I have been on the move in and out of projects and working a 9 to 5, and haven’t got a chance sit down and read my comments and respond to the folks that took the time to leave a comment. That’s the same time I have been begging people to take, which is a simple 5-30 seconds to leave a comment to ask a question, respond to a post, or just to say hey I pass through.
I feel bad because I like to get back to people super fast and on time. But I will definitely respond to all of them this weekend. I don’t like to leave easy responses. I like to interact and talk and really answer and response to key levels of others comment. So I did have time respond, but not the way I wanted to.
It is very important respond to comments on your WordPress (in which we are at) and also your YouTube page (if you have one, and I believe EVERYONE should have one) via it’s helps you build and make new friends with strangers and especially your subscribers. You want to know how they are feeling, what they like about your posts or videos to help better your skills. It’s also fun and cool to check out their blogs and drop some comments, and see if there may be a bond or similar interest of you both.
Everyone wants comments and feedback, so make sure you go out and interact, and respond to your comments. I need to follow my own advice. I mean I do, I just need to do it faster or on a schedule. Try to develop a schedule or routine to answer your comments or view others blogs or video pages. I say (2) times a week is great start, but if SUPER BUSY, at least and nothing less than once a week and make sure you answer all you can or try to.
PS: This was written as a word of advice to myself and to everyone else at in the Blog-O-Sphere and Video-o-Sphere, get social and interact, respond you your comments.
Do you take the time to respond to your blog comments? Do you get back to them in a timely manner? Do you like to get comments on your blog or videos?
Thanks for reading
Richardo
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RawMultimedia 
I comment every so often, but I’m not good at getting a conversation going or responding. Thank you for reminding me that it’s important.
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I agree with you … Especially since my blog is a really personal thing for me, so when people comment I feel like they care, and I like to show them that I appreciate the time they took to read it (especially since, when I started the blog, I thought NO-ONE would read it)
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Yes, I absolutely LOVE comments! When people leave their thoughts on my page, I am reminded that I have readers and that I am writing for someone, that I am heard in one way or another. When people tweet me or reply to my tweets, I feel happy because in some way, I believe I have met someone along the way. We may not have met, but it makes me feel that I have made a friend at some point. Therefore, I immediately respond to tweets or to comments on my page, even to comments on my comments on someone else’s blog. Conversations have to continue and are important for a fruitful dialogue. Therefore, I appreciate it a lot if the blogger whose post I have left a comment on responds. It makes me (and other readers) feel that our comments are well-appreciated. 🙂 I respect those bloggers a lot.
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It honors and humbles me when I get comments to anything I write b/c I do not get very many comments. When you get them they are golden nuggets of info on what vibration the readers/learners are on and what keeps them wanting to hear more. Thanks so much for reminding everyone why they should respond and why they should comment…synergy builds awareness! 🙂 AmberLena
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Thanks very much…just doing my duties in the world, as well as helping myself…
thanks for stopping by and sharing
richardo
ps: pretty cool blog…I did the black and white. idk, but I am sure a big fan of black and white. hmmmm
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This is very true. However, I have taken to reading all freshly pressed and commenting on each. I also subscribed to the follow-up comments. When the totals of followup emails got to 700, I decided to end this practice.
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Wow! 700! Glad I don’t subscribe to comment followups.
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righ on.. reply to this homey…!
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its is a nice post. I like the fact that you take your blog seriously and take time to answer comments.
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I love comments! I just do not get a lot of them, so it is easier to answer. I also always approve comments – I guess there have not been any too … shocking or obscene not to 🙂 In fact, this “approve” option lets a blogger to …well, manipulate the reaction to their posts, so I am not in love with it 🙂
I love your suggestion about developing a routine, I keep trying to do so, but this wordpress.com is sooooo addictive 🙂
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Yup. WordPress is really addictive. I sit at the computer for hours unless I realize I’ve been there too long.
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Well… I am glad that you can choose whether or not to approve comments. I wouldn’t remove/reject a comment due to any sort of disagreement, but it does let me get rid of the spambots that are just using comments on blogs to advertise a product.
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yup
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I love this “Richardo”.
Since I have a relatively new blog, I’m just getting used to all of this and have no subscribers, or comments (which is totally fine), but if my blog should ever grow, I’ll definitely keep this is in mind. Thank you!
– Brandon
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I love getting comments, and I usually always respond the same day or at least the next!
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I sure do,I find it rude if someone steps by ,leaves a comment and then be totally ignored. I don’t respect people who don’t reply to others who comment on their pages.
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Richardo! LOL! My name’s Richard. You know, about the blog-o-sphere in Spanish, people never comments, only a few percentaje of them clicks on “I Like”
Greetings!
