Every now and again we all need new content to stimulate our reading minds on the Internet. With everyone and their mother (true for Mommy bloggers) writing blogs these days, the art of narrowing down your reading suggestions can be a great task in itself. With the bulk of this post being thought up on Friday the 13th, here’s a lucky Top 7 blogs that are my current personal favorites to go to for news and happenings.
1) Mashable
Mashable has quickly established itself as the go-to website and blog for everything Social Media, Tech, Business, and Entertainment website. Mashable receives content from writers all over the world, at all times of the day, giving them the edge in being the first to report stories. They take pride on their accuracy and user-friendly setup.
2) Cnet
If you’re in the market for any kind of new electronic; whether it be a cell phone, new TV, MP3 player, etc. Cnet is the first place you should go to start your research. It is a critic and user review website, giving insider information on new technology, and incredibly accurate descriptions for the product you want. If it has an on/off switch, you better believe it’ll be reviewed on Cnet.
Anyone who knows me knows that I am an ice hockey fanatic. Since lacing up my first pair of skates at age 6 I fell in love with the sport and everything the environment brings along with it. Puck Daddy brings the casual and fanatical reader all of the information they need. With writers who have played professionally, to harsh critics, you receive a wide spectrum of information. From game analysis, to controversial plays, to segments like “Hockey Hugs” or “Jersey Fouls” it brings an entertainment value to the greatest sport on earth.
Ads of the World is a great place to get inspiration and to just simply see what the title of the blog states. Too often we are stuck in our own bubble of content and information. It’s very refreshing to see what other agencies across the world are producing. The blog gives you updates to site operations, as the main page showcases images of the latest Ads of the World that are submitted.
5) 7 Days Blogs
Being a converted Vermonter, one of the things I’ve learned is everyone in the state loves anything pertaining to local. Farms, products, music, you name it. Vermont has a strong sense of pride in its community. The weekly newspaper 7 Days captures this spirit the best, with regularly maintained blogs on different topics on their website.
For the younger generation being brought up on computers and snowboards as opposed to skis, Transworld Snowboarding has offered a great, family-friendly place to view and post videos, photos, message boards, and industry information for all to follow. While maintaining a unbiased view towards one area of the sport, and not promoting a “war with skiers” mentality, Transworld updates their website daily during snow season, and around 3-4 times a week during the summer. This is a great place to keep current for the kids on snow, and for parents to see what their children are using as role models in the sport.
When I was growing up, we knew that there were a few worldwide major corporations that “controlled the world” as we might say as 10-year-olds. Then those were McDonalds, Coca-Cola, and Microsoft. Well these days I can tell my 10-year-old self that Google is right up there now too. With a blog that is updated daily, covering a vast range of topics, keeping up with what Google is up to is pretty wise to see where your technology, media, and social networking is heading in the future.
These are my current top 7 favorite sites for keeping up in 2012. Did I miss one of your favs?
