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
- The future of marketing – an infographic on how blogging and social media fit in with business.
- The ultimate guide to guest blogging – everything from the why and how of guest blogging.
- How to get your guest posts accepted every time – if you’ve had a guest post turned down or you have never submitted a guest post to another blog, this post is for you.
- Why you write slow plus 7 ways to fix it – learn how to write more productively.
- 11 excuses that prevent bloggers from writing an eBook – find out what might be holding you up and how to resolve those feelings to get going so you can have an online eBook or booklet printing of your own.
Personal Development / Productivity
- Getting personal – getting out of the settle trap and making change.
- 60 small ways to improve your life in the next 100 days – tips for home, happiness, learning, finances, and more.
- Decluttering as Zen meditation – why you should look at decluttering as peaceful instead of overwhelming.
- Why an empty calendar is a productivity danger sign – the effects of an empty calendar, and how to fix it.
- Stop overreacting – how to control your emotions before they control you.
Search Engines / SEO
- 25 reasons why another site will link to yours – if you are trying to get links, be sure that there is something worth linking to upon your site first.
- Determining social media ROI using Google Analytics – how you can track your goals in relation to your social media activities.
- An SEO’s guide to HTTP status codes – not sure what a particular code means? Find out what it is and how it affects visitors and link juice.
- 15 wasy to brainstorm for keyword ideas – if you’re looking for new niche ideas to make money, here are some ways to think of keywords outside the standard tools.
- 5 link bait ideas – great examples of content that will attract links naturally!
Social Media / Social Networking
- Top 25 social media blogs for businesses – if you are looking to learn more about social media strategies for your business, then these are the blogs for you!
- 26 tips for adding customer service to your social media strategy – social media isn’t all about broadcasting and sharing. Help your customers on social networks and you will build brand loyalty.
- Why you need to focus less on social media – and what you should be focusing on instead to make social media work for you.
- 36 essential hashtags for getting found on Twitter – a great guide for marketers on Twitter.
- 16 sarmter ways to use LinkedIn to build your business – a guide that can help you turn LinkedIn into a lead generation engine.
Photo of the Week
This week’s top photo came from inside an abandoned building in Goodyear, Arizona. That’s right everyone, when I’m not on the computer, I may likely be sneaking into old buildings for a little urban exploration. 
Be sure to check out my photography blog for more photos (I post new pics Monday through Friday) and follow me @kristihines for my photography tweets!
Stand By Me
I can’t remember where I originally found this video, but it has become a favorite of my husband’s, so I thought I would share it with everyone.
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Wow, that picture looks like it came out of a video game, so surreal!
Nick Habersmith recently posted Increase Web Traffic By Leveraging Old Content
I am also thinking of that Nick and then I saw your comment.
Andrew @ Blogging Guide recently posted Weisure Time- Knowing When To Switch Off From Your Business
I actually featured that video on my blog some time ago Kristi, just after one of my mates sent me the link in an email. It really is an exceptional video, especially considering the musicians taking part came from all around the world.
Did you photoshop that photo at all? Just seems like it could do with a bit of a lift.
As usual Kristi, this was a great mashup.
Sire@Buy Online Lotto Tickets recently posted Winning The Lottery Is All About The Numbers
I understand the pull, just please be careful with your urban exploration.
Dennis Edell@ Direct Sales Marketing recently posted Your Home Business – Is It Your Business or Hobby
Hi Kristi,
This is another awesome fetching Friday list and I must laud your efforts at linking to useful blog posts in the blogosphere regularly (especially on a consistent basis)!
I just read the marketing infographics on the future of blogging and social media – it is awesome!
I’m familiar with most of the blog posts on this list and I really appreciate the mention of my guide to guest blogging.
Thanks so much for the link love and have a great weekend!
-Onibalusi
Onibalusi Bamidele recently posted Two Ingredients of Awesome- Content and Metaphor
I see why that video is a favorite of your hubby, Kristi. There’s so much unrecognized talent in it. I really enjoyed it.
I just finished reading Sean’s post on writing slow. I liked your comment, and I think I may need to start writing my posts outside of WordPress then dropping it in like you do. I’m an obsessive over-editor when it comes to formatting and it’s definitely slowing my writing down.
That infographic was cool, too. As always, thanks for sharing these with us. Nobody does it quite like you do, and I always find something new.
Brad Harmon @ Big Feet Marketing recently posted Why You Should Stop Trying to Write Unique- Original Content
There are a lot of helpful links in this post. I have been trying to learn more about social media and blogging and your posts have helped me tremendously.
