We have always considered BloggingStocks to have an advantage over other financial content in that we are in a unique conversation between us, the writers, and you, the readers. This conversation takes place both on individual posts, where we hold forth and you respond; in posts in which two or more bloggers take on different sides of an issue; or in your tips and questions to us.

But today we bring a whole new level of intimacy and immediacy to that conversation with BloggingStocks chat. Sign in with your AOL or AIM user name (and turn on your webcam, if you have one and want to share your smiling face with us all), and jump in. Did you see some news you think we should be covering? Would you like to know one of our writers' takes on an earnings report, a new product, an analyst's point of view? Do you want to hear our buzz -- what stories about which we're gossiping or looking for coverage from one of our writers? Do you want to know who are the contrarians and who are the fanboys among us?

Come on in, chat us up. We look forward to meeting you. We'll talk to you soon!