Sep 03 2008
On Comments
I like comments.
They make me feel that people are reading this drivel and encourage me to keep going. They also seem crucial to this whole blogging concept. The beauty of it is that it is a two-way (in fact more of a multi-way) communication method.
However, I’m quite often surprised at which of my posts get commented upon. A fairly mundane post might get five, whereas my more out-on-a-limb efforts (which I deliberately often end with a question) get none.
It’s not as if people aren’t visiting, the Firestats are quite healthy. So, dear lurker, please feel free to comment.
Why not start by letting me know why you don’t already comment, and what I could do to encourage more comments…?
Some quick thoughts.. Leave comments on others, make sure you’re on Scotedublogs, announce new posts/invite feedback on Twitter… There are alos various guides to making sure that interested people pick up on what you’re saying.. using the words they’ll search for, making use of tagging, not just categories. This needs more attention, thanks for raising it.
Thanks David.
I’ll give tagging a go. I’ve been meaning to have another look at this twitter thing for a while now. Last time I checked, it was a google map of the world, with lots of messages coming up in Spanish and Japanese!!
maybe we’re too shy to comment but really enjoy reading your blog!!……
Thank you Jane. Glad to hear you’re enjoying it.
There’s really no need to be shy though. We don’t bite!
I’m a regular reader. I find it helps me to keep my feet on the ground.
Thanks Don. Glad to be of service
I’m a regular on yours as well - for the opposite reason!!