Yakezie.com - Topic: RSS vs. email subscribers

Finance Fox.ca on RSS vs. email subscribers

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 09:59:45 +0000

I prefer email vs. RSS. Quite honestly I've never been too big on RSS, for the main reason (as listed above) that its not controlled by me. Secondly, I like offering my readers "additional" benefits outside what I publish on FF. Also, creating an email list opens up many more doors to potential advertisers, additional income, and the perceived value of your blog is a lot more with an email list versus not having one.

I'm sure we've come across many great blogs (ie Jeff Rose or Pat Flynn) who religiously talk about email lists and building your list from day one.

Michelle (Making Sense of Cents) on RSS vs. email subscribers

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 16:03:51 +0000

I offer both, but I prefer to subscribe through blogs with RSS. I don't like getting a lot of extra email.

Eric - PersonalProfitability.com on RSS vs. email subscribers

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 09:33:22 +0000

Van Beek @ Stock Trend Investing said:

I offer both and get many more email subscribers than RSS subs.

Personally I like to use RSS to follow other blogs. In my opinion an email newsletter should offer content that is additional to what you publish on your blog.

Agree 100% and this is what I offer and how I read.

Van Beek on RSS vs. email subscribers

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 09:16:16 +0000

I offer both and get many more email subscribers than RSS subs.

Personally I like to use RSS to follow other blogs. In my opinion an email newsletter should offer content that is additional to what you publish on your blog.

Your Money Mentor on RSS vs. email subscribers

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 09:27:45 +0000

Jackie I agree i have a rss app on my phone, and although i can read the blogs that i subscribe to from the reader. I prefer to go to the site, the same with accessing blog feeds at the computer.

Jackie on RSS vs. email subscribers

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 08:36:56 +0000

As a blogger, I prefer subscribers (and daily visitors who just come to my site directly) but as a reader, I prefer email subscriptions IF they are strictly the entire blog post (or several posts in one). I hate using a reader (it makes me feel behind!) and so will either go to sites directly or get the content via email.

Watson Inc on RSS vs. email subscribers

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 11:31:24 +0000

I allow both options for my readers. I rarely subscribe via email (1 blog that posts 1-2 times every 2 months) – if a blog I like only offers email, I just won't subscribe. RSS all the way.

Your Money Mentor on RSS vs. email subscribers

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 11:29:20 +0000

Onecent, it is listed on my biz website (not pf blog) when they opt in that they are going to recieve the give away item along with be part of my bimonthly ezine. So there is no secrets. I'm not breaking any laws, the only people who receive the newsletter have opt into my list. i dont list scrap from social media sites or use business when networking.

I'm not going to send a newsletter for just blog posts, their is a link within the newsletter for them to view blog articles. For me the purpose of the newsletter is to provide value to help others.

When i say import meaning i import my list into excel at least every month, if for some strange system failure occurs with mailchimp. I will still have the list. I provide information in terms of tips videos etc inside my newsletter.

OneCentAtatime on RSS vs. email subscribers

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 22:11:33 +0000

Lorillia, mind me asking this question?

"i can still import the list engage with subcribers through newsletter, videos blog posts etc. " - Do you disclose upfront that email subscribers will receive additional promotional materials apart from new posts? I see businesses following lots of unethical practices, just hope you are not one of them.

eemusings on RSS vs. email subscribers

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 18:29:54 +0000

I read all my blogs through RSS - EXCEPT for a very select few which I read for work purposes; those I get in my email so I'll be sure never to miss those.

There are a couple of bloggers whose email lists I am also on because they offer extra tips or insights to their email subscribers that aren't on the blog. Oh, and a couple I signed up to recently as part of a competition, which I need to unsubscribe from now...

I don't see any negatives about building an email list - it's a valuable database that you control, even if right now you don't have any intention of capitalising on it to sell products or whatever.

Daisy on RSS vs. email subscribers

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 18:26:19 +0000

I use both in order to open up options for my readers. I NEVER subscribe to email - if a blog I like only offers it, I just won't subscribe. RSS all the way.

JP Money Blogger on RSS vs. email subscribers

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 18:20:36 +0000

I do both! I take them any way I can get them. I also subscribe to sites through both RSS and email depending on how I want to read the content.

Your Money Mentor on RSS vs. email subscribers

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 13:28:21 +0000

thanks for the responses, i prefer email because i blog for business, touching base with customers along with providing content of that is of value is my purpose for a newsletter. some people view newsletters as sales pitches, that's not my approach. It provide tips and etc. I'm clear on the fact i'm not a writer who writes about pf, i'm a pf professional who happens to write about pf.

I agree rss or email is for the reader not the website owner, so i could understand using both.

@collegeinvestor i was not aware you can track rss open rates, is there a plugin?

@dollarversity i did not know mailchimp could manage your rss feed subscribers, that's the email provider i use.

Eric J. Nisall on RSS vs. email subscribers

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 12:42:50 +0000

I have both, but only publish the email subscription option visibly. It doesn't matter what I like, it's about what the readers would want, and this allows them to have the option to choose their method of receiving updates.

I don't use feedburner for email updates, opting (for now) to go with MailChimp, as it is free if you keep within their limits. Since I don't have anything that I'm offering in exchange for sign-ups or to sell as of yet, that free characteristic is good enough for the time being. It gives you all of the stats you need regarding your campaigns, and it has a mobile app which is handy for checking on the fly.

Aloysa on RSS vs. email subscribers

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 12:35:40 +0000

The College Investor said:

I get about 30% open rate on my email list every week, which is great. I get less than that with RSS.

How do you track your open rate? Is there a plugin for this?