Time to start catching up.

Let’s start with links.

1. Robert Scoble breaks down several social networks and what they offer him: "One thing that happened in 2007 is that we finally saw real value in having lots of friends on online services….The thing is my online “social networking” friends have added a great deal of value to my life. Let’s detail how."

2. Robin Good lists more online collaboration tools than I can shake a stick at. Again, beat blogging isn’t just about technology – it’s  about managing people, but knowing what tools are out there is still key.

3. Some thoughts on Ryan Sholin’s ReportingOn, which is similar to an earlier beat blogging post on Twitter.