CPC G06Q 30/0631 (2013.01) [G06F 3/04847 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0253 (2013.01); G06Q 99/00 (2013.01); G06F 3/0482 (2013.01); G06Q 20/34 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0251 (2013.01); H04B 1/3827 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A method of managing a digital reputation of a user by suggesting alternative purchases, the method comprising:
collecting, via a portable electronic device, information identifying a first item for purchase, wherein the information identifying the first item is collected by at least one of: scanning a bar code on the first item, obtaining a photo of the first item, or collecting contents of a shopping cart including the first item;
providing, to a remote server, the information identifying the first item for purchase, wherein the remote server determines a first digital reputation score indicative of a first effect of the first item on a digital reputation of the user;
receiving the first digital reputation score indicative of the first effect of the first item on the digital reputation of the user;
identifying, via the portable electronic device, information on an alternative item for purchase;
sending, to the remote server, the information on the alternative item, wherein the remote server determines a second digital reputation score indicative of a second effect of the alternative item on the digital reputation of the user;
receiving the second digital reputation score indicative of the second effect of the alternative item on the digital reputation of the user; and
displaying, on the portable electronic device, the first digital reputation score and the second digital reputation score.
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