Comments on: Blog Promotion: Are You Preaching to the Converted or Are You Reaching Out to New Readers? http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/11/09/blog-promotion-are-you-preaching-to-the-converted-or-are-you-reaching-out-to-new-readers/ Blog Tips to Help You Make Money Blogging - ProBlogger Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:04:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Andy Roberts http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/11/09/blog-promotion-are-you-preaching-to-the-converted-or-are-you-reaching-out-to-new-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-2551648 Andy Roberts Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:21:25 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/11/09/blog-promotion-are-you-preaching-to-the-converted-or-are-you-reaching-out-to-new-readers/#comment-2551648 I just found this post by searching the blog for "increase subscribers" because that's my current little goal. I then tried accessing the archives to find the series but I've not found it so far, so I came back to read the comments here. I'll have another look. I just found this post by searching the blog for “increase subscribers” because that’s my current little goal. I then tried accessing the archives to find the series but I’ve not found it so far, so I came back to read the comments here. I’ll have another look.

]]> By: 66tx http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/11/09/blog-promotion-are-you-preaching-to-the-converted-or-are-you-reaching-out-to-new-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-2093003 66tx Wed, 14 Nov 2007 07:26:37 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/11/09/blog-promotion-are-you-preaching-to-the-converted-or-are-you-reaching-out-to-new-readers/#comment-2093003 I’m looking forward to reading your series Darren. I’m looking forward to reading your series Darren.

]]> By: Aryan http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/11/09/blog-promotion-are-you-preaching-to-the-converted-or-are-you-reaching-out-to-new-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-2070882 Aryan Mon, 12 Nov 2007 18:40:49 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/11/09/blog-promotion-are-you-preaching-to-the-converted-or-are-you-reaching-out-to-new-readers/#comment-2070882 I am new to problogger but i heard about this website in many website i usually post my stories in www.laadi.com and i am getting very good amount of traffic from there and my ctr is also good but i like to read your upcoming topic. I am new to problogger but i heard about this website in many website i usually post my stories in http://www.laadi.com and i am getting very good amount of traffic from there and my ctr is also good but i like to read your upcoming topic.

]]> By: Brandon http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/11/09/blog-promotion-are-you-preaching-to-the-converted-or-are-you-reaching-out-to-new-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-2061288 Brandon Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:49:41 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/11/09/blog-promotion-are-you-preaching-to-the-converted-or-are-you-reaching-out-to-new-readers/#comment-2061288 I'm a new reader to ProBlogger, and if this is the kind of content I'm to expect from this blog, then I think I'm in the right place! Keep up the good work. I can't wait for the post about how to find NEW subscribers, since that's what all my subscribers would be. Ha! I’m a new reader to ProBlogger, and if this is the kind of content I’m to expect from this blog, then I think I’m in the right place!

Keep up the good work. I can’t wait for the post about how to find NEW subscribers, since that’s what all my subscribers would be. Ha!

]]> By: Not John http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/11/09/blog-promotion-are-you-preaching-to-the-converted-or-are-you-reaching-out-to-new-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-2060621 Not John Sun, 11 Nov 2007 23:17:33 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/11/09/blog-promotion-are-you-preaching-to-the-converted-or-are-you-reaching-out-to-new-readers/#comment-2060621 I look forward to reading your blog this week. My site is a parody of John Chow's in attempting to follow in his foot steps. I am sure that I will learn a lot and get www.notjohnchow.com will be soaring up the page ranks! I look forward to reading your blog this week. My site is a parody of John Chow’s in attempting to follow in his foot steps. I am sure that I will learn a lot and get http://www.notjohnchow.com will be soaring up the page ranks!

]]> By: Wakish http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/11/09/blog-promotion-are-you-preaching-to-the-converted-or-are-you-reaching-out-to-new-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-2058258 Wakish Sun, 11 Nov 2007 20:00:38 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/11/09/blog-promotion-are-you-preaching-to-the-converted-or-are-you-reaching-out-to-new-readers/#comment-2058258 Looking forward to seeing those series of tips Darren! *Waves at his guru* Best Wishes, - Wakish - Looking forward to seeing those series of tips Darren!
*Waves at his guru*

Best Wishes,
- Wakish -

]]> By: The Great Seducer http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/11/09/blog-promotion-are-you-preaching-to-the-converted-or-are-you-reaching-out-to-new-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-2038997 The Great Seducer Sat, 10 Nov 2007 16:54:21 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/11/09/blog-promotion-are-you-preaching-to-the-converted-or-are-you-reaching-out-to-new-readers/#comment-2038997 You've read my freaken mind once again!!! I have been pondering this issue for awhile. Even search results only bring me readers that are aware of my niche. I want newbies...people unaware that a blog like mine exists. I am so looking forward to hearing what you have to say. I can't wait. I feel that if I can overcome this obstacle I could easily triple my income to near the 10k a month I'm shooting for. Thanks for this blog!!! You’ve read my freaken mind once again!!! I have been pondering this issue for awhile. Even search results only bring me readers that are aware of my niche. I want newbies…people unaware that a blog like mine exists.

