Asking for what you want
Everyone knows you’ll never receive something if you don’t ask for it. Want to spend some time with that cute girl? Ask her! Want that last piece of chocolate cake? Ask for it! Even the scriptures implore us to ask when it saysFor everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. We’ve all experienced the power of asking in the “real” world, but when it comes to online monetization we often miss the boat entirely.
It doesn’t stop at RSS subscribers. Whatever you want, ask your readers for it. Want stumbles, or more My Blog Log community members, or comments… just ask.
- Make your intention in asking clear. It isn’t hard. Something as simple as “Help this post go viral by submitting it to stumble upon!” (if you don’t mind…) is plenty to get the ball rolling.
- Don’t be a pest. If you want people to click on your Text Link Ads affiliate link for example ask them to do so, but don’t pester them about it. (yes I’m asking you to click and of course sign up)
- Consider linking to a review that you’ve written and using that as the “splash page” to the product. For example I believe that Host Gator is a fantastic hosting company and I’ve done a couple of write ups and reviews on it. So if you need a new host go read the review and signup from there.
- Avoid asking by using another blogs work. It’s tempting to let “them” do the work, but it will backfire every time. The other blog will get the referral and you’ll get nothing.
Remember if you don’t ask you will not receive. With that in mind what are you wanting your readers to do for you?


