An RSS reader can be a powerful tool for consuming information on the web. You can read content from blogs and news sites using a single interface, and with FlowReader you can also check out what’s happening on your social networks as well. There’s no doubt that readers have the potential to help you get more done in the day. But like any tool – they are only as effective as…
We talk RSS and FlowReader with iCollege co-founder and web expert Petr Koubský. 1) Is RSS an essential part of your daily routine? Indeed it is. I can’t imagine my everyday work without RSS.
These days managing a social media presence is a normal part of daily life. Social and professional networking sites are great resources for content, career research, meeting new people, and staying current in your industry. Everyone is online, so it makes sense that your audience is made up of friends, colleagues, and even potential professional contacts. It’s essential to manage your social media presence in a way that complements both…
The way we present or promote ourselves on social media is becoming an important part of our regular lives. Whether you’re using your profiles for professional or personal reasons, it’s important to create engaging updates. You might have great content, but if you fail to get your message across in a compelling way then you won’t be able to reach people in the way you want. Posting interesting facts,…
Your Facebook status updates say more about your personality than you think. According to a recent study published at PLOS ONE, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania think they’ve found a way to make predictions about your personality based on your Facebook status updates. The scientists, headed by H. Andrew Schwartz, examined the language used on 75,000 profiles and discovered differences varying by age, gender, and even personality, which allowed them…
The FlowReader we launched in June 2013 was very different from the initial idea we began with and like any project, it went through a series of stages and changes before we released the public version. I won’t say, the “final product” since a web application is really never finished or perfected. It is continually evolving and growing according to the demands of its users and its market environment. In…