Today I’m going to reveal one simple fact… You must, must, must have a subscription/optin box. This is absolutely crucial and necessary! Without it you have no way to grow your ‘list’ of people to market to and to invite them to return to your blog when you have new blog posts to share.
And TRULY the only way you’re going to grow this list by the dozens each day is by presenting a unique offer or give-away on the side bar area of your blog. It needs to be something of value and also match what you’re passionate or knowledgeable about.
Think about this… if you build your subscribers to 500 or 1,000 or more… you have the opportunity to syndicate or promote your new blog posts, videos, articles, or products or services to them anytime you want.
That’s powerful stuff, people! And if they find it all valuable they will tell others. It’s just the way it works!
See you next time when we’ll be talking about how to connect with massive amounts of people on the social media sites and how to get those millions of eyes looking at your content.
Yours in support and mastery,
PS Without a place to grow your subscriber list, you’re leaving a ton of money on the table with what you can do with online marketing.
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21 Comments and Pings on Blogging For Beginners: How do I grow my subscribers list with a WordPress Blog?
Great information Kary . Sure , The free offers is a killer secret to build your list . People always like the free information
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Kary,
It’s great that you are sharing these easy to follow steps for new bloggers – and old bloggers – to keep on track with the reasons for blogging and how to build relationships from that.
You are definitely passionate about this topic. Have an awesome day,
Val
.-= Val Wilcox´s last blog ..Discover Your Purpose in Life =-.
Kary,
Another awesome tip coming from you. It’s always great to read tips on how to stay out on the edge of technology. This is a big one folks, if you don’t have one of these you are truly losing out. This post reminded me that I haven’t put one of these on our new blog yet.
Hey Kary,
Great video, I’m just right in the middle of putting my free gift and getting everything together! Lots of work and tons of videos!
I’ve gone 1 year without a solid offer and opt-in box…lol, way too long! Thanks Kary!
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Hey Kary,
Thanks for your leadership! Yes I agree having a opt-in box is extremely crucial to any serious bloggers arsenal…
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Great stuff Kary. Everyone should know the importance of having that opt in form and how to use it to build your list.
Awesome stuff that all can relate to.
-BT
.-= Brian Tomlinson´s last blog ..Blogging – Finding Your Passion in Writing =-.
Hey Brian,
Thanks for swinging by buddy… We should definitely reconnect on Skype again soon!
Love that you’re going for it!
Kary
Hi Kary, Great info. The power of having an opt-in form can’t be under estimated.
Tristram Lodge
.-= Tristram Lodge´s last blog ..Want To Be My Facebook Friend? Facebook Friend Request – Social Etiquette =-.
Hey Tristram!
Cool name btw… without an optin people are really missing a huge
opportunity to connect with large numbers of people on autopilot…
as you know.
Have an awesome day!
Kary
Thank you for sharing Kary!
.-= Francesco´s last blog ..Picture yourself in the future and share what you’ll love to do! =-.
You are totally welcome, buddy!
Rock on!
Kary
Kary – I really like that you are approaching this from a beginner blogger’s point of view. These things might seem elementary to a lot of people who have been at this for a while – but the concept is still very important and it doesn’t hurt to remind us of the basics!
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Thanks Glyna! I know when I was new and trying to figure this all out it
would have been nice to find someone willing to map it all out for me…
Have a great day!
Kary
Another great post! I like this stuff. I subscribed, the free offer is a great perk, the content did it for me.
Alan
.-= Alan Eames´s last blog ..Five Things To Evaluate =-.
Hey Alan!
Awesome to hear that you like the content! Let me know how it goes for you!
Kary
The optin offer is so critical that I’ve found it’s a really good idea to put it to the test on a fairly regular basis.
Most people will give their optin offer a title like “5-Part Video Series Will Show You How To Capture Leads From YouTube”. You might like that title (or not), but either way, it’s imperative that you try altering it.
Try something like “Incredible Video Tutorial Series To Build Your Prospect List Through Social Media.”
Which one is better?
You MUST test, not guess. Numbers don’t lie. Try one for a month. Try another for a month. Go with the one that pulled best. After a few months, put run another test.
You’re right, Kary, the Optin is critical, and this post really shows you why. And something so important really should be worked over and over on an ongoing basis to make sure it’s pulling as well as possible.
.-= David Merrill´s last blog ..Are You A “Star Blogger“? 5 Reasons Why You Want To Be! =-.
Hey David,
I’ve worked diligently on this part of my marketing from
the beginning… even before I had a blog, and it has
absolutely paid massive dividends. My latest series is
my pride and joy because I know it will help people
get the answers that so many people are looking for…
everything ‘essential’ about blogging.
Your friend,
Kary
I have known that this is one of the most Important idems to have on the blog, but I am still looking for a pluggin for customizing the opt-in Box. What do you suggest?
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Hi Autumn,
I’m not sure that there is a FREE plugin
out there, but my partners and I have
put together a new Theme that allows
people to customize their own optin
box without using a graphic designer
or knowing coding.
Check it out. http://empoweredblogs.com
Have a great day!
Kary
Aloha Kary,
Thank you for all of the articles on Blogging For Beginners. This is a great resource for anyone who is getting started. I really appreciate you taking the time to cover each step.
Aloha,
Kellie
.-= Kellie Hosaka´s last blog ..Find Your Voice & Inspire Others To Find Theirs – the 8th Habit =-.
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