This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the resources mashup, the official Twilight Saga Eclipse trailer, and what’s coming up on kikolani.com.
The Resources Mashup
Here are some of the best articles I have stumbledupon this week.
Blogging / Writing
- 5 additional ways to recycle your content
- The five hour blog post
- Tips for guest posting and protecting your content and reputation when guest blogging
- Iron Maiden guide to rockstar blogging
- Valuable comments, comment spam, and building relationships via commenting
Business / Finance
- Top 5 free online business plan helpers
- Free business listings in local search directories
- 9 tips for creating more small business blogging ideas
- Be your own PR firm
- Adwords and PPC – the biggest money wasting mistake new users make
Graphic / Web Design
- 50 inspirational Twitter backgrounds
- 50 visually appealing free resources for charts and graphs
- 55 examples of perfect slideshow presentation in web design
- India’s web industry – 30 promising Indian web talents and agencies
- 29 sexy iPhone app designs
Make Money Online
- 5 reasons people fail to make money online
- What is the value of your website?
- Boost Google Adsense revenue with optimization tips by email
- Google Adsense brand new advertising
- How to increase conversions in 45 minutes
Personal Development / Self Improvement / Health
- Fear lessons from a bear, snake, and New Yorker
- 13 ways to avoid being a toxic person
- Bring on the passion
- How to move on from heartbreak – part I
- Have the confidence of a 7 year old
Photography / Digital Art
- 44 impressive examples of reflection photography
- Beautiful interior and exterior architecture photography
- Painting with light photography
- Uncovering toy cameras and polaroid vintage effects
- 40 outstanding photo manipulation tutorials
Search Engines / SEO
- 5 ways to maintain and improve your Google rankings
- Off page SEO best practices
- 10 tips for better SEO
- SEO optimize your Facebook fan page
- 71 technical factors for backlink analysis from 30 link building experts
Social Media
- 8 easy Twitter monitoring ideas
- 11 free tools for social media management
- Journalists should embrace search now more than ever
- Are you wasting time on video marketing?
- Do’s and don’ts of social media marketing
Tech / Security
- Compare cell phones before you buy
- Free Windows 7 tweaking tools
- 5 easy to implement tips to gain control over email
- The truth about ACME people search
- Entering the world of geo location
WordPress
- 29 premium like free WordPress portfolio themes
- How do you cover SEO per post? WordPress SEO – how to optimize your blog
- Best WordPress retail and ecommerce themes
- 30+ corporate WordPress themes
- WordPress vs. ExpressionEngine
Coming Up on the Kikolani Network
Next week, in a follow-up to Wednesday’s post on duplicate content, guest author Duncan Heeth looks at the flip side and discusses the possible benefits to having duplicate content on the Internet. Also, there will be a post on how non-profits can benefit from social media usage.
Twilight Saga: Eclipse Official Trailer
There is really no need for introduction on this one! Enjoy this guilty pleasure.
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Kirsti, I only wish I had time to read every single (well, almost) reference listed. You do such an amazing job of putting this together.
.-= New from Jonathan – Advanced Life Skills Fear Lessons from a Bear, Rattlesnake, & New Yorker =-.
Twitter: DennisEdell
March 13, 2010 at 11:23 am
This is why I save them all…leisure reading and a first stop for resources.
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Hi Kristi,
I love the Twitter background showcase! I had my own custom background for a while but then took it down as it looked too dated. Maybe this weekend I’ll work on a new one now that I’ve been inspired
.-= New from Sid Savara@Personal Development Conversation Hacking – How To Make Small Talk Work For You =-.
Another addition to my likeness.
Thanks for the list.
Do you do that all the time ?
I’m going to check some out right away.
Very cool page design, BTW
.-= New from Mars Dorian Whatever you think, think the opposite =-.
Wonderful stuff once again, and look, I’m on the list! lol
.-= New from Mitch Meatloaf; My Story =-.
Twitter: cks1988
March 12, 2010 at 4:12 pm
You have provided a great resources list for us! I really wish to read every single post from the list if i have extra time. I prefer the “SEO Off Page Practice”. Thanks for your sharing! I will always wait for your fetching friday start from now!:)
.-= New from KS Chen @ Google Adsense Tips Use Google Adwords Keyword Tool for Keyword Research =-.
Hi Kristi, another nice linkluv series. I have just read the articles on SEO category,all articles are really very nice.
.-= New from chandan@work at home jobs New programs at google home affiliate network-March 9, 2010 =-.
Great mashup and thanks for including my links. I have more useful links to read this weekend.
.-= New from Tinh Google vs Digg Traffic: Which Helps You Earn The Most with Chitika? =-.
Twitter: andrewrondeau
March 13, 2010 at 7:04 am
Another great list Kristi – I thought I was going to have a quiet Saturday!
Not now!
Andrew
.-= New from andrew @ Blogging Guide The best niche – should I change? =-.
Wow, I’ve stopped by before but this is my first time looking at a “Fetching Friday” post. You don’t mess around when you decide to provide a lot of quality resources for your readers. Well done, and thanks for the long list of links! I apparently have a lot of reading to do.
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Twitter: DennisEdell
March 13, 2010 at 11:25 am
Very helpful Kristi, my reading has slagged a bit with the building of the new blog.
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Twitter: HotBlogTips
March 13, 2010 at 7:11 pm
Thank you for including my post Kirsti, it is appreciated.
My wife watched the trailer with me and we just ordered all three Twilights on Netflix. Eclipse isn’t available yet but it’s in queue. Twilight (2008), The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)
.-= New from Brian D. Hawkins The Five Hour Blog Post =-.
Yet another great roundup Kristi. Thanks for the mention. Really enjoyed reading 5 ways to maintain and improve your Google rankings. Off to check some more. Thumbs up!
.-= New from DiTesco How To Design Your Template On Blogger? =-.
Haven’t poked my head in on your Fetching Friday posts in a while, but when I saw that link on painting with light photography I was inspired. I have to give that a try! You always have plenty of blogging goodness.
.-= New from Jason Zuckerman@Draw Sketch Art Pooka :: ALien Language =-.
Great list of links, especially the ones about photography. I’d like to throw in one more that I frequent a lot, called yourphototips.com. Also hoping to see Twilight Saga Eclipse this year. Looks like it’s real well done.
Till then,
Jean
Twitter: PopCred
March 17, 2010 at 1:46 am
My reading list just got … WAY … longer. I’m interested in the majority of them — and I need sleep!
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Really enjoyed watching the Twilight Saga: Eclipse Official Trailer. This will be such an awesome movie..cant wait till it comes out! Please post more videos on your site…preferably Twilight series! Also the various links you provided is a great resource for us readers.
.-= New from Twilight Soundtrack Twilight: The Complete Illustrated Movie Companion =-.
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