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Tips for Better Blogging Results - Things I Wish I had Done Right from the Start - Part 4

By Chris Canfield

Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage SA678905000

February 23, 2011 02:33 AM

Tips for Better Blogging Results - Things I Wish I had Done Right from the Start - Part 4

Seals "I have written my first blog post, but no one commented!" This happens. What is the best way to get others to comment on your post? Go comment on their posts! We all appreciate comments, and I try to go to the most recent post of someone who comments on my post and return the favor. This is how you develop friendships (didn't know that would happen when you signed up for ActiveRain, did you? It will).

Maybe you feel a little intimidated about commenting on a featured post because there have already been 49 comments. Again, go to the Blog link at the top of the page, and see who just posted (about 2 seconds ago). You might even be the first comment if you are fast! Be sure to read the post before commenting, not just the headline. Please don't write the same comment on every post you comment on. When someone "cuts and pastes" a comment, they are not likely to have people flocking to their blog to comment back.

Really like what someone has to say in their post? Subscribe to their blog so you can see it every time they post something new.

And another quick note: Write a reply on the comments that people leave on your post. Sometimes you will get 10 comments right off the bat, so it can be a bit much to reply on each one, but try. AND go back to see if others have replied on the comments that you have left (you can do this by going to your home page under "Your Messages" and clicking on each of the comments that you have left. I got an idea for a post yesterday by reading a reply to one of my comments!

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Joyce Herr

Prudential Lancaster Real Estate - Lancaster, PA

Lancaster County & Beyond

Thanks for the tips - replying to comments are a common courtesy that reaps rewards.

Feb 23, 2011 02:37 AM

Doug Anderson

Tucker Associates Real Estate Services - Danville, CA

Bay Area Real Estate Views

Great tips Chris. My blogroll keeps growing and it is always great to discover someone with great content you never saw before. I also make it a point to reply to the comments on my posts. All the best. ~ Doug

Feb 23, 2011 02:38 AM

Fritz Barnes

BizProMedia - Aberdeen, NC

Thanks for sharing this advice, a good reminder. This is the basics....slow going at first but when friendships start to form, you get more reads, more comments, and more of a sense of community.

Feb 23, 2011 02:40 AM

Chris Canfield

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Tucson, AZ

Homes for Sale in Oro Valley and Tucson, Arizona

Hi Joyce - We should always say thanks when people are nice enough to comment. : ) Thanks!!

Hi Doug - You are so right. Keep blogging!

Feb 23, 2011 02:42 AM

Hi Fritz - It is so important to take ActiveRain one step at a time or you quickly become overwhelmed and get nowhere. Hopefully these small tips per day are good for folks!

Feb 23, 2011 02:43 AM

Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good advice for new and old members. It is also good to comment on the localisms of others since many do not get any comments. So, when you are returning a comment, select a post with fewer comments if possible.

Comments are even better when a picture is included.

Feb 23, 2011 03:28 AM

Very good advice Roy. Another boost for the localism is to mention what they are writing about by name--this helps get more juice out of Google!

Feb 23, 2011 03:31 AM

Toni Weidman

Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL

20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

I like the part about commenting back, Chris. I think that's very important in developing friendships that develop comments. (I expect a reply back on here :)

Feb 23, 2011 04:13 AM

Hi Toni - Of course I will reply! : ) I might even go comment on your blog today (maybe I already did; or was that yesterday?) And this is how friendships happen. Have a wonderful day!

Feb 23, 2011 04:45 AM

Karen Burket

Bank of Oregon a division of Willamette Valley Bank - Medford, OR

Valley Mortgage Grou, Conventional, FHA, VA, mortgages

Thanks, Chris! Great post and good reminder for us newbies on how to be successful here in the rain. I liked your tips so much I suggested this post. Have a great day!

Best~
Karen

Feb 23, 2011 05:03 AM

Hi Karen - Thanks for suggesting! Best of luck here in the rain!

Feb 23, 2011 05:06 AM

Tammy Emineth

Personal SEO - Website SEO and Real Estate Marketing - Frenchtown, MT

Content Marketer, SEO Teacher, Website Fixer

Commenting on other blogs is like fuel to the fire. I couldn't believe the exposure it gets you! I love it! It can really open the doors. I make sure I try and get my 10 good ones in for the day.. and usually go way beyond. I also go to every blog of someone that just subscribed and thank them personally .

Feb 23, 2011 05:36 AM

Hi Tammy - Absolutely! There are many added bonuses. Now I am off to comment on your post (though you should have seen me quite a bit already).

Feb 23, 2011 05:41 AM

Debbie Walsh

SHAHAR Management - Middletown, NY

Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

Great tips and I love love that picture!

Feb 23, 2011 05:58 AM

Hi Debra - That picture has a habit of showing up in a number of my posts. Don't they look like they are having a great conversation?!

Feb 23, 2011 06:18 AM

Debbie Gartner

The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY

The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Yes, commenting and responding is key. I get great ideas from comments I receive and responses I get. Great ideas here.

Feb 23, 2011 10:32 PM

Thanks Debbie. Sometimes the comments take on a life of their own, too!

Feb 24, 2011 02:52 AM

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