I am so looking forward to hearing what you have to say. I can’t wait. I feel that if I can overcome this obstacle I could easily triple my income to near the 10k a month I’m shooting for.

Thanks for this blog!!!

]]> By: Dave Starr --- ROI Guy http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/11/09/blog-promotion-are-you-preaching-to-the-converted-or-are-you-reaching-out-to-new-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-2036714 Dave Starr --- ROI Guy Sat, 10 Nov 2007 13:00:49 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/11/09/blog-promotion-are-you-preaching-to-the-converted-or-are-you-reaching-out-to-new-readers/#comment-2036714 I'm kind of glad John came to his senses. I like both John and Jeremy, have been a sunscriber to both of them almost as long as I've been a subscriber to ProBlogger ... actually I think I found them both through ProBlogger, so far as that goes. But that month long contest? Frankly it was the most boring month either of those blogs has had ... first month in ages I didn't read all their posts ... instead of new techniques, reviews, contreversy, etc., there was nothing bt "help me beat the other guy" and win this or that prize ... Zzzzzzz. I've noticed alot of blogs resend into this over-domne contest vortex (Problogger suffered quite a bit in the last prize marathon as well, I felt). A contest on occassion is certainly fun, but the past few months have seen entirely too many ... and it doesn't seem as if they are preaching to the converted, it seems more as if they are _ignoring_ the exisitng, faithful readers. Moderation is the key, perhaps. I’m kind of glad John came to his senses. I like both John and Jeremy, have been a sunscriber to both of them almost as long as I’ve been a subscriber to ProBlogger … actually I think I found them both through ProBlogger, so far as that goes.

But that month long contest? Frankly it was the most boring month either of those blogs has had … first month in ages I didn’t read all their posts … instead of new techniques, reviews, contreversy, etc., there was nothing bt “help me beat the other guy” and win this or that prize … Zzzzzzz.

I’ve noticed alot of blogs resend into this over-domne contest vortex (Problogger suffered quite a bit in the last prize marathon as well, I felt).
A contest on occassion is certainly fun, but the past few months have seen entirely too many … and it doesn’t seem as if they are preaching to the converted, it seems more as if they are _ignoring_ the exisitng, faithful readers. Moderation is the key, perhaps.

]]> By: Neil Duckett http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/11/09/blog-promotion-are-you-preaching-to-the-converted-or-are-you-reaching-out-to-new-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-2036706 Neil Duckett Sat, 10 Nov 2007 12:58:43 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/11/09/blog-promotion-are-you-preaching-to-the-converted-or-are-you-reaching-out-to-new-readers/#comment-2036706 My sentiments exactly Patrick, It pained me every day to read the same old same old stuff. I hope no-one ever does this again. My sentiments exactly Patrick, It pained me every day to read the same old same old stuff. I hope no-one ever does this again.

]]> By: CatherineL http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/11/09/blog-promotion-are-you-preaching-to-the-converted-or-are-you-reaching-out-to-new-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-2032944 CatherineL Sat, 10 Nov 2007 06:48:41 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/11/09/blog-promotion-are-you-preaching-to-the-converted-or-are-you-reaching-out-to-new-readers/#comment-2032944 Darren - this is a really good point. And something I have also been guilty of. I'm looking forward to reading your tips on reaching out to new readers. Darren – this is a really good point. And something I have also been guilty of. I’m looking forward to reading your tips on reaching out to new readers.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/11/09/blog-promotion-are-you-preaching-to-the-converted-or-are-you-reaching-out-to-new-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-2032178 Amanda Sat, 10 Nov 2007 05:11:35 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/11/09/blog-promotion-are-you-preaching-to-the-converted-or-are-you-reaching-out-to-new-readers/#comment-2032178 I am looking forward to the series! This is exactly the stage I am in. I am a newer blog and now I think I have enough content (and future content) to start reaching out to new readers. Thanks in advance! I am looking forward to the series! This is exactly the stage I am in. I am a newer blog and now I think I have enough content (and future content) to start reaching out to new readers. Thanks in advance!

]]> By: jblu http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/11/09/blog-promotion-are-you-preaching-to-the-converted-or-are-you-reaching-out-to-new-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-2031607 jblu Sat, 10 Nov 2007 04:11:58 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/11/09/blog-promotion-are-you-preaching-to-the-converted-or-are-you-reaching-out-to-new-readers/#comment-2031607 Surprisingly, I find myself reading blog RSS feeds I subscribe to...I initially only started signing up because I bit the contest bait, but I do read them now because it's conveniently in my inbox. Anyway, I'm looking forward to next week's post! Surprisingly, I find myself reading blog RSS feeds I subscribe to…I initially only started signing up because I bit the contest bait, but I do read them now because it’s conveniently in my inbox. Anyway, I’m looking forward to next week’s post!

]]> By: Rationalist http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/11/09/blog-promotion-are-you-preaching-to-the-converted-or-are-you-reaching-out-to-new-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-2030519 Rationalist Sat, 10 Nov 2007 02:23:42 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/11/09/blog-promotion-are-you-preaching-to-the-converted-or-are-you-reaching-out-to-new-readers/#comment-2030519 Well I don't preach to anyone. Hopefully I'm offering something informative or entertaining that they take in on their own accord. Well I don’t preach to anyone. Hopefully I’m offering something informative or entertaining that they take in on their own accord.

