4 Tips for Safe Online Shopping (You Can Never Be Too Careful)

There's a reason why 70 percent of Americans have purchased an item online. It's convenient, fast, and affordable. While COVID-19 has disrupted the operations of many American online and brick-and-mortar stores, there has been a 25 percent uptick in ecommerce sales since the pandemic started. People continue to shop online platforms such as Craigslist and [...]

2020-07-31T16:37:28+00:00June 8th, 2020|Blog|

Think Your Online Reputation Won’t Affect You? Here Are 3 Real-Life Examples That Prove Otherwise

You only live once. We've all heard this popular, albeit annoying, phrase more times than we can probably count. This phrase-turned-mindset encourages people to live in the present moment instead of being weighed down by fear or anxiety. And, depending on the circumstances, there is some truth to this. Maybe you want to start selling [...]

2020-05-11T12:27:43+00:00May 11th, 2020|Blog|

Set the Record Straight and Take Control of Your Reputation

Maintaining your online reputation is necessary due to the reality of the Internet: Everybody's free to share their opinions -- and many will. You can’t necessarily control this, but you can put yourself in position to be viewed in the best possible light. I’ll start by saying this: Authenticity is the cornerstone of building and [...]

2020-05-06T16:01:23+00:00April 29th, 2020|Blog|

Keep Your Peace of Mind and Learn How to Keep Track of How You Look Online

At MyLife, we believe that transparency is the key to security. People should know exactly what their online reputation is, and have the tools to improve it if necessary. And they should also know the true reputation of anyone they meet online. While it might be a touch easier to take care of that second [...]

2020-07-31T16:46:10+00:00April 4th, 2020|Blog|

Social Media Doesn’t Have to Be Scary: Key Steps to Monitoring Popular Platforms

When used responsibly, the Internet can be a perfectly safe place to explore. This is especially true with social media, which provides many positive opportunities to nurture friendships and connect with others. Social media isn’t without its dark sides, but you don’t have to let that force you to miss out on what the platform [...]

2020-07-31T16:56:29+00:00March 25th, 2020|Blog|

Your Online Reputation Tells a Story. Will Anyone Want to Read It?

Arianna Huffington famously said, “People think in stories, not statistics.” When it comes to managing your online reputation, it can be all too easy to get bogged down by concerns over what your Google search results look like or how to improve your social media profiles. But it’s clear that the best online reputations are [...]

2020-07-31T17:38:54+00:00March 10th, 2020|Blog|

Personal and Professional: Controlling Your Online Image Through Social Media

Social media has great benefits for both personal and professional use. It can be used to maintain friendships and relationships, and to share details of your life with those in your social circles. It also provides opportunities for networking and connecting with peers and leaders who you might otherwise not encounter physically, and can give [...]

2020-07-31T17:39:21+00:00February 20th, 2020|Blog|

Creating a Cohesive Personal Brand, Both Online and Offline

When we talk about building a personal brand, we typically refer to a person’s online presence and how they are presented on the web. Of course it makes sense that in our Internet-driven age, maintaining a positive online reputation is vital for finding success, be it in dating, your career, or any part of your [...]

2020-05-06T16:05:03+00:00February 13th, 2020|Blog|

When You Want to Find Out More About an Online Match, MyLife Has You Covered

Online dating is more prevalent than ever. Nearly 40 percent of American couples first meet online, and the digital dating experience has had many positive outcomes, such as higher interracial marriages and more relationships across education levels and religions. While online dating was stigmatized in its earlier years, we now understand that it’s simply another [...]

2020-07-31T17:41:46+00:00December 27th, 2019|Blog|