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Kodak and Go Daddy Mention Radically Transparent in Press Releases

April 10, 2008 – 4:12 pm
We're delighted that Radically Transparent is becoming the go to resource for discussing corporate transparency using social media. Both Kodak and Go Daddy took the time to mention the book in recent press releases: Kodak Names Chief Blogger: Kodak has received widespread recognition for its blogs. The recently released book Radically Transparent: Monitoring and Managing Reputations Online by Andy Beal and Judy Strauss commends Kodak for its engaging approach to blogging and features Cisney's popular Dog Photography blog. Go Daddy CEO Evolves with New Media – Launches Edgy Video Blog: In a recent book on blogging, Radically Transparent: Monitoring and Managing Reputations Online, authors Andy Beal and Dr. Judy Strauss write “Bob Parsons’ blogging efforts exemplify a radically transparent CEO [who] ...

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Dr. Judy Strauss to Present at Reno Tahoe AMA Meeting

April 9, 2008 – 3:19 pm
If you live in the Reno/Tahoe area you can catch Dr. Judy Strauss discussing Radically Transparent at the next Reno Tahoe American Marketing Association meeting. Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Harrah’s Reno Convention Center RSVP online now

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Andy Beal Video Interview at SXSW

April 7, 2008 – 3:40 pm
Andy Beal was interviewed at the recent SXSW festival in Austin, TX. In the second half of the interview, Andy chats about Radically Transparent and online reputation management.

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Review: “This book will pay you back at least 10 times the cover price”

April 3, 2008 – 10:11 pm
Another great review for Radically Transparent. Brett Borders gives it a "thumbs up"--literally, see the photo that accompanies his review. He loves the book and concludes: "Radically Transparent is a substantial, informative work and I predict it will be a respected resource on online reputation management for years to come. It's well worth buying and owning." Have you read Radically Transparent? We'd love to hear your feedback.

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Could Bear Stearns Have Reacted Faster to Internet Rumors?

March 22, 2008 – 5:28 pm
Could Bear Stearns have minimized its utter collapse by listening to rumors on the internet and reacting? That's the question Andy Beal discussed with TheStreet.com. “The worst thing a company can do is stick its head in the sand and say they’ll release information when they’re ready,” he says. “The market makes that decision for you.” One of Bears’ key mistakes may have been to ignore the rumors for too long. By the time the CEO appeared on TV, it was too little, too late. “When companies don’t come clean, it’s guilt by omission,” Beal says. “In the absence of credible information, investors will fill that void with their own best guesses and follow the wisdom of crowds.” Beal points out that the Web site Technorati, which tracks blog postings and discussions, saw a huge increase in the number of bloggers writing about Bear Stearns in the week before its fall. “If Bear Stearns had ...

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Video Interview with Andy Beal

March 20, 2008 – 2:53 am
Radically Transparent co-author Andy Beal was interviewed by web marketing legend Dr. Ralph Wilson. In this video, Andy discusses online reputation management for small businesses.

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Two More Radically Transparent Podcast Interviews

March 17, 2008 – 5:34 pm
In Radically Transparent we discuss how you can use podcasts to build your reputation. Practicing what we preach, we're delighted to bring you two new podcast interviews with co-author Andy Beal. First up, an interview with Consumer Help Web. The audio is a little grainy, so you might want to just read the transcript. The other podcast is with The Customer Collective's Robin Fray Carey.

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Online Reputation Management Advice for Future Presidential Candidates

March 11, 2008 – 12:39 pm
Andy Beal chatted with Andrew G. Feinberg of Capitol Valley about the impact of online reputation management for individuals. During the chat, Andy answers questions about cleaning-up your online reputation and how what you publish online can affect your future career--especially if you have aspirations to be President. You can listen to the interview here.

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Radically Transparent a Huge Draw at SXSW

March 10, 2008 – 11:36 am
SXSW Interactive is the place to be if you want to launch a best-selling book. Tim Ferris, Robert Scoble, Guy Kawasaki, and Malcom Gladwell are just a few of the authors who've discussed their book at SXSW. Co-author Andy Beal presented at this year's show and packed the room with his presentation on being Radically Transparent. If you couldn't make it to SXSW, you can catch this podcast interview with Andy and there's even an impromptu cameraphone video interview from his book signing. (image credit)

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Another Glowing Book Review!

March 8, 2008 – 12:27 pm
It seems like readers of Radically Transparent are starting to finish the book--because we're seeing lots of new reviews. Over at Top Rank Blog, Mike Yanke calls Radically Transparent "excellent" and even provides an overview of some of the things we discuss. He finishes his review with this praise: "Beal & Strauss’ book is a vitally important study, both for those looking to refine, as well as those just learning about, how to best manage an online reputation." We're glad you loved it Mike!

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