Comments on: One Easy Way to Keep Your Blog Readers Happy – And Gain New Ones Fast

By: James

James — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:18:29 +0000

@ Ed – Pish. We’re around our blog nearly 24/7, and we respond to every commentator for sure – and with lightening speed

Glad to have you about as a new one here!

By: Ed

Ed — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:15:53 +0000

Hey guys! Somewhat of a longtime reader, first-time commenter. I’ll put you to the test as it seems this was written nearly a month ago. It reminded me of a great blog in my hometown – Drew’s Marketing Minute. Drew is great at responding to comments no matter how old they are. And being that I often treat my Google Reader like a laundry basket in that I wait until it’s completely overflowing and developing a funky smell, it’s much appreciated. Drew once responded to a comment from a post that was over 4 months old! That has to be some sort of record. Just wanted to give Drew some props and give some long-awaited love to MWP, keep up the great work.

By: Ryan Lou

Ryan Lou — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:01:58 +0000

I would give anything to build a followership like yours… But, we’re getting there. Posting engaging + informative marketing content on our blog.
.-= Ryan Lou´s last blog ..Atypical Morning at Starbucks =-.

By: J. Baker

J. Baker — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:02:42 +0000

I love it when people respond to my comments. How else do you know if anyone actually read it, liked it, or disliked it? I think it's great that you respond to comments regularly and to comments on old posts. I like the idea of not having dates on posts. Commercial Fridges .-= J. Baker´s last blog ..Recommended Commercial Ovens and Range Suppliers =-.

By: James

James — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 10:12:37 +0000

@ Kristi – Ah, well, if you can’t, then you know where to reach us. And thanks for the kind words on the blog!

@ Alex – Oooh, yeah, selective responding isn’t something I think is cool at all, because it sends a silent message to other commentators that their comment wasn’t worthy enough of a response. No, no, no. EVERY person deserves to be heard and acknowledged.

@ Brett – Removing the date stamp is a very smart way to use a blog. Michel Fortin does that, and it makes his whole site look all new, all the time. Good stuff!
.-= James Chartrand – Men with Pens´s last blog ..Are You a Pantser or a Plotter? =-.

By: Kristi

Kristi — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 09:41:46 +0000

Just discovered your blog via Twitter, making my way through your posts. Really enjoying the wealth of information–almost as much as your hilarious writing! I know I’ll be making some changes after reading this. Once I figure out how…
.-= Kristi´s last blog ..Interview with Sarah E. Allen, MD =-.

By: Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome

Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:35:24 +0000

I love your comment responding policy!

Based on what I learned from reading different sites I wrote a post for Blogging Without a Blog a while back on the topic:

http://bloggingwithoutablog.com/how-your-comment-response-policy-can-change-the-dynamics-of-your-community/

For me, the biggest turn off is bloggers who only selectively respond to comments. It’s like some people’s comments interest them more than others. It doesn’t matter if I’m one of the people getting answered or not – if the blogger doesn’t respond to none or all, I usually stop reading the blog no matter how interesting it is.

Yes, I’m good with bloggers who don’t respond at all – that’s a deliberate choice, but responding only selectively tells readers that there’s a party they’re not invited to. And that’s neither good for a sense of community or customer service.
.-= Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome´s last blog ..Seeing Bad Habits as Good Traits =-.

By: James

James — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:25:10 +0000

This is bizarre. I see them all, even cleared cache and logged out. I’m just special that way.

And stuck, at least until time zones skew up to my advantage. Should be fixed before days end!

By: Kelly

Kelly — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:22:31 +0000

Zero, dear James.

As if Patrick didn’t just write, nevermind what anyone else may have written. You don’t need a screenshot, Just picture NOTHING.
.-= Kelly´s last blog ..10 Things Iâ€™ve Discovered About Chris Brogan =-.

By: Heather Villa

Heather Villa — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:20:37 +0000

Ironic… seems like something happened to all your comments!
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