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I always respond to comments on WordPress. Not always on YouTube but then I don’t frequent there as much. It’s only common courtesy to reply to your readers who have bothered to leave a comment about your post.
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Love your picture of MJ. Thanks for paying homage to him.
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Yes I do, I respond to every comment (maybe not my youtube or twitter) definitely posted on my blog.
PS. R.I.P. MJ :*(
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Long live the legacy of Michael Jackson . . . . .
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True! 🙂
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I always respond. Usually, within a few hours but if I am at work, it could be nine hours later. There is nothing like receiving replies from people just popping by.
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yes it’s just a amazing feeling that someone viewed it and responded. 🙂 blogging is awesome.
Thanks for stopping by,
Richardo
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LOL, i don’t get a lot of commenst as my blog’s on a pretty niche subject. When i do get one it’s the highlight of my day, especially when it’s from a new person. On the flip side, i feel guilty that half the comments are mine. I feel like i’ve cheated. 🙂
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Ha ha you a funny one…It happens when it happens. You got to love what you do even if no comments. I remember going 2 yrs before even 1 comment. It’s just the love. It’s funny how out of all my posts, this one actually gets seen. crazy. lol
Thanks for popping by,
Richardo
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I think it’s really important to respond immediately, I mean the response might not be there because the person simply overlooked the comment or something along those lines but it’s pretty easy to offend certain people…
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Congrats on being freshly pressed by the way! xD
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sure, no doubt…I am super excited.
Richardo
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I hear you, but some people never even though their blog would get comments, and know no better to respond. Also sometimes people do try to spam your blog and leave self promotional things. So its all about learning and building a thick skin. 🙂
Thanks for popping by,
Richardo
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Hi Richardo, it’s still Saturday, so we want to check out if you really respond to all of the comments over here. And be aware: there might be some more comments coming in the next minutes. You’re Freshly Pressed by WordPress.
In the meantime you can watch some nice footage from 1968’s New York City. Your town, right? – the transatlantic diablog
Video? Here it is: http://transatlanticdiablog.wordpress.com/2011/06/24/new-york-city-1968-vintage-impressions-a-look-back-by-video-camera/
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Thanks…I did check the video out and left a comment…NYC back then may seems old via film, but still amazing.
Thanks for popping by,
Richardo
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True that! The frankness and honesty of the post got it featured on FP, congrats! 🙂 I’m now thinking about setting up a youtube channel for myself too!
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Thank you very much, I guess it did. It’s one those things people tend to forget and newcomers dont pay attention to. Go for it, grab a youtube channel it’s a cool thing to have also Youtube is the new TV….I am on there having fun weekly and sharing my life. You can check me out if you like. http://www.youtube.com/rawmultimedia
Thanks for popping by,
Richardo
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greetings . . .
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greeting fellow blogger…no need to self promote…by saying hello and being signed in you link pops up by your name…so kind of pointless to post a comment with the same link…But thank you very much for dropping a comment, it’s much appreciated.
Richardo
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Ha ha. Nicely done. Like it.
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MJ and Leave Me Alone? Thanks.
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Thanks for dropping by…MJ rocks of course. He made music so awesome.
Richardo
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I kind of hate those who don’t respond to the comments they receive.
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I am so with you with that sorry…its a learning thing for all bloggers.
Thanks for stopping by,
Richardo
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I reply to 99% of comments on my blog and on my Flickr photos. I love to get comments on both, because I put a lot of myself into them. And I want people to keep coming back for a visit, and replying encourages that. I’m not as good about replying on YouTube, though, but I’m not very serious about my video collection there.
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That’s awesome though…It’s all about taking the time to say hello and thanks it makes someone’s day. Yea I should do that for my flickr as well then again i don’t get any comments there smh ;( but I shall market my flickr page and when I do I am replying to comment just as wrodpress. Have a awesome day and keep doing your thing.
Thanks for stopping by,
Richardo
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I LOVE to leave comments on the freshly pressed blogs I read and then through some of the other posts as I explore those blogs and others I find by reading other comments on the same posts. I have discovered alot of great people and great blogs that way, and some even hook me to subscribe! I enjoy it! I hope others will check out my blog and enjoy it also.
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That’s awesome…We all want to get discovered. I actually love that feature about WordPress. It help market and help others discovers other great people. Its such a wonderful thing. Commenting and replying is another great feature to allow the long bond to keep on going.
Thanks for stopping by,
Richardo
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Ah, blog etiquette. Thanks for the public service announcement!
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yup yup…its the thing everyone should know.
