Kristi J.

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Facebook Applications Adding Embarrassing Content to Your Profile

Kristi J. posted an article on - Dec 13, 2009, 10:30 pm
Share When I first started out on Facebook, I got really into some of the many fun applications, adding various ones to the Boxes tab of my profile. And after a bit, I got away from using the apps a...
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Fetching Friday - Lots of Blogging & Social Media Resources

Kristi J. posted an article on - Dec 11, 2009, 1:52 pm
This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the resources mashup, relaxing in Hawaii, and the week in review at kikolani.com. The Resources Mashup Here are some of the best arti...
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Best of Social Media on Kikolani in 2009

Kristi J. posted an article on - Dec 9, 2009, 9:39 am
In conjunction with the best of blogging articles for 2009, here are the top social media articles on Kikolani this year. General Social Media SEO and Social Media How to Make Social Promotion Eas...
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Best of Blogging on Kikolani in 2009

Kristi J. posted an article on - Dec 8, 2009, 10:00 am
This year has been a great one for Kikolani in terms of choosing a focus on blogging and social media, and then sticking with it. The following is a compilation of the best blogging articles on Kikol...
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Fetching Friday - Resources Mashup, New Portfolio Design & Surprised Kitten

Kristi J. posted an article on - Dec 4, 2009, 7:22 pm
This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the resources mashup, a new portfolio design, the surprised kitten, and the week in review at kikolani.com. The Resources Mashup Here...
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Do the New FTC Guidelines Affect You?

Kristi J. posted an article on - Dec 2, 2009, 10:48 am
On December 1, 2009, the new FTC guidelines concerning product endorsements and testimonials goes into effect. For bloggers and social media users, it means that if you are promoting a product, you h...
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5 Bad Reasons to Quit Blogging

Kristi J. posted an article on - Nov 30, 2009, 3:01 pm
Bloggers tend to face challenges in the path to becoming a successful blogger which may make them think they should give up. Here are some of those common roadblocks in the blogging path, and a few s...
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Fetching Friday - 90 Links in the Biggest Weekly Resources Mashup

Kristi J. posted an article on - Nov 27, 2009, 12:15 pm
This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the biggest resources mashup to date at kikolani.com. The Resources Mashup Here are some of the best articles I have stumbledupon thi...
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Blogging During the Holidays

Kristi J. posted an article on - Nov 25, 2009, 2:52 pm
For most of my readers, the holiday season is about to go into full swing, starting tomorrow with Thanksgiving. Tis the season of four day weekends, or even full weeks off of full time jobs, dependin...
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Fetching Friday - Resources Mashup, Week in Review & Poker Face

Kristi J. posted an article on - Nov 20, 2009, 4:00 pm
This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the resources mashup, Poker Face (like you’ve never heard it before), and the week in review at kikolani.com. The Resources Mash...
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Free WordPress Themes - With a Catch

Kristi J. posted an article on - Nov 17, 2009, 11:27 am
Yesterday, I was browsing the web for some new WordPress themes, and I found a site that had a lot of great premium like themes for free. I was quite impressed with them, ran a demo of a few of the t...
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Fetching Friday - Resources Mashup, PageRank Updates & Funny Tennis

Kristi J. posted an article on - Nov 13, 2009, 2:37 pm
This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the resources mashup, PageRank updates, funny tennis, and the week in review at kikolani.com. The Resources Mashup Here are some of t...
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Branching Out and Gaining Focus with New Blogs

Kristi J. posted an article on - Nov 11, 2009, 7:01 pm
When I created Kikolani, over a year and a half ago, it began as a site for poetry and articles on personal discoveries. As time progressed, the site moved more towards its current theme of blogging ...
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Fetching Friday - Resources Mashup, Week in Review & Getting Off Your Computer To Exercise

Kristi J. posted an article on - Nov 6, 2009, 10:34 am
This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the resources mashup, week in review at kikolani.com, and getting off your computer and exercising. The Resources Mashup Here are som...
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A Guide to the New Twitter Lists - Basics, Pros and Cons

Kristi J. posted an article on - Nov 2, 2009, 12:32 pm
... link in your sidebar, right above the Trending Topics section. Choose a name for your Twitter list, and whether you would like it to be public (so that others can follow your list) or private (a...
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Fetching Friday - Resources Mashup, Kitty vs. Halloween Bowl & Week in Review

Kristi J. posted an article on - Oct 30, 2009, 8:32 am
This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the resources mashup, Kitty vs. Halloween Bowl, and the week in review at kikolani.com. The Resources Mashup Here are some of the bes...
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How Do You Make Money Blogging?

