May 21, 2012

How do You Build your RSS Subscribers

The past 6 – 8 weeks or so I started working on my RSS subscribers. I had always stayed as far away as possible from feeds. I was more or less scared I suppose. So I took More Merchant and started doing a little work trying to get a few more subscribers. Today as you can see we are at 131 subscribers. Good growth, from nothing to 131 in less than 2 months.

As I learn more I am going to start sharing my RSS Tips. While we are at it, what works for you? How do you get more RSS subscribers?

Word of Mouth: Poems Featured on NPR's All Things Considered
Word of Mouth: Poems Featured on NPR’s All Things Considered

Starting in 1995, NPR’s All Things Considered began presenting poets reading their own works. Introduced by “poetry DJ” Catherine Bowman, these popular short segments allowed listeners to experience poetry as a kind of verbal music, recalling its roots as… Price: 14.95

HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing People (with featured article
HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Managing People (with featured article “Leadership That Gets Results,” by Daniel Goleman)

Managing people is fraught with challenges—even if you’re a seasoned manager. Here’s how to handle them.If you read nothing else on managing people, read these 10 articles (featuring “Leadership That Gets Results,” by Daniel Goleman). We’ve combed through hundreds of… Price: 24.95

RSS Subscriber Growth at 30% in 1 Day

You may have noticed but we grew from just above 100 to over 130! Our subscriber base is growing quickly even with the Google Pagerank Crap.

Thank you!

Reflexology (Quick Study Academic Outline)
Reflexology (Quick Study Academic Outline)

Pressure points of the hands & feet, color-coded and mapped from multiple views. Chart is loaded with beautifully illustrated diagrams, clearly and concisely labeled for easy identification. Illustrations by award-winning medical illustrator… Price: 4.95

HBR's 10 Must Reads on Strategy (including featured article
HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Strategy (including featured article “What Is Strategy?” by Michael E. Porter)

Is your company spending too much time on strategy development—with too little to show for it?If you read nothing else on strategy, read these 10 articles (featuring “What Is Strategy?” by Michael E. Porter). We’ve combed through hundreds of Harvard… Price: 24.95

Google Hates Me Because I Own a Blogging Network

I ADMIT IT! I am a Google criminal evidently. You see, I am the owner of a Blogging Network. Yes, I admit it. This is evidently why Google hit me on many of my other sites in the most recent pagerank update.

There is no other rhyme or reason to think that Google hates me. I sell some links, but I am a company and as such I must make money. Problogger and B5Media (Darren Rowse and Jeremy Wright) sells links they are called ads. Big deal. I have sold a few (More Merchant sells a handful of links that are directly related to this site). Yet, the sites that were punished were sites using YPN and even on a couple Google Adsense.

Make sense? Well why were some of the B5Media sites hit with a pagerank slam, and then basically given it back [Read more...]

Mexican Everyday (Recipes Featured on Season 4 of the PBS-TV series
Mexican Everyday (Recipes Featured on Season 4 of the PBS-TV series “Mexico One Plate at a Time”)

At last, a cookbook that brings Mexican food within easy reach: named to Food & Wine Magazine’s Year’s 25 Best Cookbooks as part of its annual Best of the Best cookbook.In his previous books, Rick Bayless transformed America’s understanding… Price: 29.95

Over 25 Strategies To Make Money Blogging
Over 25 Strategies To Make Money Blogging

Over 25 tips to make more money blogging. Over 55 pages of tips and strategies.Learn the secrets to increase your blogs income from a six figure blogger.How to make money blogging with wordpress.Author has created a six… Price: 0.00

What I am Looking for in a President

What I am looking for in a president.

High Morals (I am strong Pro-life, as I see a pre-born baby as truly alive)
Honest
Sees the necessity in Lower Taxes (better yet a Flat Sales Tax and abolish other tax forms)
Lover of Peace
Defender of Freedom
Fight for Family Rights
Promoter of Jobs

Anything else?

Taxes Made Simple: Income Taxes Explained in 100 Pages or Less
Taxes Made Simple: Income Taxes Explained in 100 Pages or Less

Find all of the following, explained in plain-English with no legal jargon:The difference between deductions, exemptions, and creditsItemized deductions vs. the standard… Price: 15.00

Tax Savvy for Small Business
Tax Savvy for Small Business

 The essential small business tax strategy book for the savvy entrepreneur Named “Best Tax Book” by Entrepreneur magazine Understanding the tax system is vital to the health of every small business. Virtually every decision a business makes has tax consequences that can… Price: 39.99