Welcome new subscribers to my little corner of the internet.
Over the past six months, but more specifically over the last month, I have gained very few new subscribers, and viewership has decreased even among current subscribers according to my page insights. I have shared this page to my followers and prospective followers on social media on multiple occasions with a direct link to sign up, direct messaging, and polls. It’s FREE and I don’t spam. I usually only post once per week so you are not being inundated with emails.
With almost 1,200 followers on Instagram, I would expect that a few followers and non-followers would become subscribers. I see the engagement of other pages in my niche, so I’m perplexed.
Given that the majority of my followers on there and here are in the wine and beverage industry, I am surprised at the lack of interest and engagement. This is disappointing and discouraging considering a lot of time, effort, and work goes into the research and writing of this blog. I am not paid by advertisers nor any entity and incur expenses tasting wine and traveling for you. Although I enjoy writing and educating the public on these topics, it would be rewarding and meaningful to have interest by way of feedback and signups. That way, I know people are being reached and like the content.
Also, I have consistently asked my audience for ideas to make sure I am delivering content that is of interest to people. In the past, people have communicated that they don’t have time, even though it literally takes five minutes to read one of my stories. I have deduced that people either aren’t interested or don’t like my writing or stories. This is pertinent because I am working on publishing a book, which in itself is a huge project.
If you are a current or future subscriber and want this blog to continue, please respond to this post, send an email (below and on IG page), or send me a direct message on Instagram. If I don’t receive much feedback, then this page will go cease to exist, and I will potentially move onto something else in life.
Thank you!
Cheers,
Michael Nagy (@themichaelpour)
michael@michaelpour.com