My blog audience is not very computer savez. I am wondering how to engage people and teach people how to subscribe to the list RSS feed or through email.

@lkellandmay As @rogiernoort suggests, make a simple post or page on your website explaining the subscription process, step by step. Then put the link near your subscription button on your website as a What’s This or even simply a ?. Also, in your instructions, show them the benefits of using an RSS reader as a whole – let them know they can subscribe to other sites similar to yours that they would be interested in, that way they can see the full benefit and will also subscribe to yours.

@lkellandmay@rogiernoort @kristi-hines

The above suggestions are good. As in all sales: You have to ask for the order!

I have found that people equate the word “subscribe” with payment. Pointing out that a subscription is free, how many posts they can expect to clutter their email, and that they have control over staying subscribed may also be helpful in encouraging followers.

@lkellandmay Laura, I would offer a free report, ebook or video on your topic with an opt-in box. Make it something everyone on your list would want… something valuable that they’d normally have to pay for. 

There’s plenty of PLR (private label rights) content available that you could personalize and make yours. People like FREE stuff. Say something like “Get instant access” and “100 FREE WordPress Plugins” or whatever you choose to give away. They get the freebie… you get their email to follow up with more tips and freebie advice through your newsletter.

Be the ever helpful Helen who gives great freebies!

BTW, I got my 100 FREE WordPress Plugins guide and loved it… and stay on that guy’s list because he’s AWAYS giving away great free stuff.

Robin Carlisle

I find that the easiest solution is to use http://www.feedburner,com. As other have stated you could blog about and let your readers know the how and why they should sign up.

Have you considered making a screencast with voiceover?

If you’re on a Mac I can explain how. If on a PC, I’m not sure. People that lack tech skills, like videos. You could provide a written text too in order too allow all visitors to participate and to please Google as well.