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I always try to leave a comment when reading, just to show that I was there and have read the blog. I.e. that the audience exists. As for returning comments to my own blogs, always. Luckily for me my audience is small enough that I’m not overloaded with a staggering amount of data to read. (As I must imagine is happening to you as Freshly Pressed.) Answering comment to my left comments though, is where I need the practice. Going back to see if there’s a reply is something I hardly ever do.
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Thanks for being awesome…I know as a reading I like to just hear about opinions from people who reads or stumbled onto my blog. It’s totally amazing. Yea being Freshly Pressed in kicking butt so far…I never responded to so many people. It’s madness…I love it though, WordPress set me up…they read my post I guess from somewhere and since I promised to response to everyone…here is the pain. lol
thanks for popping by….so appreciated.
Richardo
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I did a piece on this months ago……….I knew I should have added a picture.
no comment.
spread the humor:charlywlaker.wordpress.com
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That’s awesome. that means you are ahead of the game…I just checked out your blog, very pretty. i love the theme, and the lady at the top, also I read the post about the white noise…that’s going to get your son up for sure. 🙂
Thanks for dropping by.
Richardo
Oh yea, you must have a rocking photo, and be current. 🙂
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I do my best to always respond to comments left on my blog as soon as I’m able. It’s good manners, it’s great interaction and it shows an interest in your audience. It also shows interest in your own work. I mean, if you can’t be bothered to engage with the people who have taken the time to read your posts and respond, then are you really interested in what your doing?
I like to make comments on posts that interest me (hello, Richardo!) even if I may never visit the blog again (busy life, you know how it is). If the blogger doesn’t respond in kind, I’m not offended. There’s no point in commenting on a blog you’re not that interested in, just for the sake of it, or to try and increase the numbers on your own site. Trust that the right people for your blog will stick around.
Congrats on making it to Freshly Pressed. You must’ve used the right hook to get ’em in!
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Thank you so much…I am excited to make it on the Freshly Pressed, I thought I would never make it here, I am not sure how they choose who to feature and always found it weird. But I here and excited. Hello to you as well…and Trust me I know what happens when it gets busy for I am very busy and that’s why this post had came about and the importance to appreciate even a smiley face…If I got one of those I am sure to return one back.. I like the simple things. There are many types of bloggers in the end, some who wants to be seen, who wants to interact, who wants to just rant, who wants to build and who just love to blog and meet others, so it’s hard to throw everyone in the same barrel. But I thank you so much for stopping by and sharing your opinion and view. I so appreciate it. If I don’t see you again, I am glad you came by today.
Richardo
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My blog is new, so I don’t have many comments, but I get sooo excited when I get one! I’m flattered that someone took even a minute out the day to respond. Maybe it’s the idea that someone has been affected by my writing, if only in a small way. I like leaving comments and responding to comments too, and I’m like you in that I like to leave a thoughtful, heart-felt response rather than just dash something off.
Congratulations on being Freshly Pressed! By the way, I really like your pine cone photo. 🙂
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Thanks for the kind words…yea, I like to make sure the author I am reading feels appreciated. I somethings can’t fully do so since I super busy somedays, but I try to save the link and visit later…I am photographer, video comedian, blogger, business owner and blogger, and still have a 9 to 5…it really take some super time management. lol. If not then I would be anti-social but I am too super cool. lol
Thanks for dropping by.
Richardo
I so hope to see your around the blog-o-sphere…I feel people who likes to write and express in words. 🙂
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The whole point of blogging — seems to me — is to have conversations with others. A lot of bloggers seem to think a blog is All About Them and turn it into a diary or journal of their private life, instead of something with larger meaning for others. When it works, people feel moved enough to say so, and a conversation begins — and a conversation has two sides! The thing I enjoy most about blogging are these exchanges, so I answer almost every comment, and quickly. Someone took the time to stop by, read and say something….that’s a compliment in itself.
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I agree. thanks for dropping by. Not everyone wants to interact or be social. Some bloggers like to rant and have a space of one’s own…So hard to determine who wants to be found and if found what they will do unless they invite us to comment and etc. But as someone who wants to have readers and meet others, commenting and replying is a must…I try my best.
Thanks again for dropping by. 🙂
Richardo
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Blogging can be one of the loneliest places on earth without comments. I recently wrote a post about this trying to encourage the silent readers to make themselves known. Here is the link if you are interested http://lkramer14.wordpress.com/2011/06/20/an-ego-boosting-challenge/
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you have an awesome blog name. Woman Wielding Words…so so cool. Yea awaking your viewers and subscriber is something to do…then again i am just happy to get a single view from someone…thanks for sharing. 🙂
Richardo
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I’m all about saying hello, responding, and all that stuff when someone comments on one of my posts, but have lagged a bit leaving my own comments as much. Definitely a great point and reminder, it’s always good even to say a thank you for reading and commenting, though I’m a wordy person so I can never just say thanks. 😉
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you are right about that…I am such a talker and a good person that for all my commenter I usually read, respond, and check out their sites and respond…It would be so hard if I was super popular, but that I am not so I guess I can handle a little fame for now…Thanks for dropping by.
