Comments on: Ten tips for encouraging blog comments

By: Cambridge Who's Who

Cambridge Who's Who — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:59:51 +0000

Great Information, I maintain blogs for Cambridge Who’s Who that are informational for our members. Originally while learning software etc., I had the comments closed. Since our company is a business networking company it only seemed fit to allow comments. Problem is even though many members read the posts they do not comment. Your solution seems so simple, but very much overlooked by me. Thank you. I now have the inspiration for my next post I will surely mention your words of wisdom and see if I can get the interaction from our members.

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By: neville

neville — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 09:56:34 +0000

Thanks Chris.

I saw this post yesterday that has some terrific answers to the questions “do you comment on blogs and, if so, why?” -

http://tinyurl.com/2tvnq8

By: Chris Marritt

Chris Marritt — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:30:36 +0000

Another good post, Neville.
As well as ending this post with a question (Tip 3), you also get involved in the conversation (Tip 7).
In this case, I’d suggest Tip 7 was more influential in attracting comments (seeing as nobody has answered the question - yet)

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By: neville

neville — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:53:30 +0000

That’s a good one, Eric, thanks.

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By: Eric Schwartzman

Eric Schwartzman — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 05:37:03 +0000

Here’s another one Neville, from a book I’m reading currently that is not about social media but rather general business, by Jack Welch protege Lawrence Bossidy. The quote is taken from a passage about the importance of open, honest dialouge within the conversation.

“Formality suppresses dialogue; informality
encourages it. Formal conversations and
presentations leave little room for debate. They suggest that everything is scripted and
predetermined. Informal dialogue is open. It
invites questions, encourages spontaneity and
critical thinking…Informality gets the truth out. It surfaces out-of-the-box ideas –the ideas that may seem absurd at first hearing but that create breakthroughs.“

By: neville

neville — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 22:05:02 +0000

I agree, Geoff, a clear opinion can often provoke comment especially if it’s a topic or position on something which will engender strong views.

Asking a question does work sometimes, Benjamin. People like being asked for their opinion.

I asked a question in this post, for instance…

By: Benjamin Boudreau

Benjamin Boudreau — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 21:42:57 +0000

Would ask clear, direct questions be too simple of a suggestion? Maybe I should start following that myself…