Have you Googled yourself lately? You should. Most people are branding themselves these days, so having a consistent, first page Google presence is essential and a no-brainer. You want people to find you quickly and easily, right? Well, here’s how you can get yourself listed with your name and picture on the first page anytime anyone Googles you.
1. Create a Google account. You probably already have one if you have a gmail account. Just go to www.google.com . At the right top of the page is a “Sign In” link. Click it.
2. If you have an account, type in your email address and password. If not, create a new account. You’ll see that option below the sign in box.
3. Once you’ve created a Google account and have confirmation, Sign In.
4. Your Google Account Page will open. On the top of the page is your Profile area. Edit your Profile to include a photo, professional bio and external links to your website and social media sites.
5. Once you’re happy with your profile, hit the submit button. You should see a message on the top of the page that says, “Your profile is eligible to be featured in Google search results.” If you do, you’re finished. If you get another message saying you need more information to be featured, then take another minute or so to edit more information into your profile.
6. Google yourself. On the first page at the bottom, you should see your name as a link to your Google profile, you pix and other links to your other social media sites.
How easy was that? Feel free to share this little gold nugget of information with your friends!
See you on Google!
Charlene Murphy, Multi-Media Internet Marketing
Goddess
GoodLife Media
www.goodlife-media.com
I am a promoting and publishing goddess! I love shining the light on super helpful people and teaching them how to promote themselves using relationship and multi-media Internet marketing. I also love the process of self-publishing and have helped many authors publish their books in just a few weeks at unbelievably low costs.
My ideal clients are authors, speakers, coaches and entrepreneurs - individuals who are passionate about making a difference in the world by doing what they love.
My professional background includes teaching high school English and graphic arts for six years. I also ran a side graphic design business from my basement for many years, and that’s when I began studying marketing. Today, GoodLife Media is a perfect combination of my passions and talents. Not too shabby:)
On a personal note, I’m a single mom to two fascinating people. My grown daughter now lives and plays in Seattle and my teenage son continues to live with me. He’ll be starting high school this fall. They are the reason I gave up my teaching career to pursue becoming an entrepreneur over 10 years ago - to be present for them and to decide how I wanted to spend my time. That was the best choice I’ve ever made.