RSS the new Email?

Several stories today regarding the growth of RSS (really simple syndication). Is RSS the new email? With so much useful information out there RSS makes it easier to manage text, images, blogs, news sources, and now even podcasts. Using Google Reader (but there are probably numerous other RSS readers out there) RSS definitely helps me manage the numerous newsletters, blogs, news feeds and podcasts that I have to keep an eye on. From a business strategy point of view RSS and blogging in particular is a great way of opening up a dialogue with your customers and it can get you some great in bound links as well.

Take a look at just a selection: From RSS To My Media A Standard Symbol For RSS? Podcasts, Ricky Gervais