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B.C. Supreme Court rules in favor of plaintiff, orders defendant to pay up in online defamation case
Jan 3, 2020New court ruling gives another strike in the win column for anti-online defamation law and reputation management.[More] -
Navigating Crisis: Three Best Reputation Management Practices
Nov 8, 2019Some best practices companies should consider when navigating an online reputation management crisis.[More] -
E.U.'s Top Court Forces Facebook to Delete Negative Content; Will Others Follow Suit?
Oct 7, 2019A ruling by The European Court of Justice found that individual countries can order Facebook to take down posts, photographs and videos not only in their own countries, but globally, in a ruling that extends the reach of the EU’s internet-related laws beyond its own borders[More] -
5 Key Guidance Points to Better Managing Your Business’ Social Media Presence
Sep 5, 2019Use these guidance points to better manage your business' social media presence and business reviews.[More] -
Google vs. Bing: A side-by-side comparison
Jul 12, 2019A look at the differences and similarities between Google and Bing search engines.[More] -
Reputation and Brand Building 101: Creating (and Maintaining) a Company Blog Page
Mar 26, 2019A look at the brand and reputational importance of maintaining a blog page on your business' website.[More] -
A Simple Guide to Optimizing Images for Google Search
Dec 7, 2018A look at how to increase the presence of positive images on your Google search.[More] -
Online Reputation Management: What Real Estate Executives Need to Know
Oct 10, 2018One industry where leaders should be thinking about their online reputation is real estate. Gone are the days when a realtor’s smiling face on a sign and a good reputation around town were the center of a strong reputation.[More] -
How New Google Video Carousel Feature Impacts Online Reputation Management
Aug 21, 2018A look at how Google's new video carousel feature impacts your online reputation and Google presence.[More] -
Promoting Corporate Social Responsibility Online
Aug 7, 2018How corporate social responsibility can not only help your business do good in the larger community, but can also make an impact on your business' reputation.[More] -
Easy Ways Medical Professionals Can Improve Their Online Presence
Jun 8, 2018Those who work in the medical industry are not immune to the impact of one's online reputation - here's how doctors and other medical professionals can improve their online presence.[More] -
Reputation.ca President Matt Earle on CJAD Radio
May 8, 2018Yesterday, Matt Earle, President and Founder of Reputation.ca spoke on CJAD Radio Montreal on the importance of second chances when facing the court of public opinion. Matt commented on the need of an individual or business to have the ability to be known for more than just the negative coverage that gets sensationalized by the media.[More] -
Reputation.ca President Matt Earle on Right to Be Forgotten-CBC The National
May 1, 2018Yesterday, Reputation.ca President Matt Earle was invited as a guest on CBC'S The National on the Right to be Forgotten.[More] -
Reputation.ca Introduces Two New Privacy Solution Services
Apr 27, 2018Reputation.ca has introduced two new online privacy solution services - the Reputation.ca Premier Privacy service and the Reputation.ca White Glove Privacy Lockdown service - designed to help Canadians secure their online privacy.[More] -
Having Your Business Misrepresented on Google; How to Keep It from Happening
Apr 11, 2018Having your company accurately represented on Google My Business - why it's important to your business' online reputation.[More] -
Notice Regarding Cambridge Analytica Facebook Privacy Breach
Mar 28, 2018A message from Reputation.ca in light of the Facebook data breach by Cambridge Analytica.[More] -
How to Encourage Happy Customers to Post Positive Reviews About Your Business
Feb 16, 2018Why online reviews of businesses are becoming increasingly important and how to encourage your happy customers to leave positive online reviews about your company.
