Comments on: 3 Alternatives to Promoting Your Blogs Homepage That Convert First Time Readers to Loyal Ones http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/11/02/3-alternatives-to-promoting-your-blogs-homepage-that-convert-first-time-readers-to-loyal-ones/ Make Money Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:03:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Shaan http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/11/02/3-alternatives-to-promoting-your-blogs-homepage-that-convert-first-time-readers-to-loyal-ones/comment-page-2/#comment-4460805 Shaan Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:33:43 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/11/02/3-alternatives-to-promoting-your-blogs-homepage-that-convert-first-time-readers-to-loyal-ones/#comment-4460805 From the very beginning, i am promoting my homepage only. And it was it really nice to know to use landing pages and feed subscription links. Regards, <a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com" rel="nofollow">Shaan Haider</a> From the very beginning, i am promoting my homepage only. And it was it really nice to know to use landing pages and feed subscription links.
Regards,

Shaan Haider

]]> By: Bobby Winchell http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/11/02/3-alternatives-to-promoting-your-blogs-homepage-that-convert-first-time-readers-to-loyal-ones/comment-page-2/#comment-4427957 Bobby Winchell Sat, 20 Dec 2008 03:57:23 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/11/02/3-alternatives-to-promoting-your-blogs-homepage-that-convert-first-time-readers-to-loyal-ones/#comment-4427957 Hello Darren! Just found your blog, very nice work! The landing page idea just make so much sense! We build landing pages around keywords so why wouldn't we build landing pages for each traffic source to our blogs? Great Info! Thanks Bobby Winchell http:www.bobbywinchell.com/blog Hello Darren!
Just found your blog, very nice work!

The landing page idea just make so much sense!
We build landing pages around keywords so why
wouldn’t we build landing pages for each traffic source to our blogs? Great Info!

Thanks
Bobby Winchell
http:www.bobbywinchell.com/blog

]]> By: ALRADY http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/11/02/3-alternatives-to-promoting-your-blogs-homepage-that-convert-first-time-readers-to-loyal-ones/comment-page-2/#comment-4388000 ALRADY Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:09:30 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/11/02/3-alternatives-to-promoting-your-blogs-homepage-that-convert-first-time-readers-to-loyal-ones/#comment-4388000 Let me see if I understand this.. You are suggesting that in a post like this that we post our url early on. http://www.ehow.com/members/Alrady-articles.html Even though it is in the website link that make our name clickable = so now it is there 2x? Then again as we sign off so that there are actually three links to our pages or article of interest? How do you feel about using headline animators. Where does it end? ALRADY http://www.ehow.com/members/Alrady-articles.html Let me see if I understand this.. You are suggesting that in a post like this that we post our url early on.
http://www.ehow.com/members/Alrady-articles.html

Even though it is in the website link that make our name clickable = so now it is there 2x?

Then again as we sign off so that there are actually three links to our pages or article of interest?

How do you feel about using headline animators. Where does it end?

ALRADY
http://www.ehow.com/members/Alrady-articles.html

]]> By: Bertus http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/11/02/3-alternatives-to-promoting-your-blogs-homepage-that-convert-first-time-readers-to-loyal-ones/comment-page-2/#comment-4386342 Bertus Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:26:04 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/11/02/3-alternatives-to-promoting-your-blogs-homepage-that-convert-first-time-readers-to-loyal-ones/#comment-4386342 I have thought about creating a landing page for my funny video blog - http://oraclevid.blogspot.com , but after reading the post and all the comments I think I am better off without a landing page. On my main page will always be a pretty funny video, so I think the people could just navigate down or to categories from there if they want to see more. Or do you think a landing page would help me more, and what exactly could you suggest for a landing page for a special kind of blog like mine? Thanks If you like funny vids daily subscribe to feed here: http://feeds.feedburner.com/oraclevid I have thought about creating a landing page for my funny video blog – http://oraclevid.blogspot.com , but after reading the post and all the comments I think I am better off without a landing page. On my main page will always be a pretty funny video, so I think the people could just navigate down or to categories from there if they want to see more.

Or do you think a landing page would help me more, and what exactly could you suggest for a landing page for a special kind of blog like mine?

