Reputation management can also be called reputation repair. Management assumes their is or maybe a small problem, it might get bigger or some form of preventive maintenance so there is no problem in the future. By my own definition, reputation, repair is repairing a bad reputation.

How bad matters in there are techniques. The most popular technique talked about amongst well-known RM people is is to, “bury it” amongst either neutral or positive links. That all depends on the level of “bad“. A person or entity marketing, and selling product(s) or service(s) who had no reputation issues with a complaint or a few or some issue. It’s usually easily repairable. Maintenance to prevent something like this from happening is usually also easy.

But the links, website(s), image(s), video(s), etc appearing either searching for your offer or directly searching the name of your company or your personal name, if it’s a personalized business reputation matter. Greatly.

Example 1: A restaurant most everyone likes, many love, but there was some issue with a few people getting sick. Or an employee with bad attitude. A few patron made complaints online somewhere. That’s easy to bury, especially with something like Google reviews especially or Yelp. Resolving the issue, then motivating your clients to leave good reviews can resolve it. Especially if they’re inclined to write details about how good the food and service is. There are many other things to be done, positively and honestly to bury a few complaints. Especially if the restaurant is truly credible.

Example 2: A law firm handling divorces who have a neutral or decent reputation. They do what many divorce lawyers do; in fleet, the problem, inflame those involved to create animosity between the participants. That’s a bad thing however it’s not necessarily unacceptable depending upon many things like the jurisdiction and their relation of them to local authorities. But it is wrong and we know that. One or just a few clients catch some of their efforts to create a bigger and more expensive case then expected. They complain to local authorities, various complaints websites, comment in Facebook, posting facts and documents that display this manipulative behavior. That’s a lot harder to bury or repair. Although it can be done with creative measures. I should know. I was involved in this.

If any issue goes to court, adjustment to made or something illegal was done to and otherwise productive or positive organization that does do a good job elsewhere, something like this can really hurt revenue. Not Justin law firms, of course, but in any type of a business.

Many links that come up before your name when searching it or when searching relevant too your business are soft or easier to bury. Others are more powerful, especially big news, media and government links.

Burying these things may take a very long time and can even be impossible. If they’re strong enough or if there are a larger number of them. This can be done, I know how to do it because I’m doing it right now with myself. It’s working out well because I’m helping a lot of people. I’m not in this business, but I may be.

My personal and business issues are very hard to solve. They’re not 100% resolved, but they will be. Why? How?

Simple. By helping people in similar situations. It helps me in many ways; not just personally. I’m getting better at it. Legitimately. Honestly. Measurably. I’ve done this for a few others. Decent people with thorns in their sides. Financially very costly. In my case, it’s more than money. It’s just my personal reputation amongst all friends, family, cohorts, associates, who just know me. Correcting the issue by coming clean with it is part of it, but it’s much more than that. Now some entities are requesting my advice.

It’s just a great feeling just being who/what I am, always was, not what media, government displayed. I’m getting correctly recognized, helping others and just sharing publicly at this point.

There’s a reason why I’m probably more qualified than most or everyone to respond to this here. It’s because I was involved in my own scheme for a good number of years. It was a business scam and quite elaborate. That’s to say the least. To add that I have learned my lesson is also to say the least. My business satisfied thousands of people, but 49 of them were considered victims. Which was about half true; it was closer to 30 of em. That didn’t matter, I broke the law. As a criminal. Some clients were hurt.

That being said, let’s clarify something: I’m also seeking help, mainly for career opportunities with my destructively bad net reputation yet absolutely verifiable, positive clientele and experience. Here’s what I learned: If any of these life, career, relationship, etc coaches, are unwilling to give you simple access (i.e. contact info as email but you’ll need phone numbers, etc) of satisfied clients who they have helped it should be over right there. If you look carefully, the coaching industry in particular has a whole bunch of hyped up accolades, certifications, experience, education (garbage unless you confirm actual customers, patients) on their LinkedIn profiles, websites, coaching group memberships, etc. But there’s one thing missing from just about all of them: Verifiable Google reviews. Unlike Facebook or any of the other associations or reviews that can be controlled, especially ones like Yelp, Better Business Bureau, Trust Pilot, or others that require “membership fees”, Google is free. In particular it cannot be controlled by the person or business, who essentially applies or agrees to allow Google reviews on their own.

