Google Stock, How Do You Rank?

When you type your name in Google, what comes up? You maybe surprised, that is if you have never actually Googled yourself...

Right now, more than ever, we should be looking and marketing ourselves as a brand, which is what I am trying to do with this blog... But the point behind all of this self-promotion is really driven by the Google Factor, or what I like to call your Google Stock: according to Google who are you, what do you do and how do you rank? I have read a number of blogs that have pointed out that 2009, is "The Year of the Doer", due to the current economic situation(GenNext, RadioGuruPDX). So what are you doing to increase your stock?

This is the golden opportunity for you to make a name for yourself while exploring, it is really a win-win situation! It doesn't really matter if you have a job or don't have a job, work in marketing or don't work in marketing, it is always important to be checking and increasing your Google Stock. You never know when you are going to need it, and it is not something that can be built overnight. This takes time, that is why I am encouraging baby steps. Start with Linkedin or Twitter, then build up to blogging or creating your own site. These are all free tools at your disposal, but to use them correctly takes time.

Now stop reading this blog (for today) and go do something to increase you Google Stock!