Comments on: 15 Ways to Attract Comments Like an A-Lister

By: A.B

A.B — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 06:51:34 +0000

I have noticed that posts on Controversies, Hacks, Creative posts, Group Projects, Humor and Personal stories usually attract more COMMENTS.

By: Geoserv

Geoserv — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:03:26 +0000

Great post and some advice that all bloggers, new or old, can use.

By: Aubrey Clark

Aubrey Clark — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:57:03 +0000

I have a question, my blog is well built, rather boring, it’s about credit repair, how exciting can credit repair be? However I have a well-built tutorial that really helps those who are interested in repairing their credit. The problem is my bounce rate is through the roof, people just aren’t sticking.

I do pretty well on adsense from the bounce but I need people to actually stay for my other monetized ads to work.. I can shorten up my tutorial and make it an easier read but the subject demands an in-depth explanation … any suggestions?

By: Keith Wallis

Keith Wallis — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 11:40:30 +0000

Interesting article.
Its what Dan King calls ‘drive by traffic’ that I can’t seem to attract. I’ve got some very loyal folk who drop in frequently and I’m a moderator at ChristianWriters.com so I get a fair amount of exposure there. Just looking round at networking sites at the moment – any suggestions ?

By: Dan King

Dan King — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:27:10 +0000

Chris, thanks for having my back! I was joking… I just couldn’t resist!

This is a great conversation, and the big thing that I take from this is the idea that I cannot expect to be a part of a community, unless I am making the effort to join others where they are at as well.

I’ve been blogging on two sites for over a year now, and I do find that I get more traffic when I participate in discussions elsewhere. And when I slack off on that, I also notice that traffic decreases.

It also seems to me that when I get other blogger traffic, other drive-by traffic is more likely to pay attention as well…

I am making a conscious effort to keep myself engaged in the communitie that I wish to attract. Thanks for the GREAT post and discussion!

By: Sharon Lavy

Sharon Lavy — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:10:30 +0000

A friend recommended I check out your site. Thank you for the helpful information.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:18:53 +0000

Here’s my take on your questions, Phillyfilly. It may sound lame but many of the more popular bloggers are doing the best they can to keep up with the comments on their own blog. I’m far from an A-lister and I struggle just to post regularly while I’m getting my business off the ground. Unfortunately I don’t have the luxury of reading the blogs of everyone who comments here.

When I comment over at Problogger (for example) I don’t expect Darren Rowse to come back here and comment. But if I add value to his blog with quality comments a few of his readers may become regular readers over here too.

On the manners question you are exactly right. Dan was joking.

By: Phillyfilly

Phillyfilly — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:37:49 +0000

PS–is it really considered good manners to invite people back to your place and away from the blog they’re visiting? Would you do that at somebody’s home and party?

Is it the same thing?

By: Phillyfilly

Phillyfilly — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:36:41 +0000

I’ve seen it over and over: A popular blog is read and commented on by a circle of readers. But if I go to the readers’ blogs, I don’t see the popular blogger commenting at any of them.

No reciprocation. What’s with that?

And are the readers hanging out there, hoping to gain readers by association?

By: Dan King

Dan King — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:05:10 +0000

“Great post. Come back to my place.”