One of the first mistakes I made when blogging was neglecting to have a newsletter. I considered it a dumb idea and something that belongs on a sales page. However, I was wrong in many ways and have since learned my lesson. Here are a few reasons why you need to sign up for a newsletter service.

They Give Your Readers More Options

I have learned the readers love options. They love to be able to subscribe via RSS, email, Twitter, or newsletter. The more options you offer, the more likely you are to have something for everyone. This is a great way to get more subscribers because you are catering to everyone.

They Are Simple

A lot of readers of your blog may have no idea what an RSS feed is. On my personal blog, I have a ton of readers that do not…