Be There Or Be Talked About: Managing Your Reputation Online
A few weeks ago I had an author call me in a blind panic – someone had reviewed her book online and it wasn’t good, in fact it was downright nasty. She was horrified, and the worst part, there was very little she could do. It wasn’t someone we, the publisher, or the author had ever worked with before, nor had anyone ever contacted her, how she got the book is anyone’s guess, but she did, and she hated it.
The price for online exposure can sometimes be high, but this story brings back the clear truth: regardless of whether or not you market yourself on the ‘Net, somewhere, somehow, you’ll wind up on there. Whether it’s through a review or some other posting, you’ll end up on the Internet and as a vigilant marketer you’ll want to know who’s saying what about you. Whether it’s good or bad, you can still manage it. Also, you want to keep an eye on what people are saying about your topic.
So how do you win the online reputation game? Here are some tips you might want to consider. Keep in mind that in all the years I’ve been online,...