This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the best posts of the week in blogging, online business, SEO & social media and how to help Japan 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 / Freelance Writing
- How to get over 90,000 readers with one headline – a look at a headline that generated consistently heavy traffic over a year’s time.
- 10 sure fire ways to get 1,000 blog subscribers – great tips if you trying to get your first 100, 500, and 1,000 subscribers.
- 50 traffic sources to milk like crazy – looking to grow your blog traffic? Try these sites and sources!
- How to be the go-to blogger for event curation – be the blog everyone flocks to for events in your industry.
- Reddit blog marketing 101 – how to get your blog in the hearts of Reddit users.
Making Money Online / Marketing / Online Business
- Is your creativity keeping you from making money – the difference between doing it in an innovative way and doing what is known to work.
- 5 basic tips for creating profitable niche websites – you must do these five things to ensure your success in making money online.
- 5 ways to use content marketing to build your authority – go beyond just blogging for your business with these types of content that help prove your expertise in your industry.
- Micro conversions: the key to undertsanding why customers walk away from your site without doing anything.
- The Clickbank affiliates checklist to choosing the right product – with exception to one or two tips specifically based on Clickbank’s system, these tips can help you when selecting any affiliate product for your website.
Personal Development / Productivity
- 3 steps to navigating with your intuition – if you feel like you’re over-thinking things, learn how to let intuition guide you instead.
- 10 power questions to improve your personal development – ask yourself these questinos to keep you focused on your personal development.
- Overwhelmed with self improvement? Defeat that feeling with these five powerful tips so you can get back on the path of achieving your goals.
- How beliefs affect self-esteem – how our efforts vs. results cause us to doubt our own abilities and how to make your self-esteem less susceptible.
- How to get more done with Google Docs – short and sweet video that shows you how to increase your productivity using Google documents.
Search Engines / SEO / Link Building / Analytics
- Top 13 social media ranking factors for SEO – if you’re hoping to rank better in search engines using the power of social media, here is an idea of what Google and other major players are looking for.
- How Google destroyed the value of Google Site Search – how Google created products and subsequently banned people for using them.
- Traffic source diversity is essential for successful SEO – a look at how natural diversity plays a part in the new Google rankings.
- Get hundreds of links to your next blog post – great headline formulas that attract links (almost) every time.
- 10 SEO tips that will improve your web design – make your site friendly for visitors and search engines with these 10 tips.
Social Media / Social Networking
- 8 hot social media tips from eight industry experts – from offering live events to when you should invest in social media.
- 6 reasons why Q&A sites can boost your SEO despite Google Farmer update – an in-depth look at why you should be using question and answer sites (includes 14 to choose from based on their type).
- How to build a Facebook landing page with iFrames – comprehensive guide to the difference between iFrames and FBML, how to design your page step by step, configuring your Facebook app, and how to add additional pages.
- 15 frequently asked questions about Facebook fan pages – from switching from profile to page, suggesting to friends, gaining fans, and more.
- Use Quora to stamp your authority – how to use Quora to build a great online reputation.
How You Can Help Japan
While I normally do something a little lightheared for the end of the week video, I wanted to share something a bit different.
It’s been one week since the earthquake and tsunami devastated portions of Japan. Thousands of lives have been lost, more are still missing, and many who did survived are living in shelters living on scarce rations of food and water.
The images from Japan are heartbreaking. Boston’s Big Picture has been doing regular coverage since the day of the earthquake, showing the aftermath, devastation, continuing crisis, and the survivors.
Then there are videos that show just how powerful the tsunami was and how quickly it destroyed everything in it’s path.
For those who have been wondering how they can help (at least financially) here are some sites and initiatives to choose from.
- Living Social is giving $5 for every $5 that you donate through them to the American Red Cross Japan Earthquate and Pacific Tsunami Fund. They have raised almost $1 million USD and will continue to match donations through today, Friday the 18th at 1PM EST.
- The American Red Cross is also taking donations via their website or by texting REDCROSS to 90999 to donate $10 to the Japan Earthquate and Pacific Tsunami Fund which will appear on your next wireless bill.
- SXSW Cares is running a campaign to raise $80,000 by the end of SXSW (March 20th), also being given to the American Red Cross.
- Japanese ATP player Kei Nishikori is using his Facebook fan page to raise donations for the American Red Cross.
If you know of any other places or ways to help, please share them in the comments.
