It really is very simple (actually, Really Simple Syndication), and most important, a massive time-saver. One thing, however: you have to decide how you want to set up, otherwise you will get too much info, which is what RSS is designed to avoid. I remember a Chinese restaurant in Washington DC (where I went for undergrad) whose menu was 20 pages long. It was very hard to make a decision! RSS can be like this if you aren't careful, so learn how to make it work.
Perhaps equally important, the RSS function can help you as a blogger. Most who blog want to be read, and there are tricks to help it happen.
Once I started, I was hooked. How about you?
My sentiments exactly, Brian! First off, I'm really liking the "voice" you've established through your writing -- a blogging expert already! Your posts are enjoyable to read, easy-to-understand, and certainly written for an audience.
ReplyDeleteWith respect to RSS, I am REALLY liking it. Your Peapod analogy is brilliant :) I, too, think it's easy to get bogged down by a mounting pile of articles in GoogleReader, so my best advice is to pick a few blogs and/or media outlets to stick with them for a while. I'm all about promoting simplicity, so if I can eliminate any excess emails/daily clutter, I'm all for it!