search tools and tricks
Course agenda – Glasgow June 23rd
Agenda for Advanced Internet Research course for the NUJ on June 23rd.
Four #real-time search options leave Google behind
The bottom line for journalists is that Google no longer has the best answer to the simplest question: ‘What are people saying about [my query] right now?’ For those of us steeped in Google search experience – it’s a scarey thought.
Google’s advanced operators for journalists
Confusion is rife about how and when you can use Google’s advanced operators. Used effectively they can transform your research by helping you get better results faster.
Twitter monitoring – Tweetgrid
Another powerful monitoring tool that gives you the heads up on up to 9 terms in real-time. All the monitoring is done automatically and Tweetgrid let you customise the layout and search windows depending on the number of terms you want to cover. For more on Twitter monitoring.
Twitter monitoring – Tweetbeep
Monitor brands, competitors, names or any specific term using tweetbeep. Tweetbeep says the tool is like ‘Google Alerts for Twitter’. Like Google Alerts the service lets you keep track of terms mentioned on Twitter without having to visit the site or consult other monitoring tools. For more on Twitter monitoring.
Twitter monitoring tools
Headsup on a range of tools that lets you monitor Twitter posts in real-time.
Search single function websites
SingleFunction is a showcase of single function website using crystal clear presentation, short but helpful summaries and user ratings.
Turbo-charge your Firefox browsing
Some excellent tools to help you make the most of your time using Firefox.
Oh My God – another alternative search engine
Omgili – when you want to find out what people are saying.
