think highly of you.
September 17, 2011
If you own a website or are just trying to earn money online as a freelancer, it is always good to know what people are saying about you over the Internet. People may be citing you, sharing experiences about your services or recommending you. In any case, you may want to be there to answer any questions, make contacts, and so on.
April 29, 2010
Perhaps you have taken the plunge and established your Twitter persona after hearing so much about the incredible growth of this social networking application. Now it’s time for you to track how much of your own voice has grown on the Web through Twitter. Maybe you wish to know how many others are retweeting what [...]
April 9, 2010
I’m big on social media and brand management. Marketing and branding efforts are moving onto social media and it can be difficult sometimes to manage all of the social networks with which you have a presence. Because of this, I am constantly looking for tools and applications to help make managing my brand easier. One [...]
February 7, 2010
I recently wrote about how you can find out when someone searches Google for your name. If you are interested in who is looking for you and your general online reputation, you are probably equally interested in finding out what is being said about you online. People could be spreading information about you or your [...]
January 31, 2010
Have you ever Googled a coworker or yourself? Wouldn’t you love to know who is Googling you? Or be notified as it happens? Unfortunately, Google doesn’t reveal this type of information. Using Google AdWords, you may find out the global monthly search volume for your name or relevant keywords that are being searched together with [...]
January 9, 2010
Increasingly more companies use Twitter for business – to do market research, do brand advocacy and reputation management and provide selected highlights from a conference or event. Twitter allows them to expand their brand and thus generate new opportunities. In this article, Mahendra shows you how you can integrate Twitter into your Powerpoint presentation and [...]
September 30, 2009
Gist takes elements of MS Outlook and LinkedIn, adds a dollop of social networking, and brings you a new business networking techniques to manage your contacts and control information overload. It is a cool new “Relationship Manager” that recently launched publicly in beta. Gist is not for casual users, rather, it’s a one-of-its-kind service for [...]
May 13, 2009
One of the things Twitter doesn’t manage well is conversations. You’ve got people replying to your tweets, but who knows which one? And if you’re not directly involved in the conversation, all you see is short, out-of-context remarks that don’t make any sense. For an important and massive conversational tool, Twitter certainly has its drawbacks. [...]
March 19, 2009
Social media conversations are everywhere. Even most “die-hard” web 1.0 addicts (who once considered social networking insane) have engaged into social media by now. People share thoughts, exchange opinions and reviews every single second. It is really hard to keep track of those conversations and sometimes you just need to. Would you like to know [...]
