Natalia from New York Women Social Entrepreneurs suggested to me that I put together an Alltop page to keep track of all of the tech blogs I’m utilizing to get up to speed on my new job. A few weeks ago, I put the page together and have been making good use of it ever since. After spending some time on the site and seeing all of its value, I decided to apply to have my blog listed in the ‘innovation’ section. Today I received an email from Noe Mendiola saying my blog was accepted and listed. I’m thrilled!
A few of my favorite Alltop attributes:
1.) The interface is clean and well-organized – a huge improvement over the readers I’ve been using;
2.) Searching by topic has introduced me to new sites that I may not have found on my own;
3.) I’ve been on information overload, especially since I got this new job. Because I trust Guy Kawasaki‘s opinion on which blogs I should be reading on any given topic, I can leverage his knowledge rather than sifting through a lot of blogs on my own;
Give Alltop a whirl and let me know what you think. My Alltop page of blogs I follow on the site can be found here.
Published by Christa Avampato
The short of it:
Writer. Health, education, and art advocate. Theater and film producer. Visual artist. Product geek. Proud alumnae of the University of Pennsylvania (BA) and the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia (MBA). Inspired by ancient wisdom & modern tech. Proliferator of goodness. Opener of doors. Friend to animals. Fan of creative work in all its wondrous forms. I use my business skills to create passion projects that build a better world. I’ve been called the happiest New Yorker, and I try hard to live up to that title every day.
The long of it:
My career has stretched across Capitol Hill, Broadway theatre, education, nonprofit fundraising, health and wellness, and Fortune 500 companies in retail, media, entertainment, technology, and financial services. I’ve been a product developer and product manager, theater manager, strategic consultant, marketer, voice over artist, , teacher, and fundraiser. I use my business and storytelling to support and sustain passion projects that build a better world. In every experience, I’ve used my sense of and respect for elegant design to develop meaningful products, services, programs, and events.
While building a business career, I also built a strong portfolio as a journalist, novelist, freelance writer, interviewer, presenter, and public speaker. My writing has appeared in The Washington Post, The Huffington Post, PBS.org, Boston.com, Royal Media Partners publications, and The Motley Fool on a wide range of topics including business, technology, science, health, education, culture, and lifestyle. I have also been an invited speaker at SXSW, Teach for America, Avon headquarters, Games for Change, NYU, Columbia University, Hunter College, and the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. The first book in my young adult book series, Emerson Page and Where the Light Enters, was acquired by a publisher and launched in November 2017. I’m currently working on the second book in the series.
A recovering multi-tasker, I’m equally at home in front of my Mac, on my yoga mat, walking my rescue dog, Phineas, traveling with a purpose, or practicing the high-art of people watching. I also cut up small bits of paper and put them back together as a collage artist.
My company:
I’m bringing together all of my business and creative career paths as the Founder of Double or Nothing Media:
• I craft products, programs, and projects that make a difference;
• I build the business plans that make what I craft financially sustainable;
• I tell the stories that matter about the people, places, and products that inspire me.
Follow my adventures on Twitter at https://twitter.com/christanyc and Instagram at https://instagram.com/christarosenyc.
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Natalia from New York Women Social Entrepreneurs suggested to me that I put together an Alltop page to keep track of all of the tech blogs I’m utilizing to get up to speed on my new job. A few weeks ago, I put the page together and have been making good use of it ever since. After spending some time on the site and seeing all of its value, I decided to apply to have my blog listed in the ‘innovation’ section. Today I received an email from Noe Mendiola saying my blog was accepted and listed. I’m thrilled!
Christa Avampato 
That’s right, Christa, it seems like we are all experiencing “information overload” these days.
Plus, the pace of technology itself: it is changing so fast.
Every time I bat an eye-lid, seems like there is a new product/service available in the market.
Do we really need it? How will it be useful? Can we actually do without it? Those are some of the key questions.
It is important to be able to streamline and arrive at your conclusions efficiently. Who has the time these days?
Since time is limited and we have so much to do, we need technology that helps—and not hinders–our progress.
I am happy to know you are trying to find technology that actually works for you rather than relying on fad diets.
Thanks for your post: it was great to read. Cheerio!
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Hi Archan – this is always my response as well when I see a new information source. Is it unique? Does it add a benefit to my life that I wouldn’t have without it? Does it help me live my life / do my job better? These are the questions I ask myself every time I get invited to a new online community or find a new source of information, online and off. Hope you find Alltop useful!
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