Should a blog have a feed AND an email newsletter?

One Inch Punch · 01-11-2009, 09:05 PM

I'm starting a blog and wanted to have an email newsletter. But when people sign up for the feed, they are already going to be hearing from me 3 times a week or so. A newsletter on top of that might be overkill. Plus I'm thinking anything I put in my newsletter I would want to put on my blog.

I do have offers I would love to promote from time to time but can't I do that with the feed? Just put up an article containing what would go in an email blast.

Am I missing something? Why would I need both?

Ram · 01-11-2009, 09:56 PM

Yes. Both. Always. With an opt-in form on every page.

Building a list is one of the surest ways to make money in marketing. It was so before the Internet and I'm certain it will be so whatever the future brings in our lifetime.

Ram

Yaro · 01-12-2009, 06:27 AM

Definitely both. If possible offer an incentive for subscribing too.

Paul Buckley · 01-12-2009, 06:51 AM

My blog uses opt-in options for both

freelikehell · 01-12-2009, 09:04 AM

feedburner offers both options, i think.
But, its better to have a feed, and a separate opt-in (offering a free report initially)

Amy Bass · 01-12-2009, 09:07 AM

Yes have both for sure. Offer something different to your email newsletter than what your feed offers. Such as a report or e-course.

01-11-2009, 09:05 PM	#1
One Inch Punch Internet Marketer Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Should a blog have a feed AND an email newsletter? I'm starting a blog and wanted to have an email newsletter. But when people sign up for the feed, they are already going to be hearing from me 3 times a week or so. A newsletter on top of that might be overkill. Plus I'm thinking anything I put in my newsletter I would want to put on my blog. I do have offers I would love to promote from time to time but can't I do that with the feed? Just put up an article containing what would go in an email blast. Am I missing something? Why would I need both?

01-11-2009, 09:56 PM	#2
Ram HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: , , . Posts: 435 Thanks: 73 Thanked 74 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Should a blog have a feed AND an email newsletter? Yes. Both. Always. With an opt-in form on every page. Building a list is one of the surest ways to make money in marketing. It was so before the Internet and I'm certain it will be so whatever the future brings in our lifetime. Ram

01-12-2009, 06:27 AM	#3
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