]]> By: worknplay http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/11/09/blog-promotion-are-you-preaching-to-the-converted-or-are-you-reaching-out-to-new-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-2028755 worknplay Fri, 09 Nov 2007 22:32:37 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/11/09/blog-promotion-are-you-preaching-to-the-converted-or-are-you-reaching-out-to-new-readers/#comment-2028755 Looking forward to the tips from you Darren. Jeremy and John's contest was interesting. They reallt pulled off a lot of readers and probably loyal one's for their blogs. This post couldn't have come at a right time as lately I have been seeing very good numbers in terms of traffic but havent really been able to get new subscribers and the feedburner's 24 hours aggregation throws me off everytime. Will be looking forward to all the posts next week Looking forward to the tips from you Darren.

Jeremy and John’s contest was interesting. They reallt pulled off a lot of readers and probably loyal one’s for their blogs.

This post couldn’t have come at a right time as lately I have been seeing very good numbers in terms of traffic but havent really been able to get new subscribers and the feedburner’s 24 hours aggregation throws me off everytime.

Will be looking forward to all the posts next week

]]> By: dan http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/11/09/blog-promotion-are-you-preaching-to-the-converted-or-are-you-reaching-out-to-new-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-2028374 dan Fri, 09 Nov 2007 21:45:41 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/11/09/blog-promotion-are-you-preaching-to-the-converted-or-are-you-reaching-out-to-new-readers/#comment-2028374 Nice, nice way to get people to subscribe, subtle and unique, excellent. Grin. Nice, nice way to get people to subscribe, subtle and unique, excellent. Grin.

]]> By: mcangeli http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/11/09/blog-promotion-are-you-preaching-to-the-converted-or-are-you-reaching-out-to-new-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-2027678 mcangeli Fri, 09 Nov 2007 20:37:05 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/11/09/blog-promotion-are-you-preaching-to-the-converted-or-are-you-reaching-out-to-new-readers/#comment-2027678 I haven't bothered to get in to the habit of reading rss feeds and I don't expect my readers to either. I'd rather have them hit my page daily to see what I've been talking about instead of my feed... I haven’t bothered to get in to the habit of reading rss feeds and I don’t expect my readers to either. I’d rather have them hit my page daily to see what I’ve been talking about instead of my feed…

]]> By: charlie http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/11/09/blog-promotion-are-you-preaching-to-the-converted-or-are-you-reaching-out-to-new-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-2026569 charlie Fri, 09 Nov 2007 18:15:55 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/11/09/blog-promotion-are-you-preaching-to-the-converted-or-are-you-reaching-out-to-new-readers/#comment-2026569 Hey Darren! Great post! I am very much looking forward to your series. Thanks for doing this series stating on Monday. I cannot wait! Hey Darren! Great post! I am very much looking forward to your series. Thanks for doing this series stating on Monday. I cannot wait!

]]> By: Dan Schawbel http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/11/09/blog-promotion-are-you-preaching-to-the-converted-or-are-you-reaching-out-to-new-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-2024811 Dan Schawbel Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:44:53 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/11/09/blog-promotion-are-you-preaching-to-the-converted-or-are-you-reaching-out-to-new-readers/#comment-2024811 What is the point of getting the same readers to subscribe through a different channel? I think the competition needs to be about expanding the reader base to new areas. What is the point of getting the same readers to subscribe through a different channel? I think the competition needs to be about expanding the reader base to new areas.

]]> By: Dane http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/11/09/blog-promotion-are-you-preaching-to-the-converted-or-are-you-reaching-out-to-new-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-2023746 Dane Fri, 09 Nov 2007 10:59:20 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/11/09/blog-promotion-are-you-preaching-to-the-converted-or-are-you-reaching-out-to-new-readers/#comment-2023746 Hello Darren, I think you already presented a very effectiv way to get more rss subscribers. You made us curious about your new post series and the best way to not miss it is to subscribe to your rss ;-) Hello Darren, I think you already presented a very effectiv way to get more rss subscribers.
You made us curious about your new post series and the best way to not miss it is to subscribe to your rss ;-)

]]> By: Mark Penix http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/11/09/blog-promotion-are-you-preaching-to-the-converted-or-are-you-reaching-out-to-new-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-2023098 Mark Penix Fri, 09 Nov 2007 09:12:27 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/11/09/blog-promotion-are-you-preaching-to-the-converted-or-are-you-reaching-out-to-new-readers/#comment-2023098 The focus definately should have been on the content, not upsampling the current reader base... a form of cheating i would say (multiple subscriptions to the same feed). Readerbase is important... the number is more of a novelty. The content should drive the numbers... the numbers should not drive the blogger. Just my 2 cents. The focus definately should have been on the content, not upsampling the current reader base… a form of cheating i would say (multiple subscriptions to the same feed).

Readerbase is important… the number is more of a novelty. The content should drive the numbers… the numbers should not drive the blogger.

Just my 2 cents.

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