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
- 4 people who aren’t reading your blog and how to get them to change their mind – a look at four different types of people and why they don’t read your blog, why you want them to, and how to get them to.
- 9 ways to attract attention and comments – great tips, and #9 really works!
- How to beat changes to organic search – 5 ways to continue getting traffic to your site after the latest Google update as well as what this means for article marketers.
- What I learned about blogging from the Tanzanian blog project – what Darren Rowse learned while pursuing a life changing experiement seeing what social good could be done through social media and blogging.
- 10 tips for a successful podcast interview – audio interviews are becoming more and more popular with blogging. Here are 10 ways to make sure yours is top notch.
Making Money Online / Online Business
- How to get Facebook ads for (almost) free – optimizing your ads for lower CPC bids.
- 20 tips I used to make money with Amazon – great tips from someone who has made $90K USD from Amazon affiliates.
- Advanced email marketing for bloggers: how to really clean your mailing list – if you want to make money, it’s also important to save money. Learn how to clean your list to make sure you’re only paying for active subscribers.
- How to build a list – 4 elements of list building, 20 list building tips, and some list building tools and plugins.
- How to claim your business on Google Places – have a physical location or an address you want to share? Claim it for local search!
Personal Development / Productivity
- How to recognize depression and regain control – a powerful post about how depression can take control of you when you least expect it and how to fight back.
- Empowering belief systems – the belief and behavior connection, and how they relate to feelings.
- Is your routine empowering? The purpose of a routine, when it is time to change, and how to create an empowering routine.
- 50 ways to find inspiration – how to create, explore, and expand your creativity.
- Why creating reading lists jump starts self improvement success – how to find a purpose for your list, choose books, and set a reading schedule.
Search Engines / SEO / Link Building / Analytics
- A complete guide to the Google Panda Update – 50+ articles and resources to help you get to know the latest algorithmic change. Lookout for articles by SEOmoz and Andy Beard for ways to see if your site was affected, and the last article by Search Engine Land with updates on what you can do to get back into Google’s good graces if you were dinged.
- Get your new WordPress site indexed in 24 hours – great checklist of exactly what to do to get Google to find your new site fast!
- Manipulating Google suggest results – how it works, alternative theories, and manipulating it for good.
- 5 steps to killer keyword research – don’t just barely scratch the surface or go overboard. Use this set process to get the best keyword research done every time.
- SEO 101: Beginners ultimate guide for on-site SEO – looking to brush up on your SEO knowledge? This post has a lot of good info.
Social Media / Social Networking
- 26 ways to use social media for lead generation – if your business is looking for leads, look no further than these social media resources.
- How to build social media awareness into your website – great tips on marketing objective, turning your site into the main attraction, and gauging your success.
- 5 worthy intangibles of social engagement – while they don’t count as ROI, they lead to social media ROI.
- Why fans stop liking and following you on Facebook and Twitter – if you’ve noticed a drop in fans / followers, you might want to take a look at these 10 reasons people will stop connecting with you on each site.
- You’re a social media what? 75 various job titles in social media – helpful if you are looking for what to brand yourself as or look for while job hunting.
For Photography Fans
I’ve finally lured my darling husband, Jason Hines, into the world of blogging. If you interested in photography (aka, like looking at awesome photos), then I invite you to check out Photo Ninjas where my husband and I share our photos with the world.
Between the two of us, he definitely has THE skills. After starting photography in November of last year, he has gone through three cameras and four tripods to find the right equipment (at least until the new Nikons come out). His ease with learning the ins and outs of image editing software has been as impressive as the great shots he’s taken.
So definitely take a moment to check out some great pics from Australia and Arizona, and be sure to subscribe or become a fan to keep up with our pictoral adventures around the world!
Movie of the Week
I don’t know about anyone else, but I can’t contain my excitement for this movie. This had better be a gazillion times better than Skyline, which was a major disappointment.
I also have the song at the end on my iPod. That’s how into this I am. You can view higher quality trailers on Apple.
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A great list. I have been idle for a little while but need to get back into my blog. Hopefully these posts will give me the inspiration
Natalie recently posted Why You Should Not Worry About Your Bounce Rate
They’re here every week for the inspiration!
I like the post about indexing new WordPress site on 24, although I don’t think it will take 24 hours as I have done this before many times, let’s say it will take up to 48 hours in many cases which is not bad at all! Also I don’t see any plugin necessary rather than the Google XML Sitemaps plugin, I used to submit my new blogs sitemap to Google webmaster tools right after creating it!
Another thing I would like to add is that posting more than one blog post on the new blog can help as it pings services!
Hesham recently posted 50 Traffic Sources You Should Milk Like Crazy
Good point.. I was going to try their method on my next site. I guess everyone will have different results. Good tip on the blog posting frequency.
Again a very nice collection Kristi!!
I really liked “9 ways to attract attention and comments” post. I can’t read few of them but I have saved them to read them later.
Thanks again Kristi.
Riya recently posted Web CEO Promo Voucher Of 40 Discount
You’re welcome Riya!
