Comments on: Still Think Digg Users Don’t Subscribe? http://www.chrisg.com/still-think-digg-users-dont-subscribe/ Build your business by sharing what you know Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:51:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Traveller http://www.chrisg.com/still-think-digg-users-dont-subscribe/#comment-5218 Traveller Sun, 09 Sep 2007 08:48:39 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/still-think-digg-users-dont-subscribe/#comment-5218 I have been a little sceptical about Digg traffic too, but I am still new to all the science and art of driving traffic to my blog :-) I have been a little sceptical about Digg traffic too, but I am still new to all the science and art of driving traffic to my blog :-)

]]> By: Traveller http://www.chrisg.com/still-think-digg-users-dont-subscribe/#comment-17201 Traveller Sun, 09 Sep 2007 08:48:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/still-think-digg-users-dont-subscribe/#comment-17201 I have been a little sceptical about Digg traffic too, but I am still new to all the science and art of driving traffic to my blog :-) I have been a little sceptical about Digg traffic too, but I am still new to all the science and art of driving traffic to my blog :-)

]]> By: Tay http://www.chrisg.com/still-think-digg-users-dont-subscribe/#comment-5216 Tay Sun, 09 Sep 2007 01:40:15 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/still-think-digg-users-dont-subscribe/#comment-5216 Wow, that's amazing, congratulations! However, I like StumbleUpon a lot more than Digg (and basically any other of those types of sites) for too many reasons to list. Keep up the great work though. :) Wow, that’s amazing, congratulations! However, I like StumbleUpon a lot more than Digg (and basically any other of those types of sites) for too many reasons to list. Keep up the great work though. :)

]]> By: Tay http://www.chrisg.com/still-think-digg-users-dont-subscribe/#comment-17200 Tay Sun, 09 Sep 2007 01:40:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/still-think-digg-users-dont-subscribe/#comment-17200 Wow, that's amazing, congratulations! However, I like StumbleUpon a lot more than Digg (and basically any other of those types of sites) for too many reasons to list. Keep up the great work though. :) Wow, that’s amazing, congratulations! However, I like StumbleUpon a lot more than Digg (and basically any other of those types of sites) for too many reasons to list. Keep up the great work though. :)

]]> By: Chris Garrett http://www.chrisg.com/still-think-digg-users-dont-subscribe/#comment-5207 Chris Garrett Sat, 08 Sep 2007 11:02:21 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/still-think-digg-users-dont-subscribe/#comment-5207 @Nathania - Yes, for this one I have found SU much more effective than Digg @Adam - I think you are right but many of the "subscribers" will be people just hitting the RSS I think, but an increase in subscribers is still worthwhile whatever the amount @Brad - This blog has been on the Digg front page four times that I know of, not bad for a blog launched in February 2007 :) I can't take the credit though as other people submitted and dugg it up. I think having power user friends is the key! @Tamar - And you are right, the subscribers dipped today but thankfully most were retained! @Nathania – Yes, for this one I have found SU much more effective than Digg

@Adam – I think you are right but many of the “subscribers” will be people just hitting the RSS I think, but an increase in subscribers is still worthwhile whatever the amount

@Brad – This blog has been on the Digg front page four times that I know of, not bad for a blog launched in February 2007 :) I can’t take the credit though as other people submitted and dugg it up. I think having power user friends is the key!

@Tamar – And you are right, the subscribers dipped today but thankfully most were retained!

