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CONTENTS..................................................................................................................................................................... I

INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................... III

FeedBurner – Background ...................................................................................................................................... iii About FeedBlitz.......................................................................................................................................................iv

BEFORE YOU BEGIN .....................................................................................................................................................1

THE 4 STEP MIGRATION PLAN.....................................................................................................................................2

FAQS.............................................................................................................................................................................2

STEP 1: SET UP FEEDBLITZ..........................................................................................................................................3

Log in to FeedBlitz ...................................................................................................................................................3 Tell FeedBlitz about your FeedBurner Account .......................................................................................................4 Select the FeedBurner Feed to Migrate.....................................................................................................................7 Review FeedBlitz’s RSS Feed Import ......................................................................................................................8 Configure Social Sharing........................................................................................................................................10 Set up Splices..........................................................................................................................................................11 Promotional Widgets ..............................................................................................................................................12 Email list setup .......................................................................................................................................................13 RSS Feed Dashboard ..............................................................................................................................................13

ABOUT YOUR NEW FEEDBLITZ FEED AND MAILING LIST ......................................................................................15

Subscriber Counts ...................................................................................................................................................15 AdSense for Feeds ..................................................................................................................................................15

STEP 2: UPDATE YOUR SITE TO USE FEEDBLITZ .....................................................................................................16

Disabling FeedBurner’s email delivery services.....................................................................................................16 Replace the FeedBurner email signup form with the FeedBlitz email subscription code.......................................17 Change the feed redirection from your site.............................................................................................................18 Migrate FeedBurner email subscribers ...................................................................................................................20 Integrating with WordPress ....................................................................................................................................20 CNAME Redirection ..............................................................................................................................................21 Check it’s all working.............................................................................................................................................22

STEP 3: MIGRATE FEEDBURNER RSS SUBSCRIBERS................................................................................................24

STEP 4: DELETE THE FEEDBURNER FEED .................................................................................................................28

Why you might want to ..........................................................................................................................................28 Why you might not .................................................................................................................................................28 How to Delete your FeedBurner RSS Feed ............................................................................................................29

TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................................................................................................................30

My RSS feed Count is Zero ....................................................................................................................................30


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My Email Subscriber Count is Less Than FeedBurner’s ........................................................................................30 My RSS Subscriber Count at FeedBlitz Is Less Than FeedBurner’s......................................................................30 How Do I Delete a Site? .........................................................................................................................................31 Can I Re-import Email Subscribers from FeedBurner? ..........................................................................................31

NEXT STEPS.................................................................................................................................................................32

FYI: REAL BLOGGERS, REAL RESULTS ....................................................................................................................33

Jay Baer – Convince and Convert...........................................................................................................................33 Danny Brown – Blogging Tips Online ...................................................................................................................34 Cecily Kellogg – Uppercase Woman......................................................................................................................35 Jayme Soulati – Soulati Media ...............................................................................................................................37 You Can Switch From FeedBurner to FeedBlitz Too.............................................................................................38

THINGS TO TRY NOW YOU’RE HERE! .......................................................................................................................39

Set up an Automated Weekly Alternate Mailing ....................................................................................................39 RSS Feed Tag Filters ..............................................................................................................................................39 Email Tag Filters ....................................................................................................................................................40 Replace and Automate your Contact Newsletter ....................................................................................................40 Set up an Autoresponder Series ..............................................................................................................................41 Send an Email Blast to Your List ...........................................................................................................................42 WordPress Plugins..................................................................................................................................................42 And Finally…. ........................................................................................................................................................43


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Before You BeginBefore You BeginBefore You BeginBefore You Begin

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The 4 Step The 4 Step The 4 Step The 4 Step Migration Migration Migration Migration Plan Plan Plan Plan

FAQsFAQsFAQsFAQs



Step 1:Step 1:Step 1:Step 1:

Set Up FeedBlitzSet Up FeedBlitzSet Up FeedBlitzSet Up FeedBlitz

Log in to FeedBlitzLog in to FeedBlitzLog in to FeedBlitzLog in to FeedBlitz



Tell FeedBlitz about your FeedBurner AccountTell FeedBlitz about your FeedBurner AccountTell FeedBlitz about your FeedBurner AccountTell FeedBlitz about your FeedBurner Account







Select the FeedBurner Feed to MigrateSelect the FeedBurner Feed to MigrateSelect the FeedBurner Feed to MigrateSelect the FeedBurner Feed to Migrate



Review FeedBlitReview FeedBlitReview FeedBlitReview FeedBlitz’s z’s z’s z’s RSS RSS RSS RSS Feed ImportFeed ImportFeed ImportFeed Import





Configure Social SharingConfigure Social SharingConfigure Social SharingConfigure Social Sharing



Set up Set up Set up Set up SplicesSplicesSplicesSplices



Promotional WidgetsPromotional WidgetsPromotional WidgetsPromotional Widgets



Email list setupEmail list setupEmail list setupEmail list setup

RSS Feed DashboardRSS Feed DashboardRSS Feed DashboardRSS Feed Dashboard





About Your New FeedBlitz FeedAbout Your New FeedBlitz FeedAbout Your New FeedBlitz FeedAbout Your New FeedBlitz Feed

and Mailing Listand Mailing Listand Mailing Listand Mailing List

Subscriber CountsSubscriber CountsSubscriber CountsSubscriber Counts

AdSense for FeedsAdSense for FeedsAdSense for FeedsAdSense for Feeds



Step 2: U Step 2: U Step 2: U Step 2: Update Your Site pdate Your Site pdate Your Site pdate Your Site

totototo Use FeedBlitzUse FeedBlitzUse FeedBlitzUse FeedBlitz

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DiDiDiDisabling FeedBurner’s email delivery servicessabling FeedBurner’s email delivery servicessabling FeedBurner’s email delivery servicessabling FeedBurner’s email delivery services



