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Go Out of Your Way to Respond to People who Comment!

By Niman Singh

Services for Real Estate Pros with SimplifyEm

April 16, 2008 05:14 AM

One thing that we do really well is respond to people who comment on OUR blogs... Of course, it's the right thing to do!

If someone takes the time to go out of their way and read your blog, and post a comment on your blog, that's obviously a nice gesture... You should at least take the time to comment back, or at least thank them for making a comment.

Unfortunately, some people only pay attention to their own blogs...

(Hopefully they are reading this)

Here's a bright idea!

(I seem to be full of these lately)

Since someone has taken the time to go out of their way and read YOUR blog, and post a comment on YOUR blog, you should return the gesture...

YOU should go out of YOUR way and read THEIR blog, and post a comment on THEIR blog.

It's just the nice thing to do!

When YOU sneeze, and someone says "Bless You," do you just stare at them in the face?

No, you say "Thank You."

And when they sneeze two seconds later, hopefully you'll say "Bless You" to them.

...just some food for thought...

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Niman Singh

SimplifyEm - Fremont, CA

Property Management Software

Wow, this is certainly amazing - I definitely didn't expect to get this many comments - it's way out of the norm for me.

Jason, I know now what you mean. It isn't all the way simple, but it is "semi-doable."

Maybe not for someone who is a popular blogger like yourself, it is simply too difficult to keep up with.

But for smaller folks like me, it is the way to go.

In fact, rather than commenting back to the folks who have left a comment here, I think that time will be spent better visiting their blogs and making comments.

So all the folks who left a comment here, and didn't get a comment back - I'm sorry. But don't worry, I'll be making comments on your blogs!

May 06, 2008 05:35 AM

Mike Mitchell

Kee Realty - Saint Clair Shores, MI

REALTOR (R)

Hi Niman, great reminder and I love the pictures you put in your post!

May 06, 2008 05:39 AM

Josh Beckman

Millennium 3 Real Estate - Buena Park, CA

Niman, it is a simple reminder but very important. Thank you

May 06, 2008 07:12 AM

Niman Singh

SimplifyEm - Fremont, CA

Property Management Software

Okay, I've gotten up to Gary Wotal... Wow, that took some time, but it felt good!

Everyone from Evelyn and beyond, stay tuned... I am going to keep up my promise, especially for this post! Expect to see me on your blog over the next few days!

May 06, 2008 09:15 AM

Jennifer Ricco

JohnHart Real Estate - Santa Clarita, CA

Hi Niman... Yes today people need to be reminded of the simple things in life like courtesy! It never ceases to amaze me how we have seemed to loose some of the simplest gestures in life.. we all become rapped up in our own little worlds and forget how important the word THANK YOU really is. So Niman thank you for the post and your right people need to be courteous and respond to their posts its just plain simple :)

May 06, 2008 09:18 AM

Alex Mordas

EarthSTEPS - Tallahassee, FL

Green Building Consultant

I'm conflicted on this... While I think it seems like the polite thing to do, I also think it seems like a potential bad habit to get into - doing this might greatly limit the blog posts that you read, and ultimately, may lead to cliquiness and idealogical inbreeding..!?

May 06, 2008 10:10 AM

Jennifer Kladny

Premier Servicing Company, LLC - Kittanning, PA

Great advice. It is the courteous thing to do. Who knows, you may actually learning something in the process! I know I sure have! JENNIFER

May 20, 2008 12:25 PM

Steven Nickens

Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers - Wailea, HI

R(S)GRI ABR, Maui Real Estate Hawaii

I was actually just responding to people that responed to my blogs. I actually invited them to be associates.

May 20, 2008 12:47 PM

Aida Pinto

Independent Real Estate Broker - Los Angeles, CA

Real Estate Broker (562) 884-6196

How do I respond? I am so new to this I just join two days ago. I posted a blog this morning and got two comments but I don't know how to thank them. Do I leave a comment or what?

May 20, 2008 12:55 PM

Dick Betts

Dick Betts National Speaker - The Villages, FL

Realtor, Team Leader

I agree! I started doing just what you said and it has made such a difference. Many have signed up to my blog and I often see them back.

May 20, 2008 01:06 PM

DDR Realty

DDR Realty - Newburgh, NY

Orange County NY

I agree. And to reciprocate is also the right thing to do.

May 20, 2008 03:11 PM

Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089

Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI

Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info

Yes, I try to do that, when time allows.... btw Love your dinosaur picture!

May 20, 2008 03:39 PM

Billnulls Blog Florida Realty Professional

Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL

AHWD

Indeed, I think we should all try to do that!

Jun 02, 2008 05:08 AM

Carla Knapp

Alperin Law - Virginia Beach, VA

Title Underwriter

Hello, I am a Newbie and still trying to figure out how all of this works. I was actually wondering myself if a reply to everyone was necessary, I decided it was a nice gesture so I started emailing back the 20plus people who left me comments. I still havent made it through them all yet, but I will get there. :0) As one person stated they reply by putting a comment on their blog itself, is that okay as well verses each individual person?? Anyhow, thanks for the great blog, it cleared up the very question I had!!!!!

Jun 02, 2008 05:17 AM

DDR Realty

DDR Realty - Newburgh, NY

Orange County NY

I agree 100%. During my first week or so of my membership on AR, I didn't respond to comments. But quickly learned through experience that is not only better to respond and acknowledge comments; it also can also lead to receiving referrals.

Jun 02, 2008 06:23 AM

Jennifer Kipila

Van Dyk Group - Barnegat, NJ

The Muldowney Team - Ocean County Homes

Sometimes it takes me a little time to respond to comments I get, but I always make sure to respond. Also, whenever I read someone's post, I try to comment. Common courtesy. The good old "Golden Rule"

Jun 02, 2008 07:33 AM

Aida Pinto

Independent Real Estate Broker - Los Angeles, CA

Real Estate Broker (562) 884-6196

Came back to let you know that I ahve been doing just that--thank ing everyone for their comments but it's hard to keep up. But I do my best!

Jun 02, 2008 05:28 PM

Kathy Anderson

Arizona Luxury & Lifestyle Living - Cave Creek, AZ

Arizona Homes For Sale

I try to do that. Yesterday though I felt invisible. I commented on a number of blogs and when I checked back at the end of the day no one had even acknowledged me on their own post. It was a strange feeling since this is such a social group.

Jul 04, 2008 03:43 AM

Niman Singh

SimplifyEm - Fremont, CA

Property Management Software

Kathy, I know exactly what you mean! I feel invisible all the time here, and I've been blogging for over a year now on ActiveRain! If you take a look at some of my recent blogs, you'll see that I spent quite a few hours putting my blogs together, and it really hurts when no one pays attention to them.

The thing that I've learned is that we must network first. At the rate ActiveRain has been growing, and with such a large number of "talented bloggers" - readers have the ability to pick and choose what they read, and often they will choose something that is familiar to them, something they recognize.

That's why it's crucial for us to become familiar and recognizable. And I think I've learned that the best way to do that is to drop a comment on a fellow ActiveRainer's blog - let them know that you exist, and that you appreciate them, for either reading your blog or for them writing their own blog.

The bond within the community is really what makes ActiveRain the way it is, and that's what's important.

Jul 04, 2008 07:59 AM

George You

Mission Sands Realty - San Diego, CA

I'm new to this blogging but I'll try to do what you just said and see if it works better. It definitely makes sense.

Feb 25, 2009 12:49 AM