FeedForAll News & Tidbits

04/29/2005 PDF about RSS worth the read.
I'm reposting yesterday's information because I had a faulty link.

Download the The Real Business Case for RSS PDF and really begin to understand the power of RSS. The detailed PDF is 29 pages long and really is a great introduction to RSS, detailing why every business should find a way to integrate RSS into their existing communication channel.

The PDF is an overview of the raises interesting issues, and should make every marketer take notice:

"But RSS is such a tool. Misunderstood by most marketers, overlooked by many end-users, it has the potential to power the entire Internet marketing mix. It is not the solution to all of our problems, but it is the one tool that can have the most profound affect on our Internet marketing and business results in 2005 and beyond."

04/28/2005 The Real Business Case for RSS
Download the The Real Business Case for RSS PDF and really begin to understand the power of RSS. The detailed PDF is 29 pages long and really is a great introduction to RSS, detailing why every business should find a way to integrate RSS into their existing communication channel.

The PDF is an overview of the raises interesting issues, and should make every marketer take notice:

"But RSS is such a tool. Misunderstood by most marketers, overlooked by many end-users, it has the potential to power the entire Internet marketing mix. It is not the solution to all of our problems, but it is the one tool that can have the most profound affect on our Internet marketing and business results in 2005 and beyond."

04/27/2005 RSS Radar Collection Center for Finance and Investing RSS Feeds
Finance Investing is a RSS directory that contains information related to finacial investment, finances, investing, banks, bonds, stocks and related investment sources.

The site, one of the first of its kind is a collection of topic specific RSS feeds that allow site visitors to find information about finances and investments from a categorized directory of RSS feeds.

If you have a related feed, it can be submitted to the directory free of charge, simply select the appropriate category.

04/26/2005 New Resource - FeedPlex, RSS Search Engine
We are pleased to announce FeedPlex as a new FeedForAll recommended resource.

FeedPlex was founded in the Spring of 2004 by Sid Yadav. On September 1st, 2004 the search engine FyberSearch acquired FeedPlex. FeedPlex is an RSS and XML search engine.

Additional Details on FeedPlex - http://www.feedforall.com/feedplex-partner.htm

04/25/2005 Tips for Blogging
Tips for creating a blog.
There are no hard and fast rules on how to blog. Having said that, bloggers will likely increase their exposure by following some simple blog guidelines.


1.) Stay on topic.
Opinions are generally accepted but the content of the items in the blog should all relate to a general theme. Unless you have an uncanny knack for wit, humor or cynicism, the majority of your readers will be interested in the content that relates to a specific defined theme or loosely defined area of interest. Most readers won't care that you eat Cheerios for breakfast. They may, however, be interested in the fact that vinegar takes out stains and that toilet paper rolls make great wreaths. Define a topic and stick to it. This will ensure that you create a loyal following of interested readers.


Tips for Blogging

04/22/2005 FeedForAll Interview with Rok Hrastnik of Marketing Studies
Listen to the Marketing Studies Interview -

Have you ever thought of using RSS to rotate banners for your sites? Or displaying homes for sale using the enclosure tag? Or for using RSS to distribute proposals? Sharon Housely of FeedForAll reveals exactly these kind of case studies and some more unique RSS uses for marketers ...

RSS Interviews

04/21/2005 FeedForAll - Newsletter on RSS, Syndication and Aggregation
The latest newsletter from FeedForAll has been posted. The newsletter discusses RSS articles, RSS feeds, feed aggregation and syndication. Providing tips and announcing new portals, and partners.

The newsletter is available via email by sending a blank email to webmaster@feedforall.com or by grabbing the newsletter RSS feed.

04/20/2005 FeedForAll Mac Beta Released !
FeedForAll Mac - software to create, edit and publish RSS feeds and podcasts on your Mac is now available in beta form.

A 'Beta' release of our FeedForAll Mac software product has been released. This means that the product is stable, but does not yet contain all the features planned for the final release. Nor does it contain all the documentation. It's purpose is to get feedback from users about the way the product works (general look and feel), and to get feedback concerning the features that are included (or should be included) in a final release. When the feature-set is finalized and at least preliminary documentation is available, then the product will be released in a second 'Beta' version.

A little background to help you as the default fields and website are not yet done. A forum has been setup, no need to register (unless you want to) at http://www.feedforall.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=2 for discussions, questions & comments.

The download for FeedForAll Mac is available at http://www.feedforall.com/download/ffamac.dmg.sit

You can create new feeds or edit existing feeds (they can be opened from local systems or downloaded).

There is minimal documentation so feel free to ask questions!

We welcome criticism, and feedback! The aesthetics are still in progress so the look will improve!

If you help us with beta testing and would like to receive a coupon for a discount on the release version please send us an email at webmaster@feedforall.com and let us know.

Additional Details - FeedForAll Mac Beta

04/18/2005 Marketing Studies - Book About RSS
Marketing Studies has unleashed a comprehensive guide to RSS, we are pleased to list them as a partner. The ebook covers such topics as RSS metrics, RSS customization, RSS one-to-one communication, RSS autoresponders, affiliate-powered RSS and many more innovative RSS related concepts.

Additional Details on Marketing Studies

04/13/2005 What are valid RSS tags and fields?
This support page cuts out the clutter and succinctly explains what tags are valid, what the field should contain and whether the field is optional or required according to the RSS specification.

Explanation of RSS Feeds

04/12/2005 Submit RSS Feeds to Categorized RSS Search Engine
RSS Network is a new categorized RSS search engine. Submit your RSS feed and select the appropriate category.
Feeds are indexed and all items in the feed are searchable!

04/11/2005 Podcasting and How it Works...
How Podcasting Works
It has been said that in October of 2004 a Google search returned less than 6,000 results for the term "podcasting". Today, a similar search yields more than 857,000 results. Like the blogging phenomenon, podcasting has come out of nowhere and attracted an enthusiastic following.

While some traditional radio talk shows have begun providing podcasts of their regularly-scheduled broadcasts, the bulk of the podcasts that have cropped up tend to be independent broadcasters who have a fascination with technology. As a result, some podcasts are a little rough around the edges. Nonetheless, it is clear that the technology provides a significant opportunity and potential. Even nay-sayers believe that podcasting is more than a passing fad.

Complete Article

04/05/2005 Podcast Radio Show
Listen to the latest podcast from The Podcast Radio Show - Live from the PodCast Marketing Promenade we look deeper into PodCast Marketing, talk about the PodCast Marketing PhoneMail Machine (503-768-5665) and take a trip to the PodCast Marketing Green Room. Today we find Internet Marketing/RSS/Podcasting Professional,  Sharon Housley (from FeedForAll) awaiting in the Green Room. We discuss Internet marketing, RSS (Really Simple Syndication) and niched PodCasting strategies.

04/04/2005 RSS Specifications
A favorite resource, that contains just about everything related to RSS can be found at RSS Specifications. The site contains RSS Software, RSS Articles, lists of places to submit your RSS feeds and more!