Our mothers may have taught us, "honesty is the best policy," but the lines between fact, opinion and exaggerations have been blurred in the Internet age. In our digital world, people often fabricate their qualities, talents and experiences, or just straight-up lie about who they are. There are apps to make us look thinner and filters to improve our complexion. A recent study found 16...
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TMI (too much information) is a funny little acronym that's used most often in jest. However, offering up too much information can have serious consequences in our digital world, both personally and professionally. There were 16.7 million victims of identity theft in the U.S. last year, primarily due to information obtained online. Organizational leaks, ranging from minor embarrassments to significant legal and financial disasters are...
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If you are a small business owner, you’re probably no stranger to the highly competitive digital marketplace. Online reputation management, or ORM, is critical to success because it allows you to control how your business appears on search engines. What is Online Reputation Management? Your online reputation is the sum of everything that mentions your business on the web. This includes anything from negative reviews and customer comments...
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