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Learn MoreSince its inception, the Internet has radically changed and improved the way we do a lot of things. Purchasing music, communicating with friends and loved ones, and shopping for hard-to-find goods has never been easier. Most notably, though, is how easy staying informed has become because of the Internet.
There are an overwhelming number of news sources on the Internet. While it’s great that there are so many outlets users can go to for information, it can also be difficult to find the specific content you want, particularly content that relates to your business. That’s where RSS readers come in.
An RSS reader aggregates different streams of news—called RSS feeds—into a customizable news source. It’s a lot like an Internet newspaper where you are the editor-in-chief; the only articles that are displayed pertain to you and your interests and come from the sources that you want to hear from. While there are many readers available, we recommend Feedly as the easiest option.
Feedly allows for simple customization and gives you the option for multiple feeds. Say you’d like to keep up to date on your hobbies—like golf and your favorite NFL team—while staying current on the latest trends in financial analysis. With Feedly, you can create separate, custom feeds that will display the latest headlines on only the topics you care about. You also can view all your feeds together if you’d like.
Not sure what feeds to get started with? We’ve got you covered there as well. You can add headlines from these sites to your Feedly stream by typing the name of the site into the “search or add feed” box at the top right of your Feedly homepage.
ThinkAdvisor posts articles on financial news, industry goings-on, and guest blogs from some of the top movers and shakers in the financial marketplace.
Mashable is one of the hottest news aggregators on the Internet today. Their editors share articles on topics ranging from tech news to viral videos every day and provide a great summary of what’s “hot” on the web.
An example of a traditional media source that has successfully made the jump to the web, Forbes is one of the premier sources on the Internet for news and insight on business and finance.
Much like Forbes, Financial Times has done a great job of translating their success in the print realm to the digital world. RSS subscribers can expect the same kind of high-quality content that FT has been churning out since the 1800s.
One of the preeminent American news sources in print is just as informative and trustworthy online.
These sources are just a place to start. With as much great content as there is on the Internet, there are many of RSS-enabled sites for you to draw from. Play around with Feedly (or the RSS aggregator of your choosing) for a bit and you’ll see why RSS feeds are the most convenient way to get your news and information from the web.