That’s a fact. You can verify that yourself. Look it up. Does that mean that every life coach who doesn’t have Google reviews is a scam? No. There are obviously good ones. But most businesses today who know what I’m saying are literally afraid of Google reviews. So they display themselves as “perfect“. The same with plumbers, electricians, doctors, lawyers, independent car sales people, etc. Some are certainly good.

However, being that all of most reviews are actually controllable, they could be deleted, manipulated, or closed down- even Facebook, we are forced to either have verifiable Google reviews and/or I am advising people to require this so-called “life coaching professional” or of any of these businesses, with all of these hundreds or thousands of happy customers, or even dozens of them to provide at least a few live, provable referrals.

Even more amazing is how prospective clients these days, you, are actually uncomfortable even asking for things like this. Why? Because the internet has conditioned everyone to back off to all of this, sometimes big, beautiful, credible looking imagery that you see about how great this one and that one is. Although it’s an old school thing, there are such things as satisfied, happy referrals. And today you have the need to verify them, like knowing first and last name and location where you can literally Google that too. If they are for real that’s fair. That doesn’t hurt and shouldn’t bother anybody.

And, any “professional“ who says that this is something they don’t allow, that this is against the law, their protocol or clients don’t allow this, I call this the privacy pitch: Bullshit! Why? Because while some people are private, if this “pro” has that many accolades, if they charge that much money, shouldn’t a fair percentage of clients be more than willing to speak on their behalf? Now, if that sounds weird or funny to you, you are like most people. And most people are decidedly dumb. They are the ones who see a good looking website or LinkedIn profile with a bunch of positive reviews that they cannot verify, and say oh look look how everybody loves them! Really? Even if you can verify their education or licenses, can you verify any of their clients?

So? I’ve been building my own reputation for helping people in this honest way. Also to do my own reputation management. That means promoting the positive things about me which completely outweigh the very few negative things I did. That’s another industry, by the way, that does exist: Reputation Management. Don’t even start me on the BS in that industry. Unfortunately, I can see through it like a piece of tissue paper. It’s a great skill or maybe talent that I’ve acquired over many years as you can imagine. In this sense, I’ve already began informing / helping people similar to the way those like Jordan Belfort, Frank Abagnale, Jr., Michael Milken, even Mohammed Ali or JFK who’ve done much more good after doing what was or was considered to be illegal or wrong. That’s just my own personal need; my true identity which has nothing to do with business or money.

Lastly- in some cases when it’s not a very expensive item or service it’s OK to certainly take that chance. Without Google reviews or referrals. That’s not good but it’s livable. But anything for a lot of money that requires certain skill or talent, ability or functionality of a service or an item? Requiring a little proof before you buy is certainly 100% reasonable.

Case closed

I’m new to this community, but understand my SEO, quite well. I’m joining right after this post.

There’s a reason why I’m probably more qualified than most or everyone to respond to this here. It’s because I was involved in my own scheme for a good number of years. It was a business scam and quite elaborate. That’s to say the least. To add that I have learned my lesson is also to say the least. My business satisfied thousands of people, but 49 of them were considered victims. Which was about half true; it was closer to 30 of em. That didn’t matter, I broke the law. As a criminal. Some clients were hurt.

That being said, let’s clarify something: I’m also seeking help, mainly for career opportunities with my destructively bad net reputation yet absolutely verifiable, positive clientele and experience. Here’s what I learned: If any of these life, career, relationship, etc coaches, are unwilling to give you simple access (i.e. contact info as email but you’ll need phone numbers, etc) of satisfied clients who they have helped it should be over right there. If you look carefully, the coaching industry in particular has a whole bunch of hyped up accolades, certifications, experience, education (garbage unless you confirm actual customers, patients) on their LinkedIn profiles, websites, coaching group memberships, etc. But there’s one thing missing from just about all of them: Verifiable Google reviews. Unlike Facebook or any of the other associations or reviews that can be controlled, especially ones like Yelp, Better Business Bureau, Trust Pilot, or others that require “membership fees”, Google is free. In particular it cannot be controlled by the person or business, who essentially applies or agrees to allow Google reviews on their own.

