For anyone working with the web or other technology, it really pays off to keep up with current news and trends in your industry. The interesting thing about developing websites is the different aspects that need to be taken in to account to build a successful site: marketing, design, coding, writing, public relations... the list goes on and on. 

I've found these three blogs to be both useful and interesting in my day-to-day work, and I think you will too.

Signal vs. Noise

This blog covers a lot of topics, but it's core is all about business culture. Who you are and what you do are nothing compared to how you treat your customers and how you work together with the people in your company. 

• Favorite article: Apologizing like a human, not a corporation

Mashable

Any news that's even remotely related to social media usually finds its way in to Mashable. While the volume of posts can be overwhelming (expect 20+ Twitter updates per day) there are always a few gems that sparkle through the rough.

• Favorite article: IE6 Must Die for the Web to Move On

Seth Godin's Blog

Seth is a marketing guru and relentless self promoter. He's written a bunch of books and coined some industry terms, but what's interesting are his daily quips on a variety of subjects that all relate to marketing in one way or another. 

• Favorite article: The lesson from two lemonade stands