Comments on: How to Compel Your Visitors Into Subscribing to Your Blog http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/30/how-to-compel-your-visitors-into-subscribing-to-your-blog/ Quick Sprout is a digital marketing and business blog based on the experiences of an entrepreneur, Neil Patel. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:09:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Blogging: It’s not so simple when it’s for a business | The Daily Blog Awards http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/30/how-to-compel-your-visitors-into-subscribing-to-your-blog/#comment-72052 Blogging: It’s not so simple when it’s for a business | The Daily Blog Awards Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:30:22 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1133#comment-72052 [...] to do, because in many cases they won’t think of contacting you or clicking the buy button or signing up for more blog updates until you put the idea in their head. Use call-to-action in every post, if you can. Just change the [...] [...] to do, because in many cases they won’t think of contacting you or clicking the buy button or signing up for more blog updates until you put the idea in their head. Use call-to-action in every post, if you can. Just change the [...]

]]> By: Blogging: It’s not so simple when it’s for a business http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/30/how-to-compel-your-visitors-into-subscribing-to-your-blog/#comment-71998 Blogging: It’s not so simple when it’s for a business Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:01:50 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1133#comment-71998 [...] to do, because in many cases they won’t think of contacting you or clicking the buy button or signing up for more blog updates until you put the idea in their head. Use call-to-action in every post, if you can. Just change the [...] [...] to do, because in many cases they won’t think of contacting you or clicking the buy button or signing up for more blog updates until you put the idea in their head. Use call-to-action in every post, if you can. Just change the [...]

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/30/how-to-compel-your-visitors-into-subscribing-to-your-blog/#comment-71840 Neil Patel Sat, 28 Aug 2010 18:37:57 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1133#comment-71840 It makes it easy for you to read several blogs at one time. It makes it easy for you to read several blogs at one time.

]]> By: Web Design LA http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/30/how-to-compel-your-visitors-into-subscribing-to-your-blog/#comment-71731 Web Design LA Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:00:35 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1133#comment-71731 RSS really helps in today's world. It gives real time updates and now a days RSS is also peeked more by people around internet. RSS really helps in today’s world. It gives real time updates and now a days RSS is also peeked more by people around internet.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/30/how-to-compel-your-visitors-into-subscribing-to-your-blog/#comment-69874 Neil Patel Sat, 17 Jul 2010 17:20:15 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1133#comment-69874 Awesome, glad to hear it. Awesome, glad to hear it.

]]> By: SEOninja http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/30/how-to-compel-your-visitors-into-subscribing-to-your-blog/#comment-69833 SEOninja Sat, 17 Jul 2010 04:13:20 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1133#comment-69833 I just subscribed to Aweber yesterday and install the lightbox feature last night. Once again, you offer very valuable content! I will subscribe to your RSS feed right now! I just subscribed to Aweber yesterday and install the lightbox feature last night. Once again, you offer very valuable content! I will subscribe to your RSS feed right now!

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/30/how-to-compel-your-visitors-into-subscribing-to-your-blog/#comment-67991 Neil Patel Thu, 10 Jun 2010 02:29:56 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1133#comment-67991 RSS is definitely not as popular as you would expect or want it to be... but there is always email subscription which is what really works well. RSS is definitely not as popular as you would expect or want it to be… but there is always email subscription which is what really works well.

]]> By: Watch Season http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/30/how-to-compel-your-visitors-into-subscribing-to-your-blog/#comment-67936 Watch Season Wed, 09 Jun 2010 17:43:08 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1133#comment-67936 How many people out there simply don't use RSS or don't know how to? I wonder what would happen is you were to make a blog post describing RSS, its advantages as well as adding a short tutorial on using RSS readers. Then people will subscribe. Or at least more of them will. How many people out there simply don’t use RSS or don’t know how to? I wonder what would happen is you were to make a blog post describing RSS, its advantages as well as adding a short tutorial on using RSS readers. Then people will subscribe. Or at least more of them will.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/30/how-to-compel-your-visitors-into-subscribing-to-your-blog/#comment-66160 Neil Patel Mon, 19 Apr 2010 03:36:48 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1133#comment-66160 He covers a lot of things on his site and whatever he's doing is working... he does make buku bucks though that's for sure. He covers a lot of things on his site and whatever he’s doing is working… he does make buku bucks though that’s for sure.

]]> By: Giveaways http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/30/how-to-compel-your-visitors-into-subscribing-to-your-blog/#comment-66136 Giveaways Sun, 18 Apr 2010 21:39:39 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1133#comment-66136 Yea John Chow is making those big checks. But I just checked his website out now and did not receive a pop up to join his mailing list like I usually do so maybe he did do the cookies thing you were talking about... or maybe I subscribed! lol I cannot remember I just do not go to him that much anymore seems like a lot of junk he is trying to make money from everyday. Yea John Chow is making those big checks. But I just checked his website out now and did not receive a pop up to join his mailing list like I usually do so maybe he did do the cookies thing you were talking about… or maybe I subscribed! lol I cannot remember I just do not go to him that much anymore seems like a lot of junk he is trying to make money from everyday.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/30/how-to-compel-your-visitors-into-subscribing-to-your-blog/#comment-65618 Neil Patel Sat, 03 Apr 2010 06:04:20 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1133#comment-65618 That's why you need creativity to outshine their laziness. That’s why you need creativity to outshine their laziness.

