Comments on: 10 Steps To Getting More Comments On Your Business Blog

By: Fred Willigar

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By: Rose (Bloggertalk)

Rose (Bloggertalk) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:53:02 +0000

Very informative now how about sharing ten steps to get comments on a personal blog. Very few people return comments any more. .-= Rose (Bloggertalk)´s last blog ..C-String Invisible Underwear =-.

By: Mandy Vavrinak

Mandy Vavrinak — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:29:41 +0000

Mack,

Just the sort of advice I need as a blogger. I’m going to try your suggestions and will keep you posted on the results. Also looking forward to Friday’s post.
.-= Mandy Vavrinak´s last blog ..New Website In Progress =-.

By: Meghan Stuyvenberg

Meghan Stuyvenberg — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 01:59:29 +0000

Hi Mark, great post. I would like to add to your thoughts on “respond to comments on THEIR blog” if you don’t mind. In doing this, it’s great if you can add value as well by connecting that reader with others in your network you think might be of interest – therefore building a sense of community around your blog. For example, if someone leaves a comment about a certain brand, theory or topic, and you know of another reader or someone in your network that is also interested in that area – respond on their blog and connect the two. I love when people do this for me – so trying to return the favor. So next time when I get a comment or inquiry about how to encourage blog participation, I will point them here
.-= Meghan Stuyvenberg´s last blog ..Why I think the Ford Fiesta Movement rocks (and no, I’m not an “Agent”) =-.

By: Mack Collier

Mack Collier — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:21:36 +0000

Hi Elaine! I know that I sometimes try to not comment as much because I am of the mindset that my readers can usually contribute more via comments than I can. But there’s no excuse for a blogger that consistently ignores his or her readers in the comments. You don’t have to reply to EVERY comment, but you should reply as much as possible, in my opinion.

By: Mack Collier

Mack Collier — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:19:56 +0000

Hey Jennifer! This is a sticky issue, as conversations become ‘fragmented’, many people are looking for ways to consolidate the interaction back to the blog. There are some plugins you can add to many blogs to pull tweets and Friendfeed comments, etc back and post them on your blog.

I am of the mindset that I just want people reacting to my content. Would I like for ALL the interactions to happen on my blog in the comments section? Sure, but I don’t want to try to tell my readers WHERE and HOW they should comment. Because I think that makes them less likely to comment.

One thing I have noticed is that since I’ve been active on Twitter for the last 2 years or so, that the average comments per blog post I get is about double what it was previously.

So in the end it’s up to you, but I could never see trying to tell my readers WHERE to comment on my content, I am just grateful that they do!

By: Mack Collier

Mack Collier — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:08:42 +0000

Thanks Wendy, I like the analogy of the blog being the front porch, like the place where everyone comes by and you strike up a conversation!

By: Elaine Fogel

Elaine Fogel — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:19:29 +0000

So true, Mack! I find it a bit annoying to see a blog post with several comments and nothing in return by the blogger. It smacks a bit of arrogance to me, even though there could be several reasons why there’s no reply or thanks.

By: Jennifer McClure

Jennifer McClure — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:17:48 +0000

Thanks for sharing these tips – all very good! As a relatively new blogger, I am trying to learn and implement more ways to encourage comments on my blog and by implementing several of the things listed, it seems like I’m gaining some momentum. However, now that I’m getting some blog participation, I’m also having more comments/interactions elsewhere that don’t show up as blog comments – such as Facebook comments, tweets and emails directly to me. I’ve noticed that several bloggers have written recently asking their readers not to comment elsewhere and to interact on their blog instead. Do you have any suggestions to encourage readers to leave comments on the blog versus elsewhere without creating a post on the subject?
.-= Jennifer McClure´s last blog ..Introverts: Like Extroverts, Only Better =-.

By: Wendy Kenney @23Kazoos

Wendy Kenney @23Kazoos — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:44:50 +0000

I think all of the above is baloney. The only way to get comments is to beg, plead and whine. JK. Comments are gold, but followers are platinum. You never know who is listening and learning, regardless of how many comments are posted. The key is to have a steady stream of dynamic and VALUABLE content on your blog. I like what someone on twitter said last week. “Your website is your foyer, but your blog is your front porch.”

Great post Mack! Happy blogging!
.-= Wendy Kenney @23Kazoos´s last blog ..The ONE Marketing Tool That Will Get New Customers In The Door, and Explode Your Profits! Guaranteed! =-.