New entry in blog: how to make people aware of it?

hanslcv · Member · Dec 27, 2007 at 12:58 pm
Copy link

Add topic to favorites
The qay I do it now, is that I sort of alert them by sending an email to a specific group, notifying the recipients I have added a new entry to my blog. Which is a way is rather awkward, because I don’t even know for sure if they want to read the blog… and me telling them about a new entry is a bit like unwanted printed matter in your (regular) mail box.

See my dilemma? It would be easiest when people could “subscribe” to my blog. So is there a way to tell my “group” they can do that?

Hope I make myself clear…
raincoaster · Member · Dec 27, 2007 at 1:00 pm
Copy link
Your RSS feed functions this way, but you can’t force people to use it.
hanslcv · Member · Dec 27, 2007 at 2:12 pm
Copy link
Ok, please bear with me: I have read most posts here regarding RSS, but I don’t have a clue what it is all about and how it should function. People post questions about other websites showing in their RSS feed and that kind of stuff, and I just don’t understand it.

All I want is to add some kind of button on my weblog which people can click and enter their email address and each time I add a post to my weblog, they will be notified automatically.

If there’s such a thing, and it is called “RSS feed”, please point out where I can find instructions how to place it on my log.

Thanks for your patience.
carocat · Member · Dec 27, 2007 at 2:20 pm
Copy link
This should help you: http://faq.wordpress.com/2006/10/11/how-can-i-offer-email-updates/

As for RSS feeds, that’s something you subscribe with a certain program which notifies and delivers new posts to you. That way you can filter what you want to read and don’t have to go through the effort of going to sites just to see if there’s anything new.

Some more reading for RSS if you’re interested: http://faq.wordpress.com/2006/04/19/feeds-stats-readers-and-more/

Hopethat helps. :)
sulz · Member · Dec 27, 2007 at 2:21 pm
Copy link
Feeds, stats, readers and more.

How can I offer email updates?
timethief · Member · Dec 27, 2007 at 9:27 pm
Copy link
All I want is to add some kind of button on my weblog which people can click and enter their email address and each time I add a post to my weblog, they will be notified automatically.

You can also offer email updates to your readers through http://www.rssfwd.com
http://dissfunktional.wordpress.com/2007/12/01/offer-email-updates-to-your-readers-on-wordpresscom/
msommerville · Member · Dec 27, 2007 at 9:56 pm
Copy link
I had been wondering how to do this! Thank you for the information!
timethief · Member · Dec 27, 2007 at 10:49 pm
Copy link
Hey, it’s good to see your face again. :)
You’re most welcome.
Happy blogging!

No items found.