tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874282079821965484.post650702814970253862..comments2024-03-26T19:39:25.878-04:00Comments on Too Clever By Half: Subscribe-by-email will end in JulyAdamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06245776593991049317noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874282079821965484.post-88363504063185067442022-01-26T03:53:18.564-05:002022-01-26T03:53:18.564-05:00Seems feedburner is still working in 2022. Who els...Seems feedburner is still working in 2022. Who else has noticed this?Godssword Edethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17411424490156335261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874282079821965484.post-51642149396190950892021-08-13T20:35:03.245-04:002021-08-13T20:35:03.245-04:00Hi Grace! That button is actually a custom thing t...Hi Grace! That button is actually a custom thing that I explain in <a href="https://too-clever-by-half.blogspot.com/2015/03/a-smaller-follow-button.html" rel="nofollow">this old post</a>. It is just a lot smaller than the standard followers gadget.<br /><br />Note that following is <em>not</em> the same thing as subscribe by email.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245776593991049317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874282079821965484.post-82252783809334631392021-08-12T23:26:52.565-04:002021-08-12T23:26:52.565-04:00hi! I am a new blogger and I was wondering how you...hi! I am a new blogger and I was wondering how you got that follow button on the side bar. I would love to put one on my blog and I can't figure it out.gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04958457307931224944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874282079821965484.post-91053398173027225282021-07-04T11:16:45.846-04:002021-07-04T11:16:45.846-04:00I've been using MailerLite for two 1/2 months ...I've been using MailerLite for two 1/2 months now and continue to be very happy with it.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874282079821965484.post-87537162772316251432021-06-07T07:50:44.072-04:002021-06-07T07:50:44.072-04:00Laura from WMTC found this article which closely a...Laura from WMTC found this article which closely aligns with our research:<br /><br />https://www.jenryland.com/best-free-services-for-email-blog-subscriptions/Canada's Magichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06072987021622281260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874282079821965484.post-69034773479562617482021-06-05T15:30:56.703-04:002021-06-05T15:30:56.703-04:00We're in the final month of Feedburner email a...We're in the final month of Feedburner email and we've made the decision to have subscribers migrate themselves to Follow.ItCanada's Magichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06072987021622281260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874282079821965484.post-44929847130726343212021-05-06T10:52:51.354-04:002021-05-06T10:52:51.354-04:00I've tested https://blogtrottr.com/ which seem...I've tested https://blogtrottr.com/ which seems to be able to use the Feedburner RSS feed (unlike Follow.it). It doesn't appear to let you see who subscribed. The emails it sends are full of ads.Canada's Magichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06072987021622281260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874282079821965484.post-35501779443446051042021-04-29T22:31:26.695-04:002021-04-29T22:31:26.695-04:00I don't mean to quibble, but it is not that ei...I don't mean to quibble, but it is not that either. It might help some creatives; it does not replace anything as far as I can see.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245776593991049317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874282079821965484.post-13126304956864374852021-04-29T20:33:50.576-04:002021-04-29T20:33:50.576-04:00Sorry. Poor choice of words. I should have said ...Sorry. Poor choice of words. I should have said replacement solution.jusToddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02993710800802764769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874282079821965484.post-47194893077710840842021-04-21T22:14:53.341-04:002021-04-21T22:14:53.341-04:00jusTodd, I don't think web creators is another...jusTodd, I don't think web creators is another platform. Rather it's a <em>program</em> that treats "web creators" (including bloggers) a bit like software developers. As a tribe to be wooed and assisted.<br /><br />The've published some Blogger tips recently, though we are not a big focus there.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245776593991049317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874282079821965484.post-68791527997129377622021-04-21T20:45:35.216-04:002021-04-21T20:45:35.216-04:00Here is what is happening, which is just another i...Here is what is happening, which is just another instance of Google's unfounded confidence in a new platform rather than sticking with what works until is replaced.<br />https://blog.google/web-creators/jusToddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02993710800802764769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874282079821965484.post-57084300061985741912021-04-21T15:41:12.563-04:002021-04-21T15:41:12.563-04:00I'm testing Follow.it as well. Seems like a so...I'm testing Follow.it as well. Seems like a solid turn-key Feedburner substitute.<br /><br />Thoughts so far:<br />- uses feed directly from Blogger / Blogspot and not the Feedburner feed (which means I've lost the feed snippet feature created by Feedburner)<br />- free account emails are not configurable (much like Feedburner)<br />- unable to configure specific send time for the emails (appears to send approximately the time the user signs up for the email subscription)<br /><br />- company has a whole page on GDPR compliance<br />- the free default emails sent out have the Follow.it physical mailing address on the footer<br /><br /><br />The emails that get sent from a service like MailerLite are much more customizable and can be made to look very professional. (John Cox has done a FANTASTIC job with his.) <br /><br />There may be an option to do this on Follow.it with a paid account, but I don't know.<br /><br />I'm not in a rush to move subscribers over. Using this time to learn more about options.<br /><br /><br />Michael Leddy: I have the same thought about feeding readers' emails into a new system. At the risk of losing some readers, I'm going to make them subscribe to the new service. (And if I'm feeling ambitious, I'll potentially send emails to the folks that haven't subscribed, encouraging them to.)Canada's Magichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06072987021622281260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874282079821965484.post-61090295712943744322021-04-20T16:39:12.940-04:002021-04-20T16:39:12.940-04:00John yes, it is clear to me that some of the offer...John yes, it is clear to me that some of the offerings are much more robust, and might be a positive change for high-volume blogs.