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RSS vs. email subscribers

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9:56 am
June 5, 2012


Your Money Mentor

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I have a question which one do you prefer to build on your website RSS subscribers or email subscriber.  I have always had a larger email list vs. RSS feeds.  RSS subscribers do not interest me because I do not control the list.  The list is maintain by Google.

Reason why I like email subscribers because i control the list, I don't have worry about a third party.  Eventhough the i'm using the capabilities of a mail content manager, i can still import the list engage with subcribers through newsletter, videos blog posts etc.  With RSS subscribers, my thoughts are they are only interested in your blog posts.

I do measure email analytics regarding open rates, bounces etc.

I don't list scrap, so individuls who are rss subscribers, will not receive any additional info that I use to stay in touch.

Just curious your thoughts??

 

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11:16 am
June 5, 2012


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I offer both since I know people that use one or the other. Personally, I prefer email subscription, but it's pretty easy to offer both through feedburner. 

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11:31 am
June 5, 2012


sooverthis

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I've never been big on the "power of the list" hype, simply because I have no need for a list. My PF blog isn't a place where I need to sell a product or hoard a bunch of subscribers. I offer email and RSS subscriptions because I want people to be able to read my blog posts in the way that makes the most sense for them.

As a reader, I despise email subscriptions and will only subscribe via RSS. I get enough crap in my inbox – I don't need any more marketing than I'm exposed to already. 

All that said, for people who have a need for a list and use it for something other than blog posts, more power to you! If you have something to market or sell and people are willing to read without unsubscribing, I think that's great.

 

 

 

11:49 am
June 5, 2012


MoneyBeagle

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I don't offer e-mail only because I have no desire to receive e-mail and therefore don't project that onto my readers.  I know that's a personal choice and maybe I'm missing out, but I guess RSS allows me to pull whereas e-mail is a push, and I'd rather pull on my own time versus get pushed a bunch of stuff that might eventually overwhelm me. 

 

I think it's personal for each and also depends on what you have time to do. 

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12:28 pm
June 5, 2012


The College Investor

San Diego, CA

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sooverdebt said:

I've never been big on the "power of the list" hype, simply because I have no need for a list. My PF blog isn't a place where I need to sell a product or hoard a bunch of subscribers. I offer email and RSS subscriptions because I want people to be able to read my blog posts in the way that makes the most sense for them.

As a reader, I despise email subscriptions and will only subscribe via RSS. I get enough crap in my inbox – I don't need any more marketing than I'm exposed to already. 

All that said, for people who have a need for a list and use it for something other than blog posts, more power to you! If you have something to market or sell and people are willing to read without unsubscribing, I think that's great.

 

I offer both, simply because some readers like one or the other.  I get about 30% open rate on my email list every week, which is great.  I get less than that with RSS.

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12:35 pm
June 5, 2012


Aloysa

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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?

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12:42 pm
June 5, 2012


Eric J. Nisall

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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.  

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1:28 pm
June 5, 2012


Your Money Mentor

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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.

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6:20 pm
June 5, 2012


JP Money Blogger

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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.

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6:26 pm
June 5, 2012


Daisy

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posts 271

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.

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6:29 pm
June 5, 2012


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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.

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10:11 pm
June 5, 2012


OneCentAtatime

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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.

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11:29 am
June 6, 2012


Your Money Mentor

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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.

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11:31 am
June 6, 2012


Watson Inc

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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.

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8:36 am
June 7, 2012


Jackie

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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.

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9:27 am
June 7, 2012


Your Money Mentor

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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.

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9:16 am
June 11, 2012


Van Beek

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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.

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9:33 am
June 11, 2012


Eric – PersonalProfitability.com

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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.

4:03 pm
June 11, 2012


Michelle (Making Sense of Cents)

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posts 400

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

9:59 am
June 12, 2012


Finance Fox.ca

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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.

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