This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the best posts of the week in blogging, making money online, SEO, and social media on kikolani.com.
The Resources Mashup
Here are some of the best articles I have stumbled upon, retweeted on @kikolani, and read in RSS subscriptions this week.
Blogging / Writing
- 10 things I hate about you as a blogger – when it’s time to break up with a blog.
- 9 lessons bloggers can learn from cats – what cats have and do that you can apply to your blogging.
- The one great key to building a blog community – how much difference can one person make towards changing lives?
- How to improve Google rankings for older posts in 4 easy steps – how to get more traffic from your evergreen content.
- 10 major benefits of guest blogging – take it from the guy who does a LOT of great guest posts what kind of results you could be getting.
Making Money Online / Marketing / Online Business
- How to quit your job, move to paradise, and get paid to change the world – an inspirational story from a blogger who defied the odds and fulfilled his dreams.
- 3 ways to make money quickly with niche sites – I’d almost guarantee there’s one thing on this list that you haven’t done yet.
- Why your blog should have a hire me tab – want to start making income through services? Be sure you’re advertising them!
- 22 quick tasks that increase Internet income – each even comes with an approximate time it should take, which makes them a lot more appealing to do.
- 51 reasons why entrepreneurship is my path to fullfillment – want some inspiration to take the next step to going it on your own? This post has it and more!
Personal Development / Productivity
- 7 simple tips to deal with negative people – how not to let negative people bring you down.
- 5 key steps to handling rejection like a pro – everyone has to deal with rejection now and again. Here’s how to not let it get you down.
- 8 Gmail Labs tools to boost productivity – if you’re a fan of Google tools, you’ll definitely want to check these out to get more out of your day.
- Where’s the happiness – if you can’t say you’re truly happy now, why not?
- 7 powerful questions that will help you get exactly what you want – how to get crystal clear about your goals and start taking action in the right direction.
Search Engines / SEO
- 21 content types to share with Google – want to be more desirable to Google? Be sure to check out these Google approved content types and sites to submit them to.
- 7 easy steps to turn your Twitter account into a SEO magnet – want to you get your Twitter ranked? Here’s how!
- Link building in a panda’s world – what has changed about link building and SEO since the panda update.
- First page Google ranking tips that work 60% of the time, every time – the simple things that will help your page rank.
- What makes an effective link builder – it’s not all about your SEO knowledge. Eight characteristsics and skills you need to have to be successful.
Social Media / Social Networking
- 7 content development steps that bring together search and social media – how to ensure that your content is going to be successful with search engines and social networks.
- Top 51 Facebook pages with stores – if you want to integrate ecommerce into your Facebook page, here are some great examples to learn from.
- How to use Twitter hashtags – if you’re not taking advantage of them, here’s how to start.
- 11 ways to find new content for your social strategy – proven tactics to help you never run out of content.
- The most complete Twitter application list available – well over 150 applications and online tools to help with your Twitter.
Like the Lightbridge?
This week, in lieu of my photo of the week, I wanted to share one from my husband. He posted an amazing photo to HDR Spotting and needs your help!
If you like the image, please vote for it by clicking on the star. To verify that people are only voting once, it will ask to connect with your Facebook – allowing it access won’t post to your profile or anything, just confirm that you are only voting once.
Battle at F-Stop Ridge
Continuing on the photography trend, this video was brought to my attention by Scott at Scott Wyden Imagery in a post about retail video marketing. Now this is the stuff I’m talking about!
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Hi Kristi,
Thanks so much for the link to the post about adding the Hire Me tab. I have been meaning to get that done for weeks, and this was a good reminder to take care of it first thing tomorrow.
I read your comment on the hashtag post. In addition to hashtag.org, tagdef.com is another good resource.
-Marianne
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Thanks for sharing that Marianne – I like that they suggest potentially related tags!
Wow!! Another useful & juicy resources to take upon. I’m amazed kristi how you managed to read & comment on all those links you’ve provided with you job, own blog, photography blog etc. From last to last week only I just focused & read yours & SEOmoz blog. Didn’t get time to read other. How do you cope up with it? Would like to see a post on this?
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Awesome! I feel like I won the lottery, Kristi. Two weeks in a row my blog has made your list. When I checked my traffic this week it had a big spike up in traffic on the day I expected it to take it’s usual dip. When I looked at where the traffic came from it was all related to your tweet about my post. Thank you so much for sharing your influence with my blog. My cat, and I, appreciate it.
