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HOW TO CONVINCE PEOPLE TO LEAVE COMMENTS
Posted by n21arie • 8/18/08 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: blog tips
Be controversial with your writing. Have a strong opinion and others with strong opinions will reply to argue or agree with you.
What else....? Mentioned Please....?
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Threaten to kill a bunny, a puppy or a kitten if they don't leave a comment. Always works for me! Er ... okay, then. Hope that helps. -
Try these tips: Be patient. Sometimes you just have to wait until the first person leaves a comment which opens the floodgates.
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I ask.. what do you think.. what about you? what are you? etc...-
Amy you're fantastic " you KEEP THE CONVERSATION GOING on "
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thats' a good way
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I try to write things that people can relate to-- the little things in life that make us laugh at ourselves.-
Awesome... Write about topics that stimulate conversation...Good idea Jenn
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I agree with Amy...end with a question.
This may sound strange, but for the next few posts, you might try leaving a comment yourself, as anonymous.
We humans are funny creatures. We don't like to be first. Sometimes if there's already a comment there, it's easier to join in and leave a comment.
I've never done that myself, but I've done similar things. I had a sign-up box in my office for people to sign up for my newsletters. It was a clear plastic box, and it sat empty for quite some time. Then I decided to fill out a few of the cards myself and stick in the box. Soon after, it began to fill up with others.-
That's also why bartenders and cocktail servers often put the first few dollars into that tip glass themselves - gets the ball rolling. -
So does that mean a hooker should put the first few condoms in the trash can? You know, to get the ball rollin?
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Eewew ew ew ewww
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I think that replying to comments that have been left is a good way to encourage readers to leave more comments in the future.
Dialog is important.-
I agree with your statement--like with getting people to visit your blog--keep posting good content/comments and it will come. I have come to the conclusion that the creation of a good blog takes patience. -
A LOT of patience! ;D
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that the good point " responds to every single comment made for"
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Thank you.
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Why not ask friends and family (with different last names) to post some comments? After they agree to be favorable of course.
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Nex tip: Ask your readers a question at the end of your article.
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Let me set something straight right now. If your blog has no traffic you will not receive any comments. It makes sense of course, but some people don't see the connection between these two elements. If no one is reading your blog then no one will leave comments either. Simply posting great articles to your blog is not enough - you have to *market* your blog to bring people to it.
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Call it comments, shout or whatever. I call it visual signature.
To get a comment, for which most believe the post / blog has to be not just open-ended or close-ended, it has to be for most bloggers juicy, spicy and the rest.
Most blogs don’t, repeat, DONOT, get comments. And, wise have said, you can bring the horse to the pond, but you cannot force it to drink. So, convince, compel or do whatever. The ball is not in your court to get what you want, when you want and how you want. This may sound blunt, but experience brings this conclusion.
Check sitemeter, blogs have good traffic. But, that does not have any connection with 'no comment' tragedy. To comment, some have set the checks (avoiding spam comments), some dont allow anonymous comments. To comment you need patience, compassion, etc. The click-next button offers a little of these. -
Spend time reading and commenting on other blogs.-
Daisy's web log is one of the very best! -
A lot of us are hooked on Daisy;-)
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See also my posts on blog comments: a) A Visible Pathfinder for Increasing Blog Traffic in 2007; b) # Visualizing Comments on Blogs; and c) Visualizing Traffic At My Blog Via Mapping The Pathways @ Information Visualization: akbani.blogspot.com or here: akbani.blogspot.com/2006/12/visible-pathfinder-for-increasing-blog.html
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I find it takes time to start the habit rolling, but if YOU comment back and acknowledge their comment on your site, they may leave one again.-
I added this title " You Comment.... I Follow .......
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big hint?
don't type your titles in all caps. -
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good lord, let it GO!
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Take your initiative, go to their site to make comment. Read their posts fully and make relevant comment on the topic. Most of them will reply either comment on their blogs. Some of them will take time to go to your site to post comments on your blogs.
Mutual comments are the best, it means two way traffic. If you always make comment on the particular site, the blogger not even post a comment on your blog, do you still continue post comments there? -
You don't have to be controversial to get comments. Actually, quite often all you get then is a bunch of people talking to themselves.
Being interactive with your commenters is a good way to create a vibe on your blog. Posting something engaging that invites them to leave a comment is a better way to go, IMO. Plus commenting on their blog helps create a relationship.
I guess it depends on what kind of blog you want. If I wrote controversial stuff all the time my head would be in a negative space 24/7. That's no way to live.-
I agree. I wouldn't be able to handle the stress if I were trying to garner controversy to get comments.
I actually like that my commentors chat with me-- and with each other-- as a part of the discussion.
But, really, the blog and the blog owner can set the tone for these things. It really depends on your goals. -
That's true. I write about politics (generally) which can be very controversial...but I have yet to really get into fishing for comments through controversial material.
