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Chapters 4 & 5 Create Remarkable Content & Blogging
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It's interesting - I've really had a hard time finding compatible blogs to comment on - on the "Big Dogs" blogs they're getting so many comments that I feel that it's really all been said by the time I can get to reading & writing - so far I haven't found interesting blogs in our target market to comment on - still looking - but not yet. I do try to comment on our clients blogs -On the Diamond Website Conversion Blog -I do approve the comments - I've thought some about what they said - and maybe I'll give it a try - I have to say though, I've never deleted a "real" comment - however I can get up to 5-10 spam comments in a given day - no idea how these people find us but the whole comment is just a bunch of links to websites promoting things like weight loss drugs - so those I delete
I often comment on blog posts when I feel I have something to add to the conversation. That is, if it hasn't already been said by someone else. Writing a blog is one of my goals this year. I have it scheduled on my project calendar to begin in April.
That's awesome Laura! Go for it! Reading this chapter reinforced for me the benefits of using blogs. I took a peak into Chapter 6 and there are so many beneficial SEO reasons for setting up a blog. I have never been a huge fan of commenting unless I really feel compelled to give my opinion or provide feedback to the author of the blog.
When I don't agree with something that a blog author has said, I'll usually post a comment. Having a lively discussion in the comments is good for everybody--we can all learn about different points of view, and the poster has the opportunity to rebut and articulate his or her ideas. That said, I usually will only comment on blogs that are treating a topic which I'm familiar with and knowledgeable about.
Something which surprised me was their recommendations regarding comments. It would definitely be hard for me to give up the extra layer of control and security provided by enabling comment moderation. Their arguments against this are pretty convincing, though. It would be hard for people to take you seriously if end a blog by asking for comments and then require that the comments be approved. Conversations work best and are taken most seriously when they can flow unhindered.
So here I’m going to ask your opinions: what have you experienced with comments, or with blogs in general? Have you been able to use a disagreement as “a public opportunity to handle objections and exhibit your customer service skills?”