In a recent post on ”how not to drown in email when using RSS feeds to keep your business informed” I wrote about setting up an email system in order to get the most out of your newsletter, blog and other RSS subscriptions. In using this system you’d create a business resource of knowledge that you’d be able to draw from whenever needed.
When browsing and reading through your library, you’ll undoubtedly find some blog posts more relevant to your business (or to you personally) than others. Some will be get your ideas flowing, some not.
What I do, whenever I go over my RSS feed is have an open Word document where I’ll jot down ideas (mine or others) as well as anything that stands out from what I’m reading. Spending time writing it down makes me remember the great points better and it’s also easier to come back to and browse through next time I need it.
It took a little getting used to having a Word document open, while reading. To me it has always felt more natural jotting notes down on paper, when reading from a computer. However afterwards I find it a lot more practical and easy to access to have my notes digitally. Either way, you want to start taking notes when reading your RSS subscriptions.
Depending on the subject, I have several documents where I take notes. I don’t make a new document for each post, but I do try to keep the source of the information easy to find. This way I can see whose input appeals to me and inspires me the most.
How do you keep track of your ideas? Is it the pen-and-paper method or are you jotting it down on your computer?