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The Value in Giving Teenagers Online Reputation Management Lessons
Dec 12, 2017A look at just how important it has become for parents to teach their teenagers about the basics of online reputation management.[More] -
Breaking Down Google’s First Page and How It Impacts Your Online Reputation
Oct 20, 2017A look at how click-through rates compare within Google's first page search results.[More] -
Reputation.ca President Matt Earle on CBC Radio
Sep 1, 2017Yesterday, President of Reputation.ca, Matt Earle, spoke with the CBC on when and how to be proactive about managing one's online reputation.[More] -
“Do’s and Don’ts” in Using Twitter to Enhance Your Online Reputation
Jul 28, 2017Having and using a Twitter account can be an excellent asset for your online reputation. It can also turn into a liability. Do's and dont's to know when being active on Twitter.[More] -
Voice Search: What’s It All About? And What Does It Mean for Online Reputation Management?
Jun 14, 2017Understanding how voice search impacts online search results will be an increasing priority for online reputation management experts.[More] -
Common Misconceptions Surrounding Digital Reputation Management
May 25, 2017A look at some the misconceptions that can harm your company's digital reputation strategy.[More] -
Why Creating and Verifying Your Business on Google My Business is So Important
May 3, 2017A look at the importance of verifying your business on Google My Business and the improvement in search results that come from it.[More] -
A Look at the Relative Value of Ranking Positions on Google
Apr 17, 2017Google click-through: just how powerful is the #1 position on Google's first page versus the #10 position.[More] -
What It Means to Write a Compelling Executive Bio
Apr 11, 2017Leadership pages and executive bios play a significant role in a strong, positive online presence. Which means knowing how to write a compelling executive bio is even more important.[More] -
Google Images and How to Remove Them
Jan 18, 2017Certainly, what appears in the Google’s main search results page, and particularly Google’s first page, plays a highly significant role in online reputation management. How positive, or alternatively, how negative, the results that appear on Google’s first page when someone searches your name to a great extent determines whether you have a good online reputation or a poor one.
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How to Google Yourself Properly
Dec 30, 2016We are all familiar with the phrase, knowledge is power. Although the phrase is on the verge of being overly-used, that should not discount the fact that there’s truth behind the statement. Regardless of the industry or business you work in, the more knowledge and insight you have and the quicker you’re able to gain expertise, the more likely you are to succeed.[More] -
A CEO's Reputation Can Make or Break a Corporation
Dec 14, 2016As Warren Buffett famously said, “It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you'll do things differently.” If reputation is still important for a man who has enough wealth for 10 lifetimes, it certainly should matter to those who don’t.[More] -
The Financial Cost of a Bad Reputation
Dec 5, 2016Being on the wrong end of bad reputation issues comes with a price. How big a price? Just ask United Airlines. The price tag after one particular incident hit $180 million.[More] -
Adult Friend Finder Data Leak - Reputation.ca Can Offer PROTECTION
Nov 17, 2016This week it was announced Adult Friend Finder had been hit by a massive database hack 10 times larger than last year's Ashley Madison hack.[More] -
Reputation.ca in The Global Dispatch
Nov 16, 2016Reputation.ca's new reputation management software continues to gain coverage and most recently was mentioned as a tool to use in The Global Dispatch.[More] -
Reputation.ca's New Reputation Management Software Mentioned on YoungUpstarts
Nov 3, 2016Reputation.ca's new online reputation software was included in the "7 Tools Entreprenerus Should Be Using to Manage Their Online Reputations" article on YoungUpstarts.[More] -
Reputation.ca Free Reputation Management Software on AmongTech
Oct 18, 2016Reputation.ca's Free Reputation Management software was mentioned today on AmongTech.[More] -
How to Control Your Online Domain
Sep 27, 2016An important step in controlling how you are perceived online is owning your domains, as we explain in this recent post.[More] -
Reputation.ca Guides Businesses on How to Handle Negative Reviews
Jul 4, 2016In today's digital world, the majority of companies face the decision of how to respond to negative online reviews. President of Reputation.ca, Matt Earle, spoke today on how businesses can appropriately respond to negative online criticism.[More] -
Reputation.ca President Matt Earle to Speak on Ontario Bar Association (OBA) Panel - June 9, 2016
May 27, 2016Next month, Reputation.ca President Matt Earle will be participating in an Ontario Bar Association (OBA) sponsore expert panel discussion on information technology and intellectual property law.[More] -
Why online reputation management is crucial for medical professionals
May 18, 2016Just how important has online reputation management become for medical professionals? Extremely important.[More] -
Alarming Survey: 33% of companies are not monitoring their online reputations
Apr 12, 2016A survey recently published by CPL Resources brought attention to a suprising fact: 33% of companies are not monitoring what is said about them online.[More] -
More Reason to Build Your Content Wall: New Version of Peeple Returns
Mar 28, 2016After receiving widespread online backlash, the controversial Peeple app is launching with a friendlier tone.
