Comments on: 42% of Americans Have Googled Themselves; None Have Gone Blind

By: Barry Hurd

Barry Hurd — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:40:52 +0000

I really had some problems with this report from Microsoft Frank. The lack of niche knowledge in reputation and search management (or digital presence/brand) set the entire thing off in the wrong direction in the first place.

I believe the numbers are substantially off, as during presentations my own numbers have gone above 80% for non-technical audiences (granted I am in the northwest, and tech adoption is at the front of the curve)

I also believe the recruiting numbers are off. I have worked on several top ten job sites over the past years and have numerous recruiting points of interest, all of which research candidates at a higher percentage than what is claimed in the MS report.
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By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:31:54 +0000

Frank
Looking at the survey detail it is amazing the levels to which the recruiters will go – even looking on auction sites to see a candidates reputation. Scary.

By: Auto Tweet

Auto Tweet — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:12:05 +0000

I’ve googled myself a few time but I actually never even considered binging myself.

If you say it online, it will never go away. Someone somewhere can find it if they want. Watch what you say and who you say it to.

It doesn’t surprise me that the French are so self conscious about themselves.
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By: Frank Reed

Frank Reed — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:32:06 +0000

@ibo – Awwwwwww shucks…… your sincerity is sooooooooo touching.

By: ibo

ibo — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:17:04 +0000

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By: Aleks

Aleks — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:12:43 +0000

I found myself in google!!!!! Facebook is indexed by Google… it is not good