Sunday, August 14, 2005
Techdirt digs corporate intelligence.
I'm willing to bet that you're deluged in data. Inundated by information. Possibly even swimming in RSS subscriptions. The digitization of all things has obvious - and much discussed - benefits, but sometimes I think we miss some of the downsides. For me at least - and I'm guessing I'm not alone - it's all to easy to have more information than you can possibly handle.
Web 2.0 is phenomenal for broadening our ability to create/find/share/use data from an overwhelming number of sources. I think we all agree that this is a good thing. Enhanced perspective and peripheral vision adds context and flavor that we might otherwise miss and/or can benefit from. But what if you have too much information?
Do you really have time to read all of the feeds you subscribe to? I'd like to answer "yes" to the question, but the fact of the matter is that I subscribe to tons of feeds and don't revisit many of them as much as I'd like to. Sound familiar?
One solution for this problem is turning to credible sources or "authorities" on a given subject. This is difficult since few would say they're 2nd-string pundits, even if they do like Avis and "try harder." That said, there are numerous ways to validate the credibility of a source (which may be different from value - more subjective/individual) including a few tips from yours truly:
Are they current? Do they cover the current topics now?
Do they provide real analysis? Adam Weinroth, creator of Easyjournal, discussed this subject not long ago in a revealing post about analysis vs. linking by A-list bloggers.
What do other credible sources have to say about them? Faint praise or real endorsement?
Who is behind the content? Have they earned their battle scars?
Today's Feed of the Day - Techdirt - is a prime example of "how to pass the credibility test." Of course this is only my opinion - but it's right! ; ) These group is more than a media company, but has real, paying clients looking for actionable news and analysis for their company/industry. Happily for the rest of us, they provide short-order news and analysis for the rest of us free-of-charge.
RSS Feed of the DayRSS feed: http://www.techdirt.com/techdirt_rss.xml Website: http://www.techdirt.com/ more...
http://www.sebura.com
Originally Posted on 8/14/2005 7:56:02 AMContent source: http://pluck.typepad.com/feed_of_the_day/2005/08/techdirt_digs_c.html
Web 2.0 is phenomenal for broadening our ability to create/find/share/use data from an overwhelming number of sources. I think we all agree that this is a good thing. Enhanced perspective and peripheral vision adds context and flavor that we might otherwise miss and/or can benefit from. But what if you have too much information?
Do you really have time to read all of the feeds you subscribe to? I'd like to answer "yes" to the question, but the fact of the matter is that I subscribe to tons of feeds and don't revisit many of them as much as I'd like to. Sound familiar?
One solution for this problem is turning to credible sources or "authorities" on a given subject. This is difficult since few would say they're 2nd-string pundits, even if they do like Avis and "try harder." That said, there are numerous ways to validate the credibility of a source (which may be different from value - more subjective/individual) including a few tips from yours truly:
Are they current? Do they cover the current topics now?
Do they provide real analysis? Adam Weinroth, creator of Easyjournal, discussed this subject not long ago in a revealing post about analysis vs. linking by A-list bloggers.
What do other credible sources have to say about them? Faint praise or real endorsement?
Who is behind the content? Have they earned their battle scars?
Today's Feed of the Day - Techdirt - is a prime example of "how to pass the credibility test." Of course this is only my opinion - but it's right! ; ) These group is more than a media company, but has real, paying clients looking for actionable news and analysis for their company/industry. Happily for the rest of us, they provide short-order news and analysis for the rest of us free-of-charge.
RSS Feed of the DayRSS feed: http://www.techdirt.com/techdirt_rss.xml Website: http://www.techdirt.com/ more...
http://www.sebura.com
Originally Posted on 8/14/2005 7:56:02 AMContent source: http://pluck.typepad.com/feed_of_the_day/2005/08/techdirt_digs_c.html