I have had very intense debates - but it's not all the time. And it's with regular readers who aren't likely to come, flame, leave and give me heart burn
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I would disagree with the posting comments on other peoples blogs, it all becomes a bit too incestuous like that. Sure comments are nice but I don't go out of my way to garner them, I see them more as polite applause than the wages of blogging.-
good point... I comment when I have something to share. Some of my posts are comment worthy and some aren't.
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Keeping the topic entirely alienating to as many people as possible works well enough for me a good deal of the time. -
Cash always works for me.
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In that case you can make a visit to my blog once in a while...... -
One topic that always annoys me with blogs is the abortion one, you can just post the word by itself and you'll be overflowing with comments.
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I'm starting to see my traffic grow pretty quickly, but still only a few comments. I think kristilinauer is right, people don't want to be first or to be a lone voice in a conversation.
Funny thing is I get lots of comments by email, direct Twitter message, phone etc.-
I agree @stephenbaugh, there are topics that people just can't relate to in your blogs but they have a good feel about your style of blogging; so they comment on your website, not on specific articles. People read.
If you have no comments, it does not mean you are ignored. Traffic and page views will let you have an idea how interesting your topics are to the readers. You question when your visitor counts (unique visitors) take a plunge.
I have no comments for 4 months, yet I was not perturbed. Like you traffic grows pretty well and the unique visitors keep growing. It takes time to get the message across.
"Don't you know if you want to
touch a billion people,
To get the message heard,
Change the world...." Change the world: Crikey, late Steve Irwin
You have to go out there as often as possible
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My bigger question would be WHY to "convince people" to leave comments. I'd rather have a few intelligent comments from people who actually had something to say than try to encourage comments for the sake of comment volume. -
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I am of the opinion that a great way to market is to leave comments on other people's blogs. If you aren't leaving comments on others blogs, then why would you expect people to leave comments on yours? Plus if you are commenting on a blog you enjoy, you are letting others that also might enjoy that blog know your blog is out there. With millions of blogs out there, each little link to yours is a big help
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Exactly true. But comments alone will not bring the buzz back to your site. If you don't make presence on the blogging community, the community will not know of its presence.
There are so many instances of people who just comment for the sake of getting linkbacks but are never around to contribute to the community or neighbourhood, in any social site. It is despicable. There was already a discussion on this.
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Try this experiment:
Put a sandwich board on and go for a stroll downtown. On the front of your sandwich board there is glittering information all about YOU and your blog. On the back is your blog's address and, in big red letters, the words 'LEAVE ME A COMMENT!' Make sure it has a tracking number so you know if anybody visits your blog from the sandwich board. Next, go home (if you're not injured) and wait for comments.
You could try this experiment if you're also trying to get a date. Just replace your blog address with your phone number.
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@n21Arie: Hot Spicy Chilli Sauce would be appropriate too.
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There are so many good suggestions here -- plus Madame X's insight that quality can be more important than quantity.
I must say, the topic got me over here -- and got me to leave a comment!
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One word: threats. -
When first time visitors to your blog see other people making lots of comments they are more likely to decide there is something valuable at your blog and bookmark or subscribe to it and may even make a comment. This is good for blog traffic. This is social proof in action.
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I totally agree with this. In addition isn't blogging meant to be a "conversation", I don't want to just write, I want to engage. Comments are the other half of the conversation.
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I actually tend to want to leave comments if nobody else has...guess it's just the Good Samaritan in me.....
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Run a contest and offer a Cadillac as first prize. That's guaranteed to bring in a lot of comments (though some might be in the form of quetioning your mental stability).
Or, at the very least, offer free coffee and donuts.-
that's way i call *market* your blog, thanks Jackpayne
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Get the ventriloquist puppet and make him do a vid and say "If you not leave comments in my blog I KILL YOU!"
OK his name is Achmed love that puppet.-
That's so Funny , give her applouse
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Hey earthling, how you doing, have missed you cutie
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had a temporary blogging leave... was out of myself for more than a month after my dad departed
thanks kat missed u too
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Start a thread?
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Write engaging content that taps into the 'ego' involvement of the reader...see Petty and Cacioppo - Dual Process Persuasion and Elaboration Liklihood Model -
n21arie DO NOT SPAM PLEASE WE BEG YOU STOP YOUR SPAMMY SPAMS!!!-
that controversial with your writing. Have a strong opinion and others with strong opinions will reply to argue or agree with you.
by the way CFG, you got wrong Class Discusion, would you change topic.....? -
Just ignore GFG, we all try to. -
Easiest way to get comments is to put a bra on your head, and post that picture on your blog. -
Who would be that mad?
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I've heard rumors. Or is it rumours?
But that's just the word on the street.
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I was very conscious of always taking part in comment conversations at my blog and consequently my readership was growing in leaps and bounds. I stopped and I noticed I hit a wall and my blog didn't grow quite as well as it was. I know a blogger who has a rule - she responds to every single comment made to her blog. Consequently she has developed a fantastic community around her blog and her traffic has skyrocketed in a short period of time.
