#MondayMashup 2016 Volume 9

This week’s #MondayMashup roundup includes tips on creating a profitable blog, an observation on the evolution of social media platforms, some SEO humor, and reasons to do A/B testing.

I threw a light post into my roundup, under the SEO category this week because sometimes it’s nice to have a laugh. I hope you enjoyed it as much I did.

If you’re not keeping up in your niche, I hope you find this week’s picks something you can learn from, and grow your own blog or business.

#MondayMashup 2016 Volume 9

Blogging

Ryan Biddulph writes from the other side of the glass, about blog comments, and getting those to stand out. – How to Write a Blog Comment that Wows Your Audience

Elna Cain talks about staying on top of your niche without getting your voice drowned by all the others in it. – How To Blog In A Crowded Niche Without Getting Lost In The Noise

Freddy Gandarilla shares some insights on making your blog profitable. – Build a Profitable Blog by Following Just One Simple Strategy

Mark Zeni shares a guide on making money blogging. As for the best… you be the judge of that. – The Best Guide to Make Money Blogging

Social Media

Rebekah Radice teaches us on how to make some calls to action on social media that could actually work. – How to Create an Irresistible Social Media Call to Action

Gary Vaynerchuk talks about Instagram and some the evolution across social networks that he’s seen. – My Two Cents on Instagram Stories and the Evolution of Social Platforms

Mari Smith writes about customizing your Facebook News Feed. If you’re a marketer, her tips might help you tweak your feed to your advantage. – How to Customize Your Facebook News Feed: What Marketers Need to Know

Peg Fitzpatrick tips us off on how to be more successful on social media. – Master New Skills: Social Media Power Tips to Be More Successful

SEO

James Reynolds shares some SEO humor. I share a lot of factual blog posts, but sometimes breaking it up with humor helps. Enjoy! – SEO Humor: 13 Cartoons That Perfectly Illustrate Life As A Search Engine Marketer

George Freitag helps us make heads and tails about Google’s updates for Local Search. – Making Sense of Google’s Updates in Local Search

Roger Montti shares a great guide on Keyword Research. – A Complete Guide to Keyword Research

Barry Schwartz passes the word that Google Search Console’s index status feature is broken. Oopsie! Hopefully it will be fixed soon. – Google says the Google index status in the Search Console report is broken

Web Design

Daniel White shares a tutorial on airbrushing using Photoshop. – How to Airbrush Skin in Photoshop

Dan Rose discusses responsiveness for graphic designers using Photoshop. – Photoshop Etiquette For Responsive Web Design

Aaron Gray gives us some reasons why A/B testing should be done when web designing. – 4 clear benefits of an A/B tested website

Ruth Hamilton talks about some web designer tools that she recommends. – 6 must-have items for web designers

What blog article did you like the most from this week’s #MondayMashup? Please share in the comments below.