Building Blocks for Blog Commenting
Blog commenting has grown into an extraordinary large marketing median for many bloggers. Determining the proper steps to ensure you archive the highest return from your comment takes practice and dedication. It’s almost like we have a code of conduct when it comes to blog commenting.
You Comment I Follow
Many bloggers live by these words. I personally cannot promise anything of that nature. I don’t have the dedicated time to commit to my blog. I run a large social networking website for bloggers and that takes up all my commenting time. What we want to understand today is what it takes in order to provide value comments that will build relationships and increase the web traffic generated to our own blogs.
Read The Article – I’m really surprised with the amount of bloggers that simply post on an article without reading the entire post. It’s of most importance to read what the blogger is writing. You have to take a moment, stop and take it all in. Trust me you don’t want to be that guy who doesn’t read. We know who you are and we can tell from your commenting style.
Comments of Value – Don’t think any of the following comments will get you followers or traffic.
Sweet thanks man I’ll visit again
Great stuff will visit again
Keep it up man
Subscribe to comment replies – Make sure you show the blogger you care about your comment. People are going to have something to say about your comment specially when it’s a personal opinion.
Take all replies with a grain of salt – Remember your on another bloggers blog and respect should be given at all times. No matter if you agree or disagree it’s not the point. Respect the blogger as if they have invited you into their home and you’re having a cup of tea.
Compliment the blogger – It’s always nice to be told you’re doing something right. When you read a great article be sure to let the blogger know. On the same note don’t be shy to provide constructive criticism as well.
Blog commenting if fragile. You don’t want to seem over zealous or you might be pushed away and not accepted. Being overbearing at first can come of as “rude” or a “know it all”. These are the last things you want other bloggers thinking about you.
Q&A
How do you reply to comments or blog articles?
Do you focus on quality comment or quantity?
Do you subscribe to replies or simply take off?
Please post a comment and let me know!
Thanks,
Brian
Thanks for the article man! J/K
But yes, it is a great article. Commenting is one of the best ways to market your blog, and if you can get good at tracklinking and commenting, then even better. When commenting, sound natural. Express your interest in the article. There’s one rule about promoting that I learned a while back: promote your benefit first, promote yourself second. Applied to commenting: promote your viewpoint first, promote your blog second. Have a URL or Social Media link ready to type in when you leave a comment.
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Blog Commenting for the win! I get the most out of this method!
How do you reply to comments or blog articles?
I read the article and leave a very serious comment but try to keep it under 100 words.
Do you focus on quality comment or quantity?
Of course, quality.
Do you subscribe to replies or simply take off?
If its available, I always subscribe to replies. I want to know what people are saying so I can add more comments with great advise if I can.
.-= Deneil Merritt´s last blog ..Are You Sick Of Seeing Me Everywhere? =-.
Thanks for participating in the FAQ’s Deneil! It’s always cool to see how others do the same marketing but in a different way.
I do a lot of blog commenting and I always make sure to read the whole article first. Not only is it the right thing to do but it is really the point of coming to a blog in the first place. On top of that, I get to learn something every time I visit. But I rarely subscribe to the comment feed. Instead, I just come back every few days to see if anyone replied to my comment and to see if the blogger has put up a new post. -Jack
@Jermaine Holmes nice idea about promoting the benefit. having a link is given we have our blogs.
I thought you would like that!
You are officially “in my books” the comment king. I make it a point to visit you daily as I’ve learned so much about blogging it’s awesome! I would follow your commenting advice any day!
@Virginia Beach Movers It’s great that you read the entire article! Seriously I’m the type of blogger that has ADD so I try my hardest but I’ll be honest I have skipped a paragraph in my life! Especially when I’m at the office
Thanks for commenting guy and make sure you take the time to vote for me!
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Thanks,
Brian
A great post as usual.
However, I am sorry Brian, but I can’t resist myself from telling you this:
“Take all replies with a grain of slat”
You spelled salt as slat. Hehe. You might find myself rather annoying after this.
Since I only comment on posts that interest me, of course I would have to read before I post any comments.
.-= Sarah´s last blog ..Straight To The Point =-.
oh I better go fix that!
Thanks for letting me know Sarah!
Brian
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Blog commenting really helps. We can see that some of our traffic coming from my blog comments. I mean these bloggers takes time to visit our site and some also leave their comments on our blog.
I think blog commenting is the new way to get more traffic unlike say…a couple of years ago.
Sweetman I’ll visit again!…sorry Brian can’t help it.
Michael
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