Naymz

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Naymz.com
TypePrivate
FoundedJanuary 2006
FounderNolan Bayliss, Tony Czupryna, Tom Drugan
HeadquartersChicago, Illinois, USA
Key people
Aaron Cooper, Advisor
WebsiteNaymz

Naymz.com was a professional social networking platform that allowed users to network with other professionals and manage their online reputation.

In October 2010, Naymz claimed to have 1.8 million members.[1]

As of December 2017, Naymz has been shut down by the owners.

History

Naymz was founded by Nolan Bayliss, Tony Czupryna, and Tom Drugan in January 2006.[2] The three founders previously worked at and met at the online travel company Orbitz in Chicago.[3] Naymz launched to the public in June, 2006.[4]

Importance

Naymz was one of the first Web 2.0 sites[<span title="Script error: No such module "delink".">vague] to provide utilities for Online Reputation Management (ORM) services. Other sites providing similar services include ClaimID, ReputationDefender, and LinkedIn.[<span title="Script error: No such module "delink".">citation needed]

In September 2007, Naymz added social networking to its platform and a proprietary Reputation Scoring system called RepScore.[5][6]

Naymz has appeared in print and digital news articles in leading media outlets, including USA Today,[4] ABC News,[7] NPR,[8] Wall St. Journal,[9] and Washington Post.[10] [11]

References

  1. ↑ Kessler, Sarah (2010-10-01). "Getting Your Resumé Ready for Google". Inc. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
  2. ↑ First Name Last Name. "The Naymz Team". Naymz.com. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
  3. ↑ Beal, Andy (June 16, 2006). "Get Your Name Noticed on Google". Marketing Pilgrim. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Lupsa, Cristian (2006-11-29). "Do you need a Web publicist?". Usatoday.Com. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
  5. ↑ "Impactio". Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  6. ↑ Kristen Nicole 14 (2007-09-24). "Naymz Adds Community Interaction for Building Online Reputations". Mashable.com. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
  7. ↑ "Searching Your Searcher | abc7chicago.com". Abclocal.go.com. 2008-02-19. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
  8. ↑ "Startups Help Clean Up Online Reputations". NPR. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
  9. ↑ Banjo, Shelly (2008-02-17). "Washing Your Web Face - WSJ.com". Online.wsj.com. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
  10. ↑ Kinzie, Susan; Ellen Nakashima (2007-07-02). "Calling In Pros to Refine Your Google Image". Washington Post. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
  11. ↑ World reputation - Maidan Holding

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