Richardo
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you have a pretty good blog…interesting to meet a 23 massage therapist…hmmm
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Too true … gonna do that … 🙂 thanks 🙂
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No problem is an awesome thing to do…I just peeped your blog a while ago…pretty cool. It seem like it will develop into something if you go hard in…I am very inclined to check back…so let’s see. Thanks for popping by here. much appreciated.
Richardo
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I try to reply as soon as possible. I don’t receive that many comments, so it’s not really very hard for me 🙂
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I totally hear you…more of a relaxed way…But as long as you do, it’s amazing.
Thanks for dropping by,
Richardo
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I really do wish that people would mention they stopped by. Especially with the stats, I get to see how many viewers I got and I wonder why people don’t at least give stars. Even if you hate it, give one star. Or write it. I never go to a blog and forget to comment or star. It would be nice to see what people feel about your blog. If it isn’t your type and you just think it is written well or the blog setup is nice, than say it or star it. Even if you don’t come back. Congrats on FP. You blog is very neat and clean. I like it. Keep on commenting.
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Thanks for the compliment, I am always trying to be cool and creative and keep my blog simple for everyone to love. It’s exciting to be on the Freshly Pressed. (a million comments to respond to but I was asking for it, now I got it for a day lol) Yea most people like to self promote and think that’s how you get noticed and win with stats, but its just the audience and their own interaction that makes that happen…
I know people don’t “like” or star or comment or smiley face…but it we can’t make everyone do it. they going to have to want to do it, but it’s all about learning. I have 4 blogs and 3 youtube channels trust me I know how it goes not getting any views or comments, I been at its for 3 yrs, I just love to do what I do.
Thanks for sharing…I appreciate it…have an awesome day
Richardo
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Yeah, it’s hard to get people to leave comments. I’m an ‘artist’ and I’ve been shit on by ‘professionals’ and it never bothered me. I get a decent amount of traffic a month (not really, but hey it’s double digits..) but not one of them has ever left a comment.
I don’t mind being told my work is bad, and I enjoy being told it’s good. Either way I’m gonna be creative or I’ll lose it. But it’s hard when no one seems to care enough to say it sucks. Like if it has a negative impact, it still had an impact on that person. But not getting any feedback at all makes it feel like the work is as boring as looking at a white wall.
A lot is probably due to my own lack of self promotion. Maybe I need to get out here more, post comments, etc.
Btw, I checked out your flikr. I like the shadows and facial expression of this one:
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Oh thank you for checking out the link, I really appreciate it. I see you have a thick shell based on people possibly not liking your work. I know personally how that goes. I am an music artist and its tough to get feedback. You just got to keep trying and being creative and always looking to get better. If you want feedback you need to switch up and find other ways to promo. Just asking people kindly and comment on others and try to make friends first giving comments, and surely down the line if they are decent enough they will do the same. It’s takes a while, so never give up and also when posting use GREAT and RELEVANT tagging, it truly helps, What kind of artist are you? Always be creative and be true to you at the end of the day always.
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I love responding to comments. I have a few blogs, and if anyone asks a question, or leaves a comment in response to a post, I’ll make sure to get back to them immediately. I have a YouTube channel as well, and I try and respond to every comment posted on my videos, although if I have nothing to say….well then, I usually just approve them and leave them there.
Congratulations on being Freshly Pressed! Nice to hear how you like interacting with other people too!
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That’s great and I love that your are getting involved. Thanks I try my best to go out and about to talk, share and interact.
thanks for stopping by and sharing
richardo
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Love your choice of photo! #MJ4EVA
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MJ is awesome…of course we had to do it.
thanks for stopping by and sharing
richardo
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I definitely will be honoured to reply to comments on my posts as and when I receive any. I am patient and I know that somebody, somewhere will leave a comment…ONE DAY! Thx for your advice…
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The advice is FREE and hope it helps you. If you BLOG they will come…lol. (you have a pretty cool blog, personal and sweet) Start writing more…blogger 4 life. 😉
thanks for stopping by and sharing
richardo
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Hey, there’s a whole blogosphere out there. You gotta get involved; I’m personally trying to do it a lot more now. Trying to get stuck in. Getting stuck into other people’s worlds, other people’s words.
