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Get More RSS Subscribers Fast

How would you like to be the proud owner of a RSS feed with tens of thousands of people subscribed to it? Most bloggers would die for a following like this and for good reason too. Studies show that RSS subscribers are more valuable than Twitter and Facebook subscribers and that is why I want to show you how to get more RSS subscribers fast.

As a blogger you are probably aware of some of the bigger names in blogging such as Problogger (161,000), John Chow (145,000), Jonathan Volk (64330) but what you probably didn’t know is that they didn’t get their RSS subscribers overnight. All 3 of these guys had to work to get every person on their RSS count and below are some of the things that each one of them did.

If you are ready to increase your RSS subscriber count, then keep reading and see what changes you can make to make this happen. Trust me, it will take some time to establish a huge RSS following but once it is there you can market to them over and over again.

How To Get More RSS Subscribers

Bigger Is Better

When it comes to your RSS feed button you need to use the bigger button possible. This is where you are probably going wrong because you probably only have a small button on the side of your blog. What I recommend is that you get a button that is around 200X200 because then it will be seen. Not only does a bigger button help you get more RSS subscribers, it will blend in well with most other banner ads that people create. If you use a 200X200 Adsense ad at the end of your blog post, then simply add your RSS button to the side of that and it will blend in very nicely.

Above The Fold Is Best

Whenever you want a high click through rate whether it is with an ad or a RSS button, you need to place it above the fold. Studies show that items above the fold will get clicked on roughly 70% more than things below it. If getting more RSS subscribers is your goal, then I don’t see why you would not want the button above the fold so that it gets the most exposure.

Ask For Subscribers

Did you know that simply asking for something is the best way to get it done? If you want more subscribers, then simply ask your readers to subscribe to your RSS feed. Now, you can’t just ask and not give them a reason. What I recommend is that you make it knows that readers don’t have to come directly to your website, they can simply go to their email account and read the posts there. This is a huge advantage to many professionals and I know that without this feature I would not be subscribed to as many RSS feeds as a currently am.

Write A Guest Post

Getting more subscribers is great but getting subscribers from other bloggers is even better. You probably already know about guest posts and how powerful they are but did you know that adding a link on a guest post directly to your RSS feed is very effective. If you can write a great post and offer the reader a lot, then it will be easy to convert that reader into a subscriber. My only recommendation is that you keep up with guest posts so that you always have more subscribers coming in.

Do you see where you are going wrong? A lot of people think that an RSS feed is not important but I can assure you that if you use an RSS feed, a Twitter account, a Facebook page and your actual blog that you will be able to grow your blog faster than ever before. All I am asking is that you do yourself a favor and make some changes to your blog so that you get the subscribers that you need.

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10 Tips for Getting More RSS Subscribers

My RSS is now fixed and offering a full feed to readers, being new to RSS I struggled with it for a week trying to get everything set up correctly, but didn’t realize that it wasn’t as easy as one might think.
For those looking to offer a full feed, I’ve included directions at the bottom of this post.

I’ve done some research into gaining more subscribers and thought I’d list them out for my readers in the hopes that it might benefit you as well. Feel free to implement as many as you like into your own site and start growing your subscribers today!

1. Include an invitation to subscribe to your feed, remind people about the fact that you have one, and why they should subscribe to yours.

2. Include an RSS button that is easy to spot, and preferably in the top half of your page so that it can be seen without scrolling.

3. Offer a full feed vs. a partial feed (details on how if you’re having problems below)

4. Be consistent with your topic, if your blog is about dog training, don’t switch and start writing about making money online, or something totally unrelated.

5. Post frequently, and try and be consistent with your schedule, if you post daily, try to stick with that schedule, it lets your readers know what to expect, and when.

6. Write quality content, this one goes without saying, but if you want more subscribers, you need to be producing unique, quality posts.

7. Spend at least a couple of minutes choosing the best possible headline, like they say “Headlines sell newspapers”, well the same goes for blog posts.

8. Offer your readers something of value for opting in. A free report, or eBook, perhaps and course.

9. Submit your feed to the many RSS directories that can be found on the net.

10. Increase the traffic your site receives, if you getting 10 subscribers a day, then odds are that if you can double your current level of traffic, you can effectively double your subscribers as well.

RSS hasn’t been something that I’ve really spent much time on, and I haven’t developed it like I probably should have. I’m making a conscious attempt to increase my subscriber count going forward. I’m planning to implement these as well as other ideas I might stumble on, and we’ll see how it turns out

For those unsure how to offer a full feed:

If you’re running wordpress, log into your panel, and click on the tab labeled “Readers”, and make sure you have full feed selected in there.
Then head over to Feedburner, and under “Edit feed details” you’re going to want to change the address of your feed to reflect RSS 2.0 and you do this by simply adding a 2 at the end of your feed URL

http://www.plrinternetmarketing.com/feed/rss/ (Partial RSS Feed)
http://www.plrinternetmarketing.com/feed/rss2/ (Full RSS Feed)

Who knew that little number two could cause so many problems! Hope this helps get your feed up and running for you.

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