by Pauline Wallin, Ph.D. | Dec 17, 2022 | Business matters, Productivity, searching
Like many clinicians searching for answers regarding private practice business issues (and other things), you probably start with Google. You will likely get pages of results, many of which are irrelevant, outdated, misleading or erroneous. Here are a few search tips...
by Pauline Wallin, Ph.D. | Jun 11, 2022 | Productivity, Professional development, Research, searching, Web content
Keeping up with the latest research in your field is essential to maintaining an ethically responsible mental health practice. However, unlike our salaried colleagues in the academic community, we have limited time for reading journal articles. One way to stay abreast...
by Pauline Wallin, Ph.D. | May 25, 2019 | Research, searching
If you do any writing, presenting or court testimony, you may need to look up statistics on a given topic. Here are a few ways to quickly find statistical data. 1. Google it, adding the word statistics or rate to your search. Note the difference in search results...
by Pauline Wallin, Ph.D. | Mar 21, 2019 | Ideas, Public education, Research, searching
You know that your local public library has books. But you may not be aware of the myriad other resources and services offered - all free for cardholders. Most public libraries have websites where you can borrow ebooks and audiobooks - including current bestsellers -...
by Pauline Wallin, Ph.D. | Feb 2, 2019 | Advertising, Blogging, Business matters, Marketing, searching
SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization. Simply put, it's a strategy for getting your website or blog noticed by search engines, and getting ranked higher in the search results when people type in certain keywords. To get noticed by search engines... First, know how...
by Pauline Wallin, Ph.D. | Aug 7, 2016 | Ideas, Research, searching, technology, Web content, Writing
Reading news stories and press releases about the latest research in your field is no substitute for in-depth learning. However, these sources do offer a broad overview, and usually include names of researchers, whom you can contact for more information. Here are some...
