Making the Most of FeedBlitz: Creating an Automated “Newsletter” Mailing
Sometimes a daily email can be too much. Sometimes there’s room for a weekly alternative for people who just don’t want to hear from you that much. And it’s a cinch to set up. Here’s how: Pick your mailing list from your site navigation. Click the orange “Settings” button. Click the green “Clone” button. Change…
Read MoreWordPress RSS Feed Plugin: Major Update!
FeedBlitz’s FeedSmart RSS plugin for WordPress has just been updated – and it’s one heck of a release! The plugin gives power bloggers, podcasters and media sites complete control over RSS feed redirection, enabling finer control over RSS serving, monetization strategies, switching away from FeedBurner, and more. Key features of the plugin are: Default post…
Read MoreRIP Google Reader: First Thoughts
Google today announced the end of Google Reader. It was on the cards for ages; they’d tried to kill it before by removing features and getting everyone over to Google Plus. Only end user outcry staved off its inevitable demise. Some thoughts. Influence is Overrated Its end was inevitable. Although many of the strongest users…
Read MoreMaking the Most of FeedBlitz: Content-Specific Mailings with Filters
Let’s say your blog covers PR, online advertising and social media. For the sake of argument, let’s also assume that you blog about each of these topics equally. If a reader is only interested in what you have to say about PR, then your posts about online advertising and social media, while no doubt highly…
Read MoreMaking the Most of FeedBlitz: Email Your Blog’s List Without a Blog Post!
Do all mailings from FeedBlitz have to be blog or RSS-powered? No! Sometimes you want to reward your email subscribers with a special offer, have some breaking news you want get out ahead of schedule, or have a deadline you want to remind them about just before it expires. Newsflash! To send an email blast…
Read MoreMaking the Most of FeedBlitz: RSS Feed Monetization
Monetization “ earning revenue from your RSS feed “ can take many forms. FeedBlitz can help you make money from your content by inserting ads into your feed, much like the old AdSense for Feeds network at Google FeedBurner, which was terminated in Early December, 2012. The great thing about ads in your RSS feed…
Read MoreSafeguarding Subscribers and Publishers
Web-based malware is a headache. Not only for the damage it inflicts if you happen to visit a page hosting some rot that your system is vulnerable to, but also because if you’re unaware of a security problem on your site it may ultimately affect your site’s listing in search results. Google’s Webmaster Tools utility…
Read MoreFeedBlitz’s Podcast Capabilities: In-Depth
Expanding on yesterday’s news of FeedBlitz’s new podcasting capabilities, here’s a more detailed look at the features added to the service: iTunes new feed tag insertion Possibly the most important function, especially from a FeedBurner migration perspective, FeedBlitz AutoCast adds the required element to your podcast feed so iTunes can seamlessly transition all subscribers to…
Read MoreNew Podcast Capabilities with FeedBlitz AutoCast
Introducing “AutoCast” – the latest extension of FeedBlitz’s RSS feed management services for bloggers, podcasters and online publishers. Ideal for those seeking a FeedBurner alternative, FeedBlitz’s AutoCast features provide a new option for producers seeking a replacement for the old FeedBurner SmartCast service. While replicating the most useful and commonly used features and benefits of…
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