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. | Mar 17, 2018 | Blogging, Marketing, Presentations, Public education, searching, Web content, Writing
If you've been thinking about putting together quality content for your website, community presentations and handouts, but you don't have time to research and write them yourself, there's an alternative: Copy and paste public-domain content from U.S. government...
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...
by Pauline Wallin, Ph.D. | Mar 23, 2016 | Blogging, Presentations, Productivity, Public education, searching, Web content, Writing
Back in December 2012 on this blog I posted some tips on how to find free images online. It's time for an update... Why use images? Images not only make your website, social media posts, slide presentations and handouts more attractive; they also help create a mood...