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ConsumerAffairs for Brands: Is it worth it?
Mar 1, 2016In an in-depth article, we discuss the importance of review sites on online reputation management and whether participating in accrediation or paid services on these types of sites is a smart investment.[More] -
Reputation.ca President on Investment Executive (IE) Today with Fiona Collie
Dec 1, 2015President of Reputation.ca, Matt Earle, was interviewed today by Investment Executive's Fiona Collie on online reputation management and why it's so important.[More] -
What do I do about Ashley Madison extortion emails?
Sep 29, 2015Here is what you should do if you are getting extortion emails.[More] -
Reputation.ca on CBC Ottawa - Reputation.ca Offers PROTECTION from THEDIRTY.COM
Sep 22, 2015In this CBC Ottawa segment, Reputation.ca President, Matt Earle, explains how Reputation.ca can remove slandering posts from TheDirty.com.[More] -
Ashley Madison Data Leak - Reputation.ca Offers PROTECTION
Aug 20, 2015Reputation.ca is well-equipped to protect the reputations of those exposed in yesteday's Ashley Madison data leak.[More] -
How to safely date online from an online reputation management perspective
Jun 16, 2015Guidance on how to approach online dating in a way that protects your valuable online reputation and privacy.[More] -
Should businesses buy their .sucks domain before the June 1st deadline?
May 8, 2015Earlier this year, it was announced that the the .sucks domain would become available to the public. Companies now have the opportunity to buy the .sucks domain associated with their brand during a “sunrise period”. Unfortunately, the predatory tactics of Vox Populi Registry Ltd., the Canadian-owned company that manages the .sucks domains, is making that very difficult for companies to do.[More] -
How Google’s “Mobilegeddon” update affects your online reputation.
Apr 21, 2015Today Google released a new algorithm giving preference in rank to those websites that are mobile-friendly. Coined by the media as “Mobilegeddon”, the change is expected to be significant and leave many unprepared businesses scrambling.[More] -
The Internet as You Know It Is About to Change
Apr 10, 2015The introduction of new suffixes, like .sucks and .gripe, will only reinforce the need for online reputation management among small and large businesses.[More] -
How 3 April Fools Pranks This Year Turned Into Serious Online Reputation Problems
Apr 2, 2015April Fools is supposed to be a day of good-natured pranking. Unfortunately, when pranks go too far, it can have serious consequences.[More] -
How Shark Tank’s 2 Million Offer for BrandYourself Is a Boost for Online Reputation Management as a Whole
Mar 24, 2015Last Friday, the host of Shark Tank, Robert Herjavec, offered the largest check in the show’s history to online reputation company, BrandYourself. It was a testament of the increasing demand and growth of the online reputation management industry.
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Do you really need a Canadian cyber-libel lawyer?