That’s a fact. You can verify that yourself. Look it up. Does that mean that every life coach who doesn’t have Google reviews is a scam? No. There are obviously good ones. But most businesses today who know what I’m saying are literally afraid of Google reviews. So they display themselves as “perfect“. The same with plumbers, electricians, doctors, lawyers, independent car sales people, etc. Some are certainly good.

However, being that all of most reviews are actually controllable, they could be deleted, manipulated, or closed down- even Facebook, we are forced to either have verifiable Google reviews and/or I am advising people to require this so-called “life coaching professional” or of any of these businesses, with all of these hundreds or thousands of happy customers, or even dozens of them to provide at least a few live, provable referrals.

Even more amazing is how prospective clients these days, you, are actually uncomfortable even asking for things like this. Why? Because the internet has conditioned everyone to back off to all of this, sometimes big, beautiful, credible looking imagery that you see about how great this one and that one is. Although it’s an old school thing, there are such things as satisfied, happy referrals. And today you have the need to verify them, like knowing first and last name and location where you can literally Google that too. If they are for real that’s fair. That doesn’t hurt and shouldn’t bother anybody.

And, any “professional“ who says that this is something they don’t allow, that this is against the law, their protocol or clients don’t allow this, I call this the privacy pitch: Bullshit! Why? Because while some people are private, if this “pro” has that many accolades, if they charge that much money, shouldn’t a fair percentage of clients be more than willing to speak on their behalf? Now, if that sounds weird or funny to you, you are like most people. And most people are decidedly dumb. They are the ones who see a good looking website or LinkedIn profile with a bunch of positive reviews that they cannot verify, and say oh look look how everybody loves them! Really? Even if you can verify their education or licenses, can you verify any of their clients?

So? I’ve been building my own reputation for helping people in this honest way. Also to do my own reputation management. That means promoting the positive things about me which completely outweigh the very few negative things I did. That’s another industry, by the way, that does exist: Reputation Management. Don’t even start me on the BS in that industry. Unfortunately, I can see through it like a piece of tissue paper. It’s a great skill or maybe talent that I’ve acquired over many years as you can imagine. In this sense, I’ve already began informing / helping people similar to the way those like Jordan Belfort, Frank Abagnale, Jr., Michael Milken, even Mohammed Ali or JFK who’ve done much more good after doing what was or was considered to be illegal or wrong. That’s just my own personal need; my true identity which has nothing to do with business or money.

Lastly- in some cases when it’s not a very expensive item or service it’s OK to certainly take that chance. Without Google reviews or referrals. That’s not good but it’s livable. But anything for a lot of money that requires certain skill or talent, ability or functionality of a service or an item? Requiring a little proof before you buy is certainly 100% reasonable.

Case closed

I am to Lif Coach Snark. This is my first post. I post lots in Reddit and I’m sure I’ll be reading a lot of your posts and comments. I’ll joining right now. Thanks!

There’s a reason why I’m probably more qualified than most or everyone to respond to this here. It’s because I was involved in my own scheme for a good number of years. It was a business scam and quite elaborate. That’s to say the least. To add that I have learned my lesson is also to say the least. My business satisfied thousands of people, but 49 of them were considered victims. Which was about half true; it was closer to 30 of em. That didn’t matter, I broke the law. As a criminal. Some clients were hurt.

That being said, let’s clarify something: I’m also seeking help, mainly for career opportunities with my destructively bad net reputation yet absolutely verifiable, positive clientele and experience. Here’s what I learned: If any of these life, career, relationship, etc coaches, are unwilling to give you simple access (i.e. contact info as email but you’ll need phone numbers, etc) of satisfied clients who they have helped it should be over right there. If you look carefully, the coaching industry in particular has a whole bunch of hyped up accolades, certifications, experience, education (garbage unless you confirm actual customers, patients) on their LinkedIn profiles, websites, coaching group memberships, etc. But there’s one thing missing from just about all of them: Verifiable Google reviews. Unlike Facebook or any of the other associations or reviews that can be controlled, especially ones like Yelp, Better Business Bureau, Trust Pilot, or others that require “membership fees”, Google is free. In particular it cannot be controlled by the person or business, who essentially applies or agrees to allow Google reviews on their own.

