Tip of the day: Google Alert

Currently at another rest area on RT 90 in NY. Too much coffee equals lots of rest stops.

Recently, because of the online interview at exposurecompensation.com, my name and work have popped up on a number of different blogs. Many of which I would have never seen without the fantastic Google Alert.

About a year ago I found the beauty of this service. Simply enter your name, a phrase, or word, and any time it pops up on the World Wide Web, Google sends you an email with a link to the article, etc.

Google sends me an email any time these words pop up: "Timothy Briner," "Tim Briner," "timothybriner.com," "Boonville," "BoonvilleUSA," and "Boonville USA." It may not be as much fun as randomly searching for your name on Google once a month, but it is very accurate, and instant. This also keeps me in the loop whenever something pops up about any of the six Boonvilles. Which is about everyday.

"Boonville" alerts have included: Scientist Examines Civil War Battle Site, Child drowns, Boonville Little League Team Loses World Series, Man Drowns, Ghost Hunters to Examine Historic Hulbert House, Boonville Hotel Opens, Meth Lab Busted, etc.

It's great for photographers and artists or anyone who is curious about random people stalking them.

P.S. I just got a Google Alert about my post on Google Alerts.