http://twitter.com/braingain’s friends on Twitter:http://booleanstrings.wordpress.com/my-friends-on-twitter/
My Friends on Twitter
Posted by booleanstrings on August 11, 2009
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Carnival on Cruiter Talk
Posted by booleanstrings on July 8, 2009
All entries:
http://www.cruitertalk.com/category/carnival/
My entry: Four Creative Ways to Use Twitter, Social Media and Boolean Searches, and a new Experimental Group. Read Here:
Four Creative Ways to Use Twitter | Cruiter Talk
Irina @braingain
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Webinars and DVDs: Boolean I, II, and Twitter
Posted by booleanstrings on June 17, 2009
“I found the webinar very informative. Great stuff!” Brian.
Webinar: Boolean Strings for the Web – Level I
Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Time: 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM PDT
Webinar: Boolean Strings for the Web – Level II
Date: New Date! Tuesday July 7th, 2009
Time: 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM PDT
DVD: Boolean Strings
Webinar: Twitter Techniques
Date: New Date! Monday, July 27, 2009
Time: 11:00 AM – 11:50 PM PDT
DVD: Twitter Techniques
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Twitter Techniques webinar
Posted by booleanstrings on June 5, 2009
Join us for a Webinar on June 10 on
Twitter Techniques for Sourcing, Recruiting and Searching for Sales Leads.

Participants are expected to have some experience with Twitter and some understanding of Boolean searches. The focus is on practical methods to find and recruit candidates and productivity.
Here’s the webinar outline.
* Differences between Twitter and other Social Networks
* Ways to connect with potential candidates
* Searching for candidates on Twitter
* Searching for candidates elsewhere and locating them on Twitter
* “Secret trick”
* X-raying Twitter.com
* Creating ID lists based on keyword search
* Following multiple people
* Using multiple accounts
* Filtering tweets for interesting info
Participants will be able to ask questions either at the end, or by email after the webinar.
Length: 50 min. Price: $49
Title: Sourcing and Recruiting Techniques for Twitter
Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 Time: 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM PDT
Space is limited.
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/886269178
Training DVDs with recodings of the Twitter webinar and the Boolean Strings webinars are available here.
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Upcoming Training Schedule
Posted by booleanstrings on May 14, 2009
“I have taken part in a number of Irina’s webinar events. They have been absolutely outstanding – amongst the best training sessions that I have ever completed. She must be one of the leading professionals in her field in the world. Her ideas are extremely innovative and sometimes unique. She follows the training sessions with excellent after training support, and seems to have a real interest in your development and your success in applying her techniques. I can highly recommend her work.” Rob, May 2009.
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Sourcing and Recruiting Techniques for Twitter
(Twitter is a fantastic tool if you know how to use it!)
Cost: $49
Wednesday, May 20, 2009, 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM PDT
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/476801162
Boolean Strings for Google, Yahoo, LinkedIn and Twitter
(sponsored by NPA Worldwide). Cost: $99
Thursday, May 28, 2009, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM PDT
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/471627659
and
Friday, May 29, 2009, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM PDT
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/654614899
Boolean Strings for the Web – Level I (Beginner-Intermediate).
Price: $49 (or $79 for both Boolean I and II)
Monday, June 1, 2009, 12:00 PM – 12:50 PM PDT
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/741939763
Boolean Strings for the Web – Level II (Intermediate)
Price: $49 (or $79 for both Boolean I and II)
Wednesday, June 3, 2009, 12:00 PM – 12:50 AM PDT
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/667409658
Boolean DVD for sale, with recordings of two lectures, cheatsheets and articles is available at http://braingainrecruiting.com/webinarsDVDs.htm
Twitter Techniques DVD for sale, with a recording of the Twitter Webinar and the slides is available at http://braingainrecruiting.com/webinarsDVDs.htm
The following webinars are available on request, if there are 10 or more participants:
* Company and People Research on the Web
* LinkedIn Sourcing with a Free Account
* Advanced Secret Sourcing Techniques (1 hour)
Irina is available for custom training for companies. She can come to your site if you are in the San Francisco Bay Area, or do a custom webinar.
Call 510-233-9493 (Pacific time) or email irina@braingainrecruiting.com for details.
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Webinars, DVDs, and the ERE Expo Fall workshop
Posted by booleanstrings on April 25, 2009
Wed, May 6, 2009 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM PDT
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/880159946
Researching People and Companies on the Internet $49
TBD
Boolean Strings for the Web – Level I (Beginner-Intermediate) $49 (or $79 for the 2 Boolean)
Wed, May 6, 2009 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM PDT
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/680947650
Sourcing and Recruiting Techniques for Twitter $49
Thu, May 7, 2009 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM PDT
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/361554058
Boolean Strings for the Web – Level II (Intermediate) $49
Fri, May 8, 2009 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM PDT
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/630873811
I will be teaching a workshop at the ERE Fall Expo. http://www.ere.net/events/2009/fall/ataglance.asp
Also, please take a look at my article Will Resumes Become Obsolete? if you haven’t.
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Upcoming Webinars – Company Research, Twitter, Boolean I and II, Advanced
Posted by booleanstrings on April 15, 2009
Here is an updated list of upcoming webinars. http://booleanstrings.wordpress.com/webinars/
Watch for a valuable software add-on to be announced shortly.
We are also preparing our first DVD with the Boolean Beginner-Intermediate webinars. Please email me if you are interested.
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Would hiring managers and HR want to see a list of candidate’s online profiles along with the resume?
Posted by booleanstrings on April 8, 2009
Read more here: http://booleanstrings.wordpress.com/best-practices/
http://www.linkedin.com/answers?viewQuestion=&questionID=453593&askerID=1769200
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Webinars – April 2009
Posted by booleanstrings on March 29, 2009
Click on the titles below to register or read about the webinars HERE, under the tab “Webinars”.
All webinar participants will get:
1) a copy of the presentation;
2) a one-page cheatsheet of the presentation;
3) unlimited Q&A over email for one month after the presentation .
Boolean Strings for the Web – Level I (Beginner-Intermediate) 4/8 (Wed) 8am PDT
Boolean Strings for the Web – Level II (Intermediate) 4/10 (Fri) 8am PDT
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Webinars – March 2009
Posted by booleanstrings on March 6, 2009
The webinar schedule has been finalized! Click on the titles below to register or read about the webinars HERE, under the tab “Webinars”.
All webinar participants will get:
1) a copy of the presentation;
2) a one-page cheatsheet of the presentation;
3) unlimited Q&A over email for one month after the presentation .
Boolean Strings for the Web – Level I (Beginner-Intermediate) 3/19 1pm PST
Boolean Strings for the Web – Level II (Intermediate) 3/20 noon PST
Secret Advanced Web Sourcing Techniques – Level III 3/24 noon PST
LinkedIn Sourcing with a Free Account (All Levels) 3/26, 1pm PST
“I always find Irinas post, class-rooms, blogs and webinars very informative. Rich in content and generally focused on pushing the envelop in sourcing techniques“, David Sadler, on Talentbar
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