http://netstrategies.com Another presentation from our internet marketing experts in Northern Virginia. This week, we focus on reputation management through Google Alerts. Be sure to follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/InternetMktgTV and http://twitter.com/NetStrategies

2. Google Alerts will automatically notify you when results that are relevant to your selected topics become available on Google.com

3. Here is a step-by-step tutorial on how to set up your own queries for Google Alerts!

4. 1. Go to www.Google.com/alerts and log in using your Google ID

5. 2. Under “Search terms,” enter the queries that you want to keep track of.

6. These can be keywords, your company’s name, key employees, relevant products/services, competitors, or anything else you wish!

7. 3. Under “Type,” specify the matches that you want to send you Alerts.

8. 4. Next, specify “How Often” you want to be notified.

9. 5. “Email Length” allows you to select how many results you want in your Alerts.

10. 6. Next, specify “How Often” you want to be notified. Finally, you specify how you want the Alerts to be sent to you!

11. 7. By hitting the “Edit” button, you can make changes to your Alerts settings. You can even choose to have Alerts sent as an RSS feed!

12. 8. Check your email! Your Alerts will be waiting for you!