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In today\u2019s digital world, information spreads like wildfire. That includes information about you. What people read about you online\u2014whether accurate or not\u2014impacts your reputation and potentially all aspects of your life. You want the things people read about you to be true.<\/p>\n

But keeping track of everything that appears online is time consuming. It may even be impossible to do on your own. This is where automated tools come in. Once you set them up, they do the monitoring work for you.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

I use these tools to stay on top of my online reputation. You should, too. I\u2019ll show you how to do just that.<\/p>\n

Step 1: Create Your Official Channels<\/h2>\n

Start with the basics: Google search.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The top results when you search for your name should turn up information that you control.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If you Google my name, Lars Lofgren, you\u2019ll see what I mean. I used the strategies explained below to build my online persona. As a result, I directly control five of the top ten search results for my name. That\u2019s a lot of control over my personal reputation.<\/p>\n

How did I make this happen? By taking control of my name in as many ways as possible. Your name is your online currency. Protect it at all costs.<\/p>\n

The first step is to buy the .com domain<\/a> for your name. Whether you plan to do something right now with this domain doesn\u2019t matter. What does matter is that you own it. You control what you own. It\u2019s that simple.<\/p>\n

You also never know what the future will bring. Maybe you\u2019ll become famous. Maybe you\u2019ll write a best-selling novel. Maybe you\u2019re on your way to top podcaster status.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The point is, your name is the foundation of your personal brand. Owning the domain for your name is a smart move, no matter what. Plus when you own it, you guarantee nobody else can steal it.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Next, make sure to set up social media profiles for yourself on every hot social media network. This isn\u2019t about becoming an influencer<\/a>, although if that\u2019s your goal, then by all means go for it.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The point of setting up social accounts is to preserve your right to do something with those accounts now or down the road.<\/p>\n

The last thing you want to do is to ignore a trending social channel and find out someone else created an account in your name. Fixing that is a huge ordeal, if it is even possible. Better to be proactive than reactive.<\/p>\n

Once you have the accounts set up, you can choose to add content or leave the accounts empty. Totally up to you.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The overall goal is to control the social media narrative about you\u2014at least on official accounts you own. Others may create impersonator accounts (happens all the time to celebrities), but nobody can take your personal and verifiable account from you.<\/p>\n

Step 2: Separate Public vs Private Info<\/h2>\n

Once your public personas are in place, it\u2019s time to remove your private self from the equation. Creating this barrier is really important. It protects your private self in the event your public self gets drawn into a controversy.<\/p>\n

And that\u2019s the thing about controversies\u2014you never know when they\u2019re going to crop up.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve all seen what happens when someone\u2019s name starts trending online. Keyboard warriors are quick to find private information that they never hesitate to share with the world. The more private information you can shield from prying eyes, the better.<\/p>\n

So how can you best safeguard your private information? Here are some easy strategies to follow.<\/p>\n