Dec 11, 2013 | Advertising, Blogging, 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...
Nov 28, 2013 | Productivity, Research, searching
For just about anything you want to learn how to do, there are free video tutorials online - dog training, cooking demonstrations, apps and software use, and even psychotherapeutic techniques. For example, here's a video of the late Dr. Milton Erickson demonstrating...
Aug 3, 2013 | Research, searching
When Google gives you too many irrelevant search results, that usually means you need to be more specific in your search. Adding more descriptive keywords may help, particularly when you have a clear idea of what you're searching for. But sometimes you'll get better...
May 26, 2013 | Business matters, Marketing, Research, searching
Until a few months ago Google Alerts was a great way to be notified of news and websites containing whatever keywords you specify - such as your name or topics you are following. But in past months, Google alerts started faltering. It missed obvious mentions, as...
Dec 29, 2012 | Ideas, Marketing, Research, searching, Uncategorized
It's very easy these days to find images for your blog posts and articles. Images draw the reader in, and also break up the text for easier reading on a screen. But be careful that you don't violate copyright. Just because a photo or other image turns up on a Google...
Apr 15, 2012 | Ideas, Research, searching, Uncategorized
Google may be the largest search engine, but it's not the best for everything. Sure, if you want a quick answer to aspecific questions, Google can usually find it. But what if you are searching for an article that has been professionally written and fact-checked?...