How I Got 100 Blog Subscribers from a Single Blog Post
- Simon Zaku
- Mar 27
- 3 min read
How do you get 100 blog subscribers?
This blog post attracted over 100 blog subscribers with no ads or promotions.
I reveal how I hit my first 100 blog subscribers using the Thrive Leads WordPress Plugin.
TABLE OF CONTENT (Click to Navigate)
How to Convert Traffic into Blog Subscribers
Content Upgrades
Example of a typical CONTENT UPGRADE
How to Create a Content Upgrade for Blog Subscribers
The Secret Tool to Build Blog Subscribers?
Getting Started with the Tool
How to Convert Traffic into Blog Subscribers
What's this lead generation strategy called?
A typical example of a thrive leads content upgrade form I designed in minutes
Content Upgrades
What is a content upgrade?
A content upgrade is an exclusive bonus content resource, lead magnet, freebie, or giveaway that complements free content.
My first blog post was an expert round-up post that attracted thousands of visitors to my website.
The post has now converted about 200 into blog subscribers which is great for a new website!
A Content Upgrade is a bonus material people access in exchange for information like name, email address, phone number, etc.
Unlike traditional lead magnets, content upgrades are unique to specific blog content that people are already reading on your blog.
You offer your readers specific additional and exclusive value to the blog content your visitors are reading on your website in exchange for their subscription to your list.
Here’s a great example of a typical CONTENT UPGRADE on my blog:
Or this one.
Here are 2 main steps to create the perfect CONTENT UPGRADE for your websites and blogs:
How to Create a Content Upgrade for Blog Subscribers:
Come up with an irresistible offer your target customers can't say no to,
Creating a conversion-focused opt-in for your UPGRADE (I use Thrive Leads to design all my lead opt-in forms. Click here to try it.
Step 1: Coming Up with An Irresistible Opt-in Offer for Your Subscribers
You need an offer that directly ties in with each specific blog content. An offer that adds value to the original blog post or video content.
Something that will make your website visitors say;
“this content is awesome and if I don’t get this free offer, I'll miss out”.
Step 2: Create a Conversion-Focused Opt-In for Your Content Upgrade
The first opt-in form I created for my content upgrade didn’t convert well because I was starting.
The 2 tips:
Show an image of the downloadable PDF (content upgrade).
2-step sign-ups perform better than 1-step.
The Secret Tool to Build Blog Subscribers?
These helped me convert over 500 website visitors to blog subscribers.
I used a free tool called Rapidology (no longer active) to design and create my content upgrade opt-in forms.
Rapidology was a great tool but, I invested in something even better.
I got the Thrive Leads WordPress Plugin!
What is the Thrive Leads Plugin?
Thrive Leads is a premium WordPress plugin by Thrive Themes that lets users create conversion-focused opt-in forms for their blogs or websites.
Here's how to set up the Thrive Leads WordPress Plugin on your WordPress and create your first opt-in form for your CONTENT UPGRADE.
Here’s how to get started with Thrive Leads today (Step by Step):
Step 1: Purchase the Thrive Leads License through the Thrive website.
Step 2: Download and install the thrive themes and thrive leads plugin on your WordPress website.
The download link will be given to you immediately after your successful license purchase.
Step 3: Activate your unique license from the installed plugin.
After activating your thrive leads plugin, begin creating your opt-in forms. Get familiar with the thrive leads dashboard.
Here's everything you need to know: Thrive Themes WordPress Review: Is It Worth It?
Simon Taki Zaku
Founder, CEO, Ibi Foundry LLC.
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