Mar 20, 2015When confronted with cyber defamation, the first thought that comes to people's minds is to hire a lawyer. However, there is a better, more effective alternative - hiring an online reputation management firm.[More] -
Warren Buffett Says Not to Even Lose a “Shred of Reputation”
Mar 4, 2015In his biannual memo to his All-Star managers this year, Warren Buffett reminded them how important reputation is and not to lose a shred of it.[More] -
What To Think About the Latest Popular Social App – Yik Yak
Feb 25, 2015If you keep up with the latest social media trends, you may be well aware of the hype around the Yik Yak app. If not, read on.[More] -
Caselaw Globe24h.com – More REMOVAL Information of Private Court Documents
Jan 8, 2015Globe24h.com, a Romanian website that publishes private Canadian legal documents, remains a thorn in the side of many Canadians. In this recent article, Matt Earle explains how Reputation.ca can remove information on Globe24h.com, to the relief of many people.[More] -
Reputation.ca on College Recruiter Today
Nov 21, 2014Reputation.ca provides an in-depth article on College Recruiter why online reputations are more important than ever for students applying to university.[More] -
Why Physicians Need to Know About Online Reputation Management
Nov 13, 2014Today we look at another demonstration of why online reputation management is growing in importance for physicians in all avenues of medicine.[More] -
Reputation.ca on The Huffington Post Today
Oct 16, 2014CEO.ca interview with Reputation.ca’s President Matt Earle featured today on The Huffington Post.[More] -
Reputation.ca’s President Matt Earle on CEO.ca
Oct 15, 2014Reputation.ca’s CEO Matt Earle discusses online reputation management and how Reputation.ca helps its clients on CEO.ca.[More] -
Reputation Management -- When Someone Has the Same Name As You
Oct 5, 2014Sometimes online reputation management is required for reasons that are entirely out of one’s control, for example, like when someone has the same name as you and as a poor online reputation. This is exactly the scenario we discuss in today’s blog post.[More] -
Why Reputation Management Is So Important for Attorneys
Sep 27, 2014Naturally, attorneys must know the law and know how to defend the rights of their clients. But, more than ever, attorneys must also be adept marketers and must have a stellar online reputation.[More] -
Do Universities Google Student Applicants? Yes, They Do.
Sep 20, 2014Today’s blog discusses the growing importance of the online presence of students applying to university and introduces a brand new Reputation.ca service package.[More] -
Earning Engagement in Today's Social Media World
Sep 7, 2014Why are my posts not getting any response? That’s a common complaint from those who are looking to network or promote a brand through social media. And with that complaint in mind, today’s article discusses how to achieve higher rates of engagement in today's various social media channels.[More] -
The Importance of Reputation Management for Real Estate Agents
Sep 5, 2014In today’s blog post, we talk about a fairly straightforward subject, namely why online reputation management is so critical for real estate agents.[More] -
Twitter – A Reputation Management Building Block
Aug 30, 2014Today we discuss why Twitter can be such a worthwhile tool for improving one’s online reputation.[More] -
Does Your Website Have a Customer Testimonial Section?
Aug 29, 2014Today’s blog post talks about why a customer testimonial section in a business’ website can be so critical.[More] -
The Key Digital Asset for Any Business Is Its Domain Name
Aug 23, 2014Today’s blog post offers some basic guidance on the most important asset for the online reputation of any business -- namely, that business' domain name.[More] -
Have a Cause You Support? Share It With the World
Aug 21, 2014Today’s blog post talks about why it’s important for individuals and businesses to share the volunteer causes one is a part of and why many individuals and businesses fail to do so.[More] -
Google’s New Pigeon Update Explained
Aug 16, 2014Google released an algorithm update in late July with the aim of improving local search results. Has the updated affected your business site’s ranking?
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Revisiting Employee Social Media Policies
Aug 14, 2014Today’s post revisits the topic of how employers can make sure they are enforcing an effective social media policy.[More] -
Reputation Monitoring Tools for Businesses - Part II
Jul 31, 2014Another hopefullly helpful guide on what are some best online tools out there for businesses to monitor their online reputations.[More] -
Do You Know SEO?
Jul 27, 2014Online reputation management for businesses is critical. But, raising online awareness of your business is also important. And you can’t do that without knowing a thing or two about SEO or Search Engine Optimization.[More] -
Reputation.ca In The Latest Sysco Today
Jul 24, 2014Read up on how important reputation managment is in contributions made by Reputation.ca President Matt Earle in the most recent Sysco Today issue.[More] -
The Complexities That Social Media Brings to Medicine
Jul 20, 2014There is no way that doctors and the field of medicine in general can turn a blind eye to the changing forms that people can communicate with each other. But, what are the best ways that the field can embrace new social platforms, like social media?[More] -
Bing Now Accepting Right to be Forgotten Requests
Jul 16, 2014Following in Google’s footsteps of complying with the EU’s ruling that EU citizens have the right to be forgotten, Microsoft’s Bing announced that they will now accept removal requests.[More] -
How To Create More Digitally Aware and Kinder Teens
Jul 13, 2014The digital world has a lot to offer today’s teens. But, as we all know, the internet has also paved the way for online bullying. The question is how do we stop this trend.[More] -
The Power Behind Online Reviews
Jul 10, 2014As many of us know, online reviews of businesses or products carry a lot of weight. Today’s article illustrates that power is not in any way diminishing.
