Get ahead of the rest and claim your name

Once you have decided to start using social media tools it can be very demotivating to discover that your desired username is already taken. You are left thinking of a perfect alternative and that is no easy task. Securing your company (personal) brand across the social web can be a huge task but it might just be worth the extra effort.

Mashable has a list of 7 services to help you find and claim your name on the web, well worth a read. While you might not be sure which social media website is the right one for you, I suggest you go ahead and claim your username before someone else does, it could just save you the extra headache of rethinking your online presence.