We’d like to say a special thanks to ReputationDefender team member Veena for spearheading the food drive. Check out the picture below to see Veena dropping off some of ReputationDefender’s contributions.

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If you’d like one of your own ReputationDefender t-shirts, call one of our customer support specialists today.

This weekend I had the pleasure of being able to see our customers and potential customers face to face at the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) Conference in San Diego. There is no substitute for seeing the faces of potential customers and their real time reactions to our products.

Every time I talk about ReputationDefender, people’s reactions amaze me. Seeing people reach that moment of discovery when they understand what we do and how much it is needed on the web is fabulous. Now, sometimes it takes a little while to reach that moment of discovery but when it happens, it gives me a warm, tingly feeling inside.

Over the course of the conference, we have had conversations with a wide range of people seeking to control and improve their online reputations. Some have been looking for information on how to improve their search engine results. Others have asked how they can incorporate social media into their marketing strategies. It’s been great to say how positive everyone is about the work we do each and everyday. We’ve even had people sign up for our services right on the spot.  Oh, and the shirts. Everyone loves the shirts. We’re proud to report that many NAR members are now sporting some sweet ReputationDefender threads.

What was really great about being at the NAR Conference, though, was helping so many REALTORS improve their digital lives. In many ways, ReputationDefender is the perfect product for REALTORS. Many REALTORS that I spoke to told me about their marketing budget and what they were getting from their team. I spoke to one individual who told me that his marketing budget was $7,000 for the year and his marketing team was making sure that he was represented on the web the way he’d like to appear.

I was flabbergasted. His team wasn’t building web properties for him, wasn’t giving his google results a competitive edge, and wasn’t writing professional bios for him; all things we do for our MyEdge customers. I couldn’t figure out exactly what his team was doing. When I told him all the things we offer at a considerably lower price, he refused to believe me. He ended up signing up on the spot 10 minutes later. It was an eye-opening conversation for him, and one that we’re happy to have with new customers on a daily basis.

As the NAR Conference comes to a close today, we hope that all of our new friends will take something valuable away from their interactions with us. Whether it’s one of our products, or just information about how they can improve their personal and professional reputations online, all of us here at ReptuationDefender were happy to have met you over the weekend, and we hope to hear from you all again soon.

If you’d like one of your own “I Googled You” t-shirts, call one of our ReputationDefender customer support specialists today.

Another ReputationDefender “I googled you” t-shirt, this time in LA.

In other news, I’m happy to be joining the ReputationDefender team as General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer.  I look forward to the opportunity to help everyday people take control of their online image, take back their privacy, and protect their reputations.  And, of course, the company is filled with amazing people with whom I am lucky to work.

I look forward to posting occasional news updates to this blog, as well as some commentary about online privacy and legal issues.  Stay tuned!

– Dave Thompson

I am also told that our own Michael Fertik is currently roaming the streets of London sporting an “I look this good online” t-shirt.  Track him down and he’ll arrange for one in your size.