Whenever someone decides to leave a comment on a blog post, him/her usually ask the following three questions:
Was that post useful or interesting to me?
Can I express a valid opinion on the topic?
Will my comment be useful to someone?
If the answer is “Yes” to at least two of these questions, I then proceed to leaving the actual comment following a few personal guidelines:
1. Never leave short and meaningless comments:
Showing appreciation that way it’s nice, but unfortunately it will rarely get you noticed. So, write couple of lines instead of couple of words.
2. Extend the topic:
If you know more about the topic then try to leave a comment that will extend the blog post. Explore other possibilities and ideas. Think of it as writing a small follow up.
3. Provide personal insight:
If you have personal experience with similar situations, then share it. Talking about your personal experience will help comment readers identify with your situation and estimate future effects.
4. Be communicative:
After all, comments are a form of interaction. Whether you’re going to engage in a discussion with the post author or the community, it will prove to be a good strategy of getting you noticed. Blog owners appreciate community members that contribute to starting and developing interesting and intense discussions.
5. Identify yourself:
Comments are not trackbacks. Comments are left by humans. Start using a real name or at least a nick name in the “name” field of the comment form. Personally, while in most cases I approve almost every comment, even if it’s signed with a keyword phrase (as long as it is on topic), I tend to show less interest in comments not signed with a name. Imagine a real life conversation going like this:
“Hi Alex, these are good tips! I’m looking forward to implementing them.”
“Thank you, ‘internet marketing‘. I’m glad that you’ve enjoyed them.”
Sounds a bit weird doesn’t it? It’s not a pleasant situation.
6. Be a critic, not a hater:
No blogger should think that he holds the absolute truth and must be ready to be criticized. If you’re going to leave a negative comment, try to use common sense and arguments. If your critique and arguments are valid, it’s likely that the author will give you credit for them and even be thankful
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