Thanks
If you like funny vids daily subscribe to feed here: http://feeds.feedburner.com/oraclevid

]]> By: chris http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/11/02/3-alternatives-to-promoting-your-blogs-homepage-that-convert-first-time-readers-to-loyal-ones/comment-page-2/#comment-4329896 chris Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:34:21 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/11/02/3-alternatives-to-promoting-your-blogs-homepage-that-convert-first-time-readers-to-loyal-ones/#comment-4329896 :) yes you are right most people promote their main domain instead of there single post. I did the same before with less success, now when I started to promote even my mainbusiness. Homepage Support and Utility coding, I did a Post for that and just show it: http://www.christian-albert-mueller.com/professional-coder/ . People even know much easier what they get and just have a look. But with RSS I am not so sucessful. :) yes you are right most people promote their main domain instead of there single post. I did the same before with less success, now when I started to promote even my mainbusiness. Homepage Support and Utility coding, I did a Post for that and just show it: http://www.christian-albert-mueller.com/professional-coder/ . People even know much easier what they get and just have a look. But with RSS I am not so sucessful.

]]> By: Sara http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/11/02/3-alternatives-to-promoting-your-blogs-homepage-that-convert-first-time-readers-to-loyal-ones/comment-page-2/#comment-4323642 Sara Sun, 09 Nov 2008 12:48:41 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/11/02/3-alternatives-to-promoting-your-blogs-homepage-that-convert-first-time-readers-to-loyal-ones/#comment-4323642 That's a great idea...I never thought about creating a landing page or using my RSS feed link... That’s a great idea…I never thought about creating a landing page or using my RSS feed link…

]]> By: Mike Henry http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/11/02/3-alternatives-to-promoting-your-blogs-homepage-that-convert-first-time-readers-to-loyal-ones/comment-page-2/#comment-4322318 Mike Henry Sat, 08 Nov 2008 07:15:44 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/11/02/3-alternatives-to-promoting-your-blogs-homepage-that-convert-first-time-readers-to-loyal-ones/#comment-4322318 A nice feature with WordPress is the ability to use different Themes for the Pages. It helps to make a unique landing page that can be as tailored to any given niche as you need it to be. A nice feature with WordPress is the ability to use different Themes for the Pages. It helps to make a unique landing page that can be as tailored to any given niche as you need it to be.

]]> By: Anthony James Barnett - author http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/11/02/3-alternatives-to-promoting-your-blogs-homepage-that-convert-first-time-readers-to-loyal-ones/comment-page-2/#comment-4321886 Anthony James Barnett - author Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:57:41 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/11/02/3-alternatives-to-promoting-your-blogs-homepage-that-convert-first-time-readers-to-loyal-ones/#comment-4321886 A good post and a damn good idea, thanks. The only problem is, how the heck do you create a 'landing page' on something like 'blogger'? I can't see how it can be done. Anthony A good post and a damn good idea, thanks.

The only problem is, how the heck do you create a ‘landing page’ on something like ‘blogger’? I can’t see how it can be done.

Anthony

]]> By: Ganesh http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/11/02/3-alternatives-to-promoting-your-blogs-homepage-that-convert-first-time-readers-to-loyal-ones/comment-page-2/#comment-4321692 Ganesh Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:01:55 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/11/02/3-alternatives-to-promoting-your-blogs-homepage-that-convert-first-time-readers-to-loyal-ones/#comment-4321692 I find that established blogs use this technique more often. Asking a new visitor to sign up to your list would be much better than showing him your front page and confusing him. Good idea. I find that established blogs use this technique more often. Asking a new visitor to sign up to your list would be much better than showing him your front page and confusing him. Good idea.

]]> By: DemoGeek http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/11/02/3-alternatives-to-promoting-your-blogs-homepage-that-convert-first-time-readers-to-loyal-ones/comment-page-2/#comment-4321327 DemoGeek Fri, 07 Nov 2008 06:12:04 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/11/02/3-alternatives-to-promoting-your-blogs-homepage-that-convert-first-time-readers-to-loyal-ones/#comment-4321327 Darren...this question has been disturbing my sleep lately...what real advantage you get in promoting RSS subscriptions? I understand the concept of RSS subscriptions and the convenience that comes with it but from a blogger perspective what advantage that RSS subscription brings in over encouraging visitors to visit the blog (so they can discover more content, might have a flash news section so they can know of that flash news, monetizing advantage etc.)? I don't click on any ads that I see on my feed reader. And I'm not asking this purely from a monetizing perspective. What's your thought? Darren…this question has been disturbing my sleep lately…what real advantage you get in promoting RSS subscriptions?

