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I can't get the time to log in to Facebook throughout the day but I want to know what my friends are up to. Logging in at the end of the day requires me to browse through perhaps 100 updates. I get lost. I get behind.

Well what did I find today?

Facebook provides an RSS  feed for your friend statuses. This allows you to see all updates to Facebook without having to log in or keep Facebook open.

Log in to Facebook.
Click on ‘Friends'.
In the left-hand column you will find a ‘Subscribe to this feed' option.
Click on the link and you will be taken to the feed page.
Click on the subscription link and voila, you've got a feed.

 facebook-rss

 

Now how do you view your feed?

There are several ways but probably the easiest will be through Internet Explorer. You know how to access your favorites? That's how you get your feeds as well. Click on your little Favorites star and then click on the orange ‘Feeds' icon. That will display the feeds you are subscribed to. Click on the Facebook Status Feed and you will be taken to the list of all updates.

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Kristina Zack
Keller Williams Realty - Enfield, CT
Real Estate Specialist in Enfield

This is awesome! Thanks! I am addicted to status updates!

Jan 22, 2009 02:19 PM
Team Honeycutt
Allen Tate - Concord, NC

I'm just starting to use Facebook and I'll try this.  It's interesting to see what everybody else is doing.

Jan 22, 2009 02:24 PM
Renee Crabtree
My Assistant - South Bend, IN

I love Facebook but am more addicted to Twitter so I don't get into Facebook as often as I should. This helps me stay on top of the hourly updates :) Hope it makes your life easier.

Jan 22, 2009 02:25 PM
Kristina Zack
Keller Williams Realty - Enfield, CT
Real Estate Specialist in Enfield

I am addicted to both! :)

Jan 22, 2009 02:27 PM
Donna Paul
Keller Williams Realty Gold Coast - Dix Hills, NY
Long Island Home Specialist,All About Real Estate

i'll give this a try    thanks,,,

Jan 22, 2009 02:27 PM
Renee Crabtree
My Assistant - South Bend, IN

Kristina - what's your Twitter handle?

Jan 22, 2009 02:28 PM
Heather Goodwin
Licensed by the Louisiana Real Estate Commission - Shreveport, LA
Results That Move You

Renee, thanks for posting this.  I may have to try it out.

Jan 22, 2009 02:33 PM
Gayle Balaban
The Best Spot Realty/Waterfront Real Estate/Ooltewah Real E - Chattanooga, TN
E. TN Waterfront Real Estate

Oh goodness.  I am just getting the hang of Twitter now I have to start on FB.

Jan 22, 2009 02:35 PM
Kristina Zack
Keller Williams Realty - Enfield, CT
Real Estate Specialist in Enfield

Twitter is Realtorkris, what is yours so I can follow? I subscribed to your website feeds, and will tune in more when I am awake enough to read. Great info here!

Jan 22, 2009 02:38 PM
Joan Whitebook
BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH
Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

Thanks for this tip.  There are simply not enough hours in the day!

Jan 22, 2009 02:50 PM
Dean Moss
Dean's Team - Keller Williams Realty Partners Chicago IL - Chicago, IL
Dean's Team Chicago IL Real Estate Team

Renee -

In today's Web 2.0 world, you learn something new every day.  Thanks for sharing - I'll check this out, and subscribe to the feed.

I was thinking the same thing you were - and often want to bypass the ad-nauseum video postings, passed drinks, hugs and kisses, pokes, and the like.

DEAN & DEAN'S TEAM CHICAGO

Jan 22, 2009 02:52 PM
Shar Malekpour
Tierra Antigua Realty - Tucson, AZ
Realtor, GRI, ABR, CNE, ChRC, AHWD

Very nice, Thx for sharing

Jan 22, 2009 03:09 PM
Vickie Nagy
Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate - Palm Springs, CA
Vickie Jean the Palm Springs Condo Queen

It's so difficult to keep up with all the options and features of so many networking sites. Thanks for sharing your discovery.

Jan 22, 2009 04:21 PM
Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Thanks so much for this useful feed.  I know that this will help me out, so I am off to set it up right now.

Jan 22, 2009 06:39 PM
Judy Jennings
Top Agent Plus - Middleboro, MA
Tap into Judy's real estate expertise & resources.

Renee,

I learned a new trick thanks to you!  Now I have to subscribe to the feed and a few others.  Thank you.

Judy

Jan 22, 2009 10:25 PM
Renee Crabtree
My Assistant - South Bend, IN

Kristina - Twitter: ReneeCrabtree

Judy - Glad I could help! It's always fun to learn new technology and networking apps but it sure does take some time. Productivity apps make it even better :)

Troy - Arizona? You make me jealous. That is my dream.

Jan 22, 2009 11:17 PM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

I will check it out.  I don't get to Facebook that often, usually only when I'm notified someone wants to add me as a friend.  This would give me more access. Thanks.

Jan 22, 2009 11:42 PM
Anonymous
Aron

I knew how to do that but I would like to RSS my facebook "recently updated" section, not only my friends "status updates"

 

Any ideas?

 

Feb 11, 2009 06:30 PM
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Renee Crabtree
My Assistant - South Bend, IN

Aron - there is not a way to subscribe to the recently udpated. There isn't a feed provided for that yet. Sorry!

Feb 16, 2009 01:44 AM
Jennifer Hartwick
Crane and Crane Real Estate - Columbia, MO

Thanks for this great post.  I end up searching through so many status updates learning that my friends are sleeping in or the most popular, cleaning the house.  But I still check.

Mar 09, 2009 05:35 PM