Blog Comments

[Sam1]

What do you think the most crucial things are for the success of a blog? And why?

 

[xpl0iter]

I will list them out from my experience.

• frequent blog posts.
• unique contents.
• communicating to the readers with the comment system.
• doing some SEO works by yourself such as back linking.
• making use of social networks like facebook/twitter
• an interesting and easy to navigate theme
• having some guests to write blog posts for you.
• engaging in blogger communities like blog catalog, indiblogger(well this is for indian blogs).

 

[Sam1]

I'd say language and grammar/spelling quality would be up there too But other than that I think you got all of them what do you reckon is the MOST important factor?

Sorry about the topic title everyone! I can't seem to edit

 

[xpl0iter]

I'd say language and grammar/spelling quality would be up there too But other than that I think you got all of them what do you reckon is the MOST important factor?

Sorry about the topic title everyone! I can't seem to edit

Well I missed that one!
Grammar and Spelling play another important part as Sam said!
The most important factor is kind of a combination imho ie., Frequent unique blog posts with good spelling and grammar.

BTW Sam are you sure you tried the "thread tools drop down menu" above your thread?

 

[mogoko]

Engaging with the audience?

 

[Sam1]

Engaging with the audience?

Very important- most bloggers will reply to visitors comments to show that they are listening to their views- well reading them really

 

[xpl0iter]

Engaging with the audience?

Well, thats a good point really. This is a 'way of doing that - "communicating to the readers with the comment system."

 

[mogoko]

The question is how do you get people to comment, if you are new to the game?

 

[xpl0iter]

Write frequent blog posts and you will get the visitors + comments.
Also if you engage in blogger communities you will get comments naturally!

 

[Sam1]

You can get comments by exchanges too, which encourages other visitors to comment

 

[Naiwen]

What do you think the most crucial things are for the success of a blog? And why?

comments, and activity and quality content and design.

 

[Martee]

Well, obviously a blog will generally need some articles to get going and survive! Whats a plog without articles/posts for the audience? Haha. Aside from that though, I feel that the blog owner should put effort into commenting on their own articles from time to time. Post a thought-provoking question (Or even in response to another comment) so as to get people thinking, responding and above all, spending time on your blog. Blogs need comments, articles and a good design helps. That is my view on things.

 

[ford1001]

- Constant blog posts, not once every blue moon
- Engage the audience
- Good easy to navigate design
- Listen to critism