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that's noteworthy too, thanks dyko123
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Dude, I've been going for 4 1/2 years now and most of the time am funny as hell, I guess in my own opinion. I still can't figure it out, LOL.
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Why would anyone want comments? People are mostly idiots with nothing worthwhile to contribute. Take this response of mine, for example. -
I learn Alot today from this Discusion, Thanks everyone, keep in touch
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Why do you care what other people have to say about what you write? If they really have a strong opinion, they can email you. Screw comments! Comments are just a way for lazy bloggers to drop a link and hope some gullible half-wit or search engine spider finds their page and, in the case of the former, clicks their ads.-
Gullible? check out my blog LOL
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Too lazy.
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I just added a "recent comments" widget to the front page of my zine. I'm hoping that will encourage people to leave comments, if for nothing than the sheer vanity of seeing those comments posted on the front page. So far, though, it hasn't worked.
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Good Topic!.....i read it
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As it turned out, the recent comments widget just sat there. There were no "recent comments." So I swapped it out for a widget that shows the latest on my MySpace blog.
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A kind word, a .44 Magnum, and mean Doberman, will always get better results than a kind word alone.
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I just don't bother anymore. Just blog, and blog and don't give a damn. -
Argue/disagree with everyone ! Like, the comment up there. It may strike other egos and stir opinion. -
I've got another idea... let me try this:
thephilippinegazette.wordpress.com/ check out my blog and leave comments... !!! lol!! -
I love to comment on the posts that make me laugh.
I want to let the blogger know that they suceeded in being funny.
I also leave comments on non-funny blogs when the topic interests me.
I guess it depends on the reader whether they will leave comments or not? -
yeah but the question is... how to encourage people to comment...
can you comment on my blog kats? -
Creative Interaction writing is needed in your post between you and the readers to make them wanna comments. You will find good tips even from my own blog on that subject -
The funny thing is that I'm not really getting a lot of traffic from fellow bloggers from here. It is hard to break into any community, especially if you are new at the activity (blogging) yourself. I've gotten about three comments on my blog and have been pretty happy that ANYONE has found it since I've only been going about two to three months. I can see why people give up blogging though because there is an extreme time investment and you don't really know if you are reaching people. For example, I'm targeting Georgia Brides and have yet to get a response from a Georgia Girl that I know of especially about local issues. I don't really know how to gauge my progress in terms of readers vs. time and number of posts. How long does it take a good blog to build up to decent traffic in their target market? On average that is. -
I added one: Write articles that reference or focus on other bloggers. You will get their attention that way and there's a good chance they will come to your blog and leave a comment as a result.
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if you know they plurk around your corner of the world, mention their names on the post, email them telling them that you mentioned them, after the fact. ask them questions in the blog and tell them you really need their help. if they still refuse to leave a comment, oh well, focus your attention to something else. if they do leave a comment, be sure to reply in a quick and appropriate fashion, give them credit for taking time out off their day to give you enough attention. this habit of not ignoring your commenters is a good testimony that you really care for what your readers has to say and encourage others to join your community, what irks me is when you take time to visit their sites, read their blogs, rattle your brains out to comment not get any feedback from them, not even a thanks. I guess we can't teach blog manners to some people. this is turning to be a ranting column...someone got me started. just give me a holler at chocolateword.net -
Bribing people doesn't really work very well or very often. Comments come when they come and the best way to get them is by commenting on other people's blogs. I am not talking about popular guru level blogs either, your everyday ordinary blogger who has the time to see what you are about. Commenting on a big blog will get you traffic, but very seldom a comment from the blog owner.
If you want proof bribing doesn't work very well for the last two months on theotherblog.net I have had a message under my entrecard widget that says flat out any EC member that comments who leaves a relevant comment along with the EC name will get an additional 25 EC. This is a pop culture blog with movies, music, television, even regularly posted funny video all visible from the front page. In those two months I have had 2000 EC drops and exactly one EC member even attempt to claim their 25 points.
Here is another test to see if bribing works here. The next ten people to post a relevant comment, even one I disagree with, on www.bradstinyworld.com will get 100 ec credited to their account if they ask for it in the comment. This giveaway ends at 12:01 am eastern time on 9/18/2008. That gives you about 16 hours to make good on it.-
i learn so much from you.....Good Idea
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Thank you I do try, and some would say it is a shame both my blogs on blogging are for sale, but alas I haven't the time for them.
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entice them with a very interesting price in return.:-) like they get more than they would exert in return.1:3 comment.
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a good post dealing with general interest, a hanging question, a suggestion those stuff works. generates more answers.-
wow.....awesome!
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I get people that subscribe to my post but rarely any comments on them. Does anyone know if its better to put something like intense debate on their blog ?-
I've been trying to visit a lot of blogs lately -- out of curiosity and interest, and also trying to see if my comments will stimulate more visits to my sites and more comments. I'm discovering that I don't have something meaningful to say on all (or even most?) of the entries I read. It may just be the way things are -- most people who read will not leave a comment.
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