That’s a fact. You can verify that yourself. Look it up. Does that mean that every life coach who doesn’t have Google reviews is a scam? No. There are obviously good ones. But most businesses today who know what I’m saying are literally afraid of Google reviews. So they display themselves as “perfect“. The same with plumbers, electricians, doctors, lawyers, independent car sales people, etc. Some are certainly good.

However, being that all of most reviews are actually controllable, they could be deleted, manipulated, or closed down- even Facebook, we are forced to either have verifiable Google reviews and/or I am advising people to require this so-called “life coaching professional” or of any of these businesses, with all of these hundreds or thousands of happy customers, or even dozens of them to provide at least a few live, provable referrals.

Even more amazing is how prospective clients these days, you, are actually uncomfortable even asking for things like this. Why? Because the internet has conditioned everyone to back off to all of this, sometimes big, beautiful, credible looking imagery that you see about how great this one and that one is. Although it’s an old school thing, there are such things as satisfied, happy referrals. And today you have the need to verify them, like knowing first and last name and location where you can literally Google that too. If they are for real that’s fair. That doesn’t hurt and shouldn’t bother anybody.

And, any “professional“ who says that this is something they don’t allow, that this is against the law, their protocol or clients don’t allow this, I call this the privacy pitch: Bullshit! Why? Because while some people are private, if this “pro” has that many accolades, if they charge that much money, shouldn’t a fair percentage of clients be more than willing to speak on their behalf? Now, if that sounds weird or funny to you, you are like most people. And most people are decidedly dumb. They are the ones who see a good looking website or LinkedIn profile with a bunch of positive reviews that they cannot verify, and say oh look look how everybody loves them! Really? Even if you can verify their education or licenses, can you verify any of their clients?

So? I’ve been building my own reputation for helping people in this honest way. Also to do my own reputation management. That means promoting the positive things about me which completely outweigh the very few negative things I did. That’s another industry, by the way, that does exist: Reputation Management. Don’t even start me on the BS in that industry. Unfortunately, I can see through it like a piece of tissue paper. It’s a great skill or maybe talent that I’ve acquired over many years as you can imagine. In this sense, I’ve already began informing / helping people similar to the way those like Jordan Belfort, Frank Abagnale, Jr., Michael Milken, even Mohammed Ali or JFK who’ve done much more good after doing what was or was considered to be illegal or wrong. That’s just my own personal need; my true identity which has nothing to do with business or money.

Lastly- in some cases when it’s not a very expensive item or service it’s OK to certainly take that chance. Without Google reviews or referrals. That’s not good but it’s livable. But anything for a lot of money that requires certain skill or talent, ability or functionality of a service or an item? Requiring a little proof before you buy is certainly 100% reasonable.

Case closed

Did this Ring Magazine piece actually run?

I’m trying to track down something from the June 2026 issue by Manouk Akopyan about Bivol’s next move after getting past Eifert.

The basic idea was the split between what fans want and what management probably wants. From a fan perspective, just seeing Bivol back at all after major back surgery is impressive. If the first fight back is someone like Eifert, that’s not exactly exciting, but it makes sense as a safer return. If it’s Beterbiev after Artur having been off for a year, I can understand that too, even if it’s not the matchup I’d most want next.

What a lot of people actually want is Bivol vs Benavidez.

I saw a note referencing a Ring Mag June 2026 article, supposedly by Manouk Akopyan, about big decisions still waiting after Bivol got past Eifert, but I can’t tell if that piece really exists, if it was online only, or if I’m mixing it up with something else.

If anyone has the issue, a link, or even just remembers the article, I’d appreciate it.

Did this Ring Magazine piece actually run?

I’m trying to track down something from the June 2026 issue by Manouk Akopyan about Bivol’s next move after getting past Eifert.

The basic idea was the split between what fans want and what management probably wants. From a fan perspective, just seeing Bivol back at all after major back surgery is impressive. If the first fight back is someone like Eifert, that’s not exactly exciting, but it makes sense as a safer return. If it’s Beterbiev after Artur having been off for a year, I can understand that too, even if it’s not the matchup I’d most want next.

