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Welcome to the weekly blogging tip and Saturday Sharefest comment game! This week I’m talking about why you should use Feedburner.
Your blog has an RSS feed so people can subscribe to it and read it in a feed reader, and using a service called Feedburner provides you with tools to make the most of your feed. (If you don’t know what an RSS feed is, check out RSS in Plain English.) Some of the benefits of using Feedburner include…
Keeping track of approximately how many subscribers you have. It’s smart to analyze the traffic and subscribers to your blog on a regular basis to help you see trends. But be aware that Feedburner does not provide an absolute number of subscribers. You might find that you have 30 subscribers one day and 70 the next day. How can that be? The number of subscribers Feedburner reports is the total number of individuals who requested your feed on a given day. Naturally, not everyone accesses their feed readers daily, so the number of subscribers fluctuates. For a more complete explanation, see this post by ProBlogger.
Ability to offer email subscription to your blog. Subscribers will get an email every time you publish a post. I don’t always get to open Google Reader everyday, so I have email subscriptions to the blogs that are most important to me.
Ability to change your feed location without losing your subscribers. This is especially useful if you migrate your blog from one platform to another (i.e. Blogger to WordPress), or if you start a whole new blog and want to keep the subscribers from your old blog. Your subscribers are following the Feedburner URL, so all you need to do is change the “feed source” in your Feedburner account and your followers will continue to get your posts from your new blog.
How To Burn Your Feedburner Feed
Here’s a nice video blog that demonstrates setting up a Feedburner feed.
Visit the site and log in with your Google account. Enter your blog’s URL next to “Burn a feed right this instant.” Click next, enter a name for your feed, and you’re all set.
Now you want to be sure your blog readers subscribe to your blog using the Feedburner feed – and ONLY the Feedburner feed. If you have links to both feeds available on your blog, some people might end up subscribing with your original Blogger or WordPress feed, and this will result in an inaccurate estimate of your blog subscribers. Here’s how to do it:
- Under the “Publicize” tab in Feedburner, click on the Chicklet Chooser. Select the little orange RSS button (big or small – your choice) and then scroll to the bottom of the page and copy the HTML code. Go into your blog’s sidebar widgets and either add the code from Feedburner. I recommend you put this at the very top of your sidebar.
- Go to your Blogger dashboard and click on Settings > Site Feed. Enter your Feedburner feed (something like http://feeds.feedburner.com/yourfeedname ) where it says “Post Feed Redirect URL.” Be sure to click Save Settings! If you’re a Blogger user, be sure to read “5 Tips to Enhance Your Blogger Blog with Feedburner.”
- WordPress users can use the FD Feedburner plugin.
There are a lot of other useful tools available through Feedburner. I recommend activating the following:
- Under the “Optimize” tab: Activate the Browser Friendly, SmartFeed, and FeedFlare options .
- Under the “Publicize” tab: Activate Email Subscriptions and FeedCount options.
Now, let’s play a game! Here are the rules for the SITS Saturday Sharefest:
- Leave a comment here with a link to one of your best blog posts (or just your main URL if you prefer).
- After you leave your comment, visit the link of the person who commented BEFORE you.
- Comment on their post and be sure to say “Happy SITS Saturday Sharefest” in your comment.
Now, go leave some comments! And please visit my blog, Mom Improvement.
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It’s the weekend!!! Enjoy.
.-= Bethany´s last post: Steroids, Dust, & Kenny Chesney =-.
Hey everyone, i just moved my blog to wordpress. Come and check it out! If you’re a follower on my old blog (Clash and Contradiction) You’ll need to re-follow on this one!
Hope everyone has a great sunday.
Feedburner is great, I use it!
.-= satakieli´s last post: We are Live =-.
So excited…the nursery for our twin boys is almost done! Have a great weekend everyone!
You know, I keep meaning to sign up with Feedburner but have never gotten around to it…I think I’ll do it tonight!
.-= Pregosaur´s last post: Back to Breech… =-.
yay its the weekend!
lots of spring cleaning to be done!
.-= krista ´s last post: Facebook Friends List =-.
