Naymz
Social networking platform
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Naymz.com was a professional social networking platform that allowed users to network with other professionals and manage their online reputation.
Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | January 2006 |
| Founder | Nolan Bayliss, Tony Czupryna, Tom Drugan |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
Key people | Aaron Cooper, Advisor |
| Website | Naymz |
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
Importance
Naymz was one of the first Web 2.0 sites[vague] to provide utilities for Online Reputation Management (ORM) services. Other sites providing similar services include ClaimID, ReputationDefender, and LinkedIn.[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]