The one-hour webinar, “Getting LinkedIn — Sourcing through Social Networking,” took place Feb. 28, 2012. | At the bottom of this page, you’ll find links to complete the self-guided training. Led by the Reynolds Center’s digital director, Robin J. Phillips, this free training gives you tips for getting started with LinkedIn and utilizing its large [...]
The free workshop, “Digital Efficiency for Business Journalists — 36 Tips to Tame Info Overload,” was originally held at City University New York (CUNY) on Oct. 13. This afternoon training was hosted by the Society of American Business Editors and Writers (SABEW), and preceded their annual Fall Conference.
The free workshop, “Be a Better Business Watchdog — CAR for Business Journalists,” was originally held at the University of Washington, Sept. 13, 2011 in Seattle. Please Note: The CAR PowerPoint, along with the general CAR guide and Excel Filters and Pivot Tables handouts, below were all updated for the “CAR for Business Journalist” workshop, [...]
This free self-guided workshop, led by Jeremy Caplan, offers practical tips for showcasing your work, marketing yourself and promoting your brand.
The free Webinar, “Beyond Google – Mining the Web for Company Intelligence,” was held May 17-18, 2011. At the bottom of this page, you’ll find links to complete the self-guided training.
In two hours, learn the tools and techniques that competitive intelligence experts use every day — and that you can use to keep tabs on the companies on your beat.
The free workshop, “Covering the Green Economy – A Western Perspective,” was originally held March 4 in Los Angeles. Hosted by the Los Angeles Times, the multi-session training offers tips on what mainstream sustainability means for your community, how to track green industries emerging in your backyard, and how to tell the difference between corporate [...]
The free Webinar, “15 Tips on Time Management for Business Journalists,” was held May 3, 2011. You’ll find links to complete self-guided training.
In one hour, learn the basics of time management, including helpful tools for keeping track of essential daily tasks at work and home.
These three sessions deal with a social media basic introduction, tips for journalists to use social media as a research tool, and strategies for cutting the clutter of social media.
Google spreadsheets are powerful tools for business journalists. They combine the strengths of traditional spreadsheet software, such as Excel, with the ability to import data from Excel or input your own data and then share it with others.
