How to recover from online Slander
Oh no he didn’t !
There are few things worst than having someone attack you, or the reputation of your business. The worst part of an accusation is that the entire burden of proof always falls on the shoulders of the accused, and not the accuser.
All someone really has to do is make the accusation and sit back and watch the accused suffer under the weight of trying to dispel the lies, and false claims. Let’s take the Department of Justice for example. Once the District Attorney takes the podium and makes his announcement that the following person has been indicted, life for that individual will dramatically change.
The person under indictment has to now hire a ton of lawyers and mount a defense of his name. The defendant is not only in a battle for his freedom, but also a battle for the redemption of his reputation. What makes this battle intense is the possibility of going to jail if the jury sides with the Plaintiffs which happen to be the District Attorney.
I have always been attracted to the spin surrounding public figures, and how they vehemently defend their reputations. The moment the indicted individual has a victory in the court room; their next move is to have a victory in the eyes of public perception. A press conference is arranged on the steps of the same building that held their life in a balance as they defended their reputation.
An accusation can become the truth if is it is not attacked and discredited, no matter how minute the claim may be.
Online indictments do not pose the risk of going to jail, however you should still defend your reputation with the same level of intensity. Slander is Slander no matter if it’s in the court room or posted on a blog, and if you feel that no one is going to take it serious then thinks again. A recent study reported that 93% of people will believe whatever is posted on the first page of search engine results.
There is a strategy to defending your reputation which requires a very aggressive counter response to accusations. In order to clear your name you have to be relentless in presenting your side of the story, and getting the truth out there. Attack the claim head on and challenge the accuser to prove it in an open forum to prove it.
You can now expect that someone will Google your name in order to research your past, or merely to unearth content to use as gossip. One sure way of guarding you reputation is the use of a Reputation Management Firm such as Image Max.
Here is the best part of partnering with Image Max, it’s affordable. The benefit of having your own Personal Public Relation Firm is that you now have a first line of defense against attacks from competitors, negative blog posts, or even a disgruntle customer.
Please remember “if it ever comes down to saving money or saving your name, always save your name”.
Tyrone Jacques
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Tyrone Jacques
If you have been the victim of Online Slander and would like the negative items removed then please contact Image Max via their website at http://www.ironcladrep.com Article Source:http://www.articlesbase.com/ask-an-expert-articles/how-to-protect-your-reputation-from-online-slander-1762890.html
