Comments on: Why Your Blog Needs a Mailing List http://kikolani.com/why-your-blog-needs-a-mailing-list.html Blog Marketing Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:28:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: 15 Brilliant Bloggers Talk About List-Building — BlogWorld & New Media Expo Blog http://kikolani.com/why-your-blog-needs-a-mailing-list.html/comment-page-1#comment-83217 15 Brilliant Bloggers Talk About List-Building — BlogWorld & New Media Expo Blog Fri, 08 Jul 2011 01:41:20 +0000 http://kikolani.com/?p=5951#comment-83217 [...] Why Your Blog Needs a Mailing List by Kristi Hines (@kikolani) [...] [...] Why Your Blog Needs a Mailing List by Kristi Hines (@kikolani) [...]

]]> By: Kristi http://kikolani.com/why-your-blog-needs-a-mailing-list.html/comment-page-1#comment-73773 Kristi Mon, 28 Feb 2011 18:25:55 +0000 http://kikolani.com/?p=5951#comment-73773 Aweber requires it because of a legality issue with emails and whether they cross the spam line. It *might* be a US only thing, but I'm not sure. You can read about it at <a href="http://business.ftc.gov/documents/bus61-can-spam-act-compliance-guide-business">http://business.ftc.gov/documents/bus61-can-spam-act-compliance-guide-business</a> - #4 is about the address. Aweber requires it because of a legality issue with emails and whether they cross the spam line. It *might* be a US only thing, but I’m not sure. You can read about it at http://business.ftc.gov/documents/bus61-can-spam-act-compliance-guide-business – #4 is about the address.

]]> By: Andrew http://kikolani.com/why-your-blog-needs-a-mailing-list.html/comment-page-1#comment-73771 Andrew Mon, 28 Feb 2011 18:22:47 +0000 http://kikolani.com/?p=5951#comment-73771 I am interested in the idea that you need to add a physical address. Whose requirement is this? The mail distribution software/service or some governmental thing? I am interested in the idea that you need to add a physical address. Whose requirement is this? The mail distribution software/service or some governmental thing?
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]]> By: Richard X. Thripp http://kikolani.com/why-your-blog-needs-a-mailing-list.html/comment-page-1#comment-68403 Richard X. Thripp Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:06:31 +0000 http://kikolani.com/?p=5951#comment-68403 I have the Feedburner email service, but only about 25 people use it and it just emails my blog posts. I've been looking for a good WordPress plugin to run a mailing list on my server, because I don't want to pay $19 a month for just 500 subscribers. I may have to write a plugin myself or adapt another. I've always read that email is much better than websites or even social networking. When someone follows me on Twitter, where do I find out about it? My email, not twitter.com. Every website and web service sends emails to its users, and they are usually read and saved rather than closed and deleted. I'm not sure if you're fussy about typos, but I think I found four in your post: * First paragraph: "For many bloggers, myself included, the thought of a mailing list is the furthest thing from their mind" -- "mind" should be plural. * Under #4, "they new about it" should be "they knew about it." * Under "What to Give Away," the sentence "what about, instead of a product, you give a service instead." should end with a question mark. * Under the same heading "why not offer a free mini-consultation in exchange for opting in for my mailing list." should also end with a question mark. I enjoyed this article! I have the Feedburner email service, but only about 25 people use it and it just emails my blog posts. I’ve been looking for a good WordPress plugin to run a mailing list on my server, because I don’t want to pay $19 a month for just 500 subscribers. I may have to write a plugin myself or adapt another.

I’ve always read that email is much better than websites or even social networking. When someone follows me on Twitter, where do I find out about it? My email, not twitter.com. Every website and web service sends emails to its users, and they are usually read and saved rather than closed and deleted.

I’m not sure if you’re fussy about typos, but I think I found four in your post:

* First paragraph: “For many bloggers, myself included, the thought of a mailing list is the furthest thing from their mind” — “mind” should be plural.

* Under #4, “they new about it” should be “they knew about it.”

* Under “What to Give Away,” the sentence “what about, instead of a product, you give a service instead.” should end with a question mark.