That picture is awesome. I think I like it better than the reflection stream you shared a few weeks ago. I love the optical illusion effect by the water. Those have always been one of my favorite types of still photography.
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Hi Kristi, the video was so cool! I kept expecting to see Scott Kelby but I guess he wasn’t involved with that one, at the end I realized it was from the Camera Store.
Jason’s photo is great and I’ll be sure to vote for it. I see both of you take your photography seriously too. Do the two of you swap cameras sometime or is your gear off limits?
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It is so nice of you to come up with this listing and share it with us… I have encountered most of the articles and indeed very useful.
Andrew @ Blogging Guide recently posted 7 Things You Should Know Before Manufacturing And Monetizing Your Own Products
I always look forward to any webmaster type of tips. Whether it be seo and traffic, making money or whatever. I don’t know that I can benefit from them all, but I certainly check the more interesting topics. You never know.
Ray @ dolphin tutorials recently posted How to create an email address with cpanel
Thanks for another awesome fetching Friday! Every time I read one of these posts I find a couple more blogs to add to my Google reader.
Nick Stewart recently posted Lack Of Traffic Is Not Your REAL Problem! Traffic Tricks 5
Kristi,
Another great “roundup” post. Thanks for including mine!
. I have read a few (maybe 1/3) and they were all great, so I really look forward to checking out the rest.
Thanks for having a wonderful resource to check out every Friday and start the weekend, “right”
Have a wonderful Weekend
-Steve
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Hi Kristi,
I have read quite some links already. Seems that we are sharing similar interests in reading
But there are a handful of others to check out. I am now off to reading those posts.
The picture is great! Have a great weekend.
Cheers,
Jane.
Jane@Self Confidence recently posted The Friday Roundup Resource List 4
These are some pretty interesting links up there and I have read and enjoyed reading some of them.
I have also voted the picture by hour Husband and i hope he wins the most vote.
I also highly appreciate you including a link to my article on guest blogging, thanks so much for that and have a great weekend!
Onibalusi Bamidele recently posted How to Live a Debt Free Life as a Young Entrepreneur
Hi Kristi, I remember how I felt when you published the very first Fetching Friday. I thought it was one of the most brilliant ideas ever. Turns out, that’s exactly what it was (and still is). I just wanted to say how much I value this amazing resource and how honored I feel to be included. You truly rock!
Jonathan – Advanced Life Skills recently posted Can Productivity be a Trap
Awesome links as always Kristi, but I love Jason’s bridge.
Now, I clicked the star, it took me to its HDR page and nothing else; no FB or anything, which is OK as i don’t have an account…I hope my click counted for something though.
Dennis Edell@ Direct Sales Marketing recently posted How To Refund Domain Names
Kristi, wow, what can I say other than I’m again so very honored to be on your list here and grateful that you take the time to boost other bloggers with this post every Friday. It really is a labor of love, and it’s incredibly appreciated.
Hope you have a wonderful weekend.
Marcus
Hey Kristi…
I’m psyched that you have a section for personal development and productivity. Shows you’re conscious of how important that is!
Cya.
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Kristi,
What a great resource you’re sharing here. I love the onbalusi’s post on guest blogging. Thanks for sharing this great resources.
Have a great weekend.
Devesh @ Time is King recently posted 7 Proven Ways To Get More Subscribers To A New Blog
Thanks so much for including my post Kristi!
I really appreciate what you do here every friday, I know how long these take to compile – and the fact that you have done it week in and week out is a testament to how selfless you are as a blogger.
I’d go so far as to say you set a benchmark.
Great looking information here too, let the blog hopping begin
PS: Nice photo too, although I like the one from last week more (the cloud lines over the viaduct or whatever it was)
Thanks again, see you soon!
Alex recently posted How To Get Facebook To Help You Build Your Email List
Kristi, thanks for featuring some of the posts that I enjoyed reading this past week.
I want to say that I’m glad you didn’t miss that Jon Morrow’s post on how he quit his job and moved to ‘paradise’. It was filled with so much emotion and inspiration that I (cried and) drew strength from learning that in spite of all those odds, Jon defied them to succeed.
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I’ve heard the story by Jon Morrow a number of times online and in products. It’s always a great reminder though and I have much respect for him.
I have to admit that I struggle with the guest posting. I don’t know what exactly a blog wants or I want to build up my own blog still with content to have something for people to find when they click to learn more. I don’t know if people want the full article or an idea for the article instead of getting the entire post and then making the decision.
Ah guest posting still confuses me. Hopefully that article you linked to will help me out.
Scott
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