Getting Started with POND Trade Magazine Online

Social Media and Web 2.0 Features

Twitter

Do you "Tweet?" Are you on Twitter? We have a twitter account now. You can follow us at twitter.com/PONDTrade. From time to time we post things that are going on with the magazine. When we send it off to the printers, when we post some interesting trade news. Or just general conversation.

Our Latest Tweet: Sep/Oct issue now available Online. http://bit.ly/9ew7xb

(1 week, 2 days ago...)

RSS Feeds

New! POND Trade Feeds. You can find our new feeds at the following links. If you would like more information on finding a reader program, or using Google reader, check out our Introduction to Feeds page.

  • POND Trade News - Feed This feed is updated instantly so you can always get the breaking news as we post it.
  • POND Trade Articles - Feed This feed gets updated with the articles for the upcoming magazine. Get a sneak peek before the issue is even mailed.

Digg

You may have noticed the "Digg" images on the right side of our Trade News and Articles pages. Please Digg our articles if you find the interesting.

If you see this logo, the story has not been "Dugg" yet, so be the first. Click the submit button and Digg will try to figure out what the page is all about. They will give you a chance to add your own comments about the story or news, then you can submit it to digg.

Once a story has been submitted, you will see this logo with a number. All you have to do is click. "Digg it" and your vote will be counted.

If you don't have a Digg account yet, you can sign up for one. It's free and easy. Each time you click the Digg button you will see the count increase! Your digg votes always help. Thanks.

Facebook

We currently do not have a Facebook page but, we would like to know if you, the readers, would like us to create a facebook presence.

In the spirit of the next section on this page, Web 2.0, you can vote by clicking Yes or No.

Web 2.0

We are also bringing in a new section that will help you get answers to your questions. Our main theme is bringing together useful information in the POND Trade Industry, but a complimentary theme is bringing it to you in a fresh, current format. The next generation interactive website design is gradually being introduced around the site.

Leave comments on the articles, they will be submitted to Letters to the Editor, as well as reviewed and if applicable emailed to the authors for a direct response on the article in the comments section.

If you have questions, or comments feel free to drop us a line. We are always eager to help you get aquainted with this website and the great water garden and pond industry.

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Read POND Trade Mag.

Sep. / Oct. 2010

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Top Articles

September / October, 2010

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Ann Telford

Pond Leaks Part Two – Advanced Investigation
Jamie Beyer


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MONSTER Pond
Vicki Vaughan

Six Tips for Forcing Yourself to Tackle a Dreaded Task
Gretchen Rubin