Who has time to read blogs?
Is there anything worthwhile out there?
What is RSS?
Why Read a Blog?
In reality you can’t afford not to be reading blogs. They are free, current and easily accessible. Blogs are a great wealth of information and can connect you to a community that you never new existed.
If you are new to blogs that is great – it’s never to late to start reading or writing (we will get to that in future posts).
How to Read a Blog –
My recommendation is to start up a RSS feed. RSS or Really Simple Syndication – collects a website/blog’s latest updates and gives them to you in a compact form so you can skim and read what you like without have to go to every individual blog page. You tell an RSS reader what websites and blogs to follow and it will tell you when they have posted something new. I use Google Reader but there are many different ones available.
Next you want to look for this symbol on a website or blog you wish to follow:
These RSS Symbols come in many different forms such as the one on the top right of my blog page! These links will ask you what RSS feed you are using and then subscribe that blog to your RSS reader. Simple!
What to Read -
There are many different types of blogs but I’m going to focus on two categories that are pertinent to the restaurant industry in the lower mainland.
Industry Blogs:
CRFA (Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Assoc) – RSS Address
BCRFA (B.C. Restaurant and Foodservices Association) – RSS Address
Media Blogs:
Vancouver Sun Food Section - RSS Address
The Province Food Section – RSS Address
Globe and Mail Food Section – RSS Address
Salt & Pepper Media’s blog will be profiling the way in which blogs and other social media can have a positive gains for your business. Why not subscribe to our RSS to stay in touch. Feel free on add your favourite blog in the comment section!
- Ben / S&P Media
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