I understand the concept of RSS subscriptions and the convenience that comes with it but from a blogger perspective what advantage that RSS subscription brings in over encouraging visitors to visit the blog (so they can discover more content, might have a flash news section so they can know of that flash news, monetizing advantage etc.)?

I don’t click on any ads that I see on my feed reader. And I’m not asking this purely from a monetizing perspective.

What’s your thought?

]]> By: panca http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/11/02/3-alternatives-to-promoting-your-blogs-homepage-that-convert-first-time-readers-to-loyal-ones/comment-page-2/#comment-4321233 panca Fri, 07 Nov 2008 04:05:10 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/11/02/3-alternatives-to-promoting-your-blogs-homepage-that-convert-first-time-readers-to-loyal-ones/#comment-4321233 thanks for 3 tool suggestion for promotion....good sharing thanks for 3 tool suggestion for promotion….good sharing

]]> By: Jazzy http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/11/02/3-alternatives-to-promoting-your-blogs-homepage-that-convert-first-time-readers-to-loyal-ones/comment-page-2/#comment-4319559 Jazzy Thu, 06 Nov 2008 06:55:37 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/11/02/3-alternatives-to-promoting-your-blogs-homepage-that-convert-first-time-readers-to-loyal-ones/#comment-4319559 These are great tips. Now, excuse me while I try to implement them! These are great tips. Now, excuse me while I try to implement them!

]]> By: Corey Freeman http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/11/02/3-alternatives-to-promoting-your-blogs-homepage-that-convert-first-time-readers-to-loyal-ones/comment-page-2/#comment-4319203 Corey Freeman Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:24:32 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/11/02/3-alternatives-to-promoting-your-blogs-homepage-that-convert-first-time-readers-to-loyal-ones/#comment-4319203 @Brad Heart Maybe just putting a "new readers start here" link and going to some of your favorite posts? Or if you have time, make landing pages for your biggest traffic generators (like twitter or SU) and start doing some specific linking, which really is a good way to bring traffic to your website. I agree with Alex from Net-Entrepeneur in that some landing pages can be just plan irritating if they aren't constructed properly. This is why you should generally try to link to an article that the visitors coming through that medium will find helpful. (in my opinion) However, yes, a well constructed landing page can really help you keep visitors on board. @Brad Heart
Maybe just putting a “new readers start here” link and going to some of your favorite posts? Or if you have time, make landing pages for your biggest traffic generators (like twitter or SU) and start doing some specific linking, which really is a good way to bring traffic to your website.

I agree with Alex from Net-Entrepeneur in that some landing pages can be just plan irritating if they aren’t constructed properly. This is why you should generally try to link to an article that the visitors coming through that medium will find helpful. (in my opinion) However, yes, a well constructed landing page can really help you keep visitors on board.

]]> By: Brad Hart @ A DoFollow Blog http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/11/02/3-alternatives-to-promoting-your-blogs-homepage-that-convert-first-time-readers-to-loyal-ones/comment-page-2/#comment-4318673 Brad Hart @ A DoFollow Blog Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:12:16 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/11/02/3-alternatives-to-promoting-your-blogs-homepage-that-convert-first-time-readers-to-loyal-ones/#comment-4318673 I am having a big issue with this on a couple of my sites. New readers who hit my home pages have told they are overwhelmed by how much stuff is there and just don't know what to click on. No matter how well laid out or organized it is they just don't know what to do with it. I don't want to dumb down the the home page, but I am also afraid of readers not knowing what to do with a magazine style site. Like you I often integrate video, specific categories and and featured posts as well as simple list of recent posts and some other links. I also make use of a blog page through a wordpress template and would love to send my new users there when they arrive but I am at a loss of how best to do it. Most people scream bloody murder when something pops up and while not unreasonable even useful messages that suggest they subscribe or go to the blog page often times gets blocked. Can you suggest a script or plugin that wouldn't be too intrusive but yet get the message across to new readers and still let me keep the homepage as it is? I am having a big issue with this on a couple of my sites. New readers who hit my home pages have told they are overwhelmed by how much stuff is there and just don’t know what to click on. No matter how well laid out or organized it is they just don’t know what to do with it. I don’t want to dumb down the the home page, but I am also afraid of readers not knowing what to do with a magazine style site.

