Comments on: How Credibility Helped Me Gain Nearly 2,000 New Emails In 30 days

By: Will Chou

Will Chou — Mon, 23 May 2016 20:00:55 +0000

So true even today!
There’s so many bloggers in my self-help niche and most of them don’t cite any sources. They are literally fraudently saying that this advice came from billionaires when it didn’t or this is how “all successful people do things.”
I can get ahead by citing specific interviews or data

By: Erik Krause

Erik Krause — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 23:16:41 +0000

ps how do i upload a photo so i’m not faceless?

By: Erik Krause

Erik Krause — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 23:15:41 +0000

Thanks, again, Derek!

I recently (<2mos) took my holistic health education and training business to a virtual platform, and I'm finding your insights to be like coconut water after a long run in the hot sun … refreshing and nourishing.

I've been finding a lot of value on socialtriggers.com and I'll keep coming back for more.

By: John Russo

John Russo — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 05:44:27 +0000

This is what I needed to read tonight, took the confusion out of my thoughts and may help me see the light. Next step is actually writing the articles to spec.
I should add there are many excellent comments and questions. You have an amazing group of followers. It’s a pleasure to read their comments.

By: Eddie Gear

Eddie Gear — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 14:47:03 +0000

Reputation and credibility is the most important success factors for bloggers and affiliate marketers. Its great to see the ROI in a short span of you blogging. The emails that you have generated is big and I bet these leads convert well.

By: Ryan Cruz

Ryan Cruz — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 20:51:01 +0000

Derek, you did extremely well for a newish blog. And I’m loving this blog to the extent that I’m *implementing* most of the strategies you’ve shared here…

The Case studies, credibility, fonts, feature box… I hope you don’t mind as I’ve implemented most of the things on my blog.

You’ve just won another Fan for life! Thanks Derek!

By: Susan Bailey

Susan Bailey — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 01:00:53 +0000

I run a literary/fandom blog on Louisa May Alcott, discussing her life and work, and have done all along what you suggest (backing up my analyses and opinions by citing well-known Alcott scholars and providing page numbers for books I cite). I’ve blogged now for nearly 2 years and am definitely developing a favorable reputation as a result. I’ve received great emails from Alcott authors and scholars, attended an important workshop for the American Library Association at the invitation of an Alcott scholar, and have made friends with several authors (one of whom is now mentoring me).

Long story short: You are absolutely right!

By: Ryan Cumley

Ryan Cumley — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:56:00 +0000

I really think a smiling photo of yourself, taken straight on into the camera, placed prominently on your first page can really help enable the development of credibility too.

It doesn’t replace the hard facts and figures used to generate credibility, but I find myself much more willing to give someone a chance if I see their face. Probably some sort of human disposition to interact with someone smiling at us.

I think having my picture in the sidebar really helps my particular product, since I’m selling a rather sterile collection of financial equations, and I think people are far more willing to accept my math once they can associate my face with it.

Personally, I think the picture of Derek on the main page of SocialTriggers is perfect.

By: Andrew Lewin

Andrew Lewin — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:18:50 +0000

Thanks for the article Derek; it makes sense. I run an Ocean Science website to teach people about the Ocean and make them aware of the issues facing the Ocean.

I was afraid to refer to scientific studies in primary journals because I was afraid of boring the reader; however, I now realize that I don’t have to just spit out numbers to my audience, but I can relate the general idea of the article to prove my point. I will try this method and let you know how it works out.

thanks,

Andrew

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 09:25:39 +0000

I bookmark every freakin post!