According to Technorati there are about 1 million blog posts daily and that number greatly increases every year. One of the tips that is often mentioned by the social media gurus is to comment on the blogs that you visit. The reason they recommend this is that it is a first step in getting you noticed by linking your sites to sites you visit.
I have just started leaving comments on the blogs and sites that I visit. I would guess that I have about 25 that I follow daily and another 75 or so that I visit at least once a week. I always read the comments that other have left and for some reason never felt the need to jump into the discussion. If you have a blog or are thinking of starting one you need to realize that to really take part in all the web has to offer you need to jump in and start fully participating.
A few months ago I had a really interesting conversation with a group of friends, some who have been involved in social media for the past few years and some rookies. We argued about if leaving a comment equals an invitation for a conversation or was it just a comment. The part of the group that considered themselves social media savvy argued that is was a conversation and the rest of the group said no way, it was just a comment. I see it both ways, you can leave a comment like¨nice article, I liked the pictures.¨ Or, ¨I disagree that purple is the best color for a baby´s room. ¨ To me, the second example is an invitation for a response or a conversation while the first is just a comment.
The most important thing is to start participating and don´t worry if you are starting a conversation or just leaving a comment, either is fine. If you don´t participate, your chances of getting noticed in the increasingly crowded www are slim.
Is This A Comment Or A Conversation?
According to Technorati there are about 1 million blog posts daily and that number greatly increases every year. One of the tips that is often mentioned by the social media gurus is to comment on the blogs that you visit. The reason they recommend this is that it is a first step in getting you noticed by linking your sites to sites you visit.
I have just started leaving comments on the blogs and sites that I visit. I would guess that I have about 25 that I follow daily and another 75 or so that I visit at least once a week. I always read the comments that other have left and for some reason never felt the need to jump into the discussion. If you have a blog or are thinking of starting one you need to realize that to really take part in all the web has to offer you need to jump in and start fully participating.
A few months ago I had a really interesting conversation with a group of friends, some who have been involved in social media for the past few years and some rookies. We argued about if leaving a comment equals an invitation for a conversation or was it just a comment. The part of the group that considered themselves social media savvy argued that is was a conversation and the rest of the group said no way, it was just a comment. I see it both ways, you can leave a comment like¨nice article, I liked the pictures.¨ Or, ¨I disagree that purple is the best color for a baby´s room. ¨ To me, the second example is an invitation for a response or a conversation while the first is just a comment.
The most important thing is to start participating and don´t worry if you are starting a conversation or just leaving a comment, either is fine. If you don´t participate, your chances of getting noticed in the increasingly crowded www are slim.