Trying not to get stuck for stuff to say ….!
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That’s awesome its the way of life to learn. We learn about others as others would do of us…:) cool beans. We all trying not to get STUCK.
thanks for stopping by and sharing
richardo
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I used to be lazy when it came to commenting on comments, but it was not lack of respect or lack of interest, but rather just that, laziness…but now after someone’s advice, I try to comment as much as possible
AH
http://ahechoes.wordpress.com/
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yup yup…they comment we respond…that’s the game…then we comment and they respond.
thanks for stopping by and sharing
richardo
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I always thought it was “Rule 1” of blogging to respond to everyone who has taken the time to comment on your posts. Heck, I respond to those who completely disagree or didn’t like what they read. Not only do I respond…and promptly whenever possible…I also visit that person’s site and almost always leave at least one comment on something they have written. As others have commented, it is conversation a lot of us are looking for…not just “seeing ourselves published.” Great post and comments!
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Well it’s because you blogging well, and you are totally awesome at it…some needs a bit of help and reminder. 🙂 But I give it to you..YOU ROCK…and you spend the time to check others out too just like me. pretty cool.
thanks for stopping by and sharing
richardo
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No one comments on my blog i guess no one cares enough to leave a message.
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Hey, just saw your blog, of course no comments, you just started. You got to start blogging, then they will come.
Thanks for visiting.
Richardo
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Hey there. I appreciate your views. I reach out periodically to the people who comment on my blog for feedback and one key piece of feedback I received was to respond to the comments I receive on my posts. That should have been obvious to me, but for some reason it wasn’t. I’ve learned that this easy step could be vital to maintaining and increasing your readership.
I do have a question for you about the YouTube page that you say “EVERYONE should have”…I’m fairly low-tech so can you explain to me exactly what this is and why everyone should have one? Thanks!
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Everyone should have a Youtube, based on it’s a very useful tool for videos on the web. Its a place to learn, (how to videos), a place to watch videos of others around the world (music, comedy, reality tv), and its the new wave of media. Videos online is what is it all about. Access anytime you want it. Also it’s a great place you store your videos and interact and get feedback from others around the world. So go and give it a world, it wont hurt to try. Also you if you ever get bored or have writers block on your blog, you can always share a video from YouTube to your blog, and drop quick comments on what you are sharing.
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Why was this freshly pressed?
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Hey…I am not sure…beats me. If you check out the comments on the page and the title, ummm it might help you out. 🙂
thanks for dropping by though.
Richardo
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The WP team probably wanted to put your ‘responding to comments’ goal to the test, because now that you’ve been Freshly Pressed you’re bound to get a ton of visitors!
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Why wouldn’t it be?
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Have fun answering all the comments now that you’re Freshly Pressed! It’ll make your job take a little longer 🙂
Curious – why do you recommend having a Youtube account? Would you recommend it for people who never make videos?
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It’s hard to think of good comment responses–just like it’s hard to find the best title (for anything) or a plot line for a story (usually its hard).
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Been at it since 2004 and always take the time to respond. I love the interaction it gives me with my readers.
And congrats on getting Freshly Pressed! I was a Blog of the Moment way back in the day when I was getting started. Still have yet to be FP’d yet 🙂
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Comments are one of our favorite things about having a blog.
We love getting to start dialog with people on subjects we love. Particularly when we learn something completely new from it.
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I definitely agree. we just got to reach out and talk, and share…
thanks for stopping by and sharing
richardo
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I get pleasure from, cause I found exactly what I used to be looking for.
You’ve ended my four day lengthy hunt! God Bless you man. Have a great day.
Bye
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awesome.
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This is solid advice. I love to receive comments. They are precious, really. And when life’s distractions keep me from responding to them I feel guilt and regret. It is important to respond within a reasonable time too. Thanks for the reminder. I can always do better.
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They are just precious gems to compliment a cool blog and cool author who responds to them. Yup we can always do better, I try my best to stay on top of it.
thanks for stopping by and sharing
richardo
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Thanks for the post about comments! I think it is so important that we respond to others who take time to leave a comment. Besides, I love hearing what others have to say. It’s not like everyone wants to just hear what I have to say. By the way, I like the MJ photo too. He had so many great songs. I especially love, “Will You Be There.” It is so moving. Anyway, thanks for bringing attention to the importance of responding to comments. I always love it when I get one! It adds diversity to my blog!!
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Hello, it’s Pie again. I’ve been reading the comments and your responses to them. You have a very generous spirit. I have now subscribed.
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I consider myself to be a super-fast responder. I don’t any comments, thought. I still stand firm by my statement!
