With the new release of Google Sidewiki, new opportunities have opened up for business owners and bloggers alike. This is a new era of Networking, this is Webworking. Sidewiki gives users the opportunity of achieving three important tools for Internet marketing: Location, Branding and Promotion.

When it comes to reputation management almost everyone is vulnerable. From large corporations (remember the Domino's You Tube video?) to small clients like personal care physicians and plastic surgeons. There are steps you can take before hand to be ready when negative things happen on the internet. Below I will highlight several ways to manage your reputation online.

In business, reputation is everything. While word-of-mouth reviews and referrals can lead to increased business and brand awareness, this same person-to-person marketing can significantly injure your image with one bad review. The Internet is rapidly expanding and according to research by Alexa Internet Company, there are 1.5 million new web pages being added each day. This can make your own web site more and more difficult to locate, let alone locate any negative press written about your company that may be damaging to your reputation.