ÂÂThis post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the best posts of the week in blogging, online business, 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 / Freelance Writing
- 8 steps to boost audience engagement – if you have ever wondered why some blogs are more successful than others, this post has the answers.
- 21 brilliant bloggers talk about commenting – great roundup of articles about the art of blog commenting.
- Top time management techniques for freelance writers – great tips for not only freelance writers but bloggers as well.
- Four roles serious bloggers play – are you a reporter, teacher, coach, or philosopher on your blog? Find out!
- How to reach a new audience with your blog – a look at why you should consider podcasting.
Making Money Online / Online Business / Personal Branding
- How to make a blogging business plan – 35 items that you should research to create a plan for your blog.
- Should you identify affiliate links in blog posts – a great post plus on-going discussion in the comments about how to let readers know about the links that make you money.
- Get more traffic by out-educating your competitor – three examples in different industries of you you can gain the advantage by simply providing more information.
- 10 inspirational entrepreneurs under 21 – check out these achievements, from skipping four grades to launching over ten startups.
- Do you have a blogging will – especially if your blog is your business, you will make sure you leave these items behind if something were to happen to you.
Personal Development / Productivity
- How to bounce back when things go wrong in life – how to determine whether things went wrong, or just not as planned, and three ways to bounce back.
- 3 keys to realizing your dreams and goals – 3 ways to move toward the realization of our dreams.
- Free life lessons eBook – 108 bloggers share their self-reflections and inspirations.
- 7 tips for productively working from home – great for people wanting to make sure they get the most out of the time they work at home.
- How to increase your focus – 8 best practices and 5 ways to increase your focus.
Search Engines / SEO / Link Building / Analytics
- How to pimp your Google Places page for better rankings – don’t miss these tips if you want to do better in local search results.
- How much you should vary your anchor text – how to use Excel to divide up anchor text plus additional suggestions.
- 10 steps to real Google social search results – how your social media can get to the first page of results.
- Google bounce rates: the untold story – the definition of a bounce, and why this is not a good metric for bloggers.
- Google farmer update self diagnostic kit – use this custom report in Google Analytics to see if your site was affected by the infamous Google farmer udpate.
Social Media / Social Networking
- Is Quora the next big social media site? You’ve probably heard about it – now find out why you should be on it!
- The only social media metrics that matter – at least when it comes to ROI.
- The ultimate social media profile chart – the most popular social media sites by category with features including if they allow a custom title, bio, followed links, and number of links.
- How Econsultancy measures Twitter via Google Analytics – find out the details and see the bigger picture about your social media ROI.
- How to manage photos for the new Facebook pages and photos – aka how to get the photos you wan to be dispalyed front and center.
Product Launch Week in Review
For those of you who just stop by on Fridays (you know who you are ;)), this week on Kikolani has been dedicated to my first product launch of Blog Post Promotion: The Ultimate Guide. So far, it’s been a huge success, from the launch day post to the awesome reviews I have received.
Just as a friendly reminder, the introductory price is only good through Tuesday, March 8th. So if you haven’t gotten your copy, be sure to buy it now and find out why people are raving about it!
And if you have gotten it, join the affiliate program and spread the word to your blogging friends so they can also increase the popularity of their blog posts and articles too!
Partners in Crime
I promised puppies, and am delivering the cutest puppy video I found this week which has led me to now wanting a puppy. 🙂
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22 replies on “Fetching Friday – Resources Mashup & Partners in Crime”
Aww.. Makes me want a new puppy too. very cute video. Thanks for sharing.
You’re welcome Tanya! 🙂
Awesome links as usual. Thanks so much for including EpicLaunch 🙂
You’re welcome Ben. Looking at that list makes me realize I could have been doing so much more as a teenager than just Subway. 🙂
Well I hope it inspired you to keep doing awesome things 🙂
Very cute video! Puppies, and the dogs they ultimately grow into, are wonderful! But they’re also a lot of work, so anyone considering bringing a puppy or dog into their home needs to do their homework:
1. Make sure you’re prepared to give the new addition all the love and attention he/she needs. Puppies aren’t toys.
2. Research dog breeds to find one that fits your temperament and lifestyle. Don’t pick a dog just for their looks. Every dog breed has different needs and characteristics.
3. Finally, don’t buy a puppy at a pet store. Not only will you pay way too much money, most of these dogs come from puppy mills or other questionable sources. They don’t get what they need in the formative first several weeks of life and often have serious health issues. While you may feel you’re “rescuing” a puppy in this situation, you’re really perpetuating the problem by rewarding the stores and mills with your money. Instead, adopt a shelter pet or visit reputable breeders until you find the new member of your family.
Bringing a puppy into your home is a big decision and shouldn’t be made on impulse. Educate yourself and your puppy journey will be much more rewarding! ^_^
Very good points Laurie! 🙂 Between my mom and I, we have 7 adopted pets. PetFinder.com is where I usually go for research purposes – you can find lots of animals looking for a forever home there!
Terrific links as us the norm with you but I have to be honest I was really looking forward to the puppy video after viewing the kitten ones!! You didn’t disappoint, thanks.
I always try to give the readers what they want. 🙂
Thanks so much for including me in your post, Kristi! Heh, that post has spawned another post as well, where I share a site that will create a disclosure for you. Amazing how these things just sorta happen like that.
I’m not allowing my girlfriend to see this post…we have enough animals in the house as it is…I don’t want/need another! (although, secretly I do after that vid….darn you Kristi!)
Hehe… what you really should watch out for is when she “senses” you might fall for another animal. I caught my husband on a weak day and “happened” to need something at PetSmart. Surprisingly, there was an irresistible little kitten up for adoption that day. She was a great addition to the family. 🙂
She wants, of all things, a Great Dane. I’m continually changing the subject and hedging on that one. That’s a huge dog!
I agree totally with Laurie’s advice above about how to select a puppy. I think getting a dog is a lot like getting married. You want to have a pretty good idea what you’re in for before you sign on the dotted line.
I have occasional thoughts about getting another dog, but I’m holding off for now. I house-sit in different areas about three months a year, and that almost always involves taking care of a great dog.
And thanks so much for featuring one of my posts today!
You’re welcome! And yes, you have to really think about the time and financial commitment seriously. If you’re not confident you will give a pet a good life, then you shouldn’t bring it into your home.
Great stuff, and I love the puppies! Gotta figure out that Vimeo thing one of these days.
The embed code is similar to Youtube. When it comes to uploading videos, it’s a bit easier, although if you have a lot to upload, you might be forced into the paid membership. Otherwise, great network!
It’s always a pleasure adding to your list of awesome posts. The puppy video is cute too 🙂 See you in the Twitter halls
Google Alerts tells me you are linking to my blog here, but I’m at a loss where. Thanks anyway, wherever it is!
Hmm, maybe it’s just picking up the blogroll link?
Awesome link list as always, and I am really looking forward to purchasing your book…unfortunately I’ll miss the discount by one day. doh! lol
Thanks for these links. I spent some time following them and reading the articles. My favourite 3 articles that you recommend are Four roles serious bloggers play, How to make a blogging business plan, and 8 steps to boost audience engagement. I’ll be back.
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