Not a lot of blogs get comments. It’s the exceptional blog that has an active community. And when you see one to pay attention. That’s why I try to appreciate every comment, every investment you make to this community.
Here is what I do when you comment:
1. Read your comment - I enjoy all the smart people and insights that show up here. Some I’ve met and others I hope to meet. I like discussion and encourage debate and dissenting views. You can be assured that all of your comments are being read. I appreciate your investment. I’m focused on giving you a good return.
2. Try to reply - Not all comments need a reply and sometimes my schedule prevents a timely reply. However, in all cases you are inserted into my social network. If your paying attention to me and investing your time in my community, I want to be doing the same for you.
3. Hit your link - I’m always curious who my readers are and what they are passionate about. The URL you leave is often the center of your current personal or business objectives. Visiting that link tells me a lot about what you want. I want to know that and help if I can.
4. Visit your social profile(s) - The next step is to plug you into my attention and learn more about you. This is the great thing about social media. Looping your stream into my attention is usually as easy as following you on Twitter, LinkedIn, or adding your RSS to my Google Reader. If you commented, I want to hear you in the future.
5. Leave a “social deposit” - Face it everyone is in the attention and promotion game–especially if you came to a sales blog looking for ideas. I think I should help you out immediately. Again, return on your investment.
Often I:
Comment on your blog,
RT a recent Tweet,
Comment on your LinkedIn Answers,
Tweet an interesting post, or
Introduce you to my community
Once you are in my network, I try to repeat this every so often.
6. Thank you - Somewhere in all this process I like to say, “thank you.” Hey, what can I say, I grew-up in the South my Mama taught me to be polite.
How am I doing? What else should I be doing? What should I be doing better?
What I Do When You Leave a Comment on My Blog
Here is what I do when you comment:
1. Read your comment - I enjoy all the smart people and insights that show up here. Some I’ve met and others I hope to meet. I like discussion and encourage debate and dissenting views. You can be assured that all of your comments are being read. I appreciate your investment. I’m focused on giving you a good return.
2. Try to reply - Not all comments need a reply and sometimes my schedule prevents a timely reply. However, in all cases you are inserted into my social network. If your paying attention to me and investing your time in my community, I want to be doing the same for you.
3. Hit your link - I’m always curious who my readers are and what they are passionate about. The URL you leave is often the center of your current personal or business objectives. Visiting that link tells me a lot about what you want. I want to know that and help if I can.
4. Visit your social profile(s) - The next step is to plug you into my attention and learn more about you. This is the great thing about social media. Looping your stream into my attention is usually as easy as following you on Twitter, LinkedIn, or adding your RSS to my Google Reader. If you commented, I want to hear you in the future.
5. Leave a “social deposit” - Face it everyone is in the attention and promotion game–especially if you came to a sales blog looking for ideas. I think I should help you out immediately. Again, return on your investment.
Often I:
Once you are in my network, I try to repeat this every so often.
6. Thank you - Somewhere in all this process I like to say, “thank you.” Hey, what can I say, I grew-up in the South my Mama taught me to be polite.
How am I doing? What else should I be doing? What should I be doing better?