]]> By: Chris Garrett http://www.chrisg.com/still-think-digg-users-dont-subscribe/#comment-17199 Chris Garrett Sat, 08 Sep 2007 11:02:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/still-think-digg-users-dont-subscribe/#comment-17199 @Nathania - Yes, for this one I have found SU much more effective than Digg @Adam - I think you are right but many of the "subscribers" will be people just hitting the RSS I think, but an increase in subscribers is still worthwhile whatever the amount @Brad - This blog has been on the Digg front page four times that I know of, not bad for a blog launched in February 2007 :) I can't take the credit though as other people submitted and dugg it up. I think having power user friends is the key! @Tamar - And you are right, the subscribers dipped today but thankfully most were retained! @Nathania – Yes, for this one I have found SU much more effective than Digg

@Adam – I think you are right but many of the “subscribers” will be people just hitting the RSS I think, but an increase in subscribers is still worthwhile whatever the amount

@Brad – This blog has been on the Digg front page four times that I know of, not bad for a blog launched in February 2007 :) I can’t take the credit though as other people submitted and dugg it up. I think having power user friends is the key!

@Tamar – And you are right, the subscribers dipped today but thankfully most were retained!

]]> By: Tamar Weinberg http://www.chrisg.com/still-think-digg-users-dont-subscribe/#comment-5203 Tamar Weinberg Fri, 07 Sep 2007 21:08:09 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/still-think-digg-users-dont-subscribe/#comment-5203 The subscriber numbers will fluctuate. It happens. You'll get some subscribers and they'll probably taper off. I know it's been said before, but I'm just commenting to let you know that I read every blog post you write. ;) The subscriber numbers will fluctuate. It happens. You’ll get some subscribers and they’ll probably taper off. I know it’s been said before, but I’m just commenting to let you know that I read every blog post you write. ;)

]]> By: Tamar Weinberg http://www.chrisg.com/still-think-digg-users-dont-subscribe/#comment-17198 Tamar Weinberg Fri, 07 Sep 2007 21:08:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/still-think-digg-users-dont-subscribe/#comment-17198 The subscriber numbers will fluctuate. It happens. You'll get some subscribers and they'll probably taper off. I know it's been said before, but I'm just commenting to let you know that I read every blog post you write. ;) The subscriber numbers will fluctuate. It happens. You’ll get some subscribers and they’ll probably taper off. I know it’s been said before, but I’m just commenting to let you know that I read every blog post you write. ;)

]]> By: Brad V. http://www.chrisg.com/still-think-digg-users-dont-subscribe/#comment-5202 Brad V. Fri, 07 Sep 2007 18:59:22 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/still-think-digg-users-dont-subscribe/#comment-5202 I have no doubt that a good post on a good blog (such as this one) can attract Digg users to subscribe, that's not the reason why I dislike sites like Digg to begin with. My problem with Digg is mainly that only a handful of users appear to have the most influence over what sites make the front page. I tried using Digg for a while but gave up because all the stories I "digged" were quickly buried far into the site. But that's just my personal opinion, so you can take it for what it's worth. Interesting post though! Keep up the good work!!! I have no doubt that a good post on a good blog (such as this one) can attract Digg users to subscribe, that’s not the reason why I dislike sites like Digg to begin with.

My problem with Digg is mainly that only a handful of users appear to have the most influence over what sites make the front page. I tried using Digg for a while but gave up because all the stories I “digged” were quickly buried far into the site.

But that’s just my personal opinion, so you can take it for what it’s worth.

Interesting post though! Keep up the good work!!!

]]> By: Brad V. http://www.chrisg.com/still-think-digg-users-dont-subscribe/#comment-17197 Brad V. Fri, 07 Sep 2007 18:59:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/still-think-digg-users-dont-subscribe/#comment-17197 I have no doubt that a good post on a good blog (such as this one) can attract Digg users to subscribe, that's not the reason why I dislike sites like Digg to begin with. My problem with Digg is mainly that only a handful of users appear to have the most influence over what sites make the front page. I tried using Digg for a while but gave up because all the stories I "digged" were quickly buried far into the site. But that's just my personal opinion, so you can take it for what it's worth. Interesting post though! Keep up the good work!!! I have no doubt that a good post on a good blog (such as this one) can attract Digg users to subscribe, that’s not the reason why I dislike sites like Digg to begin with.