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About Kristi Hines
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Excellent list of blog posts here.
I must agree that the SEO posts are very detailed. I’ve read a majority of these posts earlier in the week. How are you doing Kristi? I’ve purchased a copy of your ebook and I enjoyed reading and learning some new tips.
I am currently applying these tips into my marketing strategies.
Excellent stuff.
James
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Thanks James, I’m glad you’re enjoying the eBook. I’ve been super busy as always, but good!
Hi Kristie, I’m looking forward to reading some of these. I’m curious to see how Quora and the other Q&A sites can impact SEO. Thanks for sharing these links and videos about the conditions in Japan and what we can do to help.
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Yes, that was an interesting read. Makes me feel like I should get more into those sites!
Japan needs all the help that can get..they even shut down a GM plant here due to the lack of supplies now..so its effecting a lot of people.
“Black Seo Guy “Signing Off”
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Yes, they are having one problem after another – it’s very sad to watch. First the major disaster, then the snow / freezing weather, then the nuclear reactors – all of which is hurting their economy. They’ll need a lot of help to rebuild.
That’s true, Kristi. And what’s even sadder is that barely a few hours after the tsunami, the Internet was already abuzz with scam mails for Japan donations. Can you imagine the gall of those thieves? But, although I’m not Japanese, I know for certain that history has taught the Japanese a precious lesson about rising back from the ashes. Give them some time; the miracle will come soon. It took them several years to rebuild from WWII.
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Hey Kristi,
thanks so much for including my traffic generation post here. I made it two weeks in a row…I can have a heart attack now
This is such an honor and I will have to do even better, I don’t want people coming to my blog and not seeing everything perfect over there!
P.S. I am still mad you haven’t published your book sooner, lol
When it comes to Japan I have already involved myself in it and hope I will be able to do more.
Brankica recently posted Yahoo! Answers The ultimate guide to traffic generation with YA
You’re welcome. And you don’t have to worry – you’ve got lots of great content on your blog, so when people go there, they’ll be satisfied.
Exceptional links this week Kristi and I must admit that with a current project I have been working with, I had very little time this week to do my usual “hopping”. Fortunately, you make it easier for me
Thanks a million for sharing this awesome posts and also for mentioning Travis’s post. Have a great weekend.
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I know the feeling… I have some weeks where I can spend some more time perusing the blogosphere, and others where I have to cram it into a late Thursday night session to get this post ready. I enjoy the hopping throughout the week personally. Hope you have a great weekend too!
Long time reader, first time commenter. Love getting these posts each week. They have been exceptionally helpful in helping me launch and promote my own new blog focused on PR for nonprofits. Keep it up Kristi!
Hi Dave! Glad you decided to comment for the first time, and I’m very happy these posts help with your online marketing of your content!
Man I just love this post every week. Every Friday I read through this post and almost always find a new blog to add to my RSS! Thanks so much for your resource! I recently wrote a post that I think you might be interested in dealing with smart phone apps for students, I hope you and your readers can find it useful!
http://www.cody-jacobs.com/top-10-favorite-android-apps-for-college-students/
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I finally got my SEO outsource all set up and started. anything new you can link me to for me to link to her is appreciated.
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As a long time reader of your blog Kristi it’s nice to see you including help for Japan into your Fetching Friday series, there’s no doubt they need all they can get.
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The first one was very exciting and motivating for me ” 90,000 readers with one headline”.I mean who wouldn’t want to have 90,000 readers under only one headline.I would definitely help Japan with the money I get from that.
Thanks for sharing,
Bradley Nordstrom
Thanks for the mention, Kristi! I’ll be sure to pass this on to Eliza.
Also thanks for the link to the Reddit post. I’ve thought a lot about it and whether or not it’s going to be difficult to get into the subculture there (as well as whether or not it’s worth the try). I’ll have to have a read.
Cheers,
Tia
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Compelling video, haven’t seen the tsunami in those angles, since most news coverage only shows the top view.
Currently reading the post from SEW
Thanks for the great resources, again, and get well soon Kristi!
Jason Acidre recently posted Back With a Vengeance – I Need 30 People For My Next SEO Experiment Take 2
Quite a read but thanks for the info. Another line of great resources for us to check out. You never fail to amaze me Kristi
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Hi Kristi,
Your Fetching Friday Series is awesome. I have got many awesome posts from your posts. SEO is one of my major interest in your list.
Sympathy for Japanese, The Brave Nation.
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