Comments on: How I Went from 8 to 800 Subscribers in 5 Months

By: Hot Garlic

Hot Garlic — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:42:44 +0000

Thanks so much for sharing all of this. I have been frustrated at not being able to spread the word about my blog, which I think is a shame -it’s a pretty good blog! Hopefully some of this advice will help, I am coming back to reread tomorrow.

I just “followed” you on twitter. I just signed up today so I don’t really know how it works. We are expats too, we live in Sydney right now but lived in Taiwan and Korea before that. It is always great to “meet” an expat, it seems like you instantly know a lot about each other!

Thanks again!

By: Smelling Coffee

Smelling Coffee — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:15:00 +0000

I found your blog from a blog, from a blog, from a blog and am so grateful to have stumbled upon it! I’m a brand new baby blogger – just a week now, and am loving it! I can’t wait to read and learn from the wisdom you have shared. Thank you for taking your time to help the “little people” along the way. May the Lord bless you… Jennifer

By: Audra Krell

Audra Krell — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:43:07 +0000

I started commenting on other’s blogs and have increased my readership a lot. Also, being available every where someone looks for you, is a good idea. You don’t have to interact on every social media site, but at least have an about page that points people back to your main blog.

By: supermom_in_ny

supermom_in_ny — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:18:43 +0000

That was a great post. I tagged it on delicious. I’ll give it a stumble later…when I get on my laptop. (Using the kid’s computer right now. LOL!)

By: marina

marina — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:51:45 +0000

I’ve been blogging seriously for a little over a year. I was blindly happy with my 8-15 readers per day. Had no idea that blogs actually might have 1000′s of readers per day. Then I stumbled upon a blog which I thought was pretty mediocre. Boring content. Too many videos of the mom and her kids’ antics. Yawn. But, what stayed with me was the fact that she was celebrating the fact that she had reached 1000+ readership that week. It was like blinders came off my eyes and my inner competitive spirit and creativity kicked in. I decided to set a goal of 100 readers. Told a friend that when either one of us hit 100 I’d treat at Starbucks. Due to a couple of blog carnivals , I hit 102 on Wednesday of that week. Yes. I went from 15 to 102 because I knew it was possible.

I really appreciated reading this article. My next goal is 200. You’ve given me a lot to think about. I’ve really got to clarify my passion and purpose for the blog.

Thank you.
Marina

By: jodi

jodi — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:37:01 +0000

thanks – great tips!

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:32:26 +0000

Found you on WFMW. Love this article, and I also love how you acknowledge the comments right here! That’s really nice.

My blog is a little of this and that… but that’s sort of how I like it, because that’s just me. I share my stories, some of my favorite things, what works for me, pictures, crafts and so forth.

Thanks for the tips!

By: Heather

Heather — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:18:04 +0000

Having just started a new blog, these tips came at just the right time. Thanks so much!

By: Lynne

Lynne — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:56:17 +0000

Thanks for the great ideas, tips and insite! I’ve found commenting on other blogs and participating in the “mr linky” games really helps! I’ve gotten many people stopping by and commenting on my link and the rest of my blog. I love that! Thanks again…your site is great!

By: Jen

Jen — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:41:08 +0000

Thanks for the info…I’ll have some reading to do should I ever get a moment of quiet!

By: Pepper

Pepper — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:52:42 +0000

Thank you for the great article. I get tons of hits, but no subscriptions. Maybe I just have too much fluff. Maybe my niche is too big. Hmmm. So many things to think about.

By: Kelsey

Kelsey — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:39:10 +0000

Awesome ideas thanks!

By: Sheri

Sheri — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:06:11 +0000

This is such timely information for me. I started my blog 3 months ago and am just starting to feel some confidence in my writing, so now I’m ready to start working on getting more readers. Thanks so much!

By: Slacker Mom

Slacker Mom — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:59:09 +0000

What great tips – thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us!

By: EveryChapter

EveryChapter — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:52:41 +0000

Thank you so much for your wonderful ideas! I’m just starting out, my 100th post is coming up and I’m really excited about building my readership. Thank you.

By: Jack's Mommy

Jack's Mommy — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:23:14 +0000

Oh gosh! I LOVE Simple Mom! I subscribed about a month ago…your writing style reminds me a LOT of the Pro Blogger guy (problogger.net i think it is). Simple mom is very informative!

I’ve always been really good at getting traffic (I have 3 sites which each average 4000 uniques per month), but building subscribers is a whole ‘nother ball game!

Thanks for the great tips!

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:18:00 +0000

Thanks for the great tips! I’ve been disappointed that my site meter info says people really HAVE been coming to my blog but you sure can’t prove it by the comments (or lack thereof). Some of your tips really hit home and hopefully will make me a much better and more interesting blogger. Thanks!

By: The Apron Queen

The Apron Queen — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:05:40 +0000

Oh. I am so bookmarking this. Just started blogging myself in Jan. Started off just talking about aprons. Now I’ve decided that I’ve got more to say & I’m switching more to a Mom blog mode with aprons thrown in 1-2 times a week. Seems to be going well, but there is ALWAYS room for improvement. Thanks!

For your daily dose of vintage goodness & a bit of silliness, stop by Confessions of an Apron Queen: http://anapronaday.blogspot.com

By: Homeschooling and Frugal

Homeschooling and Frugal — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:56:36 +0000

I just started blogging in March and I’m up to 800+ hits/day. Crazy! And I have yet to revamp my site in order to make money. Lots I need to do (and learn). Thanks so much.

By: citystreams

citystreams — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:54:23 +0000

Interesting thoughts. It wasn’t what I expected to see. It was better. After I get some sleep, I plan to check out those links.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:50:12 +0000

Awesome tips! Thank you so much!!!!

By: Amy @ By His Grace

Amy @ By His Grace — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:49:11 +0000

Thanks for all the great tips…I’ve been kind-of down and out lately b/c it seems no one out there is reading blogs (or maybe it is just my blog) and I need to get moving again! I appreciate you taking the time to offer all these great tips you’ve learned along the way.

By: Toblerone @ Simple Mom

Toblerone @ Simple Mom — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:21:49 +0000

@Martha – I have a self-hosted WordPress site with Bluehost, and I love it. Let me know if you’re interested in more info via the contact form on my blog – http://simplemom.net/contact

@Devilish – 8 to 800 in 5 months. One month would most definitely be impressive! That would be one amazing blog. For more info on finding your niche, you can check out my other post here on BD (search under the “blogging” category), and I also recommend learning more at http://problogger.net/blog.

@Julia – Glad to help!

By: Julia

Julia — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:17:07 +0000

Great ideas! I am new to blogging and I need to use your tips to figure out a few things. Thanks!

By: Devilish Southern Belle

Devilish Southern Belle — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:40:05 +0000

From 8 to 800 in a month? That is beyond impressive! I think I am following all the rules for successful blogging except for the social networking – I’m on Myspace, Facebook, Twitter, and CafeMom, but I have yet to get into stuff like LinkedIn, Stumble, Digg, Tumblr, etc. I am learning to make better use of Twitter, though. And…this one is probably a biggie: I don’t do any real ‘niche’ blogging. I’m not sure what my niche is. I just write about my (probably boring to other people) days, life, and the things I love. I can’t see things changing, either. I’ve tried.

I will definitely be checking your blog out, though, because I am always looking for ways to live more simply, and teach my kids to live more simply.