Kristi J. posted an article on - Oct 28, 2009, 3:57 pm
Occasionally, I get questions via email or direct messaging on social networks about how I make money with this blog, or would I continue to blog if I were not making money. Direct Blogging Income ...
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Fetching Friday - Resources Mashup, Week in Review & a Funny Vitamin Water Ad

Kristi J. posted an article on - Oct 23, 2009, 10:40 am
This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the resources mashup, a funny Vitamin Water ad, and the week in review at kikolani.com. The Resources Mashup Here are some of the bes...
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The New StumbleUpon - Likes and Dislikes

Kristi J. posted an article on - Oct 21, 2009, 2:39 pm
Today, I decided to use the “Click here and try the new StumbleUpon” feature to see the changes that are coming to StumbleUpon. You can find this at the top of any page within the Stumble...
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Fetching Friday - Resources Mashup, Another Day at the Office & Swine Flu

Kristi J. posted an article on - Oct 16, 2009, 3:27 pm
This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the resources mashup, just another day at the office, and how it’s not swine flu. The Resources Mashup Here are some of the bes...
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Fetching Friday - Resources Mashup, Related News and Ally McBeal

Kristi J. posted an article on - Oct 9, 2009, 3:25 pm
This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the resources mashup, Ally McBeal, and related news at kikolani.com. The Resources Mashup Here are some of the best articles I have s...
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Fetching Friday - Resources Mashup, 100 Greatest Hits on Youtube & Week in Review

Kristi J. posted an article on - Oct 2, 2009, 10:48 am
... be featured in Fetching Friday posts? Looking for some link love? Articles featured in the resources come primarily from people I interact with in the comments, and on the social networks. So ...
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Blog Visitors, Readers, Commenters and Subscribers

Kristi J. posted an article on - Sep 29, 2009, 11:08 am
... “converted hits” on your blog, then you may find the conversion rate extremely frustrating. Visitors ... staying on your site and actually reading? Check out the Bounce Rate perce...
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Meet Our New Kitten Natasha

Kristi J. posted an article on - Sep 28, 2009, 12:22 pm
Last weekend, while my hubby and I were out doing some shopping for our furry friends at Petsmart, we met found something we were not expecting. Petsmart has an adoption center for cats and dogs that...
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Fetching Friday - Resources Mashup, Busy Week in Review, & Funny Trekkie Video

Kristi J. posted an article on - Sep 25, 2009, 11:46 am
This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the resources mashup, a Trekkie video, and a busy week in review at kikolani.com. The Resources Mashup Here are some of the best arti...
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31 Days to Build a Better Blog at 50% Off

Kristi J. posted an article on - Sep 24, 2009, 2:00 pm
Today Only until 8PM MST The half off promotion has ended. But you can still get 31 Days to Build a Better Blog for $19.95. Learn more about this great resource. As most bloggers know, Darren Rowse...
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WordPress Thesis Theme Customization Part Three B: Posts & Social Bookmarking

Kristi J. posted an article on - Sep 23, 2009, 10:00 am
When browsing other WordPress blogs with awesome themes, I always find myself wondering how someone handled a particular aspect of the layout or functionality. This is especially true with the Thesis ...
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Akismet, Spam Filters and Comment Moderation

Kristi J. posted an article on - Sep 22, 2009, 1:28 pm
from Flickr A few weeks ago, I decided to remove the Math Spam Protection from my comments form, and opted to finally give Akismet a try again. I had enabled it a long time ago, when I first began...
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10 Easy Tips for a Balanced Life

Kristi J. posted an article on - Sep 21, 2009, 10:54 am
Somerset Landscape by Info Somerset This post was written by Kelly Rockey from Star Costumes. Many people these days are overwhelmed by negativity, lack of motivation, and stress. This is an unhealt...
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Fetching Friday - Resources Mashup, Related News & Voyage dans notre Galaxie

Kristi J. posted an article on - Sep 18, 2009, 1:44 pm
This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the resources mashup, Voyage dans notre Galaxie, and the week in review on kikolani.com. The Resources Mashup Here are some of the be...
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What is Your Favorite Part of Blogging?

