Blogging Idol Secrets Revealed
(How I Gained Over 500 New RSS Subscribers in 30 Days Flat)
So … I wrote my first eBook and you’re in luck … I’ve decided to give it away for free!
I asked a few online friends to give it a read-over and let me know what they thought. I got great feedback … in fact, they all said I was crazy for giving it away … thought I should sell it and make me some money LOL (even had a couple requests for an affiliate program).
Well … I got a lot of support during the Blogging Idol competition so this is one way for me to “pay it forward.”
I share tips and ideas for driving traffic to your blog and I share what I did to get my visitors to actually subscribe to my blog. I tried to be as thorough and detailed as possible with step-by-step instructions and screenshots for many of the tips.
There’s a lot of really good information in the eBook … but the sad truth is that most people who read it won’t actually implement the ideas. As I’ve always said … if you want to succeed online you’ll have to actually work at this business.
I’m here to help in any way I can but I’m sure you can understand that I can’t (won’t) do it for you … you’ll need to put in the work yourself.
So – have you downloaded the eBook? If so, what do you think? Do you have any questions for me? Do you plan on implementing any of the tips/ideas? Do you have any tips to add to the list? Let us hear from you! *SmiLes* Suzanne
P.S. I’ve already had readers asking if they can give the eBook away … and I’m sure your readers would love that! I do ask that you please link your friends/readers to: http://www.suzannefranco.com/blogging-idol-secrets-revealed-ebook/ (to the download page).
P.P.S. A “thank you” to Brenda who wrote a review of the eBook here: http://gibraltarconnected.com/review-blogging-idol-secrets-revealed-free-e-book and you can find her on Twitter: @brendacuby
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Glad you're here! I wrote my first eBook, "Blogging Idol Secrets Revealed," and it's my FREE gift for those who supported me in the Blogging Idol competition (and for my new online friends too LOL).
Go download it and learn how I drove new visitors and grew my RSS subscribers by over 800% ... in 30 days flat! Let me know what you think of the book ok?
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35 Comments
Brenda
on 1st Apr, 10 07:04am
Thank you so much for the mention Suzanne. It really is a fab ebook and one that you should read and implement..
Suzanne
on 5th Apr, 10 06:04am
Hey Brenda ~ thanks again for the review on your blog … hopefully it will help a lot of people.
Arafat Hossain Piyada
on 2nd Apr, 10 03:04am
Nice to see, you giving away such a great book for free however I’m not willing to get it in return of subscription. I usually believe, this type of offer made to get good number of subscriber which later can be used to send useless or may be useful email. If you think this book is useful then just give 2-3 chapter for demo reading.
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Suzanne
on 5th Apr, 10 06:04am
Hi Arafat ~ Thanks for the comment … it really is very valuable feedback. Offering a free eBook in exchange for your email address can be a great tool to grow you list of subscribers … but if you give away junk and/or bombard your readers with worthless emails afterward … they will not only opt out but not trust you very much in the future. I feel the eBook is very high quality and I don’t plan on sending out a bunch of worthless emails to my list. The first email I send out after the opt in is an article that goes in to more detail on something I mention in the eBook. I’d love for you to download the eBook … and then come back here and let me know if you think it was worth it or not to give your email. If I ever send out crappy emails in the future … you can come back here and say I told you so … LOL … is that fair enough? I wouldn’t want you to miss out on the great info in the book out of fear (besides you can opt out of the list at any time right?). *huGs* Suzanne
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on 2nd Apr, 10 07:04am
I am looking forward to read your next great article… Nice article, thanks.
Dr. Ann Voisin
on 4th Apr, 10 06:04am
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Dr. Ann Voisin
on 4th Apr, 10 06:04am
Hi Suzanne,
Akismet just told me that no matter what I say in the comment box, if I include our scholarship provider’s website address, they are going to throw my comment into the trash. That can’t be good for business, can it? Dr. Ann
Dr. Ann Voisin
on 4th Apr, 10 06:04am
Hi Suzanne,
I have found over time the same thing you have found.
In order to have a public following, and especially if one wants to make a living online, one needs to have three things:
1) A great product or service that stands out from the crowd.
2) A great approach to the public
3) Persistence
It’s hard to miss if all three are present. Unfortunately, the “training” that our young people are getting at university on the undergraduate level these days falls quite a bit short of what is needed to offer the first of these. I fear for them. We can’t find American youth to fill our science research grad schools any more. We have to recruit Asian and Indian students who stay sober most of the time. Our kids seem to end up in law school or on Dad’s couch. It’s not a pretty picture.
Dr. Ann
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Dr. Ann Voisin
on 4th Apr, 10 06:04am
As promised, Akismet threw me in the trash. They don’t think that you should see the comment, Suzanne. That can’t be good for business and a following, can it? Hope you save the comment and then come on over to ToysPeriod for a free backlink. They are a great site, and I promise you, you will be treated well there.
Dr. Ann
Brian D. Hawkins
on 4th Apr, 10 01:04pm
Thanks for sharing Suzanne, and free too
I just subscribed and downloaded my copy. Can’t wait to read it.
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Suzanne
on 5th Apr, 10 08:04am
Hey Brian ~ I can’t wait to hear your “review” of the eBook! *huGs*
Lisa
on 6th Apr, 10 04:04am
I´ll give it a try and feedback after reading. I do follow your blog quite a while and most of your posts are amazing. So i am quite excited of your ebook.