Oh my tasty goodness! must see and must try and MUST eat
http://tellloveandchocolate.blogspot.com/2010/03/chocolate.html
Whoop Happy Saturday and cant believe I am making the top 10!!!!
.-= Emma at Toddler Awesome´s last post: Who has taken my happy boy? =-.
i should be sleeping, instead i am riveted by feedburner and this week’s lesson….arghhh!
.-= Christy´s last post: i is for italian pastries =-.
Yay! Thank Goodness Saturday is here now! Happy Saturday Sharefest everyone. If your looking for fabulous and resonably priced blog designs please stop by!!
.-= Indiechick Blog Design´s last post: Welcome =-.
What a helpful post. Thank you.
.-= Christine Macdonald´s last post: Mirror Mirror =-.
Feedburner scares me.
SO glad it’s the weekend though! Happy Saturday everyone!!
.-= Megan´s last post: Weekend Wordle / Six Word Saturday =-.
Happy Saturday. I hope you are all doing very well. Enjoy today and please come and leave comments, I love them!
.-= MsBabyPlan´s last post: Friday Question Time =-.
Greetings Everyone!
Happy Saturday to you all! I’ll welcome the new day in the morning. Until then, enjoy!
Jeanette
.-= Jeanette at Bombshell BLISS´s last post: The Scheme of My BLISS =-.
Happy Saturday everyone!
.-= MsBabyPlan´s last post: Friday Question Time =-.
Happy Saturday! I’m early… gues a lot of you sleep out a little on Saturdays.
http://mamapoekie.blogspot.com/2010/03/how-do-you-reflect-your-child.html
.-= mamapoekie´s last post: Quote of the day =-.
Happy Saturday Sharefest everyone. I am happy I am on the top 20!!!
Enjoy the day!
.-= MsBabyPlan´s last post: The Plan is Half Revealled =-.
Thank you for the great post!
Have a great weekend
.-= Lisa´s last post: Out of the mouths of babes =-.
Twitter: rachelcotterill
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I did this a few months back – it was surprisingly painless
I have a love-hate relationship with feedburner… I was bummed when they converted all of the interesting stuff like what people are searching for to find you over to google analytics.
.-= mub´s last post: Inburgering =-.
Happy Saturday Sharefest from N Ireland.
Had a great week celebrating St Patricks Day with a carnival on my blog.
To learn a wee bit about how we celebrate here in N Ireland visit this post http://www.janmary.com/2010/03/st-patricks-day-blogging-carnival-2010.html
If you have a St Patricks Day related post, still time to join in …. there are prizes!!!
Have a lovely weekend, wherever you are.
It’s the weekend but i’ll be very busy, hopefully have time for more updates on my blog and comments here.
.-= Lucy´s last post: The Book Blogger Hop #1 YA fiction and more =-.
Good morning and happy Saturday!
.-= Deb´s last post: My running partner =-.
Adding this to my blog tutorial folder. Just a week to go and I can start reading all the back posts and putting them into action.
Oh, and I’ll be chowing down on some Taco Bell Fresca menu–just thought I’d throw that in there.
http://www.amysadventures.org
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! I have been wanting to use Feedburner! Must follow these instructions in the morning!
My post is about a couple of words my son dooesnt get quite right!
http://www.mommycantsing.com/2010/03/whats-tentupure.html
Have a wonderful weekend SITStas!
Have a blissful Sunday, everyone!!
xoxo
I have been MIA of late, just checkin in to say hey!
I have a big road race tomorrow, so off to bed now. If you’d like to stop by and wish me luck I would really appreciate it
Cheers
.-= Ghada´s last post: Pre Race routine – pizza, mini eggs and bedtime tea =-.
Adding this to by blog tutorials folder. Just over a week and I’ll be studying all these and putting them into action.
I’ll also be eating Taco Bell Fresca–just thought I’d throw that out there.
http://www.amysadventures.org
Tried Feedburner when I first set up my site and it didn’t work, was corrupted in some way, but I will persevere and I have tried again with these great instructions…
I think I can I think I can!… sigh.
Happy weekend.
LOVE ND
.-= Nightingale Dancer´s last post: The Club 9/9 =-.
I’ll try this later today (after some coffee). I’ve piddled around with Feedburner, but odds are I did it wrong
.-= AngieB´s last post: Is Winter Finally Over? =-.