What a lot of people actually want is Bivol vs Benavidez.

I saw a note referencing a Ring Mag June 2026 article, supposedly by Manouk Akopyan, about big decisions still waiting after Bivol got past Eifert, but I can’t tell if that piece really exists, if it was online only, or if I’m mixing it up with something else.

If anyone has the issue, a link, or even just remembers the article, I’d appreciate it.

Did this Ring Magazine piece actually run?

I’m trying to track down something from the June 2026 issue by Manouk Akopyan about Bivol’s next move after getting past Eifert.

The basic idea was the split between what fans want and what management probably wants. From a fan perspective, just seeing Bivol back at all after major back surgery is impressive. If the first fight back is someone like Eifert, that’s not exactly exciting, but it makes sense as a safer return. If it’s Beterbiev after Artur having been off for a year, I can understand that too, even if it’s not the matchup I’d most want next.

What a lot of people actually want is Bivol vs Benavidez.

I saw a note referencing a Ring Mag June 2026 article, supposedly by Manouk Akopyan, about big decisions still waiting after Bivol got past Eifert, but I can’t tell if that piece really exists, if it was online only, or if I’m mixing it up with something else.

If anyone has the issue, a link, or even just remembers the article, I’d appreciate it.

I’ve been disturbed about this for a while, and I’m curious whether anyone else feels the same way.

First, to be clear: I have no issue with people who are transgender, gay, bisexual, or identify differently than I do. Some people I know and care about fall into those categories, and I’ve never wished to limit anyone’s rights or tell them how to live their lives.

What bothers me isn’t usually individuals. It’s how these deeply personal issues seem to have become major cultural and other battlegrounds.

As I’ve gotten older, I’ve noticed that human beings constantly evolve. i see views, beliefs, identities, relationships, and understanding of themselves can change, sometimes dramatically with time. I’ve seen it happen in others, and I’ve experienced it in my own life in different ways.

I’ve also occasionally felt that if someone expresses a more traditional viewpoint, they’re sometimes dismissed or treated as if their perspective has less value. Not by everyone of course, but enough that I’ve noticed. Prejudice is bad regardless of who it’s directed toward.

If it’s not obvious that variations in sexuality and gender expression are nothing new, you’re eyes are closed. Its existed throughout history. What feels different today is the amount of attention, money, loud media coverage, government and corporate marketing attached to these topics.

Sometimes I wonder whether we’re taking very personal human experiences and turning them into public battles that benefit institutions more than the people involved.

I’m now thinking about larger societal trends, like declining birth rates throughout much of the developed world. I don’t pretend to know what any of it means. Maybe it’s just part of how societies evolve and adjust over time. Overall, I have the feeling that it’s mother nature. Whether it’s a tsunami or even, sadly, war. There are not too many people on this earth. It’s just that we do not know how to sustain them with a whole bunch of powerful greed. Maybe the natural response, ie mother nature sees that and adjusts it?

At the end of the day, my view is pretty simple: let people live their lives. We don’t have to agree on everything to respect each other. Agreeing to disagree is a big, powerful understatement. Most personal journeys probably don’t need to become political movements, marketing campaigns, or cultural wars.

Maybe I’m wrong. Maybe I’m missing something. But that’s where I am today. Like The Beatles once sang, Let It Be.

I’m genuinely interested in hearing how others see it. Jules Lupowitz

Am I the only one who thinks people in the US are way too quick to act like Bam should just skip straight to Inoue?

I get it, Bam is elite and everyone wants the biggest possible fight right now. But if the goal is to build it properly, why not have him fight Takuma first? That gives him a real step into that side of the boxing world instead of just parachuting straight into a mega fight because American fans think every division has to revolve around what we want to see immediately.

Not even saying Bam can’t beat Takuma. I actually think he probably would. But taking that fight first feels more respectful and makes the eventual Inoue fight bigger, not smaller. It gives some real connection instead of just treating Inoue like the final boss in someone else’s story.

Sometimes it feels like US boxing fans act like the sport has to bend around American timing and American hype cycles, while Japanese fighters and fans seem to care more about order, merit, and doing things the right way.

