The Art of Blogosphere Conversation: Responding to Readers
Originally posted on The Daily Post:
All of a sudden, your growing blog is attracting likes, comments, and pingbacks, and the party is bubbling at your (blogging) house.
You think: People? Comments? Likes? Oh no, now what? How do I respond? I’m not much of a conversationalist.
There’s no need to wilt under social pressure. We’ve got some tips on how to keep the conversation real and flowing.
Let’s take things one step at a time.
Note: this piece focuses on how you might handle constructive responses to your posts. Got trolls? Here’s some great advice on how to deal with them.
Likes
Likes are a nice way to show support for another’s post. How might you respond to a like? A reciprocal visit shows you care. Clicking on a liker’s Gravatar takes you to their Gravatar profile, where you can find their site (if they list one)…
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