This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the resources mashup, #FollowFriday recommendations, some related Twitter news, and a preview for next week’s posts on kikolani.com.
Here are some of the best articles I have stumbledupon this week.
Blogging
Anatomy of a Blog Post How to get people to keep reading your blog Links for new readers and bloggers Less SEO tags, more visitors? Related posts that make sense Why you should not abuse forums for traffic
Twitter Brand yourself with a custom Twitter background 5 ways to promote your article on Twitter Why it is good to follow the little guy The Oprah effect on Twitter
Personal Growth 30 ways to improve your life now Lose yourself to find yourself again Sharing gratitude
Physical and Spiritual Health Start walking The benefits of good posture 21 foods to increase your libido Trees and roots
Business and Career The importance of communication in bad times 50 job interview questions and answers Manage your online reputation
Last, but not Least Photos that depict human emotions Find alternatives to popular Mac and Windows software Lots of cool and futuristic gadgets
Here are this week’s #followfriday recommendations…
@bloggingmix, blogger at The Weblog Zone
@wchingya, blogger and social media enthusiast at wchingya.com
@workhappynow helps people work happier at workhappynow.com
@tamalanwar provides web solutions at blogkori.com
@mayhemstudios is a self proclaimed “media ho”, designer and Twitter attic at mayhemstudios.com
One more shout to last week’s recommendations: @VegetarianMom, @Lea50, and @FindingBibi.Also, check out Mashable’s Follow For Good weekly recommendations as well.
You can also show me some FollowFriday love by tweeting the following:
RT @kikolani This week’s Fetching Friday – Resources Mashup, #FollowFriday Recommendations, Twitter news & more > http://bit.ly/RwCXP
If you haven’t already, stop by my new and improved Twitter page @kikolani. I finally have a custom Twitter background design. It’s pretty simple, with some text and links on top of one of my photographs. I believe that it works for everyone down to a 1280 resolution, but I may need to shrink it for those on the new, smaller 1024 resolution screens. What do you think?
In continuation of the four-part photo series based on shots I took at the Desert Botanical Gardens, next week I will share the interesting photos of glass displays that were scattered throughout the desert landscape.
As many of you may know, I am going to be getting married on the 25th, and gone on my honeymoon for the following week. In preparation for this exciting time and week away from the internet, I am going to write about the ways I am vacation-proofing my blog and social networks. If any of you have any suggestions on how to vacation proof your blog and social media, I am more than willing to add them to my article and try them out – so please leave them in the comments below.
Be sure to check back next week to find out more, and for another Fetchingly Friday post with more great discoveries on the web. Better yet, subscribe via RSS to have them delivered to your favorite subscription reader or by email.
This is just something I have to share with you. My hubby sent this to me, and it is funny… ROTF LMAO LOL kind of funny for baseball, golf, and ESPECIALLY tennis fans.
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Kristi,
Well organized mashup, with lots of treats that will interest many people who visit your blog. Once again thank you for the juice!!!
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Another great list of useful resources Kristi. My need to read list just got way bigger. Thanks for making these available.
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Got to love these mashups. I notice we visit some of the same blogs. lol.
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Kristi,
Thank you for the link love. Much appreciated!
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Kristi, thanks for the link love. Much appreciated.
Peter Lee
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Your Twitter page looks great Kristi
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Hey Kristi, I love this blog! You’ve got a great selection of links and articles. Thanks for linking to my chicken article last week. The chicks are doing great!
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Thanks Kristi!
You have some unique post listed that I would have never found. Ok, I may have never looked for a couple them but, I do like it when I come across a list like this so, I am tempted to look at new things. It really does help clear your brain to throw it off track now & again!
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Wow !! your Friday Resources Mashup is amazing. There are so many things in one post. Checking them one by one
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Twitter: DennisEdell
April 19, 2009 at 4:29 am
OMG what some won’t do for an endorsement check. LOL!
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Thanks so much for the link love Kristi. For some reason the post never received the trackback and the fact that I saw it shows how much attention I pay to your posts. It’s good to see that you are maintaining your week;y posting vigil, and I will continue to monitor it to make sure that you do.
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These Mashups are excellent Kristi very nice work yet again with plenty of playful links!
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April 19, 2009 at 9:05 am
Wonderful list Kristi, I will need some time to check it out
Thats a nice set of Links Kristi .
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Congratulations for your wedding coming up–it’s hard for me to take myself away from wedding shows…lol I look forward to follow you on twitter..
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Kristi,
I just want to say thanks. I came across your blog just a couple of weeks ago and I think your friday mashups are great. Keep em comin!
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I’ll be sure to tune in for vacation-proofing your blog. I am not going on vacation but will be moving south to MS from DC and will be driving the 16 hours. I will also need time to get set up once I’m there so I’ll probably need a bit of a break.
I know others have collected submissions from other bloggers have done guest post series. This sounds like a good alternative for someone like you who has the following to receive submissions. Just say the word and I’ll submit a post for your consideration.
Congratulations on getting married! Mine was not too long ago, almost two years. What a happy day!
What are you on VACATION
I hope all the dust has settled over here
See you at the finish line
Blog’s looking SWEET
No this isn’t a GHOST although I feel like one
Stumbled
Twitter: partybizconnect
April 21, 2009 at 7:02 pm
I love your new Twitter page. Is that blown glass?
You’ve found some great resources. I’m going to go check out the Oprah effect. I also appreciate the link love.
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Twitter: kikolani
April 22, 2009 at 9:02 pm
@Frank: You’re welcome.
@Jonathan: Isn’t it better to have too many things to read than not enough? I’m always happy for the opportunity to learn more.
@Kushmoney: I’ve notice that there tends to be blogging groups that all seem to travel through the same sites. Kind of neat that we all share the same interests.
@Salwa: You’re welcome!
@Peter: You’re also welcome.
@A Hot Bath: Thanks!
@nutuba: Thanks for the followup… they’re so cute!
@Sheryl: A little new reading to expand the horizons is always a good thing!
@Rahul: Glad you like the mashup!
@Dennis: Wait, I could get endorsements!?!
@Sire: You’re welcome. I try to use the trackback link, but sometimes it just doesn’t take in Wordpress. Not sure why that is, but glad to know you’re still keeping an eye on me!
@Extreme John: Thanks, although I really have to give credit to all the interesting people who provide the great content for me to link to!
@Hesham: Hope you find some great things!
@Madhur: Thanks!
@Melody: Thanks… and I look forward to following you as well.
@DS: I’ll do my best to have them up every Friday!
@Su Prieta: Definitely interested in guest posts, and good luck on that drive. I moved from MS to AZ, and I remember that was the longest drive… EVER. Hope you like the vacation proofing tips!
@John: Glad to see you’re back. Not on vacation… just did a lot of wedding stuff over the weekend, and then got a nice little stomach flu bright and early Monday which knocked me out for the next 36 hours. Catching up has been fun. It’s good to see you back blogging again!
@Karl: Yes, it’s part of an exhibit at the Desert Botanical Gardens. I’ll post the full pic next week! And you’re welcome… thanks for sharing articles with me!
Twitter: DennisEdell
April 23, 2009 at 6:40 am
LOL I was referring to those in the video.
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May 31, 2009 at 12:05 am
Dear Kristi,
Thank you so much for including the list of ’5 Easy Twitter Styles To Promote Your Article’. It’s an honour to get mentioned by a brilliant blogger like yourself. Enjoy the other resources as well, fantastic lists.
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another well-rounded collection of worth-reading blog posts. that “how to get people to keep reading your blog” is my favorite.
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