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Re: Social Media Is Far From Overrated

phatmommy — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:34:24 -0000

Every industry has its ebbs and flows. It seems crazy to me that people are claiming social media to overrated and plateaued when most companies still do not understand it or know how to use it effectively. Those who spend their days immersed in social media may be getting bored, but the vast majority of people really need someone to explain to them how to use it and how it can benefit them.

Re: louisgray.com: Trimming the Fat On RSS Feeds - You Could Lose 99%!

phatmommy — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:24:13 -0000

I agree with Kim in that "zero unread items" is not my goal. I use Feedly (GReader) and it is quickly becoming my own personal search engine.

One technique that works well for me is using a "Testing" folder in my reader. When I find a new feed, I add it to the Testing folder and monitor it for a few weeks to see how relevant the info is to my needs, how often it's updated, etc. I'll then decide whether I want to keep it or dump it. If I keep it, I'll move it to an appropriate folder in my reader. I have My A-List folder (read daily) and several other folders for mom blogs, tech blogs, homeschooling blogs, and hobbies (read when I get time).

Re: louisgray.com: Is Your Web Getting Filtered? What's Blocked or Unlocked?

phatmommy — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:23:13 -0000

Well I'm pretty impressed with your blogging given the fact that you are at a hospital and just had twins. Congrats!

Sometimes I work in a coffee shop or at my gym. There are occasional blocks, but I'd go nuts if I had to deal with filtering on a regular basis.

Re: What’s Corvida Been Up To? ReadWriteWeb, Guidewire, & TheSocialGeeks Ep.2

phatmommy — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 22:52:44 -0000

Congrats on all your projects. Well deserved.

Re: Letting Twitter Do The Work For You

phatmommy — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 11:40:48 -0000

Excellent points. Twitter is definitely a great way to see what the buzz is. The key is finding the relevant people to follow.

Re: Which Do You Read More: Tweets or Blogs?

phatmommy — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:18:05 -0000

I still use my feed readers, but I have to admit that lately I've been finding more good content - faster - through Twitter. I monitor Twitter whenever I'm browsing or reading blogs, but I have to shut it off when I want to get focused work done.