Do you like reading blogs?

Did you know that some blogs are updated daily or several times a day?  (I try to update this blog several times a week. . . are you reading the posts?)

Do you get tired of checking to see if there are new things posted every day?

Did you know there are other ways to read a blog besides checking the website daily?

Yes, it is true!  It is called a RSS feed and according to my friend, and client, Patric Welch, it is very easy!  I am sure there are many ways to do a RSS feed but my favorite is to have the blog updates posted into my Outlook, just like a normal email.  I have the RSS feed as a separate folder in Outlook similar to my Inbox for emails.  This way, when I check my emails, I can also see if there are any new posts that I need to read.  I have at least 5 different blogs that I read on a daily basis (when I have time).  Patric is right. . .  it is easy!

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Have you ever seen this symbol on a website and wondered what it is or what it means?  For my blog, you will see it at the very bottom right hand side of the main page.  If you click on this image or the RSS feed it will ask you what you want to do.  I just said I want subscribe to this feed using my Outlook.  For a great description (much better than mine!) on how to do a RSS feed, check out Patrick's blog about RSS really is really simple.

So, now that you have figured out the RSS feed and will be reading my blog at least weekly :) , start leaving comments!!

I love comments!!!

Labels: blog, feeds, Kristie's Kreations, Noobie, reading, RSS

Last week I wrote about attending the Braden Business Fall Open House.  Since I do not know who has RSS feeds of my blog, I sent Carole a link to the blog letting her know that I had written about her and her company thinking that she would like to know.  Well, not only did she like it but she also sent it to her bosses!  Thank you Carole!  I appreciate you letting everyone know about me.

My point of this post is because she said that she would like to start one and it had me thinking.  It took me months of thought before I finally jumped in and started my own blog.  I have not kept up with it as much as I wanted but hopefully that will change!  I really enjoy doing the blog and only wish that I could make it look more like my website or part of my website.  Hopefully I will figure that out over the next few months.  In the mean time, I will continue to use this WordPress blog and keep learning!

If you are interested in learning more about blogging or the social media aspect there are many people out there that can help you.  It really is not that hard especially if you are willing to try different things and take chances!

One person in particular that has really helped me to appreciate social media is Amy Stark!  She has been wonderful in explaining the different things that I need to learn, do and keep up with.  Amazing though, I think I am the one that hooked her up with Smaller Indiana!  Anyway, back to Amy if you are interested in starting a blog or trying to figure out this whole social media thing, you should contact Amy and check our her website.  She is also throwing the idea around of starting a class teaching the different social medias!  They should be good.  I will let you know when I find out more information.

In the mean time, what do you think about social media?

Do you blog?

Do you know how to RSS to a blog?

Labels: Amy Stark, blogging, Braden Business Systems, Kristie's Kreations, RSS, Stark Reality