Naymz.com was a professional

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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. 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. The three founders previously worked at and met at the online travel company Orbitz in

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. Naymz launched to the public in June, 2006.

Importance

Naymz was one of the first Web 2.0 sites to provide utilities for Online Reputation Management (ORM) services. Other sites providing similar services include

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, ReputationDefender, and

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. In September 2007, Naymz added social networking to its platform and a proprietary Reputation Scoring system called RepScore. Naymz has appeared in print and digital news articles in leading media outlets, including

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, NPR,

Wall St. Journal ''The Wall Street Journal'' is an American business-focused, international daily newspaper based in New York City, with international editions also available in Chinese and Japanese. The ''Journal'', along with its Asian editions, is published ...

, and

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. World reputation - Maidan Holding
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References

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External links

Official Naymz website

MASTERS OF REPUTATION
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