What is RSS?
Ever had to answer this question?
"RSS is a family of web feed formats used to publish frequently updated content such as blog entries, news headlines or podcasts. An RSS document, which is called a "feed," "web feed," or "channel," contains either a summary of content from an associated web site or the full text." - Wikipedia
For some of us, this makes sense. However, I'm willing to bet that at least half of our audience is saying "um, what?".
Here's a video I uncovered over at PRWeb that explains RSS in plain English:
The video is actually done by vocus15, which has a few out on YouTube that address complicated "Web 2.0" concepts. I love the way it makes it simple, doesn't provide a definition but shows it in action with focus on "what does it mean to me". - Paul Herring
These guys do a fantastic job.
Posted by: Cam Beck | October 22, 2007 at 08:58 PM
Thank YOU. This is a great show and tell piece and is so smart in its simplicity.
Posted by: CK | October 23, 2007 at 04:00 AM
Thank YOU. This is a great show and tell piece and is so smart in its simplicity.
Posted by: CK | October 23, 2007 at 04:00 AM
Paul:
I found this link on CK's blog. We are long time PR Web users. If your readers want tips on how to optimize a media release for search engine pick up through PR Web I interviewed Laura Sturaitis from Business Wire, they partner with PR Web for SEO distribution, it appears on our Podcast Episode 11. http://podcast.tengoldenrules.com/
Posted by: Jay Berkowitz | October 29, 2007 at 10:04 PM
Nice video, it's a good advertisement for PRWeb explaining what they do. It does not explain RSS really at all.
Posted by: fess | April 08, 2009 at 04:11 PM