Very well written piece.
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Thanks for share!
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Thanks, just trying to help the world a bit 🙂
thanks for stopping by and sharing
richardo
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I agree with your post but I am wondering why you think that everyone should have a Youtube account?
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Thanks. Everyone should have a Youtube, based on it’s a very useful tool for videos on the web. Its a place to learn, (how to videos), a place to watch videos of others around the world (music, comedy, reality tv), and its the new wave of media. Videos online is what is it all about. Access anytime you want it. Also it’s a great place you store your videos and interact and get feedback from others around the world. So go and give it a world, it wont hurt to try. Also you if you ever get bored or have writers block on your blog, you can always share a video from YouTube to your blog, and drop quick comments on what you are sharing. Youtube is the most popular video site in the world.
What do you think?
thanks for stopping by and sharing
richardo
oh yea I am on Youtube…you can watch me on youtube also: http://youtube.com/rawmultimedia and via twiiter at http://www.twitter.com/rawmultimedia
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Got it. I wasn’t sure if you meant that everyone should upload videos or not. I agree that youtube provides great multimedia tools that can be used within blogging. I am impressed with all of your comment replies!
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thank you very much…I just trying to get people on the new wave.
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I agree completely with your comments! I just changed my blog format a while back so that I can comment directly under any comments. I don’t have as many photos as I would like, but the whole reason I started blogging was about the words. I love it when I get comments even though it is usually from my friends. I rarely get traffic from other bloggers, or so it appears:)
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You have an cool blog name ‘The Burned Hand”, interesting…Its sometime starts out friends and then it build. As long as you love what you do, you shall be fine. Words are power. We must use them. If you blog, share, and interact, they WILL COME…lol really though.
thanks for stopping by and sharing
richardo
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You’re so right. Social media is a conversation, not a monologue. I have to comment and be commented upon more!
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That’s awesome, we want to talk and be cool with others than just yell at the wall. 🙂 it’s a conversation if we let it.
thanks for stopping by and sharing
richardo
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Most of the people that leave comments on my “you tube” are combative so I usually ignore them. Most people on my wordpress site are not combative but I get a lot of comments and spam and can separate them accordingly and answer them which I do every week. What’s hard is when it becomes a full time job and a lot of comments are the same so for those I take my hard core readers and answer those first however I do try and answer them all.
Hard though.
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Yea Youtube vs WordPress is a different audience, feel and interaction. WordPress is more thought and opinion generated, and youtube is mostly to just comment and say what you feel in a short frame of time. It takes time to break in and find a routine. just look for a easy way to manage and reach out. It’s all for the best. trust me, it’s hard for me too, but you just got to love to do it. 🙂
thanks for stopping by and sharing
richardo
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Thank you for the post. I am a fairly new blogger and my topics are kinda personal so I’m sure that why I’ve only received 2 comments. I’m also a little afraid I may come across as egotistical, which I promise, I’m not. I really don’t mind but as has been mentioned here, it is nice to make a connection and interact with others. Anyways, thank you for the interesting and thought provoking read.
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No problem I like to share, so this post is for you and everybody. ;). Your blogs is your blog, you should never be afraid to write about who you are. As long as you are humble and cool people won’t judge you like that if you interact and talk with them…personal topics are usually the best because it erupts feelings, emotions, point of view and understanding. Don’t judge your blog about the views and comments you get, it’s about how you feel and represent being you.
thanks for stopping by and sharing
richardo
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Congrats on being FP, and you don’t have to respond to my comment 🙂 take a break…
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lol…thanks for the break, but I have too. you stopped by and said what’s up so I appreciate you. 🙂 Thanks FP is pretty cool.
thanks for stopping by and sharing
richardo
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Hey! I saw the title and knew I had to look at this. I have a YouTube (I too believe everyone should have one!) and a WordPress. I really haven’t published anything on WP, but have been meaning to…
I really should, but…
UGH! EXCUSES EXCUSES!
But I try my best to respond to friend requests, replies on comments, etc.
Thanks for the tips!
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That’s awesome you have a YouTube…it’s like my anytime I want tv, especially for music and comedy I love it. Don’t worry when you are ready to write and post you will rock on wordpress. remember you have to do much to post, just grab a video and share it and leave little comment. Same thing goes with photos.
thanks for stopping by and sharing
richardo
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Hello there Richardo 🙂
Yes, when I chanced upon some other blogs, I’ll leave my “footprints”, just like what I’m doing right now. I love to receive comments and I assume every blogger loves receiving them too. And yes, I respond to all the comments I received. 🙂
Now I have another blogger to follow to keep my creativity going.
