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1. Content Curation Tools
Google Alerts, Flipboard, Paper.li, PearlTrees, and IFTTT
Wikipedia (n.d.) defines content curation as, “... the process of collecting, organizing and displaying information relevant to a particular topic or area of interest. Services or people that implement content curation are called curators.” In today’s 24x7 data (content) never sleeps social sphere, knowing where to find content easily is a marketable skill. Do you ever wonder where all the content comes from that you are bombarded with daily? Seek no further, below are just a few of the many content curation tools available on the Internet.
Content is critical in all facets of our work, home, and personal lives. Stop and think how many times you go to Google and search for an answer, look up a review or search for research for a paper or presentation. Content is flowing all around us at break-neck speeds. Check out the infographic, Data Never Sleeps by Domo, http://www.domo.com/learn/data-never-sleeps-2, and be amazed of how much data is created of every minute of every day. However, you do not want to have to go to dozens of sites, read dozens of emails, and spend massive amounts of time searching for content.
Instead, you want content to come to you, the content you find interesting. The content that keeps you current on news and industry trends, excites your passions and ignites your soul. Therefore, using one or more of the content curation tools below, you can cut your research or surfing time drastically, and return what you want, when you want it.
References
Content Curation. (n.d.). In Wikipedia. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Content_curation
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Content Curation Tools ©Michelle Post, Ph.D., CSMS October 21, 2014

2. Content Curation Tools at a Glance
Google Alerts, Flipboard, Paper.li, PearlTrees, and IFTTT
Tool
Description
Cost
Location
Google Alerts
One of the most simple content curation tools there is. Use keywords to identify the information you want, select the type of information (web, images, news, etc.), how often do you want, send it to any email – It is that simple
Free
https://www.google.com/alerts
Flipboard
Download the APP. Love magazines? Then you will love Flipboard. You can create your own magazine by selecting the information you want to read from all over the web. You can follow, collect, create and share your magazine.
Free
https://flipboard.com/
Paper.li
Sign up required. Simple to begin. Create your paper, select your keywords, customize your paper, share your paper, and build your community.
Free to Pro
http://paper.li/
PearlTrees
Sign up required. With Pearltrees, you can create your own Tree of Knowledge, or Plant an Orchard of Trees by collaborating with others. PearlTrees is a great place to learn, share, and grow on any topic you can imagine.
Free to Premium
http://www.pearltrees.com/
IFTTT
Sign up required. Have a geek inside you, then IFTTT is a site you will love. It uses channels (132), mix triggers, actions, and ingredients, to create recipes to do amazing things when it comes to curating content and so much more
Free
https://ifttt.com/
Content Curation Tools: The Ultimate List - http://www.curata.com/blog/content-curation- tools-the-ultimate-list/
Michelle Post, Ph.D., MBA
Certified Social Media Strategist
Dr. Michelle Post is a driven, passionate, and experienced leader, teacher, social media strategist, connector, and developer. Her desire to connect and inspire throughout nearly three decades of career translates into her ongoing effort to help the development of ideas, people, content, and curriculum. Dr. Post is President / CEO of three ventures: Reach Your Potential, The Post Institute: Center for Life-Long Learning, and WorkPlace Influence. Dr. Post is the author of four books, https://www.amazon.com/author/drmichellepost.
Content Curation Tools ©Michelle Post, Ph.D., CSMS October 21, 2014