I have been recommending for years that you “claim your name” as a domain name, specifically “yourname”.com. Posts back in 2009 and here, and then again in 2012 go into more depth about some of the benefits of owning your own name as a domain name, especially the .com version if available. I believe so strongly […]
Continue readingGist has added the ability for users to create a “public profile” that allows you to incorporate and share your strategic online presence from one screen. We have discussed the importance of “claiming your name” online, and this is another opportunity to do so.
Anyone can view your public profile, and other Gist users can create a contact using the information that you’ve published. Gist users who already have a profile for you get notified about your public profile. They can merge your published information into their existing contact for you.
Continue reading