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That’s awesome…it’s just what we got to do to make it and share with the world. I love it…keep that creativity flowing…go creativity go… 🙂
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richardo
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I try to comment as often as possible because (1) I like getting comments and (2) it makes me feel like I’m part of a community.
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yup…people in a community always grow…it’s like family. family looks out for family. 🙂
thanks for stopping by and sharing
richardo
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Well, that is some great advice! I do this myself. Though sometimes it’s hard to do because of time but as you said they took the time to comment and rate the post or video and you owe them your rebuttal. Just remember the difference between constructive criticism and trolls. Don;t feed the trolls now hear?
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that’s like the rule of the internet…don’t feed them trolls. they are too greedy. lol. yea but everyone needs to have a tough skin and can take constructive criticism…that’s a goodf point. 🙂
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richardo
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I feel wordpess is great for this! No one comments on my blog over at blogger, hence why I’m moving my blog over to wordpress.
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Yup, replies are always nice 🙂
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Who wouldn’t want comments on their blogs?
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I don’t know…some people like to be super private and find it weird that others view and comment. There are people like that out there…and there are some that crave comments.
thanks for stopping by and sharing
richardo
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I once read a blog post that advocated for turning off the comment feature, saying that it is the lowest side of people that comes out in comments. I was surprised. Celebrity gossip page comments tend to be very nasty, but blogs normally get very nice comments.
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I hear you…celebrity and gossip blogs are not too great to be part of or build with…they tend to be spammed by self promoters and lots of negative comments. Just find simpler and a small blog and interact with them.
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richardo
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I couldn’t agree more. Whenever I sign into my mail and see that I have a new comment on a blog or video, I always leave some sort of reply, even if it’s just thanking the commenter for stopping by. I know that whenever I make a comment I always check back to see if anything has been said in response to it; it’s just nice to be acknowledged, if nothing else.
Discourse is key.
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That’s some good practice. You are out to interact and be cool I like that. I appreciate blogger and so like you. Keep up the good work.
thanks for stopping by and sharing
richardo
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Any time!
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How do I get people to comment? i only get comments once in a blue moon 😦
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well it’s not as simply as you think. Here are the major factors, Are you commenting on others? Are you being social and talking to other bloggers? do you invite your friends to check out your blog? are you writing great content and allowing honesty or helpful words to people who visit? Are you sharing via twitter and facebook? How often do you post and are you tagging great tags for your blog? these are the major facts to get visitors and influence others to comment. Also you must ‘Call to Action” in almost every post to Asking to kindly leave a comment or Ask simply what they think or like or you can do better.
if you are practicing these social, interactive and give to receive techniques, over time people will drop comments your way, and then its up to you to work to keep them coming back.
thanks for stopping by and sharing
richardo
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True enough. Responding to comments is very crucial if you want to keep a personal attachment with your readers. I just browsed through your blog and I find it really interesting. I’m pretty much new on blogging (well, not really) and I’m looking forward on learning a lot on other elite bloggers such as you. Thanks for the tip.
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Thanks for taking the time to check me out…I try to be creative and try different posts and let people into my life and things I like to do. Hey don’t be afraid to subscribe or chit chat with me via twitter, facebook or here on my blog. I am always here to help others and interact. I hope you practice my tip and become great at blogging.
thanks for stopping by and sharing
richardo
you can watch me on youtube also: http://youtube.com/rawmultimedia and via twiiter at http://www.twitter.com/rawmultimedia
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nice
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thanks…:) hope you are doing well and blogging happily. 😉
thanks for stopping by and sharing
richardo
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It was the MJ picture that drew me in! (mayor fan)
I’ve been to blogs where the author don’t answer at all, just a bunch of comments. That is kind of disrespectful to the reader I think. The comment box is for you to interact with your readers, not only to be told how great your post was, how beautiful your hair is etc etc.
Have a great day 🙂 xoxo
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Oh yea, loves or should love MJ. Its so sad he past June 25 was the 2 yr anniversary of his pasting. It was a relative event that’s why I included it in the post. 🙂
I feel you on the no responds to comments, but you got to remember not all bloggers or so practice good etiquette or even worst don’t even know how to respond, based on the fact that people never thought they would ever get respond or don’t even check there fans, subscribers or visitors, in which is a fail to them, and for that they shouldn’t get any views or subscribers. It’s just how the world is. You as a person who wants to interact and build, just need to shell out the wack people and find better people and it will bring more positivity to your blogging. There are millions of bloggers out there…
thanks for stopping by and sharing
richardo
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and thank you for your honesty 🙂
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Thank You. Articles like these for beginners like me are of great help to understand the concept of blogging and from what I understand, socializing.
