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Learn. Think. Find.
Google Search Training
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Google Search
Google Search Appliance
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Resources
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Learn. Think. Find.
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The Problem of Search
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eLearning
Skills Development
Skills Review
Skills Application
Try a Sample Lesson
Virtual Classes
Google Search
Google Search Appliance
Sales Effectiveness
Resources
White Paper
Learn. Think. Find.
Surveys
The Problem of Search
Facts and Quotes
Articles
Boost eLearning and Google
Connect
MicroLearning Email
Webinar
Corporate Information
Contact Us
Our Customers
Blog | Twitter
The Boost eLearning Approach
Knowledge is the main currency in business today. Whether you are seeking to understand a prospective client's industry, research a market, or find accurate and up to date information, the better your information is, the better you will be able to do your job. Access to the best information will give you a competitive advantage in today's market place.
We have developed a model of Learn, Think, then Find to describe how Boost eLearning's training can teach knowledge workers with the techniques to be able to think about what they want to find, and then conduct a search that will allow them to find that information.
Learn-
the filters and operators
First, a knowledge worker must learn all of the available search techniques that Google offers. With awareness of these virtually unknown skills, a worker will be able to have a clearer picture of the information he or she needs to find. Click here to see a full list of skills developed.
Think-
about your desired results
Second, your employees will be able to ask the following questions prior to searching in order to obtain high value information. By asking themselves these question prior to starting to search, they will be able to find much higher quality information than only using keywords.
1. Do I want to ensure specific terms appear next to each other?
a. A company name?
b. A person's name?
c. Specific terms within a longer phrase?
Use Phrase Search- Lesson 1
2. Do I want to conduct multiple searches at once in order to:
a. Compare two products from one set of results?
b. Search for an item and I might not know which search term would work best?
Use OR Search- Lesson 2
3. Do I want to take the clutter out of my search results?
a. Eliminate results that are advertisements?
b. Eliminate websites that are providing irrelevant information?
Use Not Search- Lesson 3
4. Does format matter?
a. Do I want to limit by results to results that are well thought out content rich documents such as:
---PDF Files, Power Points, or Excel Spreadsheets?
Use Filetype-Lesson 4--Click here to learn how to use this filter!
5. Does the source of the information matter?
a. Do I want my search to yield results that are from specific sites such as:
i. Only from major universities?
ii. Only from well respected companies with expertise is the field of my search?
iii. Only from government agencies?
iv. Only from nonprofit agencies?
v. Only from social media websites?
vi. Only from specific company websites?
Use Site Search- Lesson 5--Click here to learn how to use this skill!
6. Is time an important criterion? Do I want my results filtered by time?
a. Do I want results sorted by time with most recent time first?
b. Do I only want last week, last month, or last year?
c. Do I want a historical time period consisting of specific date ranges?
Use Date Range- Lesson 6
7. Am I focused on research of a company, product, or service and do I want:
a. Reviews?
b. Forums?
c. Videos?
d. More text per result?
f. Recommendations from Google for other sites to search?
Use the Keyword Location-Lesson 7
Or Show Options Feature- Skills Application Lesson
8. Does the country of origin or language matter?
a. Do I want all my results to originate from a specific country?
b. Do I want my results to be a specific language other than English?
Use Region Search- Lesson 8--Click here to learn how to use this skill!
9. Do I want my results sorted by numerical range such as:
a. Limit results only between certain dollar ranges?
b. Limit results only between certain product numbers?
Use Number Range- Lesson 9
10. Do I want to combine multiple search techniques so I can:
a. Get few (under 20) yet highly relevant results?
b. Ensure my results are timely, from a quality source, and information packed?
Use the Advanced Search Page- Lesson 10
11. Is there a term I need to know and I want:
a. Multiple definitions from the web?
b. Broader definition than just one dictionary source?
Use Define- Lesson 11
12. Do I need to find an image to:
a. Find what a person looks like before the meeting?
b. Know what a specific product looks like?
Use Image Search- Lesson 12
13. Do I want an in depth understand of the entity I am searching:
a. Who are their competitors?
b. Who does their website link to?
c. Who links to their Website?
d. What websites contain the name of the company you are searching?
Use Info- Lesson 13
14. Do I want Google to help me:
a. Find a synonym for a word?
b. Uncover related terms so I can gain a broad overview of a topic?
Use Synonym Finder- Lesson 14
15. Do I want to have Google fill in the blank?
a. Is there a specific fact I need to know?
b. Do I want to hear what people are saying about a specific product?
