How Do I Get More Comments On My Blog?
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Question: I have over 500 hits and over 200 people that read my feeds…and only 1 comment. What do I do to get more comments on my blog?
Comments are great, don’t get me wrong, I love comments. I mean, that’s one of the best things about having a blog is people interacting with you, and you talking back to them. The discussion…
But, and a big BUT. (hehe). There’s something you need to know, and that is…
Comments are fun and good and all, but they don’t make your blog.
In other words, don’t worry so much about not getting comments. It isn’t the measuring stick for how successful your blog is. I’ve seen gigantic blogs with thousands of visitors a day get only a handful of comments. It just depends on the readers, and the content you’re developing.
That being said, here are some of my personal tips to getting more comments (If you must have them) :)
1. Get negative. People like to complain and commiserate. If you want lots of comments, complain about something and see how many people come quick to help you.
2. Ask questions. This is too easy. Simply ask your readers for their opinions. At the end of the blog entry write “What do you think?”.
3. Comment frequently on other blogs. Sometimes I go out of my way to participate in discussions on my friend’s blogs because they do the same for me.
Happy commenting!
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