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- A VC on Curation
Fred Wilson: "I'm a big fan of curation in these services. Twitter has lists. Etsy has favorites. Tumblr has tag pages. These are all variations of curation in services that have a lot of noise in them." Great comment: "Art stored randomly in a room is a warehouse. That same art curated and distilled becomes a gallery."
- Did Google kill RSS?
The loss of Google Reader is unfortunate. For new junkies, this was a priceless tool that made consumption of a large amount of information much easier. Even Mike says: "I was using Google Reader when I found out Google Reader was going to be shut down."
- The Difference Between Content Curation and Link Spraying | Social Media Today
Content curation is not just sharing links. As such, Twitter isn't curation. Erica explains the difference between just distributing links and thoughtful curation.
- Creating vs. Curating Social Media Content For Your Business | Social Media Today
Creating unique social media content for your business, and curating relevant content for your audience, are both valid approaches to filling your content pipeline. This said, there is no single approach that will yield the best results.
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A new theme coming soon for those who make their living with words.
- Magnify is a video curation platform that raised $1M on it’s way to $7M
Magnify calls themselves "The Video Curation, Publishing, & Monetization Platform." Another layer of monetization on top of YouTube?
- SEO for Curators
From yours truly, 5 steps to getting your curation site in great SEO shape.
- New news aggregation service by Amazon vets
They’ve created an easy-to-use automated news recommendation service called Goldfinch that picks up the best stories, videos and photos rapidly moving through your personal social networks.
- Using Evernote For Content Curation
Get started using Evernote for content curation. Always good to try out new tools!
- Can LinkedIn Today Be a Real Player in the Social Aggregation Space? | Search Engine Journal
A quick one about LinkedIn's "Today" section and the role it plays in content aggregation.
- Three Reasons Content Curation is Overrated in B2B Marketing — B2B Digital Marketing
An important article, in my humble opinion... Eric addresses thought leadership, taking shortcuts, and differentiation. I agree that curation does not a thought leader make. I also think, though, that there is more value to be had than just "leading the conversation."