Replace the FeedBurner email signup form with the Replace the FeedBurner email signup form with the Replace the FeedBurner email signup form with the Replace the FeedBurner email signup form with the

FeedBlitz email subscription codeFeedBlitz email subscription codeFeedBlitz email subscription codeFeedBlitz email subscription code



Change the feed Change the feed Change the feed Change the feed redirection from your site redirection from your site redirection from your site redirection from your site



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Migrate FeedBurner email subscribersMigrate FeedBurner email subscribersMigrate FeedBurner email subscribersMigrate FeedBurner email subscribers

Integrating with WordPress Integrating with WordPress Integrating with WordPress Integrating with WordPress



1. Disable FeedSmith, FeedDirector or Similar Plugins1. Disable FeedSmith, FeedDirector or Similar Plugins1. Disable FeedSmith, FeedDirector or Similar Plugins1. Disable FeedSmith, FeedDirector or Similar Plugins

2. Download, Acti2. Download, Acti2. Download, Acti2. Download, Activate and Configure the FeedBlitz FeedSmart Pluginvate and Configure the FeedBlitz FeedSmart Pluginvate and Configure the FeedBlitz FeedSmart Pluginvate and Configure the FeedBlitz FeedSmart Plugin

3. Disable Feed Redirection in your Theme3. Disable Feed Redirection in your Theme3. Disable Feed Redirection in your Theme3. Disable Feed Redirection in your Theme

4. Disable Feed Caching in your Cache Plugins4. Disable Feed Caching in your Cache Plugins4. Disable Feed Caching in your Cache Plugins4. Disable Feed Caching in your Cache Plugins

CNAME RedirectionCNAME RedirectionCNAME RedirectionCNAME Redirection



Check it’s all working.Check it’s all working.Check it’s all working.Check it’s all working.






Migrate FeedBurner Migrate FeedBurner Migrate FeedBurner Migrate FeedBurner

RSS SubscribersRSS SubscribersRSS SubscribersRSS Subscribers










Delete the FeedBurner FeedDelete the FeedBurner FeedDelete the FeedBurner FeedDelete the FeedBurner Feed

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Why you might want toWhy you might want toWhy you might want toWhy you might want to

Why you might notWhy you might notWhy you might notWhy you might not



How to Delete your FeedBurner RSS FeedHow to Delete your FeedBurner RSS FeedHow to Delete your FeedBurner RSS FeedHow to Delete your FeedBurner RSS Feed



TroubleshootingTroubleshootingTroubleshootingTroubleshooting

My RSS feed Count is ZeroMy RSS feed Count is ZeroMy RSS feed Count is ZeroMy RSS feed Count is Zero

My Email My Email My Email My Email Subscriber Subscriber Subscriber Subscriber Count is Less Than FeedBurner’sCount is Less Than FeedBurner’sCount is Less Than FeedBurner’sCount is Less Than FeedBurner’s

My RSS Subscriber Count at FeedBlitz Is Less Than My RSS Subscriber Count at FeedBlitz Is Less Than My RSS Subscriber Count at FeedBlitz Is Less Than My RSS Subscriber Count at FeedBlitz Is Less Than

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How Do I Delete a Site?How Do I Delete a Site?How Do I Delete a Site?How Do I Delete a Site?

Can I ReCan I ReCan I ReCan I Re----import Email Subscribers from FeedBurner?import Email Subscribers from FeedBurner?import Email Subscribers from FeedBurner?import Email Subscribers from FeedBurner?



Next StepsNext StepsNext StepsNext Steps



FYI: FYI: FYI: FYI: Real Bloggers, Real Bloggers, Real Bloggers, Real Bloggers, Real ResultsReal ResultsReal ResultsReal Results

Jay Baer Jay Baer Jay Baer Jay Baer –––– Convince and Convert Convince and Convert Convince and Convert Convince and Convert



Danny Brown Danny Brown Danny Brown Danny Brown –––– Blogging Tips Online Blogging Tips Online Blogging Tips Online Blogging Tips Online



Cecily Kellogg Cecily Kellogg Cecily Kellogg Cecily Kellogg –––– Uppercase Woman Uppercase Woman Uppercase Woman Uppercase Woman





Jayme Soulati Jayme Soulati Jayme Soulati Jayme Soulati –––– Soulati Media Soulati Media Soulati Media Soulati Media



You Can Switch From FeedBurner to FeedBlitz TooYou Can Switch From FeedBurner to FeedBlitz TooYou Can Switch From FeedBurner to FeedBlitz TooYou Can Switch From FeedBurner to FeedBlitz Too



Things to TryThings to TryThings to TryThings to Try Now You Now You Now You Now You’’’’re Herere Herere Herere Here!!!!

Set up an Automated Weekly Set up an Automated Weekly Set up an Automated Weekly Set up an Automated Weekly Alternate Alternate Alternate Alternate MailingMailingMailingMailing

RSS Feed Tag FiltersRSS Feed Tag FiltersRSS Feed Tag FiltersRSS Feed Tag Filters



Email Tag FiltersEmail Tag FiltersEmail Tag FiltersEmail Tag Filters

Replace and Automate your Contact Newsletter Replace and Automate your Contact Newsletter Replace and Automate your Contact Newsletter Replace and Automate your Contact Newsletter



Set up an Autoresponder SeriesSet up an Autoresponder SeriesSet up an Autoresponder SeriesSet up an Autoresponder Series



Send an Email Blast to Your ListSend an Email Blast to Your ListSend an Email Blast to Your ListSend an Email Blast to Your List

WordPress PluginsWordPress PluginsWordPress PluginsWordPress Plugins



And FinallyAnd FinallyAnd FinallyAnd Finally…………....

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