Kristi J. posted an article on - Sep 15, 2009, 6:01 pm
photo by pag asa In order to have a successful blog, you have to “wear many hats” when it comes to blogging. While some larger blogs have the resources to distribute different aspects of...
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Fetching Friday - Resources Mashup, 911, Oes Tsetnoc & Clydesdales

Kristi J. posted an article on - Sep 11, 2009, 4:57 pm
This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the resources mashup, 9/11 tributes, Oes Tsetnoc, the week in review on kikolani.com. The Resources Mashup Here are some of the best ...
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Google Trends, Apple News & My New iPod

Kristi J. posted an article on - Sep 9, 2009, 2:18 pm
If you’re stuck looking for something to write about on a particular day, a problem I refer to as Blogging Writer’s Block, Google Trends is the way to go. It not only helps jog your mind ...
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Fetching Friday - Resources Mashup, Follow Friday, & Happiest Turtle

Kristi J. posted an article on - Sep 4, 2009, 2:26 pm
This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the resources mashup, Follow Friday recommendations, more DoFollow, the Happiest Turtle, reviews, and the week in review. The Resource...
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Do You DoFollow?

Kristi J. posted an article on - Sep 2, 2009, 5:03 pm
This week has been DoFollow week for me. As I mentioned in last week’s Fetching Friday, I have created a new site focused on DoFollow resources. For those of you un-familiar with DoFollow, h...
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Fetching Friday - Resources Mashup, Follow Friday, & DoFollow Resources

Kristi J. posted an article on - Aug 28, 2009, 2:01 am
This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the resources mashup, Follow Friday recommendations, DoFollow resources, and the week in review on kikolani.com. The Resources Mashup ...
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When Nice Doesn't Cut It

Kristi J. posted an article on - Aug 27, 2009, 2:50 pm
I’ve decided to veer off the techie side for this week (until tomorrow’s Fetching Friday, of course). It’s been an emotional week, and one during which I have made some interesting ...
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Merlin Crosses the Rainbow Bridge

Kristi J. posted an article on - Aug 24, 2009, 2:52 pm
This weekend, we had to say goodbye to our kitty, Merlin. This post is a tribute to a cat who, despite his snarky personality would be the first to cuddle up on the sofa with you when you were sick. ...
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WordPress Thesis Theme Customization Part Four A: Custom Coding

Kristi J. posted an article on - Aug 20, 2009, 12:46 pm
When browsing other WordPress blogs with awesome themes, I always find myself wondering how someone handled a particular aspect of the layout or functionality. This is especially true with the Thesis ...
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Star Trek Convention 2009 - Las Vegas Hilton

Kristi J. posted an article on - Aug 12, 2009, 3:02 pm
This past weekend, I attended the Star Trek Convention at Hilton in Las Vegas with my hubby and my mom. Here are some shots from the convention. The Stars These are my snaps from during the convent...
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Fetching Friday - Resources Mashup, Follow Friday, & a Star Wars Dance Off

Kristi J. posted an article on - Aug 7, 2009, 2:00 am
This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the resources mashup, Follow Friday recommendations, a Star Wars Dance Off, reviews, and previews for next week’s posts on kikolani.c...
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StumbleUpon Etiquette Faux Pas, Tips & Resources

Kristi J. posted an article on - Aug 4, 2009, 2:04 pm
StumbleUpon can be a great tool for sharing websites with your friends and also driving traffic to your own website. But with its share to all option, it can also be an easily abused tool which will ...
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