Cheers
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I am glad you find it helpful…I have more in store, so if you subscribe or even follow me on twitter I usually give useful tips and also you can always replicate techniques I use to be more social and interacting with others.
you can watch me on youtube also: http://youtube.com/rawmultimedia and via twiiter at http://www.twitter.com/rawmultimedia
thanks for stopping by and sharing
richardo
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Haha, Yeah this is definetly a huge issue – gets annoying when needing to filter out spam from real comments however .-.-
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i hear you…it’s what we have to do…try upgrading you spam blocker to help KNOCKOUT spams and self promoters. But remember if you want good comments, you have to give to get. find a good 10 people and follow and comment with them, someone not TOO popular because popular TAKE AGES to respond or NOT AT ALL. start small and build.
thanks for stopping by and sharing
richardo
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I respond to comments on my blogs (self-hosted) however I definitely do not do very much on youtube, so I don’t see much activity there. Commenting and building the blogosphere one post or comment at a time does make the web (and the world) a better place.
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yes it does…interaction and being social is the best way to grow…everyone wants to grow, some are selfish, just got to shell out the cool people and roll out with them
thanks for stopping by and sharing
richardo
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I try to respond immediately. If I can’t get to them right away, I try to respond the same day.
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that’s great…its a good way because it help with time management, that you don’t pile it all on in one day…it gets hectic because we all have a regular life to live too. 😉
thanks for stopping by and sharing
richardo
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I always take the time to respond to comments; I may not respond the second I see them, but usually they are responded to within 24 hours. Comments are so important for bloggers; we all want them, yet sometimes don’t consider the impact it has when we don’t respond to the people who take the time to leave their thoughts on our blogs. It’s a joint venture. We can’t just get. We need to give and get in return.
Great post!
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thanks for the kind words…it’s a give and take and we all must encourage sharing and interactions. that’s how we learn, help and survive in the world
richardo
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You’re very welcome; and you are right. It’s all about how bloggers interact with readers and vice-versa. In the end, interaction is key to success and bonding with others.
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I tend to comment all of the time…it’s easy….I only get two or three comments a week…RATS! : )
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that’s ok. there are people who get none…at least you are getting some, be happy and be proud and work on getting more. 😉
richardo
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This is a comment.
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It sure is a comment. 😉
richardo
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Hmm.. nice piece of advice. Will remember it. Since I have just started there are hardly any comments. :p
but will be useful in near future.
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I am glad you will use it. Its just a simple method to grow and be a better blogger. Just remember to always share and write great and interesting post being yourself and people will slowly notice and start interacting.
Thanks for stopping by and sharing
Richardo
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yes, yes and yes. 🙂
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I have a question for you… how do you get others to post comments on your site. I have marketing myself all over and still fall flat in the comment department… any advice?
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Hi Elizabeth.
Well its very hard to get comments to tell you the truth. Mass sharing doesnt work either. It helps but just views wise. Here is what you do…It’s my quick easy starter kit.
1. Google “3 Forums” that is related to your topic. Make sure when posting blogs within 7 categories that you want to get comments based on. note: you can post anything you want, just based on what you want comments on your share.
2. Start with twitter and facebook…find 3 friends that would comment and share you post there. By using note, and tagging and linking to your blog. when you tag in notes it goes on the wall so their friends will see on their walls when they visit.
3. Use awesome TITLES for your post…Simple to the post but attractive so people will want to visit and express their views,
Test those out, and let me know.
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Does anybody have any advice on increasing comments or encouraging more vocal interaction?
I get a good amount of twitter shares, facebook likes and general hits. However, my page is generally void of any REAL conversation.
I know people are reading and visiting my blog on a regular basis, how can I encourage these people to leave their thoughts?
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you just got to ask for it, and make sure you share with others…well a lot of people and then it will start to happen slowing until you starting growing. Its all about sharing and interacting with people who wants to comment on your category of posting. Find those people or forums and comments will come.
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That’s hilarious. 🙂 OK
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cool. thanks
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I try your advice for Liz (Elizabeth) i hope it will work for me either. thanks for your concern
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sweet
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You’re right! Thank you for posting. I totally agree with this. I think it is important (especially as a blogger) to have conversations with the audience. I try to do that when I blog.
P.S. The pic is what caught my eye… 😉
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that’s awesome I am glad you like it. Michael Jackson is the man… It’s a good practice to keep.
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Howdy! This post couldn’t be written any better!
Reading through this post reminds me of my good old room mate!
He always kept talking about this. I will forward this page to him.
Fairly certain he will have a good read. Thanks for sharing!
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