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Google Alerts

October 16th, 2007 by Ingrid Cliff

Hi everyone

One of the best free tools I regularly use is Google Alerts.

http://www.google.com/alerts

In Google alerts you can set up an email to be sent to your email address whenever there is a new listing found on the web with the criteria you set up.

For example - I have an alert set up with my name on it to track where my articles are being posted around the web and get a daily digest of all of the sites publishing my articles.

Other uses:

  • In business set up an alert for your company name and track whenever someone mentions your name in a blog (so you can respond quickly to any praise or adverse publicity)
  • Use it to keep an eye out for new competitors in the market
  • Track key trends and ideas

The important thing is to remember to use “quotes” around your search terms to make sure you are targeting your searches.

Now you can sit back and relax while key data makes it way back to your mailbox.

Have a great day

Ingrid
Heart Harmony

www.heartharmony.com.au

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Freecycle

October 13th, 2007 by Ingrid Cliff

Hi

I strongly believe in sharing abundance. I also believe in shifting what you no longer use in your home.

This week I discovered “Freecycle” where you list items you would like to give away and lovely people receive them. It works in reverse also - someone may list something you want and you can ask to receive it.

The person who referred me to Freecycle had been struggling financially with a small child and had been given toys and a high chair through Freecyle.

http://www.freecycle.org/

Why did I personally like freecycle? I met some truly lovely people and moved on some bigger things we no longer needed (and which wouldn’t fit into a Vinnies donation bin) and didn’t take up landfill space. A win all round.

Freecycle operates around the world so check if there is a group near you.

warm regards

Ingrid
Heart Harmony
www.heartharmony.com.au

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Visual Personality Test

October 1st, 2007 by Ingrid Cliff

Hi again

You know much I enjoy finding cool things on the net

… well imagini.net has two interesting free online tests you can take.

One is a personality test where you are asked questions and get to choose the image that most reflects your answers and the other is where you are granted wishes by a genie.

It is a bit of fun to start off your Monday.

http://www.imagini.net/

until next time

Ingrid

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