tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post5648088470512944325..comments2024-03-28T16:52:31.923-04:00Comments on The Write Conversation: Tips for Getting More Comments on Your Blog—Blogging for Writers, Part 5Edie Melsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-84232845503901166372022-09-15T11:25:02.870-04:002022-09-15T11:25:02.870-04:00Great post I like it very much keep up the good wo...Great post I like it very much keep up the good work.Gotheglobalshttps://gotheglobals.com/how-to-slap-someone-through-the-internet/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-27385448284663059482015-10-12T16:44:57.098-04:002015-10-12T16:44:57.098-04:00Great as usual.Great as usual.Pat W Kirkhttp://makerstouch.typepad.com/marthas_sisternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-5331804009648976202015-10-12T16:43:50.505-04:002015-10-12T16:43:50.505-04:00Thank you, Cherrilynn: Never thought of that.Thank you, Cherrilynn: Never thought of that.Pat W Kirkhttp://makerstouch.typepad.com/marthas_sisternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-6201695119780296242015-10-06T16:07:36.149-04:002015-10-06T16:07:36.149-04:00Great post, Edie. I tend to share things more from...Great post, Edie. I tend to share things more from a first-person perspective. I'm glad you mentioned not using "you" especially if it can be construed as pointing a finger. (Hangs her head). I've done that a few times. Never again! ;) I'm taking your points to heart. Thanks for sharing your wisdom! As someone mentioned above, it's practical and helpful!<br /><br />Jeanne Takenakahttp://jeannetakenaka.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-76048034697785140512015-10-06T15:55:54.561-04:002015-10-06T15:55:54.561-04:00Love this Edie. It's always a good reminder of...Love this Edie. It's always a good reminder of the do's and don'ts of a blog. One thing that really struck me was the beginning when you said your blog is your home. I am a good hostess and I need to relate that gift into my writing. Thanks. Something to really chew on. BethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-77043856106610262082015-10-06T10:20:09.877-04:002015-10-06T10:20:09.877-04:00Thanks so much, Edie, for your easy-to-implement a...Thanks so much, Edie, for your easy-to-implement advice. I am afraid I lecture too much and this is an area I am working on. For folks like me who are making the public-speaker to blog-writer transition, it is a challenge to change our one-directional style. Your thoughts are so helpful.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05271874797102641364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-26050137329250412032015-10-05T15:14:17.441-04:002015-10-05T15:14:17.441-04:00As always, great advice, Edie. I guess I would add...As always, great advice, Edie. I guess I would add one that I'm sad to say I've only recently begun doing myself and that is praying for your blog. Pray while you write, for those who will read it, and for its direction/outreach. It can be a powerful tool in the Kingdom's arsenal. Thank you for this post. I've made my notes! :) Blessings!Cathy Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09387472095598640704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-74795284180279292342015-10-05T15:00:29.380-04:002015-10-05T15:00:29.380-04:00Thank you for the advice, I'll make sure to ad...Thank you for the advice, I'll make sure to add it to my posts.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11856230674079114956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-32683552087306036982015-10-05T14:41:50.861-04:002015-10-05T14:41:50.861-04:00Ginger, it's not as obvious as it appears. It ...Ginger, it's not as obvious as it appears. It took me a while of reading other blogs before I keyed into how helpful it way. Then when I discovered it helped with SEO, I knew it was something I needed to do. Thanks for dropping by, Blessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-18447113726715505492015-10-05T13:24:05.555-04:002015-10-05T13:24:05.555-04:00As always, great advice. I never thought about add...As always, great advice. I never thought about adding a byline to my post.Ginger Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04479224226521076806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-19730949476250259732015-10-05T11:06:28.818-04:002015-10-05T11:06:28.818-04:00Joel, thank you for sharing! Very valuable info he...Joel, thank you for sharing! Very valuable info here. Thanks so much for stopping by, Blessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-6921130778916420532015-10-05T11:05:46.539-04:002015-10-05T11:05:46.539-04:00Jocelyn, why has Google+ made it harder to communi...Jocelyn, why has Google+ made it harder to communicate? Do you have your comments directed to the Google+ platform? If so, that will cut down on the number of comments you get and your interactions. I recommend you uncheck the box that says: Use Google+ Comments on this blog. <br /><br />And yes, some commenting has moved to social media. But as long as your readers are commenting, it's a good thing. Blessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-34396874050745860382015-10-05T11:02:59.342-04:002015-10-05T11:02:59.342-04:00Trish, it's definitely a time issue. There are...Trish, it's definitely a time issue. There are a certain percentage of readers who won't comment. But by making it easier to comment, everyone feels welcome and more a part of the conversation, even if they aren't joining in. Great thoughts! Blessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-4427988674406390792015-10-05T10:38:11.788-04:002015-10-05T10:38:11.788-04:00Cherrilynn, that's excellent. Thanks for shari...Cherrilynn, that's excellent. Thanks for sharing! Blessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-22486583137305978322015-10-05T10:27:43.912-04:002015-10-05T10:27:43.912-04:00Great points. I recently came across an article on...Great points. I recently came across an article on HubSpot that presented research showing the use of some question words was more effective at drawing out comments than others. "Should" tops the list. <br /><br />http://blog.hubspot.com/blog/tabid/6307/bid/33858/New-Facebook-Data-Shows-How-Questions-Impact-Comments-Shares-Likes-INFOGRAPHIC.aspxJoel Townsendhttp://joeltownsend.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-87968117939219872652015-10-05T10:03:24.014-04:002015-10-05T10:03:24.014-04:00With the advent of Instagram, Facebook and other s...With the advent of Instagram, Facebook and other social media, I've found that my comments have dropped dramatically. I always reply to comments when I am able. Since Google+ it's been harder to communicate with the author of the comment. I'm not particularly computer savvy, but I've had a blog for close to seven years and have noticed the difference. Now many of the blog posters are asking for comments to their facebook page, or signing into an account. Thanks for all the posts. I really think they are very helpful.<br />JocelynJocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714577523744715551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-79888282950368486712015-10-05T09:45:18.207-04:002015-10-05T09:45:18.207-04:00Edie,
I wonder if it is a time issue for some? I ...Edie,<br />I wonder if it is a time issue for some? I think that is the case with me much of the time. Though I love reading my favorite blogs and entering into another's journey in this life, I always feel like it takes TIME to comment. Of course, even just a sentence or two is enough. <br /><br />Also, at first I found myself not really looking at pictures people would insert and scrolling right through them, until I realized they really are an invitation to engage more with the story; they make it more personal, they evoke emotion.<br /><br />These tips are so valuable, and I am very grateful for them as a blogger coming into my seventh month. <br /><br />Thank you!<br />TrishAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-22561216569639300792015-10-05T06:48:08.377-04:002015-10-05T06:48:08.377-04:00Very good advice. I have an agreement with a few ...Very good advice. I have an agreement with a few people (looking for more) to read their blog and comment. In turn, they read mine and comment. I have been very blessed by the content of their blog. It is a great way to learn more about my friend and also help promote what God is doing in and through them. truthtoshine.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911184699045569514noreply@blogger.com