Nov 29, 2015 | Productivity, Research, searching
The internet is a firehose of information. Sometimes you need to research something specific. (See helpful tips here.) And sometimes you come across useful content when you're not actively looking for it - for example, while going through your email or social media...
Nov 8, 2015 | Advertising, Marketing, Research, searching
I used to think that when you enter keywords into Google's search box, Google then scours the entire Internet to come up with your search results. But that's not how it works. Search engines continuously gather information from the Web and index it on their own...
May 31, 2015 | Office procedures, Presentations, Research, Writing
File storage these days is easy to come by, as well as cheap or even free. For me, that's both a blessing and a curse.On the one hand, with my multiple local hard drives and several online file storage accounts, I don't need to be vigilant about weeding out old...
May 7, 2015 | Research, searching, therapy
Occasionally during a therapy session a client asks for reading material. If I can't think of a specific resource at the moment, I'll grab my laptop or tablet to quickly search online. It usually takes no more than a minute or two to find relevant and reliable...
Jul 4, 2014 | Blogging, Ethics and Regulations, Productivity, Research, Web content
Do you read the terms of service for everything you sign up for online? If you're like most people, you quickly click "I agree" without giving it much thought. Therefore, you probably didn't realize that when you registered for iTunes or other Apple service, you...
Apr 12, 2014 | Blogging, Research, searching, Web content, Writing
Frequent blogging is one of the best ways to develop a positive web presence. But it can be a challenge to keep coming up with ideas for your blog posts. Here are a few sources for current and relevant content: News Sites Everyday there are interesting stories related...