My favorite site using Google API is www.googlealerts.com - its award-winning features let you collect and track information from Google's database via email. Once you've found a refined Google search that produces type of feeds you want, you can then open an account at Google Alerts and let them find more sites for you.

Once a week, you can combine these with ones you found at RSS directories, and either create a whole new feed from news you found, or add all best new RSS feeds you have found to collection available at your site.

If you're more technically inclined, you can skip that middle step using another Google API implementation, Google2RSS. This tool turns Google searches into RSS feeds.

It's a little bit harder to understand, but once you get it, this is relatively simple to use program that will reduces two-part process of converting an RSS feed to one easy step.

You can download it here:

http://www.razorsoft.net/weblog/stories/2002/04/13/google2rss.html

Please note that you cannot use this method with Google News, as it is against their Terms of Service.

If finding a way to display feeds, in addition to finding good ones seems like too much work, you might want to consider getting a Content Management System (CMS) installed at your site that already includes a feed from your site, and gives you option to add as many feeds as you like, by inputting links manually on database side.

The best one I know of for this function is at http://phpnuke.org - again, you could use this to manage current content at your site OR create a special members section.

With PHP Nuke, feeds are displayed in member’s account section - you’d have to create content blocks to show additional feeds manually. This is method I use at my site, as it allows me greater control over content and also gives members options of reading their favorite news feeds at my site.

You can also use CMS distributed at http://www.myphpnuke.com will also help you display headlines on your site automatically- this is better for person who prefers ease of use. They’re both free.

Now, all you'll have to do is get your site spidered by Google as quickly as possible to get word out, which will also get you targeted visitors.

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That's it. Enhance your site with news from your particular niche and your site will become a premier destination for your category,

Nurture a habit to network on a consistent, repetitious basis. You'll want people to become familiar with your face and recognize your presence at each gathering. Because many people seem passive at gatherings, try to make an effort to become active. Strike up conversations with people; pretend you're interested in what they're saying, even if you're not. Be a good, active listener.

Remember: conversations are crux of effective networking. Simple one-on-one chatter allows prospect to uncover more about you, and you're able to find out more about him, his hidden needs, and his hidden problems.

Networking should not be used for personal gain. You should not blatantly promote yourself to people, otherwise they'll begin to ignore you. Instead, strike up conversations with people and subtly sell yourself. When people begin to take an interest in you as a person, then they'll begin to take an interest as to how you can help them.

What You Need to Network Effectively Business cards are often synonymous with networking: don't leave home without them. Pass your business cards out to any person who seems interested in your services. Business cards give prospects contact information and they keep your name and business fresh in their minds. If prospects are not interested in outsourcing work to you now, they'll at least have your business card on file to contact you in future.

Networking Essentials • Always bring your business cards. Hand them out to anyone who might be interested in your services.

• Instead of being listener, become speaker. Prepare a presentation related to your expertise and specialty in your field for a future meeting. Prospects will be impressed with your knowledge and skills and they’ll want to hire you for their next project.

• Offer a free report to organization's members. Your free report should relate to your specialty that offers professional advice. Again, prospects who'll read your free report will find you informative and insightful and will think about hiring you for their next project. See if you can get your free report mentioned in organization's newsletter.

• Distribute promotional and informational material. If you know that a certain meeting or workshop is related to your specialty, ask speaker if he/she would like to distribute some of your free information to audience at end. This may include a free report, or an article that you've written, or your own business newsletter that contains useful tips and advice.