I meant to post this the other day when it actually happened (because we know how RSS Feed numbers tend to fluctuate everyday) but I finally hit the 500 RSS feed subscriber mark! And I want to thank every single subscriber!
“Thank you!”
I know that isn’t anything too big to brag about because I’m still in the hundred(s) but if you think about all the other bloggers in a similar niche as me, you know it’s pretty hard getting subscribers in general. I mean, some people never hit the triple digit mark let alone get near the half way mark to four digits.
Honestly, I didn’t even notice it until someone told me about it and I had to check it out for myself. It was sitting at 505 and my first reaction was “wow, 500+ people actually read my crap on a daily basis?” LOL!
Each time I hit the next set of hundreds, I get pretty excited but 100, 200, 300 and maybe even 400 just doesn’t have the same feeling as it has when you hit 500. For the longest time I was stuck in the 200’s and 300’s and I’m not sure exactly what changed. I mean, I didn’t do anything different besides the same thing except I’ve been doing less.
So that tells me something:
1. People are finding my site and content useful and they’re actually subscribing.
Or
2. My tactics for getting subscribers are continuing to work without me having to do anything extra.
Of course, I think it’s a mixture especially the fact that people have been intrigued more recently by my posts that include:
- How I Built My Niche Websites
- 10 Niche Websites in 10 Days
- My First $100/Day Adsense Earnings and How I Did It
But I have also still been implementing my tactics that I wrote about in Search Engine Traffic = More Money and More RSS Feed Subscribers, occasionally. And trust me, it does work on any niche if you do it right.
I’m not sure how I’m going to celebrate my 500 RSS Feed Subscribers mark but I’m thinking about having a new contest. I know how much you guys love those! I mean, I haven’t had a contest here since we last gave away a Nintendo Wii!
Anyways, feel free to subscribe to my RSS Feeds if you haven’t already done so!
(You see how I added that in slickly? Actually, that wasn’t slick at all especially since I’m writing this little message stating how slick I am.)
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Congrats on getting 500 subscribers. I’m sure in the weeks and months to come your reach 1000 in no time.
Bruno Augers last blog post..How to Make your Blog a Success
Congrats. I know you’re happy. I’m glad to be a subscriber.
500!! WOOT! Great job man! I think you should give away 500 of something! lol
Cheers!
Jay
Congrats on 500!
You have been working hard and I have noticed it through all the great posts I have been reading here 
-Mike
OOops, I meant “writing”
-Mike
Well Congrats Jim, I see you are really stepping it up with blogging. Your blog is ranked very high, in maybe Mark’s 100 top blogs, though your subscribers are not that high. I am still very happy to see you get up there, it does take a long time and a lot of effort.
Congratulations Jay! It’s 487 right now, but I’m sure it will go back up by tomorrow. I really don’t like the way Feedburner’s stats fluctuate so much.
Sly from SlyVisions dot Coms last blog post..6 Essential Elements Every Blog Must Have
Congrats and keep it coming!!!!
Freddies last blog post..Around the Blogosphere: October 8th, 2008
Congratulations!
I agree, this niche is a particularly hard one to get subscribers to. The fact that the niche is flooded with hundreds of blogs. Well done though.
John
Bruno - Thanks man! I stopped worrying too much about it but it is nice just seeing I’m making progres over the many, many months. LOL!
Eathan - Definitely glad to have you as a subscriber man. No doubt!
SuiteJ - I was considering giving away 500 of something but I’m not sure what yet. Still working on it. Maybe if I get enough people interested, I can have a company sponsor something… I have one right now but they want to test out my traffic and stuff before committing.
Mike - Thanks man! Glad you’re still doing your thang online too after you made that big sale!
Nathaniel - You DO know my name isn’t Jim, right? You must be thinking about Thenetfool, fool! lol But I was a little higher on 45n5’s list before but eh lol!
Sly - Me neither. I wouldn’t be surprised if it dropped to 300 tomorrow!
Freddie - Thanks! I just have to focus on writing good content and stuff that’s entrepreneur successful stuff. That’s what people want to read.
John - It’s just a small accomplishment, but thanks. A lot of people ask what the future holds for DatMoney and honestly, I’m not sure yet. But the bigger picture for me is hitting 1,000+
Jay
Congrats on hitting 500 subscribers! That’s pretty good considering you didn’t notice at first. That’s a great accomplishment, and I look forward to when it hits 5,000 and 50,000!
Congrats! Sorry I’m late to the party
Dennis Edells last blog post..Do Advertisers Judge You By Design? What Do You Think…
congrats on the increase of your RSS subscribers, great job
Dilson Decanos last blog post..Captivating Capiz: Sudden Drop Of Ranking
Ahh.. Congratulations! Its not easy reaching such number actually.. Happy for you!
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Congratulations. Buts that number always changes time by time. I hope i can reach 100 subsribers.
Your subsriber now is 492.
It is interesting how you pointed out that you were posting less, and yet still gaining more readers at that time. That speaks directly to the concept of needing to post more often to satisfy readers, and lets us know that readers are fine with waiting for more applicable material.
Congrats and keep it coming!!!!