]]> By: Scott@ Forex Robot http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/30/how-to-compel-your-visitors-into-subscribing-to-your-blog/#comment-65505 Scott@ Forex Robot Fri, 02 Apr 2010 23:42:17 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1133#comment-65505 "Embrace laziness – people are lazy so if you explain how subscribing to your RSS feed will make their life easier, they will be more likely to do so." Haha that's so true. Most people are lazy and telling them that it'll make things easier sounds like it really would work to get more subscribers. “Embrace laziness – people are lazy so if you explain how subscribing to your RSS feed will make their life easier, they will be more likely to do so.”

Haha that’s so true. Most people are lazy and telling them that it’ll make things easier sounds like it really would work to get more subscribers.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/30/how-to-compel-your-visitors-into-subscribing-to-your-blog/#comment-61350 Neil Patel Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:32:28 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1133#comment-61350 lol... yeah it will ;) lol… yeah it will ;)

]]> By: Cash Genie http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/30/how-to-compel-your-visitors-into-subscribing-to-your-blog/#comment-61214 Cash Genie Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:06:25 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1133#comment-61214 I really like the "I am dumber than you think" part. Sure to get eyeballs. I really like the “I am dumber than you think” part. Sure to get eyeballs.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/30/how-to-compel-your-visitors-into-subscribing-to-your-blog/#comment-60645 Neil Patel Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:34:25 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1133#comment-60645 yes, I appreciate your feedback, the pop ups have been taken off. Some people liked them and some didn't, but I decided to just take them off. yes, I appreciate your feedback, the pop ups have been taken off. Some people liked them and some didn’t, but I decided to just take them off.

]]> By: Free CNA Training http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/30/how-to-compel-your-visitors-into-subscribing-to-your-blog/#comment-60593 Free CNA Training Sun, 03 Jan 2010 14:11:46 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1133#comment-60593 Some great tips there. Personally the pop-up banner thingy upon entering the site is a really big put-off for me - literally, I will just close the site altogether straight away. Some great tips there. Personally the pop-up banner thingy upon entering the site is a really big put-off for me – literally, I will just close the site altogether straight away.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/30/how-to-compel-your-visitors-into-subscribing-to-your-blog/#comment-59438 Neil Patel Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:33:06 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1133#comment-59438 Good... it's something to really begin considering when you have massive amounts of traffic. Great job so far! Good… it’s something to really begin considering when you have massive amounts of traffic. Great job so far!

]]> By: forum http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/30/how-to-compel-your-visitors-into-subscribing-to-your-blog/#comment-59336 forum Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:10:27 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1133#comment-59336 Great tips. RSS subscribers is really importent these days. There are many ways we can increase our sbscriber numbers and one of the ways is to place it above the fold and put a big momma icon that people wont be able to ignore. I’m not too focused about rss yet, but will try methods out very soon. Great tips. RSS subscribers is really importent these days. There are many ways we can increase our sbscriber numbers and one of the ways is to place it above the fold and put a big momma icon that people wont be able to ignore. I’m not too focused about rss yet, but will try methods out very soon.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/30/how-to-compel-your-visitors-into-subscribing-to-your-blog/#comment-58851 Neil Patel Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:13:51 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1133#comment-58851 You nailed it right on the head Jay. The better the quality you can provide, the more loyal visitors you'll have. You nailed it right on the head Jay. The better the quality you can provide, the more loyal visitors you’ll have.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/30/how-to-compel-your-visitors-into-subscribing-to-your-blog/#comment-58849 Neil Patel Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:12:15 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1133#comment-58849 Well there are obviously several different ways and angles you can approach it, but just test it out and see what's best for you. Well there are obviously several different ways and angles you can approach it, but just test it out and see what’s best for you.

]]> By: Jay Jalodomisa http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/30/how-to-compel-your-visitors-into-subscribing-to-your-blog/#comment-58658 Jay Jalodomisa Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:36:36 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1133#comment-58658 Hey Neil, I think the most important part of getting visitors to become REAL READERS it to put out quality content, which is exactly what you do. And that's probably the best reason to find why you have an insane number of readers and traffic - because content is king! Sincerely, Jay Jalodomisa Hey Neil,

I think the most important part of getting visitors to become REAL READERS it to put out quality content, which is exactly what you do.

And that’s probably the best reason to find why you have an insane number of readers and traffic – because content is king!

