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Are You Lookin' At Me??
07/31/07
Are You Lookin' At Me??
Do you Google?
Why of course you do, most people do!!
What I was wondering is do you Google a person's name before you join a program with them?
I do! Yes, I am nosy. I want to know where they go, what else they do, and how they promote. Is that really to much to ask? Heck NO!!!
Do you Google a business name that you are thinking about joining? If you do, you can see who is at the Google top for that business. That may be an advantage to the team if some of the members are up there.
Now you are most likely wondering why I am even talking about this. Here is what I can tell you.
I worked a live help line. Every time someone landed on the site I could see it. Not only do I know that someone is there but I can see the reffering link that lead them there. More and more I see Google searches coming in. When I open the reffering link I see that they have typed in a Google search for a business name, username, or your real name. That tells me they are checking you or your business out! Depending on what the search pulls up it could lead them to your profile, your blog post, a classified ad, or a comment you posted on someone else's profile or post. If they have taken the time to look you up they are already interested. So keep them interested!
What will they find out about you?
Do you have your profile filled out?
Do you mention your kids?
Do you talk about where you live?
Do you have a sense of humor?
Do you only post ads?
Are you a positive poster?
All of these things can make you or break you with a potential customer or team member.
You of course will not win everyone over every time so, just be yourself. But, be sure to give them a chance to know a little about you!
OK, before I get a bunch of people telling me the do Yahoo searches, then please replace the word Google with Yahoo. It's all the same!
Sheryl Loch ~ allmylovecrafts
4 comments
Great Advice, Sheyrl! I like the specific comments about how you did your work & what you observed. It shows us a view from the inside, from someone who's been there before & already done it, so to speak. Next, I also like the way it starts with the Headline!, followed by the intro. text with a link to the final bit of content. Great Content! Are you looking at me? Why of course you are :) 
That's great advice Sheryl. I googled 'Sheryl Loch' just for the heck of it and was glad to see you put my site in the top ten on the front page :) All good results - no surprise there. I don't need Google to know you are a great person. Wow, I'm so sensitive in my new age lol
@Charles, Thank you for stopping in. I know that many times readers may wonder how you came to the conclusion that something does or does not work. Therefore I try to apply my own experience to the topic.
Ok, I may now have to Google you up! LOL!
@Brian, oh you are getting soft in your younger years. LOL!
I do search people names at times just to see what else they do. I think it is sometimes harder to know about a person that you do not know face to face. When thinking of joining a business with someone I feel you want to pick someone that is the right fit.
Hmmm, I got your site in the top 10 - I may have to start charging you. ROFL!
Hi Sheryl,Ok - my last name is SMITH - so I did a little experiment and Googled me and got all the way to page 21 and the only way I am showing up on Google is with my linked in account and profile. There are a couple of other Judy's Smiths - obviously! I guess this isn't such a great thing,
so i sign this as non-existent Judy Smith!!