My problem with Digg is mainly that only a handful of users appear to have the most influence over what sites make the front page. I tried using Digg for a while but gave up because all the stories I “digged” were quickly buried far into the site.

But that’s just my personal opinion, so you can take it for what it’s worth.

Interesting post though! Keep up the good work!!!

]]> By: Adam Snider http://www.chrisg.com/still-think-digg-users-dont-subscribe/#comment-5201 Adam Snider Fri, 07 Sep 2007 16:58:34 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/still-think-digg-users-dont-subscribe/#comment-5201 While it's true that most Diggers don't subscribe, a small percentage does. When you hit the front page and suddenly get an additional 10 or 20 thousand unique views, even 1% of those visitors is still a large number of new subscribers. However, like derek said, some (or even most) of those new subscribers may drop off after a few days. I think they to keeping them, however, is the same as the key to keeping any other subscribers: constantly give them quality content. If you can give them content of the same quality that got them to subscribe in the first place, you should manage to keep most of them from leaving. Of course, I have no numbers to prove this, but it seems like common sense, doesn't it? While it’s true that most Diggers don’t subscribe, a small percentage does. When you hit the front page and suddenly get an additional 10 or 20 thousand unique views, even 1% of those visitors is still a large number of new subscribers.

However, like derek said, some (or even most) of those new subscribers may drop off after a few days. I think they to keeping them, however, is the same as the key to keeping any other subscribers: constantly give them quality content. If you can give them content of the same quality that got them to subscribe in the first place, you should manage to keep most of them from leaving.

Of course, I have no numbers to prove this, but it seems like common sense, doesn’t it?

]]> By: Adam Snider http://www.chrisg.com/still-think-digg-users-dont-subscribe/#comment-17196 Adam Snider Fri, 07 Sep 2007 16:58:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/still-think-digg-users-dont-subscribe/#comment-17196 While it's true that most Diggers don't subscribe, a small percentage does. When you hit the front page and suddenly get an additional 10 or 20 thousand unique views, even 1% of those visitors is still a large number of new subscribers. However, like derek said, some (or even most) of those new subscribers may drop off after a few days. I think they to keeping them, however, is the same as the key to keeping any other subscribers: constantly give them quality content. If you can give them content of the same quality that got them to subscribe in the first place, you should manage to keep most of them from leaving. Of course, I have no numbers to prove this, but it seems like common sense, doesn't it? While it’s true that most Diggers don’t subscribe, a small percentage does. When you hit the front page and suddenly get an additional 10 or 20 thousand unique views, even 1% of those visitors is still a large number of new subscribers.

However, like derek said, some (or even most) of those new subscribers may drop off after a few days. I think they to keeping them, however, is the same as the key to keeping any other subscribers: constantly give them quality content. If you can give them content of the same quality that got them to subscribe in the first place, you should manage to keep most of them from leaving.

Of course, I have no numbers to prove this, but it seems like common sense, doesn’t it?

]]> By: Nathania - Bold Interactive http://www.chrisg.com/still-think-digg-users-dont-subscribe/#comment-5200 Nathania - Bold Interactive Fri, 07 Sep 2007 16:29:49 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/still-think-digg-users-dont-subscribe/#comment-5200 I think a big part of it is the content combined with the Digg audience. You have to figure out which bookmarking sites fit your niche. I think a big part of it is the content combined with the Digg audience. You have to figure out which bookmarking sites fit your niche.

]]> By: Nathania - Bold Interactive http://www.chrisg.com/still-think-digg-users-dont-subscribe/#comment-17195 Nathania - Bold Interactive Fri, 07 Sep 2007 16:29:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/still-think-digg-users-dont-subscribe/#comment-17195 I think a big part of it is the content combined with the Digg audience. You have to figure out which bookmarking sites fit your niche. I think a big part of it is the content combined with the Digg audience. You have to figure out which bookmarking sites fit your niche.

