How to Stay Current on Microfinance

How does one attempt to stay on top of all of the day-to-day developments in the world of Microfinance? How does one remain current without spending an inordinate amount of time browsing the Web?

I have a solution. Google Alerts.

Google Alerts are e-mail updates of the latest relevant world news based on your choice of topic.

Everyday (usually), I receive an e-mail with a couple of recent Microfinance headlines, like the following recent example:

Microfinance eyed as powerful tool vs poverty
Philippine Information Agency - Philippines
... Even with the impressive gains of microfinance in terms of the number of clients and amount of loans released, President Arroyo stressed that the war against ...

In a couple of seconds, I can tell if the headline warrants further reading.

I have been pleasantly surprised by the breadth of the service. I receive "hits" from all over the world on a daily basis. It's an excellent and free way to remain abreast of developments in the field.

Highly recommended!

TIP: I set up two alerts, one for "Microfinance" and another for "Microcredit."