Every blog needs die-hard fans.
You know, the group of people who continously read, comment, and share your articles.
It doesn’t have to be a huge group—as Derek Sivers said, you only need one.
Why do you need these readers?
They lead to more exposure, more readers, and more fans of the same breed.
So here are a few ways you can turn 7 ways to turn active readers into die-hard fans.
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You know that email marketing is one of the best ways to grow your business.
How do you get started with email marketing?
You’ll need an email signup form. We’ve pre-coded email forms for those of you using AWeber, MailChimp, and GetResponse.
But today, we want to give you one last freebie that should make adding an email signup form to your site even easier.
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Contrary to popular belief, how your blog looks has little to do with a great blog design.
Yes, a sweet blog design gives you an edge, but that’s the last thing you should worry about.
So, what makes a great blog design?
Answer this question:
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Today, I’ve got five quick links for you.
How to Add a Pinterest Pin It Button to WordPress and Thesis
You might have heard about Pinterest. It’s becoming a huge deal, and in the past few months, has soared into one of the most popular websites on the interent (Alexa ranks it at 135). See the graph here:

Well, here’s how you can add a Pinterest Pin It button to your WordPress blog so you can potentially score some traffic.
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A couple of weeks ago, I showed you how simple text emails are more preferred than fancy html emails.
Now, the question is, how wide should you make your simple text newsletter?
Hardcore internet marketers often send a thin email, often no wider than 300 pixels, or 45-50 characters.
I always believed that was too thin, and on Social Triggers, I’ve often sent emails that were 380 pixels wide, or around 65 characters.
However, here on DIYthemes, I decided to run some tests, and here are the preliminary results:
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