With thanks to Kristi at Kikolani who routinely provides links to social media, web development, blogging, and technology resources that inspire her weekly Fetching Friday series, I’d like to introduce you to a comparable series here: Satisfying Saturday.
Satisfying Saturday will include links and mild commentary to stuff online that I am reading, commenting, and otherwise liking. It is my hope you will enjoy seeing what I see and learning from those blog authors and new discoveries that make my brain tick. The bulk of this series will be culled from @ariherzogonline, my robotic Twitter feed.
Reading and Liking:
Did you read the Electronic Frontier Foundation’s blog post about why Facebook’s privacy policy is bad — which has been linked and extracted in many other blogs this week?
Can you trust Facebook any more?
Seth Godin assumes most dishwashers don’t diss their employers when asked to wash one more dish. This was funny to me as I once worked as a dishwasher and I objected to the menial work. Have you ever been a dishwasher?
Is the marketing industry competing against penny grabbers? Dave Fleet explains.
Did you hear about the quadruplets accepted into Yale? Fascinating story in the New York Times.
Another mainstream media outlet, the Christian Science Monitor, has a great piece on why URL shorteners are gaining prominence.
How about the most abused phrases of 2009, such as “social media” and “engage?”
…and with the holiday season upon us, Arik Hanson shares 12 gifts for the uber-geek. I’d like the camera and the TED membership, if any generous benefactors are reading.
Inspiring Me to Comment:
Think you can’t write? After reading Julie Roads’ grammar reflections, you’re wrong.
How do you define leadership? Jackie Adkins poses ideas.
Is radio dead? Jon Buscall poses the question and I answer.
Want to learn how to edit tags in your WordPress blog without editing the posts themselves? Kirsten Wright runs you through the steps.
Want to learn, from a SEO perspective, 10 mistakes most bloggers make?
Is Danny Brown correct that Thursday is the best day for blogging?
Want to learn how to create a personalized URL shortener for your next blog post? John Jantsch and nearly every commenter adds a new thought.
Did you hear about the announcement of features, such as this summary by Brian Solis, to improve the Twitter transparency of business?
What do you think about Todd Defren considering unfollowing on Twitter?
Whether you’re a Twitter newbie or a veteran, you may enjoy Shelly Kramer’s 10 tips when tweeting.
Kyle Flaherty opines on Twitter lists.
There is a difference between having an account and being active. Janet Fouts elaborates.
Need to vent about something you did? Becky McCray provides a place for that in this week’s brag basket. I did. You should, too.
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What a great idea…Satisfying Saturday. You provide an interesting synopsis of your week with links. Speaking of Seth Godin I like his ‘What Matters Most 2010′ from this past week where he invited 70 ‘big thinkers’ to provide brief reflections around one word.
.-= New from Paul Cornies: What Matters Most 2010: Heart/Mind/Vision/Connection =-.
I’m a small thinker, for he didn’t invite me. Did he invite you?
Good one, Ari. His 70 were Internet marketing superstars. I’m a speck in the cosmos.
.-= New from Paul C: What Matters Most 2010: Heart/Mind/Vision/Connection =-.
I’m not surprised to see that both you and Kristi (Kikolani) are taking the time each and every week to be generous to other bloggers. Well done.
.-= New from Jessie @Golf Gifts: Find Courses – Book Tee Times – Save on Green Fees =-.
You’re next.
Twitter: GrowMap
December 19, 2009 at 3:53 PM
There is so much quality content in this post and I love the way you used anchor text phrases. Every day I ponder how best to share what other bloggers have shared and provide even more value to those they have linked.
As blogs increase in number and content becomes overwhelming, more and more I am drawn to the idea of consistently collaborating with the most generous bloggers of all. You and Kristi are both among those I have identified so far.
.-= New from Gail @ Social Media Marketing: MEME: Share What Makes You Feel Thankful =-.
Thanks for the kind words, Gail. For more info on why and how to create relevant and contextual linking, click that link.
Hey Ari.
This is a cool thing. I like this concept, because it is a good call to link to where you commented, because those are also your thoughts, spread around as they may be. People get to see what you read, and what impacted you from those items you read. It also gives you a source of reflection, so that is a cool benefit as well.
That feedback button over there is pretty nifty too.
Pretty interesting story there about the quadruplets.
.-= New from Armen Shirvanian: Write Your Way Through It =-.
Thanks for popping by! … and that’s how it should usually work. I comment on your blog, you comment on mine. Doesn’t always work that way.
Twitter: kikolani
December 20, 2009 at 12:51 AM
I’m glad to be an inspiration! And great selections… this is what I love about everyone who does some form of weekly roundup – readers get to discover new sites with great information.
~ Kristi
.-= New from Kikolani: Fetching Friday – Resources, Snuggies for Dogs & the Week in Review =-.
Do you, actually, collect those links during the whole week?
.-= New from Allan: Insane List of 140 Do Follow & Nofollow Blogs with CommentLuv 2010 =-.
Collect, no. Read or comment, yes. And many more.
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