Maybe I’m overthinking it, but Bam vs Takuma before going anywhere near big bro Inoue makes way more sense to me. Anyone else see it that way or am I off?

Do I believe in God? Yes.

Do I know exactly what God is? No. I don’t think anyone does. People may sincerely believe they know, but that belief is based on faith rather than documented proof.

I pray often, and I am not an atheist. At the same time, I don’t believe anyone can prove that God does not exist either.

Whether I were debating Richard Dawkins or Pope Francis, neither could conclusively prove their position to me.

That raises a question: Why do most religions ask people to accept beliefs through faith? Some traditions, such as Buddhism and certain forms of Taoism, place less emphasis on belief in a creator deity and more emphasis on personal practice and experience.

For me, experience matters more than doctrine. Why shouldn’t we observe the world, reflect on our own lives, and draw our own conclusions? We may agree with parts of a religious text—or even much of it—but that doesn’t necessarily mean we must adopt every belief, feeling, or behavior it prescribes.

I respect ideas from many religions without feeling the need to fully identify with any of them. I don’t see a requirement to become an expert or devote myself to a single tradition in order to appreciate the wisdom it may contain.

What troubles me most is when belief is tied to threats of punishment or lower spiritual status for doubting unproven claims. Should faith grow from fear, or from honest reflection and personal conviction?

That’s why I think, in the end, we’re all agnostic to some degree. We all have beliefs, but none of us can claim absolute certainty about the ultimate nature of God or reality.

I’m interested in hearing thoughtful opinions from people of all faiths—and from those with none.

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I want to be entirely clear right from the start: I have absolutely no issue with anyone who identifies as transgender, gay, bisexual, or differently than the traditional norm. Likewise, I fully accept human evolution, social progression, and technological advancement. My actual concern lies not with individuals trying to navigate their own lives, but with the massive systems and entities that seem to profit by turning personal struggles into public warfare.

In my view, major institutions—particularly the media, but also segments of government, healthcare, law, politics, and corporate marketing—frequently magnify these deeply personal topics into massive cultural conflicts. This artificial inflation is where my discomfort stems from. We need to look closely at the dividing line between an enduring physiological or psychological reality and what might simply be temporary emotional confusion or natural self-discovery during a chaotic phase of life.

Growth, Change, and Lifelong Evolution

I share these thoughts with genuine respect. In my own life, I know and care about individuals who are gay, bisexual, and transgender. They know firsthand that I hold no ill will toward them, nor do I have any desire to restrict anyone’s individual rights.

At the same time, I have witnessed plenty of instances where people's understanding of their own identity shifted significantly as they aged. Human beings do not stop evolving emotionally or psychologically after adolescence; navigating uncertainty is simply a natural part of the broader human experience.

Variations in human sexuality and gender expression are nothing new. They have been documented across countless cultures throughout history. The difference today is that modern society often blows these matters out of proportion for financial, political, or ideological leverage, rather than letting people find their own paths quietly and naturally.

A Broader Look at Nature and Demographics

Stepping back to look at the macro level, I occasionally wonder if these shifts might tie into nature's broader balancing mechanisms.

Right now, birth rates are dropping significantly across almost every developed nation. Non-traditional partnerships naturally result in fewer biological pregnancies. I am not passing judgment on this trend, nor am I cheering for population decline—it is just a factual observation of current global dynamics.

For decades, the world has grappled with the heavy burdens of overpopulation, strained natural resources, and environmental sustainability. If global population growth begins to taper off through peaceful, natural societal shifts rather than through the horrors of warfare, famine, or disease, it could very well be part of how human evolution and nature self-correct over modern history.

Stepping Back from the Cultural Frontlines

Ultimately, these are just my personal observations and reflections. They are not rooted in animosity, hostility, or disrespect toward any group of people.

My core belief is that our society needs to be incredibly cautious about exploiting deeply private human struggles for the sake of power, politics, or corporate revenue. More often than not, the healthiest approach we can take as a society is to let people live their lives in peace, without transforming every personal journey into a cultural battleground.

As the Beatles famously put it: "Let it be."

By Julius Edward Lupowitz