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On The Death Of Google Reader

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This time though, Google cut services for a tool that isn’t just “popular.” ” Google Reader is the bedrock for how many people collect information on the Internet. Before Google announced they were shutting down Reader , I hadn’t looked at my feed in months, maybe a year, or more.

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Why Buffer, HootSuite and Post Planner are the Holy Trinity of Managing Social Media

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It’s a terrific way to post to a number of social networks, schedule posts and listen in on what’s going on, either by creating dedicated searches or creating streams of Twitter lists you’ve set up. My primary platform for content curation is Twitter. This is for two reasons: a. buffer them).

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On Research, Measurement’s Oft-Forgotten Sibling

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I never really thought of my Google Reader, etc., Tools to use for sentiment analysis and social media monitoring: Steve said they use a lot of the free tools (Google, Twitter Search, etc.), And finally, can you use Twitter as a focus group? We scan on topics of interest on a daily basis.&#.

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Weekly Roundup: The Gerald Durrell Edition

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Five Productivity Tools for PR Pros

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Right now, BfG is in beta, which means you have to sign up for an invite code either via Baydin’s website or request one via Twitter , and be patient as they work through bugs. Plus, you’ll have an answer for when someone asks you, “Just how much time DO you spend on Twitter?&# But I’ll go with the flow.

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Why I’m Baking Cookies Instead of Tweeting

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I am, however, caught up on my RSS Reader. I have replied to people on Twitter and read several dozen random blog articles. I married him, not my Twitter feed, and sometimes I forget that. First, I cleared out my Google Reader. In fact, he’s right here in the house with me, just down the hall.

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20 Tools to Grow Your Business, Efficiency and Productivity

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And while I still try to read my daily newspaper (albeit on my iPhone or iPad) and go through my Feedly (I decided I might as well get used to it since Google Reader is going away), I enjoy theSkimm’s take on current events (for the most part). Since then, I’ve become mildly addicted to it. Based in the Washington, D.C.,

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