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Get More RSS Subscribers Fast

January 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment

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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Tweet Attacks Reviewed

November 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Tweet Attacks Review

I thought I’d review a piece of software that I’ve been using for several months now, and share it with my readers since many of you are also either on Twitter to protect, and promote your brand, or would like to use Twitter as more of a marketing tool, and help drive more sales, or visitors to your website.

I’m going to go over a few of the tasks that we’re all challenged with and explain how Tweet Attacks can help with those challenges, and help you get the most out of Twitter.

Scheduled Tweets:
It’s important to be active on Twitter in order to keep the interest of those that are following you, as well as to provide them with a certain amount of value for choosing to follow you as well. Now I’m not sure what your current level of participation on Twitter is, but I can assure you that you are probably missing a large portion of your Twitter audience due to the fact that we all live in different time zones, and have different work schedules.

Scheduling your tweets so that you can be tweeting throughout the times when you’re not able to physically be at the computer is a great way to promote your brand, drive visitors and sales, as well as to be more active in the Twitter community. And it’s a simple matter of responding to followers when you’re next online, or at the computer.

Try typing up some tweets that your followers might find useful, and of some benefit in their lives. This could be anything at all that you can think of, a mechanic could offer up tips to help keep your car running smoothly, or offer up advice on where the cheapest gas can be found in town, an SEO expert could offer up tips on driving traffic to people’s websites, and improving their search engine rankings, the sky is literally the limit here, and you are held back only by your imagination. (And the 140 character limit in Twitter)

Tweet Attacks allows you to load text files into it, and schedule your tweets to go out at either predetermined times and dates, or simply schedule them to go out every 15 to 30 minutes or whatever duration you decide is best for your audience. This way, you’re tweeting around the clock, and driving traffic to your site, even when your time zone is sleeping!

Managing Followers:
One of the challenges we all face is the management of our followers, trying to protect those that are following us, when we clean house as well as hanging on to those special tweeps we follow regardless of whether or not they follow us back because they offer information that is just that valuable. Tweet Attacks keeps a copy of your VIP’s so that they don’t accidentally get unknowingly unfollowed. It will also allow you to follow selected people, or their followers, or even setup a schedule to follow so that it does it all for you automatically.

Wait and Reply:
If you’ve ever tweeted about a subject only to have someone not following you reply to you with a message on the same subject you’ve probably seen this feature in action. As a marketer, this one could hold value, because it allows you to monitor the Twitter Stream, for certain topics and then respond accordingly. Imagine having purple widgets for sale, and being able to send a reply whenever someone tweets “I wish I had a purple widget!” Ok, that one may have been made up, but you get the picture. It allows you to reply to anyone, anywhere on Twitter who Tweets the phrase you’re watching for, with the response of your choosing, regardless of whether you’re on the computer or not.

These are just a few of the features you can find within Tweet Attacks, and I can personally tell you it’s an amazing piece of software that I can’t imagine not having at my disposal. If you’d like to know more about it, please visit their website at www.tweetattacks.com

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Internet Marketing And The Benefit Of Twitter

July 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Twitter and Internet Marketing

The key to the social phenomenon known as Twitter is its utter simplicity. Users have a short space of only 140 characters in which to convey a message or “tweet”, which is then placed on their Twitter page.  They are allowed to have people sign up to follow these messages, and they in turn can follow the messages of others. It’s a simple yet ingenious way to stay in touch with friends, family, businesses, and other entities of interest, on a constantly updated basis. There are no ads, so how is it possible for a business to use Twitter along with other methods of internet marketing?

There are several different ways that people have found in varying degrees of success for their internet marketing purposes. For one, there is it’s simplicity to use, it’s easy and open to everyone. Two, you should always remember to include your twitter account information on your blog or public profile so users that like what you have to say, can sign up and follow your news updates, and posts. This is a great way to broadcast to a wide audience about any special sales, or events you may be having.

Try to use your own special style when writing, it’s more important than you may think, as your audience is being drawn to you by both, your topic that you post, or tweet about, as well as your particular writing style, perhaps your funny, or quick witted. People are reading your tweets and posts because they like your personality, so be sure to include “you” in everything you write. After all, it’s important to try to keep people entertained, while at the same time conveying your message across in a positive way. Consistency in your writing style is very important.

lastly, it’s important to point out that it’s not just about who’s following you! If you truly want to get value out of twitter and use it to it’s full potential, it’s important to follow others in your field, or niche. It’s a great way to keep tabs on what your competitions is doing to help drive sales. It’s also a wealth of information that you can pick and choose from, keeping only those tidbits that you or your own followers might find interesting or valuable. I believe Twitter is here to stay, and if your looking for a fun social media tool to use for your internet marketing purposes, it’s one not to be ignored.

For more tips like “how to grow your twitter followers”, or “making the most of twitter” as well as other internet marketing posts, please follow us on Twitter, our Twitter account is twitter.com/plrnetmarketing

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