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Matt Earle's "A Better Way to Protect Privacy" - Now Online
Jul 3, 2014Reputation.ca’s President Matt Earle op-ed on the right to be forgotten debate in the National Post can now be found online.[More] -
“A Better Way to Protect Privacy” – Reputation.ca in the National Post
Jun 30, 2014Reputation.ca’s President Matt Earle provided an op-ed on the right to be forgotten debate as published today in the National Post.[More] -
Google Begins Removing Search Results
Jun 26, 2014Google begins removing search results per the EU's 'right to be forgotten' ruling in May.
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The Distinction Between SEO and Online Reputation Management (or ORM)
Jun 22, 2014Understanding the distinction between SEO and online reputation management, or ORM, and understanding what exactly your business needs in relation to these two terms is key, as explained in this article.[More] -
Reputation.ca Online Reputation Management IRC Channel
Jun 19, 2014As announced today, Reputation.ca has established a new IRC channel for online reputation management discussion.[More] -
Tools to Monitor Your Online Reputation
Jun 15, 2014A summary is provided here of several powerful tools that can help you manage your online reputation.[More] -
The Other Search Engines
Jun 11, 2014Yes, as we know Google is the go-to resource for searching the Internet. But, in monitoring your reputation, it’s important to keep tabs on the other search engines as well, like Bing and Yahoo![More] -
Google+ – Why It’s So Important for Your Business
Jun 7, 2014Greater visibility, especially greater visibility online, is imperative to the success of a small business. That’s only one of the many reasons why Google+ is so important for small businesses.[More] -
What To Do If You Get a Manual Penalty
Jun 5, 2014Being penalized, regardless of what part of life we’re talking about, is not a fun thing. This article gives some tips on what to do if your business finds itself penalized by Google.[More] -
Google’s Right To Be Forgotten Form Now Live
May 30, 2014As a follow-up to the EU court’s decision that Google and other search engines are to be accountable for certain types of content, Google has posted an submission form for content removal requests.[More] -
How the New Google Panda 4.0 Affects You
May 29, 2014On May 20, Google announced a new update they would be implementing to their Panda search algorithm. Labeled as Panda 4.0, this was a true update to Google’s search algorithm, rather than simply a data refresh, and was released to further advance Google’s goal of filtering out poor-quality content.[More] -
Reputation.ca on CKNW's Bill Good Show Today
May 21, 2014Reputation.ca President, Matt Earle, was a guest today on The Bill Good Show on CKNW. Matt Earle had the opportunity to speak at length on the recent "right to be forgotten" EU ruling.[More] -
The “Right to Be Forgotten” – Reputation.ca on canada.com
May 20, 2014Reputation.ca provides commentary today on canada.com on the recent ruling by an EU court supporting an individual’s “right to be forgotten” when it comes to censoring past online information.[More] -
EU Court Ruling Supports "Right to be Forgotten"
May 13, 2014An EU court ruling has supported people's "right to be forgotten".[More] -
Online Reputation Management and Internet Privacy
May 12, 2014There is no doubt that online privacy and online reputation management go hand-in-hand. Today’s article discusses one particular piece of proposed Canadian legislation – Bill C-13 – which has the power of drastically changing the online privacy landscape for Canadians.[More] -
How to Use Press Releases Effectively – A Guide
May 10, 2014Ever since the introduction of Google Penguin 2.0, the SEO power of press releases has been curtailed. However, that does not mean that press releases do not still have marketing significance.[More] -
Paying attention to the buzz – Reputation.ca in the National Post
May 5, 2014The importance for businesses to have a positive online brand cannot be underestimated in this day and age. In a recent National Post article, the President of Reputation.ca, Matt Earle, speaks to why a positive online reputation is so important.[More] -
Caselaw Globe24h.com – REMOVAL by Reputation.ca of Private Court Documents
May 3, 2014The site Globe24h.com, which posts Canadian court documents online, has become a nuisance to many Canadians. Reputation.ca, however, can legally remove these documents and protect against threat posed by this site.[More] -
New California law protecting minors – Reputation.ca mentioned in canada.com
Apr 28, 2014Reputation.ca today was mentioned in a canada.com article on a new California law that will compel web companies to take down a post if a minor requests it.
