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December 6, 2006
Google Alerts
I've been using Google Alerts for about 3 months now. I learned about them from Dr. Jim Johnson at the UNC Kenan Flagler Business School. Essentially, you have Google serve as a research assistant for you to learn the latest information on your clients, opportunities, specialized topics, colleagues/competitors/partners, and your organization or school.
Keith Ferrazzi notes how easy it is to use:
It's very simple to use.
Just go to http://www.google.com/alerts.
Enter the name you want alerts for.
Select how often you want the alerts.
Enter your e-mail address, and you're done.
I'm exploring ways to use it-Ferrazzi suggests that you use it when something great happens for a client, mentor, or friend it's good to ping them with a congratulatory call or e-mail immediately after it happens.
What are some ways you can see using Google Alerts?
Posted by chitch at December 6, 2006 4:34 PM
Comments
I like the Google Alert idea as a way to let your falculty/staff know that you appreciate their work. For the past few weeks I have attended meetings, workshops, and training with some of the high school principals who lead schools that are designated as "Turn Around" schools. Yesterday, I sat in on a PEP training session. I know being a principal is highly stressful. I now, after listening to these principals talk, I am acutely aware of how much this stress is magnified when your school is not performing well on high stakes testing. It is overwhelming. As I sat and listened to these school leaders I couldn't help but think about some way of letting them know that they are appreciated and to acknoledge the hard work they are doing and need to continue to do. The Google Alert might just be an effective tool to do this.
Posted by: steve greene at December 8, 2006 11:11 AM