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Here are 5 suggestions for using Google Reader :

• Customize

There are several Firefox add-ons and greasemonkey scripts available for Google Reader. These add-ons increase functionalities and provide efficient ways to use Google Reader. Some recommended add-ons are : Better GReader, Feedly, GReader Tool Kit. Also, try these greasemonkey scripts.

• Use FeedDemon

FeedDemon Beta is an excellent desktop based RSS Reader which supports Synchronization with Google Reader. This feature enables you to use the power of FeedDemon features (watch etc.) with Google Reader. You can also try Scoop : an AIR based desktop app.

By using tools like FeedDemon and Scoop, you can read your feeds offline and can sync them with Google Reader easily. Alternatively,  you can use Google Gears for offline reading.

• Use Keyboard Shortcuts

Thankfully, GReader is blessed with some really useful keyboard shortcuts. Use them for faster navigation. Some most useful shortcuts are :

See the all keyboard shortcuts here.

• Solve The Partial Feeds Problem

Few blogs don’t offer full RSS feeds and hence, you are forced to visit their sites for reading the articles.  This is quite painful!

Though there is no solution to overcome this problem, still you have a GReader bookmarklet – next bookmark.

It allows you to use Google Reader through just one link – clicking on it takes you to the next unread item, marking it as read in the process. It is particularly useful for subscriptions which only include snippets or when you want to read an article in context.

You can get this bookmarklet from the Settings > Goodies. Read this article by JeetBlog to learn more about this.

• Share Your Favorite Items And Subscribe To Others
  

You can share your favorite blogposts with your friends. Conversely, you can subscribe to your friends for their shared items.

This is a brilliant idea to save your time. Subscribe to the shared items of your friends and industry experts.  Hence, you don’t need to hunt for good and informative posts.

Also See :

• How to Share Your Favorite Blogposts from Google Reader on Twitter

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