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Fetching Friday – Resources Mashup & Blog World Meetups Tweetups and Parties

by Kristi Hines on October 1, 2010 · 23 comments

This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the resources mashup, Blog World events listing (meetups, tweetups, and parties), and 5 ways to use video for branding 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

7 things that blogging does – important lessons about the value of blogging.
How to file a DMCA notice – for those who have been victims of content theft, a nice guide to reporting it to the proper authorities.
Why writing blog posts should not be your top priority – if it’s not producing content, then what is it?
How do we know the ROI of blogging? A look at the standard return on investment formula and 5 tools to help you measure ROI.
3 magic words that will change your blogging life – what are they, and how you can apply them to your blogging strategy.

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Fetching Friday – Resources Mashup & New Search Engine Community

by Kristi Hines on September 24, 2010 · 23 comments

This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the resources mashup and a new search engine news community 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

Entrepreneurs: blogging requires committment – are you ready to dedicate time to content, distribution, interaction, and metrics to have a successful blog.
How blogging can change your life – a look into the journey of a blogger from the beginning to where to go next.
How to get your guest post pitch noticed – 10 key ways you can become a great guest blogger.
The importance of a content marketing playground – creating a stage where no one is watching to build up your creativity.
8 silly ways to anger fellow bloggers – don’t do these things if you want to keep your readers.

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Fetching Friday – Resources Mashup & CommentLuv Benefits

by Kristi Hines on September 17, 2010 · 22 comments

This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the resources mashup and benefits of CommentLuv 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 7 day blog challenge – a great way to learn more about your readers and find informative new blogs.
Case study: How a new blog achieved 100% growth in 2 months – what it takes to build and market a successful blog and the lessons learned.
21 creative blogger bio pages – great inspiration for creating your about page.
Going viral – marketing techniques to get people to take notice of your content.
How to make your content work for you – difference between web vs. print, plus 5 tips to effectively write for the Internet.

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Fetching Friday – Resources Mashup & Key Takeaways from #SMAZ

by Kristi Hines on September 10, 2010 · 14 comments

This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the resources mashup, key takeaways from Social Media AZ, and jumping otters 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 most effective way to increase RSS subscribers – 5 ways to turn visitors into subscribers.
The keys to rapid blog content creation – whether you are just starting out or looking to grow your ideas bank, these are great tips for any blogger.
Diary of a wimpy blogger – how to go from wimpy to fierce in the blogging world.
24 blog optimization tips to attract search engines and readers – great tips to get an overall boost to traffic.
How to build reputation with a blog: create value and be patient – a continuation of a great series on building reputation through blogging.

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Fetching Friday – Resources Mashup and Two Corgis

by Kristi Hines on September 3, 2010 · 31 comments

This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the resources mashup and two Corgis on a treadmill 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 ways bloggers can use Google Insights for brainstorming – help fight writer’s block with suggestions from Google.
How I generated over 6,000 ideas to write about in 15 minutes – one great reason why your blog should have a mailing list!
How to build a reputation with a blog: differentiate – this is the 5th post in a great series about building your personal brand through blogging.
10 subtle lies that cripple bloggers – if you are letting these things hold you back, it’s time to stop now.
Is guest posting traffic valuable for your blog? An analysis and tips on how to land great guest post spots.