I also use iGoogle and divide into 13 categories

@ Jesse – Exactly. Maximize the R in ROI by cutting down on the I.

@ Naomi – I’d like to see what you have to say about Brian, hehehe. As for smack, I think you’re doing a lovely job.

@ Chad – Hm… organizing that way instead of alphabetically is a plus. Agreed.

I’m glad all of you (minus Naomi, who can’t get with technology) have us in your reader and that we make the cut. I return the favor.

Have to. Otherwise I couldn’t go comment whoring

http://profreelancing.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10001/feeds.jpg

As you can see in the picture, I keep my favorites at the tops and the others end up below the fold. However, since a link turns purple whenever I click on it…I know which ones I’ve missed and might want to revisit later.

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The benefit that I do see of more blogs in my reader is that I can often read things in time to respond to them on my own blog. So if I wanted to talk smack about you, James, I could do it in a timely manner. At the same time, the same end could be (and often does) get achieved by doing it a few days later. I have to remind myself that people aren’t waiting around with bated breath to hear what I have to say about Brian Clark’s most recent piece.

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True–everything we do has to be run through an ROI (return on investment) filler to see if it deserves the amount of time we give it.

That said, there are some great blogs I read regularly that do inspire me–I keep them to a minimum and won’t add any unless they’re really, really worth it.

I like Tim Ferriss’ (4 Hour Workweek author) approach: I read an interview of his at Problogger where he said he doesn’t subscribe to any feeds; he has a handful of blogs that he keeps up with by going directly to the sites about twice a week.

I follow that approach too–saves a lot of time while still letting you gain the quality info your favorite blogs provide you.

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Clear out clutter = focus on follow through.

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I might check out that Netvibes (oooh shiny new toy for me!) and see if I like it better.

Anyone else have a good reader that does it all?