Thank goodness it’s the weekend!
.-= pixielation´s last post: Mamma’s on speed, baby =-.
Wonderful tips! Thank you!!!
Happy Saturday everyone! Off to read some blogs!
.-= Kas´s last post: 10 Horrible, No-Good, Very Bad Reasons I’ve Been Absent from Blogland. =-.
Good morning! and Happy Saturday!
Paloma. (The Coffee Shop)
.-= Paloma´s last post: Coffee Friday / Treasures in Heaven =-.
Thanks for the great tip. I’ve been trying to decided if I should use feedburner or not. Guess I should.
.-= Nanny@ Naughty Mommy Reviews´s last post: Nerd Parents Vs Sports Parents =-.
What great tips about Feedburner!!
Went to see “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” with the boy today —- soooo cute. Saturday activity is making a mini-lego movie together. heheh — Looking forward to it!
I recently redesigned my blog and have a couple new posts up…would love to have new friends visit!
Have a great Saturday and…behave!
.-= KiKi´s last post: Please don’t push me off the witch’s hat. =-.
Great tips again!
Remember it’s >>>>>WOIMA<<<<< time!
We continue packing…ooh, I didn't know I had so many dresses, trouses etc.!
Moving is good time to get rid off clothes you've not worn in 2 years!
Have a great day!
.-= BLOGitse´s last post: your WOrds my IMAge = WO*IMA #60 =-.
I love reading our Saturday blogging tips… they are always educational!
.-= Lynn from For Love or Funny´s last post: Signs of stupidity =-.
Twitter: BlondeDuckie
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Happy Saturday! Who wants tacos, enchiladas and queso for lunch? I know I do!!!
.-= Blond Duck´s last post: The Land of the Flowered Bed and the Doldrums, 3 =-.
Wow in the top 50! Pretty cool! I have a great giveaway going on over my blog so you should stop by and see me! Well, I’m heading off to work
.-= Jennie´s last post: Who Dosen’t Like Free? =-.
Top 50? That a first, I think. Happy Saturday everyone, and thanks for the tips ladies!!
.-= Caroline´s last post: Things Are As They Should Be =-.
Happy happy weekend everyone! Spring is finally here!!! Yay!!!
Here’s one of my favorite posts: http://zemeks.blogspot.com/2009/12/age-doesnt-matter-and-mr-jolly-writers.html
.-= Karen & Gerard Zemek´s last post: 8 Things I Learned This Week–#63 =-.
Interesting post, not something I had thought about before. Today I have started a new blog. Happy Saturday ladies.
most helpful! now if only my internet would speed up so i could watch the video! happy saturday – off to a wedding tomorrow!
Totally needed these tips – thanks!!
Go enter my giveaway to win 2 large candles: http://dreamupstudios.com/blog
.-= Katie Lane´s last post: Giveaway Diet Children =-.
This is the first time I have ever checked in on a Saturday. What fun!
Come visit my blog dedicating to children’s crafts … http://www.bylittlehands.com
Can’t sleep….
.-= Cecilia Newell´s last post: Pregnancy Update – 35 Weeks =-.
Do you know how excited I am you posted this? Enjoy your Saturday!
.-= Aimee @ HomeSpun-Threads´s last post: Taste the Rainbow…Happy Saint Patty’s Day. =-.
Learned so much about FeedBurner that I didn’t know! Whoo! I just added a way for my readers to subscribe by email!
.-= Brittany @ Not Your Average Teen´s last post: Bleh… (Insert Awesome Blog Post Title Here.) =-.
Saturday yeah? I’m going to run around and be my kids personal assistant all day:) Love it!!! Have a great weekend and please stop over for a visit:)
xoxox
Ms. Wanda
Good Saturday Morning!
Thanks for the feedburner tips. I use it, but not to that extent. Can’t wait to try out more services!
.-= GlowinGirl´s last post: Friendly Friday: How Do You Know? =-.
Good morning!
Thanks for all the tips!
Enjoy your day whatever you are doing! xxx
.-= Raymonde´s last post: Fun Friday or is it (New) Friend Friday? =-.