Online dating

October 13, 2011

Should you "friend" someone you want to date?

So let's say you meet someone at a party. You hit it off. You even friend each other on Facebook. That's certainly a great way to make sure you can contact them later, and it can be less threatening than asking for their number.

Not so fast. Before you resort to friending, ask yourself the following questions:

October 11, 2011

Google your way to a better online reputation

 

Not everyone will admit that they Google themselves. It can sound kind of vain. But most people really do want to know what's being said about them.

It makes sense. Who wouldn't want to eavesdrop on the collective consciousness? Plus, we know that potential employers, customers and even dates are using it to form opinions about us, so it's smart to find out what the word on the street is.

The reputation risks of online dating

The Reputation Risks of Online Dating

For the 20 million online daters in the United States, finding romance in the Internet age may pose more hazards than the potential for a bad date or a risk to their electronic privacy. Although finding love through one of the more than 1,500 dating websites sometimes yields successful matches worthy of an eHarmony commercial, it can also lead to risks more suited to a cautionary tale in a crime news report.

Online dating privacy tips

Online Dating Privacy Tips

 

Although the practice of meeting a new love through online dating has gained widespread acceptability, many people continue to engage in behaviors that put their digital privacy at risk. Online dating services are innovating to make the Web a safer place to find romance, but it still pays to shop around and select a service that both meets your needs and features strong privacy controls.

 

 

September 23, 2011

Status updates: a cautionary tale

Status Updates: A Cautionary Tale

Status updates are fun. Tweets can win you visibility. But could feeding your thoughts to the Internet on a regular basis actually be costing you jobs? Believe it or not, people are listening to what you say, so it pays to choose your words carefully.

September 16, 2011

Negative content 101

Negative Content 101

The great thing about the Internet is that you can find out all sorts of interesting things about pretty much anyone. The bad thing about the Internet? You guessed it. We leave a trail of information behind, sometimes in ways we’d never guess.

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