Serious Monday Roundup #18

Well, November is in it’s third week now and it seems like it will be Christmas soon. This is just a recap of last weeks posts. I hope you enjoyed some of them. So lets down to business and start listing them.

Best posts on Serradinho ending 22nd November 2009

I would first like to apologize for not posting so much last week, I was sick and out for 2 days. I have scheduled posts for the next coming days and December is almost also complete, so don’t worry as there will be loads of reading to do.

Newest WordPress Plugins 19/11
Here are this weeks newest WordPress plugins (19/11). Have a look and let me know if you are using them or trying them out.

Firefox Plugins to Increase Blogging Productivity (Series 1)
No matter whether you are a part time or a full time blogger you will always be worried about how much quality time do you spend on an internet and especially blogging? Blogging needs quality time and effort. This is a guest post by Ricky Shah, go have a look and have your say.

Great reads ending 22nd November 2009

read roundup Serious Monday Roundup #18

  1. How to display Adsense ads only when you want to – Are you still using Adsense ads on your blog? Whatever what you answered to the previous question, if you have an Adsense account, then this trick is for you.
  2. Turning Your WordPress Blog Into Online Shopping Site – WordPress is a awesome blogging platform, you can almost anything you want in that. So, today I am going to show you a easy tutorial about how to make your WordPress blog into a Online Shopping Site.
  3. Young Talent Time: Calling All Promising Young Bloggers – There are many youngsters out there not only aspiring but achieving these dreams, showing up us older-folk (anyone over 30 yrs of age). Who are these youngsters and what are they doing right?
  4. 14 Ways to Increase Your Blog Traffic – Most bloggers and webmasters find themselves searching hopelessly for a way to attract new readers and visitors to their sites.
  5. LogoMyWay – Get The Logo Designed In The Way You Want – The logo is the first thing which they see and it simply summarizes the value, features and goal of your company.
  6. 5 Ways to Increase Blog Comments Without Plugins – I decided to create a quick list of ways to increase blog comments without using a WordPress plugin.
  7. 3 Major Health Problems Faced by bloggers while blogging – I being a blogger know the hardships faced by a fellow bloggers and this post is just an experience of my blogging life including my blogger friends. Keep all the points in your mind through out your life (blogging life).
  8. How to love your blog like you love your girlfriend – Let talk about love shall we? But this is not personal blog so it not about love your wife or love your cat love your neighbor but this is about loving your blog.
  9. Optimize and Speed Up Your WordPress Blog – If your blog is on shared host but starting to get some serious traffic, then you are probably having problems with slow database queries, and in the future you might even be suspended because of exceeded CPU quota.

Final Thought

I hope you enjoyed last weeks details and that you have some kind of feedback for me. There were so many great reads by other bloggers, I had a tough time eliminating some.

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{ 21 comments }

1 Lee Ka Hoong November 23, 2009 at 8:11 am

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SiteSketch101 always has something interesting in the blog, I enjoy reading all the post though. Thanks for sharing bro. I do want to collect a list like this on coming days. :)

Cheers,
Lee
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2 Ricky November 23, 2009 at 10:32 am

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Thank you george for sharing some good posts of blogosphere here. I have also started weekly link love party now.
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3 izzat aziz November 23, 2009 at 10:54 am

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i like this roundup, especially 5 ways to increase blog comment without a plugin and of couse post from nicholas cardot.. thank for the mention :)
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4 George Serradinho November 23, 2009 at 2:19 pm

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@izzat aziz – glad to help out, keep them rolling and they will appear more often.

5 Taranfx November 23, 2009 at 6:50 pm

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I loved your 8th one: How to love your blog like you love your girlfriend. Indeed I do that. :)
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6 George Serradinho November 24, 2009 at 7:19 am

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@Taranfx – glad you liked it, have a look at the others as well. You could use something that could benefit yourself.

7 Rajesh Kanuri November 23, 2009 at 1:40 pm

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hey seems that the frequency of the posts were decreased this week…
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8 George Serradinho November 23, 2009 at 2:11 pm

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@Rejesh – i did explain why I did not post much. I have a post a day this week and I’m half way scheduling posts for December.

9 Sahil Kotak November 23, 2009 at 1:55 pm

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Thanks for including mine, I like many posts listed above, will check some of them again.

Thanks
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10 George Serradinho November 23, 2009 at 2:16 pm

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@Sahil – no problem buddy, keep writing excellent posts ;)

11 DiTesco November 23, 2009 at 4:40 pm

Great roundup George. I particularly liked the #2 which will be put to very good use. Thanks and have a great week ahead
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12 Tycoon Blogger November 24, 2009 at 3:47 am

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Nice one George. I am only a regular reader of 3 of those blogs (Site Sketch, EJ and Shout,,) so the rest are all new posts and new blogs for me to check out. BTW, nice changes to your theme!! again!!!

13 George Serradinho November 24, 2009 at 7:20 am

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@Tycoon – glad you liked the changes, working a bit harder to get my final look.

14 Blogsolute November 24, 2009 at 11:37 am

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I will have to follow 5 Ways to Increase Blog Comments Without Plugins, Nice share.
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15 Simon | Teenius November 24, 2009 at 12:02 pm

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Cool round up as always, George :D Also, number 3 on your list (the article about Young Bloggers) has me featured… I hadn’t even seen the article and wouldn’t have if not for this post, so thanks!
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16 George Serradinho November 24, 2009 at 12:23 pm

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@Simon – what do you mean you did not know about it? You are mentioned in the post, thought Somone would of let you know about it. At least you know now, glad to help out.

17 Simon | Teenius November 24, 2009 at 7:27 pm

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Nope, no one told me! :p Anyway, thanks!
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18 George Serradinho November 24, 2009 at 10:18 pm

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@Simon – I feel good now, glad to notify you. That will be $50 for services rendered, already sent invoice via email an hour ago ;)

Just joking buddy, I’m in a happy mood now.

19 Dennis Edell November 26, 2009 at 11:33 pm

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Resource appreciated! The Firefox plugins post was very helpful. ;)
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20 George Serradinho November 26, 2009 at 11:41 pm

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@Dennis – that was a guest post by Ricky and others seem to like as well. Ricky has 2 guest posts and hopefully he has a few more.

21 Kok Siong Chen November 30, 2009 at 2:16 am

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I will try to make a roundup too after inspired by your post here. it really looks nice and informative. Thanks for sharing!
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