Adventures in living a healthy, juicy life
by Cheryl Ragsdale
This week’s advice from Yaro Starak from Entrepreneur’s Journey is about leaving comments.
In the beginning, comments were few and far between on thatgirlisfunny. I set a goal to receive twice as many comments as I had posts that were live. It took awhile to have comments on posts coming in on a regular basis.
Mostly, I relied on social media marketing to encourage visits to my blog. But the greatest increase in comments came as a result of joining two different blog commenting groups.
One is a small group of 24 people. We met through one of Yaro Starak’s coaching programs. Each day, one person takes a turn promoting a blog post. The rest of us visit their post and leave a comment. Plus we stumble, tweet and share on facebook.
The other group is public and is called “the secret is in the sauce“. Women only, mostly mommy bloggers and a whole lot of fun! Join in!
Do you lurk? I mean do you visit blogs and never comment – it’s like no one knows that you’re there?
How many comments do you normally leave each week? Do you have a plan or are you casual about your blog commenting?
My advice?
- Join a commenting group.
- Create a commenting group of your own.
- Leave a comment on this post!!
- Visit another one of my posts and leave a comment there too. What have you got to lose?
- Bloggers often visit the blogs of the people who leave comments on theirs. Get in the loop!
Here’s Yaro Starak’s point of view:
"Encourage comments on your own blog. One of the most powerful ways to convince someone to become a loyal reader is to show there are other loyal readers already following your work. If they see people commenting on your blog then they infer that your content must be good since you have readers so they should stick around and see what all the fuss is about. To encourage comments you can simply pose a question in a blog post. Be sure to always respond to comments as well so you can keep the conversation going."Click here to download the Blog Profits Blueprint
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blogging tips from expert bloggers
Welcome to the May 5, 2010 edition of blogging tips from expert bloggers. Please be sure to visit and read these “undeniably interesting” blog posts. Josh Hanagarne who leads the list of influential bloggers is one of my favorite bloggers. I’m honored that Josh was the first person who agreed to write a guest post for thatgirlisfunny.
Administering The Eye Gouging Thumb Strike This post has nearly 1,000 views and still makes me laugh when I read it.
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Josh Hanagarne presents How to Blog if You’re Not as Witty as Your Favorite Blogger posted at World’s Strongest Librarian, saying, “”Be undeniably interesting.” These three little words say a lot. They’ll either inspire or depress most would-be bloggers.”
Sell It on the Web presents 7 Tips for Creating Unique Content That Doesn’t Suck posted at Sell It on the Web, saying, “Tips and advice on how to create the most compelling and unique content on a regular basis.”
Bert Meert presents Blog By Your Rules – Bert Meert posted at Life, Blogging And The Pursuit Of Personal Growth.
making money online
Razib Ahmed presents Ten Things I have learnt from Blogging posted at Blogging37.
seo
Kris Kinard presents Google Services App posted at SEO Marketing Blog, saying, “New iPhone app called “GooServices” developed by SEO Company Services. The new app is a multi application made up of several Google Services.”
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Rona Burstein presents Top 50 International Health Care and Nursing Blogs posted at LVN to BSN, saying, “Many people are writing about global health problems, solutions and ideas. If you want to join them, just visit the any one of the top 50 international health care and nursing blogs listed here to learn more about what they do.”
Tony Bennett presents Top 50 Hospital Administration Blogs posted at Masters in Hospital Administration, saying, “The hospital administrator, like the doctor or nurse, plays a huge role in saving people’s lives, but the administrator doesn’t need a scalpel. You might discover from the current blogs listed that hospital administrators assist their medical staffs, have a hand in local publicity, technical issues and usually has a broad knowledge about health care business, policy and law.”
Melissa Seyfried presents 25 Creative Healthcare Gadgets That Are Changing the World posted at Masters in Health Care, saying, “You can use any number of creative gadgets to monitor your health, remind you to engage in healthy behaviors, and helping you know when to adjust your habits. Some of these gadgets are even quite affordable, making it possible for someone with almost any salary to use high technology to improve health.”
Leonard Gilhooley x presents Top 25 Android Apps for Your Health and Happiness posted at online MHA degree, saying, “While Google’s Android hasn’t caught up with the iPhone, there are still plenty of robust apps, and plenty of people interested in using them to improve their lives. People from all walks of life, and with many different salaries, make use of the Android.”
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Hi there,
Just made my first SITS visit and your comment was right before mine – what a stroke of luck!
Terrific blog, and this is a great post. Although I’m confident in so many other aspects of my life, right now I am equating my self-worth with how many comments I’m receiving! The irony is that I used to be a big-time lurker before I realized that bloggers truly do care about comments!
Thanks – I’ll be back!
.-= Kate (This Mom)´s Last Fabulous Post blog ..Mother’s Day Moments =-.
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Another great post Cheryl!
Love all that you are doing here on TGIF!
And, excited about all that we will create together.
.-= Susan Liddy´s Last Fabulous Post blog ..American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Is Advocating for U.S. Pediatricians to Perform Certain Types of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) =-.
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Hey Susan! Thanks – nice to see you again
.-= Cheryl´s Last Fabulous Post blog ..Ghosts of Dead Samurai Gathering to Watch Machida vs Shogun2 =-.
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I agree completely with the commenting strategy, and I also love what Yaro teaches, but the one part I find hard early on (which is now) is not having that social group of blog support. I guess that’s what blog commenting is about in the first place- building relationships and hoping for returning comments, but your post has given me interesting insight and now perhaps I shall go search for these secret groups of bloggers you talk about. I would ask to join your secret group- and although I’m told I cry like a girl, I don’t see this as being enough to fit the criteria.
Thanks again Cheryl.
.-= Alex´s Last Fabulous Post blog ..The Facebook Marketing Hangover =-.
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Hey Alex,
As you say, you have to search for a group that’s already formed or start one yourself. Julius who often comments on TGIF might have an interest in joining in with you. You can find him through the Top Commentator “People We Love” list at the very bottom of this page or try http://www.evengrounds.com
You say that you cry like a girl? Well, I fight like a boy. Does that mean we’re a good match?
I’m sure he’d be interested in banding together with you. He’s number one on my favorite commenter list – you should be showing up on my list soon, I think
.-= Cheryl´s Last Fabulous Post blog ..11 blogging tips from expert bloggers – be undeniably interesting =-.
Hi! I’m visiting from SITS! It’s true…we love to leave our comments! Nice blog, BTW!
.-= Cheryl D.´s Last Fabulous Post blog ..Open House! =-.
I think another benefit of commenting is the good relationship you’d eventually get from other bloggers. These kind people can even help you identify aspects in your site which you can improve to attract more visitors.
.-= Julius´s Last Fabulous Post blog ..Rosa Parks Is Not Done Teaching Us =-.
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Hi Julius,
I completely agree with you. Bloggers are very friendly people and most are happy to help whenever I’ve asked a question
Thanks for posting the blogging tips. You are right…I need to have a commenting plan. It is time for me to get in the loop!
.-= Michele´s Last Fabulous Post blog ..Tuesday Tip: Enthusiasm is Contagious =-.
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Hi Michele,
Consider yourself looped! It’s always nice to meet a fellow martial artist