Why Is Subscribing to RSS Important?
According to one of the more wildly successful blogs on the web a RSS reader is more important than a reader that drops by through the use of a search engine. Here is what he had to say…
“A RSS reader is far more important than a reader who drops by from a search engine or a link from another site. If you think of your blog as a magazine, your RSS readers are like the magazine subscribers and people who drop by your site from other sources are like newsstand sales.”
Yikes! I guess when you have 29000+ readers like him you can think of them as expendable. Debo Hobo dot Com feels that every single one of our readers regardless of the source is important. The readers are what keep blogs churning out content day after day. Even make money blogs require readers to keep their stats up so they can squeeze every last penny our of their advertisers.
Is Subscribing to Our RSS Feed Quick and Easy?
Subscribing to Debo Hobo dot Com is so quick and simple even a caveman could do it. Simply click on the orange icon at the top section of the side bar. See it up there on the right, no look up; up, there you go right there. Voila you are presented with a bevy of ways to get our post sent to your reader right out of the oven and on your plate, piping hot and fresh.
You may even prefer to Get Debo Hobo dot Com by email rather than reading our posts through your feed readers. That’s not a problem. All you have to do is select that option when subscribing and verify your email address when the confirmation is sent.
Subscribing to feeds is so much more convenient particularly if you read a lot of blogs on a daily basis. Having a reader service is like having all your favorite blog’s content rolled up into one website. The feeds sit there waiting for you to read them. What could be more simple?
How Many Others Have Already Subscribed?
The answer to that is located at the top of the blog. Do you see it there under the title? It is updated automatically daily.
One schools of thought on displaying this number is that a blogger shouldn’t display these numbers. At least not until there are a minimum of 100 subscribers. They say that basically people are followers and won’t subscribe unless others do so first.
It is my thought that if I let my readers know my goal, they will help meet and maintain that goal. I definitely think that is a more positive way of looking at it. Don’t you think so?
What Is The Goal?
The goal is to increase the number of readers from where it currently is to 500+. Wow, that is a big jump! But I feel confident it can be done. Why? Because I believe in my readers, and because I have been reading a few blogs out there that focus on good writing and solid content. My readers will on find well crafted content going forward
Here is a super video that explains the who, what, why and how of RSS Feed and its value to readers everyday.
So in closing I ask that if you haven’t done so already please subscribe the my RSS feed
If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed!
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I subscribe to this blog’s RSS with iGoogle and drop in whenever the title looks interesting. I hope you folks are subscribed to my RSS as well ^_^
http://ww2db.com/feedgen.php?feed=articles&f=RSS2.0
… Shameless plug
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Debo Hobo Reply:
August 21st, 2008 at 8:52 am
Hi Pete, you are shameless, luckily I like your site…..;) I’ll try harder to make the titles more interesting.
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Pete Reply:
August 21st, 2008 at 8:54 am
LOL thx
At least I’m honest, right? 
Do you like the content of the site, though? That is, military history stuff. If so, let me know, I’ll keep you updated when my next project is underway…
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Debo Hobo Reply:
August 21st, 2008 at 9:17 am
I love the content, my son is in the Navy so I have develop an interest in military history. My fiance is a WW2 fanatic I think he owns every book on the subject, at least it seems like it as I lug them home for the book store every Christmas.
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Pete Reply:
August 21st, 2008 at 2:39 pm
Oh cool, get your fiance to subscribe to my RSS!!!
But it sounds like he’s building up quite a library like myself. I think he and I could be good friends!
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Debo Hobo Reply:
August 21st, 2008 at 4:05 pm
I thnk he may already be getting your feed, but I wil llet him know.
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Pete Reply:
August 21st, 2008 at 4:06 pm
You rock!
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Nice site. I read one of your comments at another site. You mentioned your disdain for work. I thought it was really funny!
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Debo Hobo Reply:
August 21st, 2008 at 8:50 am
Okay?
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You wrote: “Yikes! I guess when you have 29000+ readers like him you can think of them as expendable.”
I guess I’m missing something. I don’t see where he says anything about RSS readers being expendable.
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Debo Hobo Reply:
August 21st, 2008 at 8:48 am
No he doesn’t refer to his RSS readers as expendable, however he does value them far more than the person that finds him through a search engine or may even have him bookmarked in their browser. Those are the readers I feel he views as expendable. He clearly states that the RSS readers are his number one priority and that’s fine, and perhaps that is the way big business looks at it, however here at this blog all readers are valuable.
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I just LOVE my Google Reader–I have more problems with my cable television service
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Debo Hobo Reply:
August 21st, 2008 at 8:50 am
Hi Gran- I currently use Newsgator but after reviewing the video I am switching over to Google.
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I read you through the googles.
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Debo Hobo Reply:
August 21st, 2008 at 4:06 pm
Thanks teeni, I have you in my Newsgator:)
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Google reader is my friend. You’ve got one more subscriber towards your 500 goal.
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Debo Hobo Reply:
August 22nd, 2008 at 1:24 pm
Oh Wendy Thank you so much. I appreciate that.
Hey I joined yours as well and stumbled your post.
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Goal of 500+ subscribers? I’m telling you, that can easily be accomplished! I’m already on my way to 500 to reach my goal of 1000. And I got less than 90 days left to do it!
Sly
http://slyvisions.com
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Debo Hobo Reply:
August 22nd, 2008 at 1:48 pm
Thanks for the encouragement Sly, your blog is actually one of my inspirations.
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Sly from Slyvisions dot Com Reply:
August 23rd, 2008 at 3:36 pm
That’s very nice to hear. I really appreciate it.
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I rarely subscribe to feeds because I prefer to visit. But since you’re on a mission, I’ll subscribe today!
Take Care!
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Debo Hobo Reply:
August 23rd, 2008 at 5:46 pm
Thanks I really appreciate that! Tennis season is really spectacular and as usual your coverage is exciting:)
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I read you on feed reader every monday! Love it!
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