Naymz

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

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

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

As of December 2017, Naymz has been shutdown 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 to provide utilities for Online Reputation Management (ORM) services. Other sites providing similar services include ClaimID, ReputationDefender, and LinkedIn.

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]

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. 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.
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