Smart Web Training

For Researchers, Information Professionals and Knowledge Workers

With employees spending up to 25% of their time searching for information, our web search and productivity training delivers immediate ROI while introducing a new culture and tool set to your organization. These sessions have been acclaimed by some of the largest companies in the world, whose revenues depend on efficient and up to date information management practices.

Smart Web Searching

Originally developed for researchers at one of the world’s largest consultancy companies, this is our flagship training delivery. Through a careful mix of demos and exercises, we impart a general search methodology, analyze the various tools available on the Web and help you build your very own search strategies – simple or elaborate.

• Discover the different types of search tools and how to build advanced search queries
• Develop a search strategy and methodology
• Learn 10 commandments for better search
• Duration: 1 Day

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Firefox

While most organizations make do with Internet Explorer, we show you how by simply choosing a new browser you can gain massive increases in productivity. Learn how to use this powerful browser and its advanced features for productivity and information management gains.

• Increase your search and information management productivity
• Integrate your own search engines in the browser (internal and external to your organization)
• Discover Add-ons that make Firefox even more powerful

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RSS

Equip your employees with the ability to effectively select and consume from the vast amount of information available, while at the same time avoiding information overload. We show you how RSS can be used to pull and share relevant information with a range of ready to use tools and techniques.

• Receive a full overview of RSS and its uses
• Learn how to select the best tools and techniques for working with RSS
• Discover how you can create custom search engines with your RSS feeds

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Vertical Searching

Sometimes broad search is not enough and you need to focus your query on a vertical subset of sites and information. In this course we show you how to contextualize your searches and how to get more relevant, reliable results.

• Learn how to build a collaborative index of relevant Web-sites
• Discover content type, regional and topical search engines
• Utilize Google Coop – custom vertical search

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