Also, I really love the video that you added. I had a history teacher that played it for us to make a point about the connections people from all over have, music being one. Playing for Change is the organization that features videos like the Stand By Me on their site.
Hello, I just came across this blog and I would have to say it’s awesome. I’m a photography enthusiast and and pro photographer wannabe and I couldn’t help but notice the pic you took on you urban exploration you mentioned. I was captivated by it and it almost appeared like an illusion. I didn’t realized that the thing in the middle is actually elevated from the ground. Well, it was eyes.
Great post and great shot. Thanks.
Hey Kristi, I ran through the post in my Google Reader this morning, opened a bunch of links and forgot to leave a comment
Got distracted with so much reading!
I love the video, already shared it with some friends, love Grandpa from New Orleans, so cool. Next time I am there I am so gonna try to see him singing live
Thanks so much for including Steve’s post here, I was so happy to have him as a guest author on my blog, I love his work. He definitely deserves to be on a list as this one.
Hope you had a great week and that you will have an even better weekend.
Brankica@Blogging for beginners recently posted Twitter Addiction Infographic Morning of a Twitter Addict
Great post, Kristi, especially with regard to the 5 Linkbait ideas post by KaisertheSage. Since the Panda update, SEO are really having to rely on producing high quality content creation. Infographics are a super important piece of that process. =)
Brian@dedicated server recently posted InMotion Hosting Dedicated Servers
Hi Kristi, I am so sorry for the comment I made earlier. I didn’t notice the “too many” typo errors. It made no sense when I read it again. There were a lot of accidental word omissions it it made no sense. Sorry. Thanks.
Kristi, Thanks for including us in your Mashup. I find your resources and blogging to be top-notch so it’s an honor!
Tom Treanor recently posted Getting Found on Twitter- 36 Essential Hashtags
Really liked the Infograph from remarkablogger and the post from SEW (sounds like I’m more interested with social media these days
).
About the photo of the week, I used to do my own urban exploration 2 years ago with my friends (when I was still practicing parkour), I definitely miss those times, and I just realized that I could still do those things (like you) and blog about them
Thanks for these great links and for including my recent post Kristi!
Jason Acidre recently posted 5 Link Bait Ideas
The photo of the week definitely resembles a scene from a video game. Kind of cool, a little creep and eerie all in one. Man every week you sure do seem to have the resources to read up on and check out.
Ray@dolphin tutorials recently posted The new Google 1 button
Hi Kristi ,
It’s my first time here from Brankica’s blog and I love it. Thanks for the great video by the way. In fact I liked your post about 79 link building resources.
Trust me Kristi I’ll be back soon here.
Thanks buddy!
Alexis recently posted The Benefits of SMS Text Message Marketing
Love your site Kristi but have to say the video is absolutely stunning. I’ve sent the link on plus Tweeted. Will def use it on my blog soon. Made me cry.
Thanks so much.
Linda/Positive spin recently posted Want to Lose Your Friends Here’s How We Do It- Why We Do It and How to Stop Doing It
Hi Kristi,
Thanks so much for all this useful information!
I just discovered your blog and oh my, there are so many useful links and articles here, I don’t know where to start! I already know how I will be spending my time tonight!
I love your photo of the week, that would be an awesome location for taking some cool portrait photos, I wish we had something like that over here!
Greetings from Belgium!
Kim@themafeestjes recently posted Communiefeest deel 3- feestdecoratie- een papieren vlinder maken
Kristi,
I was checking out your post a little late this week. (Nice way to get going on my Monday) and I noticed you had linked my guest post on Brankica’s site.
What a pleasant surprise!
Anyhow, thanks for the link, and as always for linking some great posts. I particularly like the hashtags ones, since social media is an area I know I need to improve.
Have a wonderful week!
-Steve
Steve@Internet Lifestyle recently posted The Right Way to Launch an Information Product
Hi, Kristi.
Love the picture.
It is very interesting and shows us a different side of you. I can just imagine you and the happiness etched in your face when you discover these urban wonders.
Thanks for this great list of resources. Your roundups is one of the many that I visit to gather informative articles and get to know new people.
Enjoy your week.
Kim
Kim Davies @3D Renderings recently posted Communication and 3D Rendering
Hey Kristi, You just put a smile on me watching that very awesome video.
Those people are very talented and just it feels warm and joy watching it!
Staaaand by me! :p