Personal Branding Tip 224 · Reputation
Call a Lawyer Before You Reply
If someone knowingly spreads false claims that harm your work, save the evidence and speak to a lawyer before responding. Confronting them yourself can escalate it.
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Why It Works
The book’s first step for real defamation is to get a lawyer who can assess the situation; direct confrontation rarely ends well.
Where It Comes From
- Category
- Reputation: What is said about you when you are not in the room.
- In the Series
- Tip 224 of 365. One tip leads each day, in order, and the cycle begins again after the last.
Reputation
More on Reputation
Tip 228 · ReputationPick a Second ReaderChoose one trusted person who reads your sensitive posts and statements before they go out and will tell you when something is not a good look.
Tip 232 · ReputationLeave Names Out of CriticismWhen you disagree with someone in your field, address the idea and leave the person’s name out. Say nothing negative you cannot support with facts.
Tip 236 · ReputationPair Every Apology With ChangeIf you make a public mistake, address it head on, then show the specific step you have taken so it does not happen again.
Engagements
Your name is already being interpreted. The question is who are they, and what are they thinking?
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