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For Businesses in the Hospitality Industry – Reputation Is Everything
Apr 27, 2014In this interview with Kelly McGuire, Executive Director of the Hospitality and Travel Global Practice for SAS, it is stressed just how important a hotel’s online reputation is for success.[More] -
Real Estate Agents – Do You Have Your Real Estate Blog Up and Running?
Apr 23, 2014Creating and maintaining a real estate blog is a great way for real estate agents to improve their online reputation; but, keep in mind these common mistakes.[More] -
More on Online Reputation Management for Physicians
Apr 19, 2014A physician’s online reputation is becoming an increasingly important factor for the success of a doctor’s career – but, that carries with it complications.[More] -
Handling Negative Customer Reviews – Tip #1: Do Not Remove Them
Apr 17, 2014For most businesses, effectively handling negative customer reviews is a tricky thing. But, one thing that businesses should not do is remove them.[More] -
Online Reputation Management Advice for Executives
Apr 12, 2014Content that affects an executive’s online reputation doesn’t just come in the form of text – images are equally as important in maintaining and strengthening one’s online reputation.[More] -
Be Aware of Sites like Jerk.com
Apr 9, 2014This article provides guidance on how to avoid being a victim of slanderous sites like Jerk.com.[More] -
Steps to Properly Managing Negative Online Reviews
Apr 5, 2014Many businesses wonder what the best way is to respond to negative online reviews. Today’s article provides detailed steps on how to do just that.
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Online Reputation Management for Physicians
Apr 2, 2014Today’s discussion is on the subject of how physicians can go about protecting and improving their online reputations.[More] -
Business Reputation Management Is More Than Playing Defensive
Mar 30, 2014This cited article explains what businesses should avoid when doing online reputation management through social media.[More] -
Improve Your Company’s Online Reputation – Make It Easy for Customers to Complain
Mar 26, 2014This Huffington Post blog post mentions that making it easier for your customers to complain can actually end up saving or improving your company’s online reputation.[More] -
Does Your Teen Know How Vulnerable Their Online Reputation Is?
Mar 23, 2014Another article is highlighted here that explains how to keep your children and their online reputation safe.[More] -
Money.ca Calls Out Reputation.ca As Top Reputation Management Firm In Canada
Mar 20, 2014In a news article published today, Money.ca mentioned Reputation.ca as the top reputation management firm in Canada.[More] -
How Small Businesses Can Defend Their Reputations
Mar 20, 2014Another resourceful article is provided here offering further advice on how small businesses can go about protecting their online reputations.[More] -
Online Reputation Management Help for Dentists
Mar 15, 2014A dentist’s online reputation is playing an increasingly critical role in career success. This article gives some helpful tips on how dentists can improve their reputations online.[More] -
Cyber Bullying and Your Online Reputation
Mar 12, 2014The increasing instances of cyber bullying can not only leave psychological scars, it can also seriously damage the victim’s online reputation.[More] -
How to Salvage an Online Reputation – Reputation.ca in today’s Toronto Star
Mar 5, 2014The reputation services provided by Reputation.ca were profiled in today’s Toronto Star.[More] -
Online Reputation Management – A Re-Cap of the Basics
Mar 1, 2014This article provides a nice reminder of some of the basic skills that everyone should follow in order to maintain a positive online reputation.[More] -
The Benefits of Google+ and Google Authorship
Feb 26, 2014This blog post outlines the impact Google+ and Google Authorship can provide to one’s online reputation.[More] -
Attorneys Need to be Continually Aware of their Online Reputations
Feb 22, 2014As discussed in this reputation management article, attorneys, especially those who own their own firm, need to be continually aware of their reputation online.[More] -
Location, Location, Location – Broadcasting Your Business Name and Reputation Locally
Feb 19, 2014Today we’re discussing some helpful ways that small businesses can advertise their name and brand to local members of their community.[More] -
Refund Given In Exchange for No Negative Online Review?