Like you I often integrate video, specific categories and and featured posts as well as simple list of recent posts and some other links. I also make use of a blog page through a wordpress template and would love to send my new users there when they arrive but I am at a loss of how best to do it. Most people scream bloody murder when something pops up and while not unreasonable even useful messages that suggest they subscribe or go to the blog page often times gets blocked.

Can you suggest a script or plugin that wouldn’t be too intrusive but yet get the message across to new readers and still let me keep the homepage as it is?

]]> By: Devin @ CoolProducts http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/11/02/3-alternatives-to-promoting-your-blogs-homepage-that-convert-first-time-readers-to-loyal-ones/comment-page-2/#comment-4318648 Devin @ CoolProducts Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:27:25 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/11/02/3-alternatives-to-promoting-your-blogs-homepage-that-convert-first-time-readers-to-loyal-ones/#comment-4318648 I had not even thought about including your RSS feed along with your blog link. That is an interesting concept. I'll try giving that a shot! Thanks. I had not even thought about including your RSS feed along with your blog link. That is an interesting concept. I’ll try giving that a shot! Thanks.

]]> By: Mike Austin http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/11/02/3-alternatives-to-promoting-your-blogs-homepage-that-convert-first-time-readers-to-loyal-ones/comment-page-2/#comment-4318543 Mike Austin Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:51:39 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/11/02/3-alternatives-to-promoting-your-blogs-homepage-that-convert-first-time-readers-to-loyal-ones/#comment-4318543 Thanks Problogger........your information are very very helpful.I will follow all your tips to drive traffic to my website.Thanks once again.... Thanks Problogger……..your information are very very helpful.I will follow all your tips to drive traffic to my website.Thanks once again….

]]> By: The Worst of Perth http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/11/02/3-alternatives-to-promoting-your-blogs-homepage-that-convert-first-time-readers-to-loyal-ones/comment-page-2/#comment-4318440 The Worst of Perth Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:34:17 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/11/02/3-alternatives-to-promoting-your-blogs-homepage-that-convert-first-time-readers-to-loyal-ones/#comment-4318440 Landing page great advice. Landing page great advice.

]]> By: MLRebecca http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/11/02/3-alternatives-to-promoting-your-blogs-homepage-that-convert-first-time-readers-to-loyal-ones/comment-page-2/#comment-4317228 MLRebecca Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:10:35 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/11/02/3-alternatives-to-promoting-your-blogs-homepage-that-convert-first-time-readers-to-loyal-ones/#comment-4317228 This is great! I hadn't thought about creating a landing page for a blog. That's really an interesting concept. Some blogging platforms like Wordpress, for instance, would make creating a landing page very easy. Thanks so much for posting these awesome tips! This is great! I hadn’t thought about creating a landing page for a blog. That’s really an interesting concept. Some blogging platforms like Wordpress, for instance, would make creating a landing page very easy. Thanks so much for posting these awesome tips!

]]> By: Redundant Stocks http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/11/02/3-alternatives-to-promoting-your-blogs-homepage-that-convert-first-time-readers-to-loyal-ones/comment-page-1/#comment-4316409 Redundant Stocks Tue, 04 Nov 2008 11:10:06 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/11/02/3-alternatives-to-promoting-your-blogs-homepage-that-convert-first-time-readers-to-loyal-ones/#comment-4316409 Very nice and useful landing page guide. Very nice and useful landing page guide.

]]> By: Sarah H. http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/11/02/3-alternatives-to-promoting-your-blogs-homepage-that-convert-first-time-readers-to-loyal-ones/comment-page-1/#comment-4314885 Sarah H. Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:53:14 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/11/02/3-alternatives-to-promoting-your-blogs-homepage-that-convert-first-time-readers-to-loyal-ones/#comment-4314885 Timely post, as always! I'm working on tweaking my Welcome page, meant for new readers. Right now it's mostly just an orientation, but I've been thinking about adding more content. I'd like my welcome page to perhaps become a Landing Page, so thanks for the advice. Timely post, as always! I’m working on tweaking my Welcome page, meant for new readers. Right now it’s mostly just an orientation, but I’ve been thinking about adding more content. I’d like my welcome page to perhaps become a Landing Page, so thanks for the advice.

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