Four Ways To Find Out What People Are Saying About You

Are you active online? Do you find yourself posting blog posts and comments all day long trying to build connections?

Posting is what makes being online fun. It’s about connecting up with others, and sharing what you do with others who are interested.

But have you ever wondered what’s happening beyond your comments? Are people talking about you (good or bad)? Is there any way to keep up with these outside conversations?

If you’ve been working your connections online for any length of time, you understand the need to track what’s being said about you.

Google Alerts
Probably the original way to follow what’s being said, Google is still one of the best resources for information. Get email announcements whenever your keyword is mentioned – a great way to track your company, or what’s being said about you.

Spy
I love this tool. Type in a keyword, and this tool will pull up social media conversations taking place on Twitter, FriendFeed, Flickr, etc. It’s a great way to find people looking for information about what you do – right now!

Serph
Serph is a search engine for real time media buzz. Type in your keywords, and find out the newest thing released online about that keyword. Type in your name, your company name, and your products and services (if they have unique names) and find out the buzz.

Monitter
If you’re addicted to Twitter like I am, you know there’s a ton of conversations out there every day. A great way to find out what other people are Tweeting about is to head over to Monitter, type in 3 keywords, and watch the conversations.

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