Sincerely,
Jay Jalodomisa

]]> By: Textbook Rental http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/30/how-to-compel-your-visitors-into-subscribing-to-your-blog/#comment-58640 Textbook Rental Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:36:46 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1133#comment-58640 I really like the "RSS beartrap" with some websites it feels like a trap instead of the next step on a adventure learning with a guide. That is alot how your blog feels. (the learning part) I really like the “RSS beartrap” with some websites it feels like a trap instead of the next step on a adventure learning with a guide. That is alot how your blog feels. (the learning part)

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/30/how-to-compel-your-visitors-into-subscribing-to-your-blog/#comment-58548 Neil Patel Sat, 12 Dec 2009 19:53:07 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1133#comment-58548 Exactly Guildford... if you provide the same thing everyone else does... you'll give nothing that'll benefit the visitor. Exactly Guildford… if you provide the same thing everyone else does… you’ll give nothing that’ll benefit the visitor.

]]> By: Guildford http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/30/how-to-compel-your-visitors-into-subscribing-to-your-blog/#comment-58374 Guildford Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:06:08 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1133#comment-58374 Do whatever you want, if a visitor does not want to subscribe, he will not do so. I think the most important thing is provide QUALITY UNIQUE content that really interests the visitor and bring benefits to him. At the end of your article, you then add your subscription links, that may help. Do whatever you want, if a visitor does not want to subscribe, he will not do so. I think the most important thing is provide QUALITY UNIQUE content that really interests the visitor and bring benefits to him. At the end of your article, you then add your subscription links, that may help.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/30/how-to-compel-your-visitors-into-subscribing-to-your-blog/#comment-58123 Neil Patel Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:59:43 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1133#comment-58123 You're right, it's definitely a good way to do it, but not the only way. Like I mentioned, don't neglect Facebook, Twitter, or just blogging with high quality content. You’re right, it’s definitely a good way to do it, but not the only way. Like I mentioned, don’t neglect Facebook, Twitter, or just blogging with high quality content.

]]> By: haber http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/30/how-to-compel-your-visitors-into-subscribing-to-your-blog/#comment-58043 haber Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:25:11 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1133#comment-58043 Good advice. I think offering a free e-course or report to knew subscribers is the best way to gain more readers. Good advice. I think offering a free e-course or report to knew subscribers is the best way to gain more readers.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/30/how-to-compel-your-visitors-into-subscribing-to-your-blog/#comment-57812 Neil Patel Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:37:26 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1133#comment-57812 It did work for him... but its not as easy as 1 2 3... it's years of hard work. It did work for him… but its not as easy as 1 2 3… it’s years of hard work.

]]> By: Brian P http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/30/how-to-compel-your-visitors-into-subscribing-to-your-blog/#comment-57720 Brian P Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:55:20 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1133#comment-57720 After watching the video from John Chow how he makes 40k a month I will do Aweber service. I just need to get my funnel ready and blog setup. It just completely makes sense how he is doing it and I see how other blogs are making pennies on the dollar of their full potential. After watching the video from John Chow how he makes 40k a month I will do Aweber service. I just need to get my funnel ready and blog setup.

It just completely makes sense how he is doing it and I see how other blogs are making pennies on the dollar of their full potential.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/30/how-to-compel-your-visitors-into-subscribing-to-your-blog/#comment-56896 Neil Patel Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:19:01 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1133#comment-56896 If you use the paying subscriptions, you'll be able to customized anything that you send out to your group... compared to only sending out new blog posts... With the paying subscriptions, you can create special marketing campaigns, surveys, and probably much more to entice your clients to take action. If you use the paying subscriptions, you’ll be able to customized anything that you send out to your group… compared to only sending out new blog posts… With the paying subscriptions, you can create special marketing campaigns, surveys, and probably much more to entice your clients to take action.

]]> By: joe http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/30/how-to-compel-your-visitors-into-subscribing-to-your-blog/#comment-56774 joe Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:17:18 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1133#comment-56774 Hi Neil. I like what you have here. I have a lot to learn! Question: Can you tell me the relative benefits of simply having a feedburner or feedblitz RSS or email vs aweber/mailchimp/vertical response email vendors? What I surmise is that the email vendors enable stronger opt-in persuasions within the opt-in form, and then let you build campaigns around offers to your list. Then there's cost, with the vendors charging, although feedblitz does too. I gather than feedburner doesn't? Anyway, any guidance would be appreciated! Thanks. Joe Hi Neil.

I like what you have here. I have a lot to learn!

Question: Can you tell me the relative benefits of simply having a feedburner or feedblitz RSS or email vs aweber/mailchimp/vertical response email vendors?

What I surmise is that the email vendors enable stronger opt-in persuasions within the opt-in form, and then let you build campaigns around offers to your list.

Then there’s cost, with the vendors charging, although feedblitz does too. I gather than feedburner doesn’t?

Anyway, any guidance would be appreciated!

Thanks.

Joe

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