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With millions of consumers around the world using social networking sites for daily communication, businesses are eager to participate in the conversation where possible.<\/p>\n

In order to build the profile of their brands – and keep them in the public consciousness – company bosses realize they need to be active in this growing field.<\/p>\n

Businesses need to have a strong voice across social media<\/a>, allowing them to converse with consumers across a channel they are comfortable with.<\/p>\n

But while social media offers definite brand building opportunities, there are also potential risks.<\/p>\n

Companies need to ensure they are in complete control of their company’s reputation – and this means protecting their trademarks over the platform.<\/p>\n

When people sign up for social media websites, they have the opportunity to register any name they wish.<\/p>\n

And if a company is not active on this networking website, it means there may be opportunities for third-parties to use this name in bad faith.<\/p>\n

Individuals may be able to assume the guise of a particular company or organization, when in fact they have nothing to do with it.<\/p>\n

This can be dangerous for firms, as the account holder posing as a genuine member of the business can easily misrepresent the company and its interests.<\/p>\n

In order to ensure social media is used as a force for good, companies need to make sure any usernames featuring their brands are secured.<\/p>\n

Particularly on popular networking sites – such as Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn – this is all-important.<\/p>\n

Specialist brand protection firms can help companies and organizations identify misuse of their trademarks across social media, and seek recourse such as the transfer of the name.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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