Feb 15, 2014A Vancouver business offered to give a client a refund so long as the client promised not to write a bad review of the business online.[More] -
Pay-to-Unpublish Sites: The Reality of Digital Extortion
Feb 12, 2014How do we stop or mitigate the trend of online extortion? This article offers some insights and provides intelligent discussion on the topic.[More] -
Improve Your Online Presence Through Personal Branding Tools
Feb 8, 2014Personal branding tools, like LinkedIn and Google+, provide excellent resources for managing and improving one’s online reputation.[More] -
Do You Have a Mug Shot Online That You Don’t Know About?
Feb 5, 2014Read about the growing trend of online companies like Mugshots and JustMughsots posting people’s mug shot photos online for all the world to see.[More] -
The Key to Successful Online Reputation Management is High-Quality Content
Jan 31, 2014This article gives some noteworthy background on why high-quality content is so important to optimizing search results and how it can be created.[More] -
Online Reputations Count When It Comes to College Admissions
Jan 29, 2014Teenagers today need to be concerned with more than just their grades and class performance in thinking about college admissions. Today, a teenager’s online reputation plays a major role as well in their college admittance success.[More] -
A Social Trend in Today’s Generation of Teenagers: Oversharing
Jan 25, 2014As discussed in a Huffington Post article from this week, teens who have been brought up on social media seem to be sharing more information – and more personal information – than any other generation in the past. But, what kind of threat is this to their online reputations?[More] -
The Infamous Selfie – What Teens Need to Know to Stay Safe
Jan 22, 2014The selfie has become all the rage in the past year or so, particularly among teenagers. But, what do teenagers need to know about selfies in order to stay safe online? That’s a topic elaborated upon in this post.[More] -
Responding to a Reputation Management Crisis Correctly
Jan 17, 2014Knowing how to respond appropriately to a reputation crisis moment is just as important as knowing how to prevent it. This article provides a number of tips on how businesses’ should respond to a social media crisis.[More] -
The Online World Requires Caution and Self-Awareness
Jan 15, 2014This New Yorker article provides interesting discussion on the online social dynamics that are forming around incidents when someone makes an embarrassing or socially unacceptable tweet, as case in point Justine Sacco last year.[More] -
The Correct Way to Google Yourself
Jan 10, 2014Take a look at this article, which provides a handy summary of how to correctly search yourself on Google[More] -
2013’s Important Google Search Algorithm Changes
Jan 7, 2014Take a look at this article presenting an interesting summary on the major changes Google applied to its search algorithm in 2013.[More] -
Studying How Online News Goes Viral
Jan 3, 2014Take a look at this engaging article about how internet content experts are beginning to study and calculate internet virality.[More] -
Reputation Trends for 2014
Dec 31, 2013A new year brings a fresh look at corporate reputation management, as discussed in this Huffington Post blog article.[More] -
What’s In A Name? A Lot
Dec 28, 2013Earlier this month, Hanesbrand Inc., the famous American underwear company, went on the attack and threatened to sue Hanes Hummus, a small Hummus Maker in Saskatoon, Canada, for trademark violation.
