Staying informed has evolved beyond the daily newspaper.  Finding and following (at least) 2 legitimate blogs can make substantial changes to the way you view and do business.

Blogs are the new news articles; it is a fact.  Newspaper circulation is down, and blog reading is up.  Blogs allow authors to interject opinion, philosophy, feelings, and more into their text, while promoting ideas, practices, and news.  With RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds and programs like google/reader, it is easier now to “subscribe” to great content that is almost always free.

In 10 minutes, most readers will be able to “scan” at least four blog posts or actually read two.  Following (at least) five people that regularly create remarkable content can keep you informed about trending business topics, new technologies, and more.  If you haven’t yet, then you should start right now.  Start a google account, utilize reader, and find some remarkable content.

Fun-facts about blog reading

50% of Americans can read 110 words per minute
The average blog reader spends 96 seconds “reading” a blog post.
53% of blogs are 100-249 words
Most readers will only read 176 words of a blog

A few great blogs that we like

Toilet Paper Entrepreneur
Michael Michalowicz has a great approach! He is fun, entertaining, and (most importantly) right on!

Seth Godin
Seth Godin’s blog was ranked the best business blog of 2009.  His content is consistently remarkable and it challenges his audience to do business better.

Business Week – Small Business
Businessweek is one of the most read and identified magazines in the business world.  The small business section offers regular articles about creating and cultivating your successful business.

Tech Crunch
This website can keep you posted in technology, digital trends, and what is the next big thing.

INC Magazine
INC utilizes several authors to keep a steady stream of remarkable content – expect several good pieces per day.

FADS (Fight Against Destructive Spin)
We just “stumbled” on to this a few weeks ago, and it constantly impresses with useful and helpful information.

Websites with links to other great blogs

Evan Carmichael Blog Network

Best Business Blogs Of 2009