If you’re a blogger , a friend of a blogger or someone who values the wealth of information, joy and encouragement made possible by this relatively new option that people have to engage and connect with one another, please consider the points in this blog and start commenting more often. I know tons of folks who would appreciate it, including yours truly. We’re not anonymous or unavailable, we’re right here, hoping to interact with you.
It’s easy to read a post and move on, andeven easier to like a blog post without reading it.
But stop and think for a moment. How much more valuable to the writer, and other readers, if you actually bothered to respond. Isn’t that what you’d hope for when writing your next blog post? Nobody wants to invest time in writing something that people are just going to skim over.
Not only that, but you will gain more from the post and from the interaction with others than you realise.
You might gain new ideas or perspectives, or you might just end up feeling a little better about life.
It doesn’t have to be a long or complicated post. Even just saying “thank you” or “I liked this!” does the trick.
However, commenting on a blog post is more useful than just propping up the ego of some blogger who…
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I learned something new from this article…thanks for sharing it, Donna.
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Sue, It really touched a nerve with me, and apparently I’m not alone. I must say, , that especially if you are a writer yourself, commenting on other writers’ posts is the best way I know to become part of the broader community.
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Talking to people goes a long way in any field… but knowing it can actively help makes an even bigger difference.
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So true. Hugs 🙂
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There are times when I read a post and don’t know what to say. I ‘like’ the post as a way of letting the blogger know I saw it and read it. If I can go back and leave a comment later I do. Other bloggers point out that if you want comments you have to leave them and this seems to hold true. Thank you for a thought provoking post. 🙂
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Robert, I hear you. I feel like that sometimes. I don’t think I’ve ever just said that – I’m not sure how to respond to this. I guess it’s a legitimate comment, but I think most of us probably wouldn’t say it.
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Right. It doesn’t seem right to say, “I don’t know what to say” —
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I have never written a blog, but have read several that are of interest. I try to respond with a comment, but never realized the importance! I will try to do better!
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Hi Carole, I appreciate you reading my stuff, and I like hearing from you, whatever you think. I’m sorry about the delay in responding. I will try to do better at that. Love you, Hugs 🙂
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Excellent share Donna. Why bother blogging if you don’t interact. If it’s just to promote our wares, nobody cares, lol. 🙂
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Hi Debby, I can’t imagine just putting stuff out there and not wanting real interaction. It would be like being a robot. Sounds mind-numbingly unfulfilling. Hugs 🙂
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Exactly! 🙂 x
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