With the internet and the extent of its development, our lives are almost a free-for-all to anyone who wants to get information or “dirt” on us. It can almost feel like the Big Brother theory we heard about years ago, but it is much more than that. It is not only the government, it is our neighbors, employers, prospective employers, our mate/partner, or even a possible date.
Now most of us have “Googled” ourselves or others, but how often do we make a point of seeing what information is being put out there. Here is a simple solution that keeps me up-to-date on information that could be about me. It’s Google Alerts. Once a week I receive a report on what is being put on the internet that contains my name. It’s not always about me, but I am informed. I also keep Alerts on my kids, company, and the State of California.
Are you aware that your traffic violation is on the net? Well it is if you get your ticket in Sacramento. The SacBee lists your full name, the date of the violation, the violation, as well as the city your reside in. Yup, that is a lot of information. And it’s not just traffic violations!
- Go to http://www.google.com/.
- At the top, go to more and then select even more.
- The very first selection you will see in Search is Alerts.
- After selecting Alerts, you will be asked to “Create a Google Alert.”
- Type in your “Search terms.”
- Select a “Type:” News, Blogs, Web, Comprehensive, Video, Groups.
- Select “How often:” as-it-happens, once a day, once a week.
- Type in your e-mail.
- Click on “Create Alert.”
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It is always good to keep track of who and what is being said about you.
Thank you so much for your timely article. It really made my day. Keep it up.
Its really a very good tip and help us to maintain online reputation. Thanks for the post.
This is very valuable information, thanks so much for the resource.
Jan
A colleague mentioned a couple of other websites I had never heard of that presented information that was closer to the mark. I can't wait to share.
Thank you for your input.
Layne