Whistle Stops: Google Reader Edition

Whistle Stops are conversations, eye-openers, or tools representing the
brain train discovered while traveling along the Conversphere. From
business to education, lifehack to giving back, these are the posts and
links that have in some way grabbed my attention!

This past week, I talked with many "bloggers" active in the conversphere who — ready for this? — did not use a RSS reader…of any kind!  Huh?

Many of these folks blog. Most of them read other blogs.  They subscribe to some blogs via email, but not a RSS reader.  Here are some great resources and ideas on how to use Google Reader in business and educational use:

• How I Use RSS To Make My Life Easier by Sue Waters at The Edublogger (RSS feed): Sue does a great job sharing some ways how information she wants comes to her rather than her going after it.
• How to Get Started with Google Reader by Dustin Wax at Stepcase Lifehacker (RSS feed):
• RSS Explained: RSS: How to Set Up RSS Reader (using Google Reader) by MrLewisSmile on Squidoo (RSS feed) Great procedural on the what, why, and how of using Google Reader as your RSS aggregator.
• How to Use Google Reader (a video tutorial series) by Drew Noah at Expert Village (RSS feed) A series of 7 video tutorials on how to use Google Reader smartly.

I also continually share some of my posts on reading RSS feeds such as:

• Search Once & Subscribe
• More Knowledge + Less Time = Smart Infosumption
• Feed Reading Strategy: Skim, Scan & Save
• Get in the Routine of Feed Reading
• Pruning Your RSS Bush
• Hey Blog Coach, How do I Subscribe to a Feed?
• The IF, THEN & NEXT of RSS Feeds

Remember, in yesterday’s mini-lesson podcast I mentioned how Google Reader can
help save time, gain knowledge AND keep found things found.  A powerful
and profitable combination.

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