Diana you are so right about using Google as a tool to research potential employees and clients. I used to do alot of hiring and checked all the search engines (they all work a little differently so each may turn up different results) before making a final decision. I used to be surprised at what people posted out there on the internet without regard for the impact on their reputation. Not anymore though.
One word of caution, though, as in a previous example, take what you see with a grain of salt unless the words are from the individual. What someone else says (including positive things) could be misleading. For instance, I don't put much creedance to the "recommendations" on Linked IN because I know some of them and I know it's not an accurate description.
Managing Your Online Reputation
Ok everyone - here is something I don't know 
How do you set your Google Alerts?
Linear Mode
