Comments on: Blog Comment Tip: Respond to Comments or Risk Losing Subscribers

By: Dennis

Dennis — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:02:52 +0000

Hey Brian, thanks much for stopping by.

Yes indeed, I just hit the delete (or even spam) button on those…perhaps they may get the hint when they start getting blocked and don’t realize why for a while.

By: Brian D. Hawkins

Brian D. Hawkins — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:55:02 +0000

Great post Dennis, right from the heart. I swear you sound like me. I agree with every word. The only time I will intentionally ignore a comment is when it’s on the edge of comment spam like ‘nice post’ or ‘I like your site’ and I’ll delete most of those anyway.

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By: Dennis

Dennis — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 02:38:26 +0000

Interesting Witchy, I think you’re the first I’ve met that does it like that.

At the very least, you don’t find yourself answering the same question or responding with the same answer multiple times on some posts?

By: Dennis

Dennis — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 02:36:23 +0000

Very well put Web, I couldn’t say it better myself; welcome to the community!

By: witchypoo

witchypoo — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:17:03 +0000

I generally respond to comments by email. Unless my response really adds to the conversation. I guess I would have a lot more comments if I counted my own. witchypoo´s last blog post..Tarot Lesson

By: Webdesi3

Webdesi3 — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:41:43 +0000

I have to agree with you 100%. I hat it when people turn off thier comments! It totalyy defects the purpose of having a blog! I try to reply to every single comment, it may take a day though because I only Blog in the evenings when I'm home from work and my kids are in bed, but I blog for the community, and if people take the time to comment on my blog, they deserve an answer, either by reply comment or email. Webdesi3´s last blog post..Contest open for all!

By: Dennis

Dennis — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:56:11 +0000

Good question Nancy.

People differ I suppose, but I answer all right on the blog…first. If it goes back and forth enough and leads to anything that should be private, then I take it to email or messenger or whatever.

The reasons for answering on blog are 2fold:

1. If one person had the question, you can bank that others are wondering the same thing…you could end up sending multiple duplicate emails otherwise.

2. A “busy” blog looks real good to new-comers (and search engines). If you have 130 posts and 4 comments…they have no idea that you’re answering emails all day.

Thanks for the question!

By: Nancy Sutherland

Nancy Sutherland — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:35:13 +0000

My Direct Sales Blog is relatively new and I am still working hard on getting comments so this article was of particular interest to me. My question is when you reply to the comment, do you do it publicly on your blog, privately via email, or both? Since you said that you respond to every comment, I feel confident that you or one of your readers can clarify that for me.Thanks so much! Nancy Sutherland´s last blog post..Are You Working Hard or Working Smart in Direct Sales?

By: Dennis

Dennis — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 02:15:31 +0000

Thanks gool!