Simple Trick To Increase Your Blog Subscribers

It's been quite some time since I made a post on my blog. This post basically illustrates on increasing the Feedburner subscriber's count to your blog with the help of a simple script - Alert box. You might have seen few websites like sitesketch101.com or famousbloggers.net that loads a popup box from PopUp Domination 2.0 displaying a form to subscribe to their newsletter/blog.

More About PopUp Domination 2.0

PopUp Domination 2.0 is a plugin that lets you build your email list to a whooping level that you never imagined to happen in a week. It's easy to build attractive forms using PopUp Domination 2.0. As far as I know, both the WP plugin and the standalone versions supports all the major email list services as shown below.

You get 8 variety of themes with flexible color combinations. If you wish to improve your list in a quick time, then I strongly suggest you to try PopUp Domination 2.0. You have a 60 day money back guarantee offer. It is currently priced at $47.00 which may go up in a week's time. But, wait there's a small trick that lets you save $10.00.

1. Hit the following link - PopUp Domination 2.0.

2. Once the page is opened in a new tab. Try closing the tab.

3. You will see a Popup that offers a $10.00 discount. Hit the cancel tab and purchase the plugin now for $37.00.

So, no half measures, just hit the link and try it yourself - PopUp Domination 2.0.

PopUp Domination Alternative - WP Users

So, what do I do if am not able to afford the price that is quoted there. Well, we have a solution for you my WP readers. Just hit this link - FasterIM Opt-In and try the alternative to PopUp Domination. Note: I said only WP users. What if I'm a blogspot user unable to afford the price? Bad luck, we have no other option but to use the alert box that I mentioned at the start of my post (or) pay the price for the standalone version of PopUp Domination 2.0 and get the code.

Alternative to Blogspot Users

I would like to highlight the disadvantages in using this alert box before I start the tutorial. The first one being the inability to modify the box that pops up. Secondly, the alert box might disturb the user who visits your blog because of its ugly look. If you can bear the above two disadvantages, then proceed with the tutorial below to achieve the ultimate aim - navigate the readers to your blog's subscription page. One big advantage in using this alert box is that it loads much faster than any of the above mentioned plugins because it does not involve any external JavaScript - uses only one script defined internally. So, lets get started with this tutorial on alert box.

LIVE DEMO OF THIS HACK - ALERT BOX

1. Navigate to "Design>>Edit HTML" and make a backup of your template by clicking on the "Download full template" link at the top of the page. Once the backup is over, search for the following piece of code.

</body>

2. Place the following piece of code with just above the code mentioned in step 1.

<b:if cond='data:blog.url == data:blog.homepageUrl'>
<script type='text/javascript'>
var t=setTimeout("alertMsg()",5000);
function alertMsg()
{
var stay=confirm("Can we navigate you to our blog subscription page?")
if (stay)
window.location="http://feeds.feedburner.com/EverythingAboutBlogging"
}
</script>
</b:if>

3. The timer which I have set on the coding is highlighted in green. This parameter depicts the time after which the alert box should load. For example, if you set the parameter to 6000 instead of 5000, then the box will appear after 6 seconds. Note: 1000 milliseconds make one second.

4. The text which I used in my coding is highlighted in blue. You may change it as per your wish. Moreover, the code I mentioned will load the alert box only on homepage. If you wish to have it on all pages, then remove the first and last line in the coding mentioned at step 2.

5. Replace the link highlighted in orange with your feed link - obtained from Feedburner.

6. That's it. Save your template.

I am currently working on the coding to load an alert box/popup box similar to PopUp Domination 2.0. In fact, we achieved 75% success in our coding. There are little more bugs/issues that need to be solved before we launch the coding for you. So, keep your fingers crossed and wait for the launch. Hope we come up with the coding for you. I would like to hear your thoughts and views about this post. So, share it with us via comments!!!

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TheEmoLab said on June 4, 2011 at 3:50 AM :

Thanks Mukund, Very Informational, but there is away for blogger blogs to have a customizable popup subscribe box, i will submit the tutorial to you via contact page, thanks again

Mukund said on June 4, 2011 at 10:52 AM :

@TheEmoLabYes! I received your email! I checked out the link you sent me. It uses a lot of JavaScripts but sure we can customize your code and post another article. Thanks for the comment and the coding buddy!

Amit M B said on June 4, 2011 at 6:47 PM :

This trick is useful but a lot of readers hate popups, its kind of annoying, i think that readers will hate our blogs if we try such things. Its better to have a subscription form below every post that readers can subscribe only if they wish to...

Mukund said on June 4, 2011 at 6:50 PM :

@Amit M B: Yes! I mentioned it in my post as well! But, wait! We will soon be posting another cool looking subscription box with CSS. By the way, thanks for your comments! Keep them coming!

Aditya Samitinjay said on July 16, 2011 at 11:41 PM :

Isn't that kinda blackhat, asking for redirections quite regularly?

Mukund said on July 17, 2011 at 12:04 AM :

@Aditya Samitinjay: I guess it's not! If I force the visitor (redirect him to my subscription page automatically), then it becomes illegal but asking for his choice and then redirecting shouldn't be an issue! Thanks for the comment! Would love to hear more from you!

Kev said on August 12, 2011 at 4:13 AM :

Hi Mukund,

Is it possible to get this code action to open up in a new tab or window? Works very well though. Thanks.

Mukund said on August 12, 2011 at 11:04 AM :

@Kev: I guess opening a new tab or window would further irritate your user! So, I stick with this alert box. I hope you took a visit at my thesis theme demo site wherein you'll find the popup domination kinda form. Check out!

Apache said on August 23, 2011 at 1:28 AM :

how to open link in new window?

Mukund said on August 23, 2011 at 11:25 AM :

@Apache: Just use target="_blank" along with your anchor tag to open links in a new window. For further assistance, ping me on gtalk!

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