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“It’s Your Brain, a Button, Then Millions of Reactions”
Dec 26, 2013This week saw two high-prolife Twitter gaffes made – one made by an experienced PR executive, the other by famed comedian and actor, Steve Martin.[More] -
Online Reputations Affect All Career Types – Even Creative Ones
Dec 21, 2013The world of filmmaking is not immune to damaged reputations as a result of bad or embarrassing online content, as we discover in this article.[More] -
Facebook Also Knows What You Don’t Publish
Dec 17, 2013Facebook knows not only what you publish on its site, but also what you decide not to publish.[More] -
How Fast Can a Reputation Go Bad? Very Fast
Dec 17, 2013When the documentary film, Blackfish, came out exposing the treatment of captive killer whales, SeaWorld immediately had a reputation problem on its hands.[More] -
In the New Economy, Reputation is Everything
Dec 11, 2013Author Josh Klein discusses his new book, Reputation Economics, and why one’s reputation will be more important than ever in the future global economy.[More] -
Social Media More Important Than Ever for Job Prospects
Dec 7, 2013Recruiters and employers are reviewing the content found in a job candidate’s social media platforms, like Facebook and Twitter, more than ever before.[More] -
Monitoring Your Child’s Online Activity Requires Balance
Dec 4, 2013Are things like installing spy software and monitoring a child’s posts on a daily basis the best sort of actions to take as a parent?[More] -
Ready to Write a Bad Review about a Retailer? Read This First
Nov 29, 2013In an attempt to protect their online reputations, many retailers are beginning to include Non-Disparagement Clauses in their customer contracts, as reported by CNN.
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A New Google Places Feature to Help Businesses Manage Their Online Reputations
Nov 26, 2013Google announced today a new 'Reviews' addition to their Google Places for Business application, as described in the highlighted article.[More] -
Hoteliers Are Becoming Increasingly Active In Monitoring Their Online Reputations
Nov 21, 2013Hotel owners are becoming increasingly focused on finding ways to manage and improve their online reputations.
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Can Your Internet Image Influence Your Career? - CTV | Alberta Primetime
Nov 18, 2013President, Matt Earle, was a guest commentator on Alberta Primetime and discussed the topic of why one's online reputation is more important than ever.[More] -
Your on-line reputation - CBC Ottawa | Ontario Today
Nov 8, 2013Our president, Matt Earle, was the guest commentator on the CBC Radio Show Ontario Today.[More] -
Helping Your Teen Protect Their Online Reputation
Jul 25, 2013When you hear about protecting kids online, what first comes to mind are porn, cyber-bullying, viruses and malware and cyber-luring.[More] -
Reputation.ca President on CBC Radio - How To Do It
Jul 16, 2013Have you made a huge mistake? Or is someone unfairly dragging your name through the mud? This week on How To Do It: The Guide to Things You Hope You Never Need To Know, Josh Bloch and Sarah Treleaven find out how to rehabilitate your reputation.[More] -
Matt Earle Quoted in Andre Mayer's CBC.ca Article on Lee David Clayworth
May 7, 2013Matt Earle, president of Reputation.ca, a Toronto-based firm that helps clients improve...[More] -
Interview with Matt Earle on HeyReceiver
May 3, 2013Interview with Matt Earle on HeyReceiver communications industry blog.[More] -
Matt Earle Quoted in Dianne Buckner's CBC Blog
Feb 20, 2013Matt Earle, President, Reputation.ca, was quoted in Dianne Buckner's (Dragon's Den host) blog regarding small business online reputation management.[More] -
Reputation.ca President Matt Earle Quoted in the Star
Jan 14, 2013Matt Earle was quoted in a nice story by Katie Daubs in the Toronto Star.[More] -
Removing Bad Search Results | Free Step-By-Step Instructions
Dec 14, 2012So there are Google results about you or your company that you want to get rid of? We understand completely.[More] -
Read This: Before You Hire An Expensive Defamation Lawyer
Oct 16, 2012The law of defamation protects a person's reputation from false communications attacking one's honesty, integrity, sanity or the like. Defamation which is written is called libel. When the communication is oral it is called slander.[More] -
Reputation Management and Small Businesses
Sep 6, 2012Some version of reputation management has existed ever since it became possible to Google yourself or your company or brand.[More]
