A common practice among Rainmakers is to follow the blogs of fellow bloggers and drop off some comments. While this is a conscious act of letting the blogger know that there is someone who finds his or her post useful, there are a handful of other benefits that blog following give to the follower himself.

 

One such benefit is the establishment of connections. Everyone needs to widen his network. A comment can lead to a back comment, to back link, and obviously elevation into the higher ranks of elite Rainmakers.

 

Taking the concept out of ActiveRain, are there true benefits associated with blog following that makes it a worthwhile activity?  In the perspective of bloggers, it is one marketing effort aimed to let other readers know Hey we exist. Here’s our site. The practice of leaving comments has become associated with the act of personal branding and promotion. It has become very normal to see graphical signatures, memes or avatars attached to comments, most of which contain link to the commenter’s own blog, social network accounts, and websites.

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Blog following has become a subject of strong arguments. This is due to random acts of spamming done by other blog commenters. You can see the apparent flooding done by some ill-mannered netizens who obviously don’t know the ethics of cyberspace.  

 

There is nothing wrong with following the blog of other people especially when you deem its contents as informative and useful. What is wrong is the monstrous dropping of consecutive comments that contain nothing but hate messages, ads, or irrelevant content.

 

Blogging platforms have come in response to this problem. Comments can be turned off, leaving no other way for blog attackers to destroy the visual and informative aesthetics of the greatest blogs in cyberspace. As an emerging practice among bloggers who want to establish real connections to other blog owners, the permission to post comments is relayed through direct messages to the owner – leaving at his or her own discretion to allow a fellow blogger or any other user to leave comments and eventually establish connections between two blogs.

 

Leaving comments is one way to help blogs establish authority in the niches they are in. In one way or another, negative comments allow the blog owner to show to followers ho sharp he or she can be in handling such rough situations. But to lessen the ugly scenario of blog spamming, we as bloggers must learn to adhere to our working ethics – taking into consideration that when we do send comments, we are likely to receive comments back. Thus, it is better to have it written in a nice way than reap uglier comments in return.

 

 

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549,582 Points 36 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Hit Router

I delete what I don't like. I don't want to dwell on people that have nothing good to say.

 

5:58am • #22
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I'm  new to AR, still testing the waters, can't begin to describe how friendly, welcoming, and supportive everyone has been.  Thx to everyone, you're the best!

6:03am • #23
701,162 Points 39 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Gee, I'm not sure what you are saying here? A short retort might be taken as negative & then you receive more negative comments?  I think you've beaten around the bush here.  Yes there are TROLLS out there who just live giving nasty comments & negative thoughts.  That's why the delete key was invented.

One of the most valuable thoughts you have only slightly skimmed over - the info that you can get to help your own business or that in the future from others posts.  Take short sales as an example, when the market turned many years ago - the people here on AR were right on it & saw the train coming down the tracks.  I was one of them & will never forget the insight I received here & turned my 'business bus' in another direction fast!

Invaluable ......

6:11am • #24

Good post, I agree

Joe LaVallie
10:25am • #25
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Michelle – If there are no baddies in the blogosphere, then we would not be able to think of how to improve. However, they really are irritable at times!

 

Shanna – ActiveRain is such a dynamic platform for real estate bloggers. And like you, I was once a newbie. But with constant entry to this portal and with the help of fellow RainMakers, my journey and yours will be as smooth as it could be.

 

Bob – At times, we really can’t avid of criticisms. Just think of them as a way to improve.

 

Valerie- It’s good to hear that there are bloggers like you who know the word RESPECT.

 

Gita – Thank you so much and hope you find the post helpful.

 

Debbie – Spammers do need some time off too, to think of new ways to spam!

 

Dylan – No wonder you’ve got featured posts too, because you’re king is content.

 

Amada – ActiveRain has so much in store for you. You’ll learn many things and find new connections along the way.

 

Linda – AR is such as good morning habit. It can replace the morning newspaper while having some tea or coffee.

 

Tammy – Maybe it’s their way of establishing connections. But there’s always a god way of leaving comments.

 

Michael – Negative comments are part of a blogger’s life. Whether you answer them or not –they will really sprout at times.

 

Beth – I agree. We must learn to use comments as a way of gratitude, to construct, and not to destroy.

 

Scott – It can be a common practice to call the attention of those commenters who are causing you some headaches.

 

Richie- Thanks for the commendation! I’ll strive harder to come up with more useful posts.

 

Lottie – Everyone in the AR Community should learn the word Respect.

 

Carla – I agree with you. There are really AR Bloggers who would really keep you anticipating for their next posts.

 

Kevin – Yes, comments are like new windows.

 

Chris – Patience is also important here. Time will come for you to have subscriptions. But having subscribed to others would certainly have an impact.

 

Gene – We’re talking not only of AR. Spamming is more common to other blogging platforms. That is why there are options for owners to shut off the comments unless they want their followers to see the blog’s interaction.

 

California Coast – Thanks. Good to hear that you have friendly followers.

 

Laura – We are unique in our own ways but respect will bind us together and make us peacefully coexist with one another in the cyberspace.

 

Lizette – Now, that’s what I call full exercise on the power of DELETE.

 

Wayne- You’ll see how great AR is as you stay longer. Welcome aboard and stay happy!

 

Lyn – What I’m saying is, depending on how good you are in handling the opinions of other bloggers – negative comments can actually turn tides for you. I mean, if you decide not to delete the negative comments and responded to it in a very good way and manner – it is already a showcase of your decisive abilities. But again, we always have the Delete functions on our side – because as always responding to a negative thought could lead to long exchanges of words that can become irritable in the long run.

 

Joe – Thanks. I hope you find the post useful.

 

12:12pm • #26
349,168 Points 29 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Hi Bruno - Great post! Relationships built on blogging and commenting ate certainly strong enough to generate referrals, that's for sure!

12:32pm • #27
497,600 Points 13 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Hi Bruno, congratulations!  We suggested your post and see that it became featured!

12:41pm • #28
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Hi Bruno.  I think some people focus on the things they don't agree with instead of the things they do agree with or the things that may help grow their business.  Either way their comments should be made in a respectful manner.

3:58pm • #29
421,425 Points 16 Featured Posts Called Shot Master

Thanks Bruno, great post, networking on AR is fun and rewarding as long as it is not abused. 

4:22pm • #30
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Wayne and Jean - I agree with you. The comments act as portals for the possibility of meeting new clients.

 

Bob - Thank you for such a kind act!

 

Sharon - Well said. Respect makes the world goes round and whatever we say - respect should always be an ingredient, whether it is spoken or written communication.

 

Bob Crane - Yes, being here in ActiveRain is great. I hope that more like us will be helped to be sucessful.

11:46pm • #31
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I have subscribed to a number of blogs but it seems I comment on many others. The titles of a blog is the draw for me and once I've read it, I always leave my 2 cents. Hopefully not in what some would consider a negative light!

9:42am • #32
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Jenny - Following some blogs is like subscribing to several newspapers and printed materials. The diverse topics and wriitng styles of the owners and their contributors are drawing factors for me. Comments are like ypur insights and they are valuable - regardless of whether they are regarded as positives or negatives, but respect should always be an ingredient of its composition.

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nice post , these guidelines of commenting are really useful for us , thanks for sharing them with us

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Well, it seems that advertisement cum comments are again active in AR! Got this new one and never noticed that I had one way back in September.

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