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How Google Alerts Increased My SOI

This morning I read a blog by Desiree Daniels on Google Alerts and how they were useful in staying ahead of the competition. I had already set up a Google Alert for my name based on another post and plan to follow up with some key word searches.

Then, just a little while ago, I received this email from one of my classmates from the Leadership Orange program I attended. She is a partner in an advertising and public relations firm which makes her comments doubly cool.

Hi Paddy,

I have set up Google Alerts for anything having to do with Orange County Tourism, and your blog about the Tourism web site was alerted today.

It was really good.

Bringing tourism to our county benefits so many businesses and people. I think it's so important.

Well, it was good seeing your face, even though it was on my computer screen :)

Hope to see you soon, and hope you're enjoying the summer!

Regards,
Name Withheld by Me.

She had no idea I was doing this type of outreach and now she has touched it and may continue to read the blog. Her Google Alert has helped me to increase my readers and SOI. I love it!

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Posted by Paddy Pizappi PineBush & Hudson Valley NY Real Estate on 08/18/2008 11:47 AM

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33 Comments on How Google Alerts Increased My SOI

AUG

2008

I have set up several Google alerts also, but not sure I am doing them right. I get some alerts that don't seem to have anything to do with what I asked for. Do you have that problem?

Paddy, thanks for the reminder about Google Alerts. I keep planning to set one up, but then....it hasn't happened yet. Maybe as soon as I finish this post.

Congrats on your Localism successes.

Hi Paddy,

Thank you for the info on Google alerts, I will look into it. All the best!

Thanks for the info. I will check out Google Alerts and learn more about it.

I will put this on my list for my wife. Sounds like an interesting tool.

I will check this out, more stuff to learn.

Paddy, I've signed up for it now. It was easy. Thanks for the nudge.

Paddy, Great tip on google alerts they do work well!

Dan Chapman

I love GoogleAlerts! I use them frequently.

I have them set up for my name but never thought about setting them up for the county I live in. Good idea. I have found several places that had my address and phone numbers on them that were wrong and got to correct them oh and there's a baby out there with my name that I get an alert everytime she does anything. I thought about e-mailing them and letting them know that I am enjoying watching her grow but thought they might get the wrong idea.

They may pick up on a word or your name on a list. If you keep having trouble I would contact them Fred

Glad this pushed you to set them up Sondra.

Thanks for stopping by Kevin.

I hope you find them useful Shirley

Is your wife the techie in the family Paul? Thanks for the comment.

There is always too much more stuff to learn Michael

Thanks Dan

I think you were the first one who mentioned them to me Clint but I can't remember exactly who did. I like this idea of Desiree's of hitting keywords.

That is cool Charlotte You do have a beautiful name.

And look at that ............

How Google Alerts Increased My SOI
By Paddy Pizappi PineBush & Hudson Valley...(Paddy Pizappi PineBush & Hudson Valley...)
This morning I read a blog by Desiree Daniels on Google Alerts and how they were useful in staying ahead of the competition. I had already set up a Google Alert for my name based on another post and plan to follow up with some key word ...
Paddy's Blog - http://activerain.com/blogs/paddypizappi

Thanks for the mention and looks like the alerts are working <grin>

Glad I Got Caught using your name Desiree. It does work!

Paddy - I will have to look and see how I have my google alerts set up, thanks for reminding me.

I just added a few with local town names to keep me up to date. It is easy to do. Thanks for stopping Mike

I use them too, Sister P. Very useful, indeed. I particularly enjoy friend-feeds as well. :-)

I have to check that our Carolyn. Next time I am over there.

Paddy - That is terrific and this will certainly increase your readership.

I hope so. I got creative with the customizer too.

Thank you for the great info! I went and signed up today!

Paddy- Thank you I looked into it and signed up for a few to start with to see how it works- Keeping up with all this stuff is a fulltime job. There is something new everyday! I am glad I have you looking out for this stuff- I coule never keep up without you

AUG

2008

Paddy, Thanks for the heads-up! I have not fooled around with Google alerts. Just another item that I need to put on my board...

Thanks Paddy for the info I didn't know anything about google alerts. Another new thing to look into.

Glad you got the info on this. It helps with your security if nothing else Livia and/or Brooke.

Hi Barbara I picked it up from someone else and now have passed it on to others who did not see it where I did. there are so many things out there one person could never keep up.

Hey Michael It is interesting to look at and it helps keep your name safe. I am adding my kids to the list this AM. New way to keep e-tabs.

Good luck with it Marie.

Hi Paddy,

Sounds very interesing and I will be checking into this right away. I am eager to learn more about the process. I must admit, I still have a lot of questions. Maybe this is one to go to Brad. I bet he has a post somewhere in the file.

Good luck Derenda. The greatest value is in knowing what else is being done with your name or the keywords you choose to follow. My example here was that someone else had an alert and found my blog through it. I thought that was interesting.

I am such a complete technical moron. I wish I understood what any of this means. I need to go get some kind of dummy book to help me out.

signed- Clueless in Cyberspace!!!

I am equally clueless. I just follow the lead of those who know and I will drag you right along with me. Now go sign up with your name at least so you know when someone is using it out there and then ease into the rest. Thanks for the comment Becky

Morning Paddy,

Isn't it great when A plan comes together! Makes you feel warm all over, eh!

Thanks to your success I'll look into setting up the alerts.

I am still learning about the vast resources available on the internet and though I am not at the "crawling stage" I am still a bit overwhelmed. Thanks for posting good info!