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Suzanne
on 6th Apr, 10 09:04am
Thanks Lisa ~ I’m excited to hear feedback from you. I spent a lot of time on the eBook and after reading and re-reading it … I’m sure a fresh set of eyes will pick up on mistakes or help me improve it so please do let me know what you think. *huGs*
Koen - Postal Gold
on 6th Apr, 10 08:04am
I´ve just downloaded the book and am waiting for some time to sit down and read it. I think its amazing that you are just giving it away, and hope that this move means maybe you can charge money for your future endeavours!!
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Suzanne
on 6th Apr, 10 09:04am
Hi Koen ~ I hope you get a lot out of the eBook. There is a ton of great information in there … but as i always say … very few readers will actually implement the ideas (especially since it was free LOL). I hope it helps … as for future paid products … never say never. *SmiLes*
Chris Guthrie
on 6th Apr, 10 03:04pm
I think the eBook was just alright. It has some good info for beginners but by far your best tip and out of the box strategy was the personalized video message you sent to the top bloggers – nice.
What is your end goal with this blog though? I ask because I spent a long time running a blog in the MMO niche commenting, guest posting etc. etc. and I never really earned much money. Then when I quit the blog and went to another niche I started earning several thousand dollars a month.
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Suzanne
on 10th Apr, 10 09:04am
Hi Chris ~ thanks for your honest feedback of my eBook. I have a lot of neebie readers so I hope it helps a lot of people. I’ve enjoyed your Amazon tips and it has motivated me to put more effort into their affiliate program so I’ll let you know how I make out over the next few months. *huGs* Suzanne
Donna Merrill
on 9th Apr, 10 09:04pm
Giving is the answer to Marketing. Bravo Girl! You get the concept of marketing and will go far. Love your blog.
Donna Merrill
Suzanne
on 10th Apr, 10 09:04am
Thanks Donna … and thanks for the Retweet
Let me know how I can help you *huGs*
Glyna Humm
on 13th Apr, 10 06:04am
Suzanne – This is my first visit here – I love your blog and the awesome content you have here! AND even a free e-book. You are a blogging idol! Thanks
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Suzanne
on 22nd Apr, 10 07:04am
Thanks Glyna ~ Please let me know if you have any questions about the book or if I can help in any other way *huGs*
Toyzmatic
on 20th Apr, 10 11:04am
I love your blog and the awesome content you have here!
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on 21st Apr, 10 08:04am
first thanks for the book and I have downloaded just now and will take a day or so to sink it into my mind. I have build blogs and build links to them in a way built fairly good PR but no idea how to get traffic. So I was in search of traffic and I hope your ebook will help in the way.
thanks again
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Suzanne
on 22nd Apr, 10 07:04am
Awesome … there’s a LOT there so let me know how you like the book and if you have any questions.
Kurt Avish
on 22nd Apr, 10 03:04am
Thanks for sharing the ebook free
Already download and will have a look at it today.
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Suzanne
on 22nd Apr, 10 07:04am
Kurt – you’re welcome … enjoy! there’s a lot there but hopefully it helps you … let me know. *SmiLes*
Val
on 28th Apr, 10 10:04pm
I’ve been marketing online for years and still learned a lot from this ebook. Good job Suzanne. I look forward to pushing this on to my visitors
No kissing up here, but this is the first ebook in a long time I’ve read page to page. Ask hubby, I annoyed the heck out of him last weekend. But I knew you did so good on the challenge that I wanted to read what you did to get there!
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Nanci Arvizu
on 29th Apr, 10 05:04pm
Thanks for sharing all your secrets! Your book is easy – and quick! – to read, and makes it all look so easy. I’ll be putting your secrets to work. Thanks so much!
Suzanne
on 4th May, 10 10:05am
Hey Nanci ~ thanks for much for the feedback! I’m glad to hear you’re enjoying it. Let me know if you still want to do something on your show … sounds really fun! *huGs*
Dawn Marrs
on 30th Apr, 10 04:04pm
What an incredible resource Suzanne… I wish I’d had this when I was just starting out. I downloaded this last week, and set to work doing the things you said and doubled visits to my blog… NO JOKE.
This must have taken you quite some time to put together so thank you from the bottom of my heart
Sincerely,
Dawn
PS. I can’t believe you aren’t charging money for this!
Suzanne
on 4th May, 10 10:05am
Dawn ~ Thanks for your kind words! I did put a lot of time and energy into it and when I said many told me I was crazy for giving it away I wasn’t kidding (sounds like your typical IM hype I know LOL). But … I really do believe in paying it forward and many of my readers were there for me when I needed them in the Blogging Idol contest and it’s one way for me to pay them back so to speak. We’ve only just met but I know you would’ve supported me too … we are both total “givers” and I can appreciate that.
I also made it clear that although I provided valuable info … only a few will actually put in the hard work and follow the steps … clearly you have! Let me know what I can do to help you online ok? *huGs* Suzanne
d3so
on 27th May, 10 11:05am
I too entered blogging idol, years ago.
I wonder if they’re still holding contests.
Politics
on 20th Jul, 10 01:07pm
This is such a true statement:
“There’s a lot of really good information in the eBook … but the sad truth is that most people who read it won’t actually implement the ideas. As I’ve always said … if you want to succeed online you’ll have to actually work at this business.”
I run into this in so many areas, including my blog on politics and Illegal Immigration. It’s hard to get people to take action!
Lena
on 12th Aug, 10 09:08pm
Hi Suzanne
Thanks for the tutorial on how to set up a Wordpress blog. Will be working on it.
Kate
on 26th Aug, 10 06:08am
Hi Suzanne – Just wanted to say thankyou for the share, as a newbie I have most definately found it extremely useful and thought provoking. And if I could just respond to Arafats’ comment I haven’t received an email from you since!!