* Under the same heading “why not offer a free mini-consultation in exchange for opting in for my mailing list.” should also end with a question mark.

I enjoyed this article!
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]]> By: Patrick@Reverse Phone Lookup http://kikolani.com/why-your-blog-needs-a-mailing-list.html/comment-page-1#comment-64953 Patrick@Reverse Phone Lookup Tue, 12 Oct 2010 06:47:07 +0000 http://kikolani.com/?p=5951#comment-64953 Those are pretty strong reasons and nice tips for needing a mailing list.Those are nice list of giveaways too.Giving freebies is one of the best way to add readers in your mailing list. Those are pretty strong reasons and nice tips for needing a mailing list.Those are nice list of giveaways too.Giving freebies is one of the best way to add readers in your mailing list.
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]]> By: Ari Herzog@Online Media Strategies http://kikolani.com/why-your-blog-needs-a-mailing-list.html/comment-page-1#comment-50425 Ari Herzog@Online Media Strategies Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:24:21 +0000 http://kikolani.com/?p=5951#comment-50425 Where can I find pros and cons of different mailing list providers? I have a Mailchimp account, and know of Aweber and Constant Contact; but know there are many more. Has anyone compiled a chart or list showing why one is good and another is bad? I know I can google this info, but maybe you or one of your readers has first-hand experience? Where can I find pros and cons of different mailing list providers? I have a Mailchimp account, and know of Aweber and Constant Contact; but know there are many more. Has anyone compiled a chart or list showing why one is good and another is bad? I know I can google this info, but maybe you or one of your readers has first-hand experience?
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]]> By: Vance@List Building Ebook http://kikolani.com/why-your-blog-needs-a-mailing-list.html/comment-page-1#comment-50422 Vance@List Building Ebook Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:17:13 +0000 http://kikolani.com/?p=5951#comment-50422 Hi Kristi, I like the fact that you decided to post about the need to have a mailing list. It is so important to build your email list and yet so many bloggers neglect it. Not having a product can hold people back and your suggestion to offer a service instead is a good one. Thanks for the tip on having the theme for your mailings look like your blog. I'll have to reflect on it since I decided to use a plain text. I guess there are some advantages to both. Vance Hi Kristi,

I like the fact that you decided to post about the need to have a mailing list. It is so important to build your email list and yet so many bloggers neglect it.

Not having a product can hold people back and your suggestion to offer a service instead is a good one.

Thanks for the tip on having the theme for your mailings look like your blog. I’ll have to reflect on it since I decided to use a plain text.

I guess there are some advantages to both.

Vance
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]]> By: Tim@Best List http://kikolani.com/why-your-blog-needs-a-mailing-list.html/comment-page-1#comment-50039 Tim@Best List Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:59:28 +0000 http://kikolani.com/?p=5951#comment-50039 OMG, when I saw the headline I thought you meant snail-mail ;) You are so right that it is good to have a mailing list to keep in touch with regular followers. Thank you for the suggestions! Tim OMG, when I saw the headline I thought you meant snail-mail ;) You are so right that it is good to have a mailing list to keep in touch with regular followers. Thank you for the suggestions!

Tim
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]]> By: Kristi http://kikolani.com/why-your-blog-needs-a-mailing-list.html/comment-page-1#comment-49614 Kristi Mon, 19 Jul 2010 03:42:32 +0000 http://kikolani.com/?p=5951#comment-49614 Yeah, if you're not sold on it, it's definitely not a good idea to make the commitment to the monthly billing. I wasn't sold on it for a long time until I started finding a reason for it, then it made sense. :) Yeah, if you’re not sold on it, it’s definitely not a good idea to make the commitment to the monthly billing. I wasn’t sold on it for a long time until I started finding a reason for it, then it made sense. :)

]]> By: Kristi http://kikolani.com/why-your-blog-needs-a-mailing-list.html/comment-page-1#comment-49613 Kristi Mon, 19 Jul 2010 03:41:03 +0000 http://kikolani.com/?p=5951#comment-49613 I remember that chat, although I still don't consider myself a problogger. Maybe on the right path though. :) I remember that chat, although I still don’t consider myself a problogger. Maybe on the right path though. :)

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