Comments on: RSS Syndication: The User’s Vehicle http://ebiz-tomorrow.com/blog/2006/01/06/rss-syndication-the-users-vehicle/ Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:10:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: eBiz Tomorrow by Chris Salazar - Social Media Enthusiast http://ebiz-tomorrow.com/blog/2006/01/06/rss-syndication-the-users-vehicle/#comment-470 eBiz Tomorrow by Chris Salazar - Social Media Enthusiast Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:27:58 +0000 http://ebiz-tomorrow.com/blog/?p=19#comment-470 [...] user’s drive the conversation). Allowing the user to take control builds trust. This is why RSS Syndication (the user’s vehicle) has been generating some hype among many online companies. In short, RSS gives users complete [...] […] user’s drive the conversation). Allowing the user to take control builds trust. This is why RSS Syndication (the user’s vehicle) has been generating some hype among many online companies. In short, RSS gives users complete […]

]]> By: eBiz Tomorrow by Chris Salazar - Social Media Enthusiast http://ebiz-tomorrow.com/blog/2006/01/06/rss-syndication-the-users-vehicle/#comment-471 eBiz Tomorrow by Chris Salazar - Social Media Enthusiast Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:27:58 +0000 http://ebiz-tomorrow.com/blog/?p=19#comment-471 [...] user’s drive the conversation). Allowing the user to take control builds trust. This is why RSS Syndication (the user’s vehicle) has been generating some hype among many online companies. In short, RSS gives users complete [...] […] user’s drive the conversation). Allowing the user to take control builds trust. This is why RSS Syndication (the user’s vehicle) has been generating some hype among many online companies. In short, RSS gives users complete […]

]]> By: Easton Ellsworth http://ebiz-tomorrow.com/blog/2006/01/06/rss-syndication-the-users-vehicle/#comment-35 Easton Ellsworth Mon, 09 Jan 2006 09:18:00 +0000 http://ebiz-tomorrow.com/blog/?p=19#comment-35 I agree, what makes RSS so special is that it's a "puller" - you can use it to pull content as it becomes available. No more compulsive checking disorder. I think it's important to offer the user as much freedom as possible regarding RSS - give 'em all the feedreader buttons they can handle, let 'em pick between full and partial feeds, etc. Let them subscribe to category feeds or comment feeds on your blog, etc. That way, they will be more likely to subscribe to you. The company I blog for, <a HREF="http://www.knowmoremedia.com" rel="nofollow">Know More Media</A>, is constantly working to get better at using and offering RSS. Jeremiah, you're just brimming with great ideas and I'm sure you'll do great things with RSS at Hitachi. I enjoy your "web prophecies" as well :). I agree, what makes RSS so special is that it’s a “puller” - you can use it to pull content as it becomes available. No more compulsive checking disorder.

I think it’s important to offer the user as much freedom as possible regarding RSS - give ‘em all the feedreader buttons they can handle, let ‘em pick between full and partial feeds, etc. Let them subscribe to category feeds or comment feeds on your blog, etc. That way, they will be more likely to subscribe to you. The company I blog for, Know More Media, is constantly working to get better at using and offering RSS.

Jeremiah, you’re just brimming with great ideas and I’m sure you’ll do great things with RSS at Hitachi. I enjoy your “web prophecies” as well :).

]]> By: Christopher Salazar http://ebiz-tomorrow.com/blog/2006/01/06/rss-syndication-the-users-vehicle/#comment-34 Christopher Salazar Sat, 07 Jan 2006 02:30:00 +0000 http://ebiz-tomorrow.com/blog/?p=19#comment-34 Good point! It is vital that RSS publishers keep in mind that the content they publish is pulled by users. Again, hopefully this will encourage publishers to write with high quality and integrity. Thanks for the comments! Good point! It is vital that RSS publishers keep in mind that the content they publish is pulled by users. Again, hopefully this will encourage publishers to write with high quality and integrity.

Thanks for the comments!

]]> By: Jeremiah Owyang http://ebiz-tomorrow.com/blog/2006/01/06/rss-syndication-the-users-vehicle/#comment-33 Jeremiah Owyang Fri, 06 Jan 2006 04:47:00 +0000 http://ebiz-tomorrow.com/blog/?p=19#comment-33 I agree, you've captured the essential key points. Don't forget that Syndicated content and a feedreader will provide the end user with very accurate and relvent information --it makes their life easier. Regarding the 'marketing advertisting' and other introductions into the field, this can work, as long as this is expected and wanted by the conusmer. When a consume is in dire need of a solution, introducing the right solution product makes sense. Because users can opt-in and opt-out at will, RSS publishers need to be very cautious on the content they provide as Syndication is a pull channel. good stuff Chris, you got it! I agree, you’ve captured the essential key points. Don’t forget that Syndicated content and a feedreader will provide the end user with very accurate and relvent information –it makes their life easier.

Regarding the ‘marketing advertisting’ and other introductions into the field, this can work, as long as this is expected and wanted by the conusmer. When a consume is in dire need of a solution, introducing the right solution product makes sense.

Because users can opt-in and opt-out at will, RSS publishers need to be very cautious on the content they provide as Syndication is a pull channel.

good stuff Chris, you got it!

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