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245776593991049317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874282079821965484.post-17293166322487488922021-04-20T16:20:55.461-04:002021-04-20T16:20:55.461-04:00Not a hurry for me. I just saw what I could do els...Not a hurry for me. I just saw what I could do elsewhere and now this feature excites me. I've pretty much ignored the Feedburner email because I really couldn't do much with it. But now I'm having fun. :)John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874282079821965484.post-35976458617781138872021-04-20T16:17:41.420-04:002021-04-20T16:17:41.420-04:00Not a problem as far as I can tell. I've place...Not a problem as far as I can tell. I've placed the sign up on my blog using the HTML widget. Using the Feedburner RSS to generate the stories within my email. Very happy with the little newsletter I've worked up. <br /><br />I'm asking people to resubscribe. I figure it's a way to clean house and make a fresh start (and keep under 1000). I'm changing from a Daily to a Weekly email anyway. John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874282079821965484.post-10911558589696583272021-04-20T10:58:01.850-04:002021-04-20T10:58:01.850-04:00I am following this discussion, as you might imagi...I am following this discussion, as you might imagine, with great interest. <br /><br />It looks as though the different options involve trade-offs: some are free but have ads, there are volume or frequency limits for free versions, some are less automated, etc.<br /><br />May I ask those who have posted here, what is the great hurry? We have until July to make a decision.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245776593991049317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874282079821965484.post-16432450545472030912021-04-20T10:08:34.137-04:002021-04-20T10:08:34.137-04:00I'm testing Follow.it right now. At least it ...I'm testing Follow.it right now. At least it was easy to put it on the blog.Pat, Marcus & Alexishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13097254988446524947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874282079821965484.post-56556413765431726912021-04-20T10:03:53.629-04:002021-04-20T10:03:53.629-04:00MailerLite doesn’t list Blogger among its “integra...MailerLite doesn’t list Blogger among its “integrations.” Is that a problem?<br /><br />I’ve been looking at <a href="https://follow.it/ni" rel="nofollow">follow.it</a>. Does anyone have thoughts about this service?<br /><br />A bigger question: It seems rude to me to take a reader’s e-mail address and give it to a service that the reader never signed up for. I’d be interested in hearing other people’s thoughts about that.Michael Leddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05547732736861224886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874282079821965484.post-11901491410610294462021-04-20T08:20:38.405-04:002021-04-20T08:20:38.405-04:00It occurs to me that as I have over 1,000 subscrib...It occurs to me that as I have over 1,000 subscribers on one of my blogs, I'd be in the paying category for MailerLite. That shouldn't bother me, but it does. <br /><br />I'm really hoping that we'll see some other solutions posted here, or anywhere.Pat, Marcus & Alexishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13097254988446524947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874282079821965484.post-18944317168407313422021-04-17T12:25:30.276-04:002021-04-17T12:25:30.276-04:00I'm glad somebody has a solution. So how do I...I'm glad somebody has a solution. So how do I add Mailer LIte to my blogger blog.Pat, Marcus & Alexishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13097254988446524947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874282079821965484.post-45515021056347313212021-04-17T11:43:45.697-04:002021-04-17T11:43:45.697-04:00Thank you, John. I'm also very interested to u...Thank you, John. I'm also very interested to understand what's out there. <br /><br />I think that different providers will be appropriate for different blogs, and that for some high-volume blogs the switch may actually be an improvement and worth paying for.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245776593991049317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874282079821965484.post-44295180992805850622021-04-17T11:38:18.348-04:002021-04-17T11:38:18.348-04:00This is a shame (although I am looking forward to ...This is a shame (although I am looking forward to an improved Feedburner). I have around 900 subscribers so I've been shopping alternatives. Unless someone waves me off, I think I'm going with MailerLite. Very easy to whip up nice custom emails and, from what I can tell, it's free up to 1000 subscribers if you can live without their premium services (and I can). And you can plop their subscription form into your blog using the HTML gadget. Anyway, looking forward to other suggestions. There are a lot out there.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874282079821965484.post-65549586581977535762021-04-16T17:43:56.427-04:002021-04-16T17:43:56.427-04:00"The move leaves users of Blogger with no cle..."The move leaves users of Blogger with no clear choice for how to continue to offer a subscribe option to readers, though many third-party solutions exist."<br /><br />So what are the third party options and how do we integrate them into our blogs? Help!Pat, Marcus & Alexishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13097254988446524947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874282079821965484.post-25489685099180966362021-04-16T17:42:47.291-04:002021-04-16T17:42:47.291-04:00"This is significant blow to Blogger blogs, a..."This is significant blow to Blogger blogs, and I will probably have some other things to say, but that's the news for now."<br /><br />It's definitely a blow. I pretty much regard it as a signal that Google is abandoning Blogger. They'll let it function, but just limp along and that's it. It's on the way out and a person would be crazy to start a new blog on Blogger now. For those of us with existing blogs, we're being abandoned.<br /><br />I've been looking for another gadget that can be uploaded to my blogs for the email subscriptions. If anyone has a clue on what will work, I'd like to know. Pat, Marcus & Alexishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13097254988446524947noreply@blogger.com