What Is An RSS Feed & How Do You Use It?
Let’s explain RSS and how to use it by comparing it to what you know.
Right now, if you are brand new to RSS and have not subscribed to my RSS feed then you have to visit my website every time you want to read it.
Usually your visits to my site will be totally random. Maybe you’ll come back daily to see if I made any new posts, maybe you’ll come back once a week or whenever the mood strikes. Of course you can bookmark my site here at MarketersMojo to find it easier but it is still up to you to remember to visit.
How RSS Feed Works
By comparison, an RSS feed lets you instantly find out when I have new blog posts available for you to read.
Here’s how it works:
1. You find my RSS Feed on my website.
2. You choose to subscribe using what is called a feed reader.
3. You read the blog posts as they are updated.
A feed reader is basically a ‘home’ for all the feeds you subscribe to. They are collected in your feed reader and then when you open it up all your newest feeds are there are ready for you to read.
There are many feed readers out there. A couple of popular feed readers are:
Google Reader
FeedDemon
So, just to reiterate, here is how an rss feed works:
An RSS feed allows you to subscribe to a website without having to go to that website. With your feed reader that you open up while connected to the internet you can have all the blogs and websites (with RSS) you want to read delivered to YOU instead of having to go out surfing the net to read them. Your feed reader will update automatically whenever there is a new post or new content, letting you get all the information you want to receive in one, central location.
Handy, huh?
Here’s a screenshot of the feed reader I use, FeedDemon:
Basically an RSS feed is an easy way for you to keep up to date on your favorite blogs all in one spot. I love using my RSS feed to get some incoming links through other high quality blogs I love to read. Saves me time and helps me grow my business all at once!
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Thanks for the comment Somaie. I agree with you on small business owners. I mean, those big businesses had to start somewhere too, right?
Small Business owners are largely forgotten. Thats why I only focus on them. I have experience several members of my family file bankruptcy due to small business failures. I also I suffered through 2 destroyed businesses due to failure however, in my failings I have learned some of the secrets to success. (Who can say they know it all?)
What I like about small business owners is that they are not afraid to take huge risks and lay it all on the line. But, I agree they do need a lot of help with their marketing. I think having them go the social media and email route is not only the least expensive but its also the most effective. Thanks for the stats!
http://www.onlineuniversalwork.com
Thanks for the comment Somaie. I agree with you on small business owners. I mean, those big businesses had to start somewhere too, right?