Use Wildcard- Lesson 15
Find-
High Value Information
Third, your knowledge workers will be able to find high value information. So what does high value information look like? Click here to see results on a search on cloud computing, with the results coming from an industry leader, in a prepared report, with all of the results recent (as of the time the search was conducted). Click here to see it now.
Knowledge is the main currency in business today. Whether you are seeking to understand a prospective client's industry, research a market, or find accurate and up to date information, the better your information is, the better you will be able to do your job. Access to the best information will give you a competitive advantage in today's market place.
We have developed a model of Learn, Think, then Find to describe how Boost eLearning's training can teach knowledge workers with the techniques to be able to think about what they want to find, and then conduct a search that will allow them to find that information.
Learn-
the filters and operators
First, a knowledge worker must learn all of the available search techniques that Google offers. With awareness of these virtually unknown skills, a worker will be able to have a clearer picture of the information he or she needs to find. Click here to see a full list of skills developed.
Think-
about your desired results
Second, your employees will be able to ask the following questions prior to searching in order to obtain high value information. By asking themselves these question prior to starting to search, they will be able to find much higher quality information than only using keywords.
1. Do I want to ensure specific terms appear next to each other?
a. A company name?
b. A person's name?
c. Specific terms within a longer phrase?
Use Phrase Search- Lesson 1
2. Do I want to conduct multiple searches at once in order to:
a. Compare two products from one set of results?
b. Search for an item and I might not know which search term would work best?
Use OR Search- Lesson 2
3. Do I want to take the clutter out of my search results?
a. Eliminate results that are advertisements?
b. Eliminate websites that are providing irrelevant information?
Use Not Search- Lesson 3
4. Does format matter?
a. Do I want to limit by results to results that are well thought out content rich documents such as:
---PDF Files, Power Points, or Excel Spreadsheets?
Use Filetype-Lesson 4--Click here to learn how to use this filter!
5. Does the source of the information matter?
a. Do I want my search to yield results that are from specific sites such as:
i. Only from major universities?
ii. Only from well respected companies with expertise is the field of my search?
iii. Only from government agencies?
iv. Only from nonprofit agencies?
v. Only from social media websites?
vi. Only from specific company websites?
Use Site Search- Lesson 5--Click here to learn how to use this skill!
6. Is time an important criterion? Do I want my results filtered by time?
a. Do I want results sorted by time with most recent time first?
b. Do I only want last week, last month, or last year?
c. Do I want a historical time period consisting of specific date ranges?
Use Date Range- Lesson 6
7. Am I focused on research of a company, product, or service and do I want:
a. Reviews?
b. Forums?
c. Videos?
d. More text per result?
f. Recommendations from Google for other sites to search?
Use the Keyword Location-Lesson 7
Or Show Options Feature- Skills Application Lesson
8. Does the country of origin or language matter?
a. Do I want all my results to originate from a specific country?
b. Do I want my results to be a specific language other than English?
Use Region Search- Lesson 8--Click here to learn how to use this skill!
9. Do I want my results sorted by numerical range such as:
a. Limit results only between certain dollar ranges?
b. Limit results only between certain product numbers?
Use Number Range- Lesson 9
10. Do I want to combine multiple search techniques so I can:
a. Get few (under 20) yet highly relevant results?
b. Ensure my results are timely, from a quality source, and information packed?
Use the Advanced Search Page- Lesson 10
11. Is there a term I need to know and I want:
a. Multiple definitions from the web?
b. Broader definition than just one dictionary source?
Use Define- Lesson 11
12. Do I need to find an image to:
a. Find what a person looks like before the meeting?
b. Know what a specific product looks like?
Use Image Search- Lesson 12
13. Do I want an in depth understand of the entity I am searching:
a. Who are their competitors?
b. Who does their website link to?
c. Who links to their Website?
d. What websites contain the name of the company you are searching?
Use Info- Lesson 13
14. Do I want Google to help me:
a. Find a synonym for a word?
b. Uncover related terms so I can gain a broad overview of a topic?
Use Synonym Finder- Lesson 14
15. Do I want to have Google fill in the blank?
a. Is there a specific fact I need to know?
b. Do I want to hear what people are saying about a specific product?
Use Wildcard- Lesson 15
Find-
High Value Information
Third, your knowledge workers will be able to find high value information. So what does high value information look like? Click here to see results on a search on cloud computing, with the results coming from an industry leader, in a prepared report, with all of the results recent (as of the time the search was conducted). Click here to see it now.