Thanks for all the good links. I think the, reward comments, suggestion on “9 Ways to Attract Attention and Comments” is a very good idea.
John Hunter recently posted Dishonest and Dangerous State Budgets
Yeah, I have tried some of those tips, and they definitely work!
Kristi, thank you so much for including me! This is the proof that everyone should read your book
I saw several posts here that I haven’t read yet, so I will have to catch up today. You always choose the ones I learn from.
The photo is very interesting! And about the movie – I saw the trailer, I am so not going to see it, lol. When they were promoting The Independence Day in my country, they made real news report about aliens coming. I was a kid then. Imagine my fear. Since then, I hate alien movies, lol, I know it sound weird but it was scary. They had footages of UFOs about some cities in my country, all news reporting the end of the world… what people won’t do for promo, RLMAO
Brankica recently posted 50 Traffic Sources You Should Milk Like Crazy
Sorry to hear about your bad experience with alien movies. I’m usually into the “end of the world” type movies, but my excitement is a bit dimmed in midst of the news out of Japan today.
Kristi, many thanks for once again featuring one of my posts.
I just came from reading Mavis Nong’s article over on DiTesco’s iblogzone.com site about getting good search engine results in the wake of Google’s Panda update. I’m one of the fortunate ones who saw a traffic spike from Google over the last two weeks, and I’m grateful for that.
I’m thinking about pulling the dozen or so articles I have over at ezinearticles.com, waiting a few weeks, and then posting them on my site. I get very little traffic from ezinearticles, and I don’t even have a backlink from my author profile.
John Soares recently posted Top 10 Tips For a Successful Teleseminar-Podcast Interview
You’re welcome, and that’s great to hear that you were one of the winners at the end of the update.
As far as article networks, they are probably less valuable to you there than on your blog, so that’s definitely a good idea!
I’m looking forward to following Photo Ninjas. I love the Desert Rose Trolley photo. Your husband has talent, and it’s evident in what’s been posted so far. Good luck with it!
DazzlinDonna recently posted Visual Look At The Smaller Sites That Google’s Panda Farmer Update Hit
Donna – Thank you very much for your kind words. I’m glad you liked our photography. Feel free to leave us any feedback you have. Thanks again!
Jason Hines recently posted Ghosts of the Past
Hi Kristi,
I could read your each post but I always look for your Fetching Friday post as I got to know about every good and interesting post.
Today again I find out some very interesting topic to read on.
Anu recently posted Where did humans originated Do you know
Glad you enjoyed it Anu!
You’re right, Skyline was a major disappointment, so much so that I’m not even going to see this one until I hear reviews after the fact. Did you know there’s also a “mock-buster” movie being released today straight to DVD of the same title that has Nia Peeples in it? The things people do these days.
Mitch Mitchell recently posted Are You Ready For “Controversial”
Another week, another great list. I especially like that you included that 20 tips for Amazon link.
See, the best thing about what you’re doing here is that I would have never found that site, nor that post. I just bought another domain and I’m going to follow what he’s doing there. Good luck with your photo site, will you be sharing your progress on here?
I’m not revealing my niche until it’s all ready, I think it’s a good one though. Perhaps a little crowded, but that’s where SEO makes it happen.
Cheers Kristi! Have a great weekend!
Wayne John @ Southern California Web Development recently posted Playing around with Gravatar Hovercards
Why does the film inspire you so much? Is it because you live near LA, relatively? Would you be equally attracted to a film about Wichita? Or, is it something else?
Ari Herzog recently posted Feature Friday- How iGoogle is My RSS Feed HQ
Great list… your posts are something that’s always on my reading list
Will sure try them out.
Andrew @ Blogging Guide recently posted My Shameless Happy Birthday Video
Another great mashup, I saw The Adjustment Bureau instead of Battle: LA last night and thought it was fantastic. Let me know what you think about Battle: LA.
Justin Germino recently posted WordPress Plugin to Setup Rotating Banner Ads
Great collection Kristi.It’ll take take a week to read all the stuff.
Lakhyajyoti recently posted How to Make Smart Investment in Stock Market
Hey Kristi,
Thanks for the mention about my blog post. Be sure to let me know how your earnings work out on your photography site!
Chris
Chris Guthrie recently posted 20 Tips I Used To Make 90-33665 With Amazon
That Google Panda article is an awesome pic. Thanks so much for sharing it–and of course for the entire mashup. As usual, you rock!
Nea | Self Improvement Saga recently posted Is Japan’s Tsunami Disaster Your Wake-Up Call
Hi Kristi
Thank you for the list. A lot of great resources
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Hi Kristi,
Another great collection of valuable content and fantastic tips. I always look forward to reading this on Fridays
Thanks very much for including my post – greatly appreciated
Have a great week, Kristi!
All the best,
Mavis
Mavis Nong recently posted How to Beat the Changes to Organic Traffic Generation Rules
A Jason/Darren photography battle royale! Now wouldn’t that be interesting.
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Pretty interested in what Zac Johnson has to say about getting FREE facebook ads. I really could do with a 5 cents per click campaign to garner fans for my fan pages
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WOW! Great list. Thanks for sharing Kristi