]]> By: Chris Garrett http://www.chrisg.com/still-think-digg-users-dont-subscribe/#comment-5199 Chris Garrett Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:38:02 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/still-think-digg-users-dont-subscribe/#comment-5199 I think possibly initial counts are inflated by random feed clocks but that could be what happens in a lot of cases Cesar, people are attracted by a one-off Digg-bait but what follows is not like what got them to subscribe I think possibly initial counts are inflated by random feed clocks but that could be what happens in a lot of cases Cesar, people are attracted by a one-off Digg-bait but what follows is not like what got them to subscribe

]]> By: Chris Garrett http://www.chrisg.com/still-think-digg-users-dont-subscribe/#comment-17194 Chris Garrett Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:38:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/still-think-digg-users-dont-subscribe/#comment-17194 I think possibly initial counts are inflated by random feed clocks but that could be what happens in a lot of cases Cesar, people are attracted by a one-off Digg-bait but what follows is not like what got them to subscribe I think possibly initial counts are inflated by random feed clocks but that could be what happens in a lot of cases Cesar, people are attracted by a one-off Digg-bait but what follows is not like what got them to subscribe

]]> By: Cesar http://www.chrisg.com/still-think-digg-users-dont-subscribe/#comment-5198 Cesar Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:33:55 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/still-think-digg-users-dont-subscribe/#comment-5198 I suscribed to this blog after reaching it by digg. The same as other dozen blogs I found being interesting. If I found that no new or catching info is published, i certanly will drop, which is the case of some blogs that only deliver one 'smart' post. I suscribed to this blog after reaching it by digg. The same as other dozen blogs I found being interesting.

If I found that no new or catching info is published, i certanly will drop, which is the case of some blogs that only deliver one ‘smart’ post.

]]> By: Cesar http://www.chrisg.com/still-think-digg-users-dont-subscribe/#comment-17193 Cesar Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:33:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/still-think-digg-users-dont-subscribe/#comment-17193 I suscribed to this blog after reaching it by digg. The same as other dozen blogs I found being interesting. If I found that no new or catching info is published, i certanly will drop, which is the case of some blogs that only deliver one 'smart' post. I suscribed to this blog after reaching it by digg. The same as other dozen blogs I found being interesting.

If I found that no new or catching info is published, i certanly will drop, which is the case of some blogs that only deliver one ‘smart’ post.

]]> By: Chris Garrett http://www.chrisg.com/still-think-digg-users-dont-subscribe/#comment-5195 Chris Garrett Fri, 07 Sep 2007 13:44:39 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/still-think-digg-users-dont-subscribe/#comment-5195 @Daniel - That's the thing though, even though the percentage is small the number acquired is still worth the small amount of additional effort. @derek - Good point, we will have to see what happens over coming days, fortunately the subscriber count has been growing steadily anyway so hopefully the drop off will not be too drastic. @Daniel – That’s the thing though, even though the percentage is small the number acquired is still worth the small amount of additional effort.

@derek – Good point, we will have to see what happens over coming days, fortunately the subscriber count has been growing steadily anyway so hopefully the drop off will not be too drastic.

]]> By: Chris Garrett http://www.chrisg.com/still-think-digg-users-dont-subscribe/#comment-17192 Chris Garrett Fri, 07 Sep 2007 13:44:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/still-think-digg-users-dont-subscribe/#comment-17192 @Daniel - That's the thing though, even though the percentage is small the number acquired is still worth the small amount of additional effort. @derek - Good point, we will have to see what happens over coming days, fortunately the subscriber count has been growing steadily anyway so hopefully the drop off will not be too drastic. @Daniel – That’s the thing though, even though the percentage is small the number acquired is still worth the small amount of additional effort.

@derek – Good point, we will have to see what happens over coming days, fortunately the subscriber count has been growing steadily anyway so hopefully the drop off will not be too drastic.

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