Hi friends! I visit many blogs daily as I love reading. Iread many blogs on a regular basis. I many a times find empty comments in these blogs. The commentators leave a comment in the blog and the comments are left unreplied by the authors of the blogs. The commentators just keep on leaving comments are they are not replied by the author at all.
Many a times the commentators ask the author some questions. But these questions are not answered by the author. The commentators questions get buried in the blog comment archives and they are never answered. Do you think this attitude is right?
According to me this attitude is completely wrong. You should always reply to the user comments. If your users ask questions, answer them. Answer their questions. Try making these answers informative and reliable. You reply a little late but don’t forget to reply. If you are going to reply a little late leave a comment telling the same with the reason you are doing so, so that the commenter knows when you will answer his question.
Don’t take too long to answer the question. Research on his question and answer in a brief and easy to understand manner. In case the answer gets too long, answer it as a post in your blog and give the commenter the link to the post. In this way you can interact with your commenters and increase you readership.
If someone leaves a comment in your blog and he isn’t asking a question or his is a just thank you comment you too thank him for commenting in your blog. You can reply him with a message,
Thanks for commenting in (Your Site Name). Please don’t forget to comment on our other posts.
This encourages us to post even better. Your generous support is expected.
Thank You,
(Your Name)
This isn’t the only message that you can use. You can also create your own unique message. Whatever the comment is reply to it.
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Last Updated: February 5, 2012
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I always do this. At least when your blog is new and don’t have readership.
Its necessary to do this.. whether your blog is old or is new… But if your blog is getting very large amount of comments, this isn’t possible until you have multiple moderators and editors and so on…
I recently did a post just like this one….
I believe one should make every effort to reply to all comments on their blog. There hopefully will come a time when the blog is soooo big and there are tooo many comments and one may not be able to get to them all, but by then hopefully as well the readership will be able to communicate amongst each other and answer each other’s questions. :)
Yeah you are completely right…
its a practice that keeps the moral of a blogger always up, its a time when they feel happy
Thanks for your first comment on Blogging Junction! Looking forward to see you as one of my regular reader…
It does make for good times when the blog author answers a question or simply replies to a comment. I look forward to responding to all of my comments daily. It is also good form to click through and visits your commenter’s blogs as well. That’s the way to build a really strong community. :)
I normally answer/reply to comments on my blog. But these past few days were a stress so I left comments unreplied, but I’d always reply at a later time. I totally agree with you on this subject.
Even I’m busy from the past few days and I guess I’ll be busy for this and next month too! But I always try to reply to all the comments.
its a time when they feel happy
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Yeah, readers happy, you happy!
Nice Topic
Basically puts a lights on the responsibility of a blogger to reply on comments
Thanks
Saksham
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You’re welcome bro! Its very necessary on a part of blogger to reply to comments.
Well, it depends I would say. I usually leave a comment as my reply ONLY IF the comment from my reader really needs my intervening. Simply replying just for the sake of it (and to increase over all comment count) is something that I wouldn’t do. Good point, anyway!
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Same is the case with me! But I thank readers for commenting in all situations!
I found a great tips here. Thanks for your contribution for helping peoples looking for similar articles.
My pleasure mate…
It sounds fun but practically it’s not possible atleast for me to answer all comments
I never keep my readers’ comment unreplied…. Actually, commenting makes a good relationship with the readers. :)
I agree completely with you. Answering comments helps build relationships.
I have noticed this for many blogs. Infact, many successful bloggers have this bad habit of not replying to reader comments which leaves their blogs look inactive. I believe comments put life in your blog. A must needed entity to run a good blog.
Nice to know that your do what your believe. I had seen that your are answering all comments at your blog. Good work. Keep it up!
Thanks!
Thanks Azad for the comment! I love interacting with my readers and commentators and so I respond to their comments!
I agree with you. Whenever I do commenting and the blogger seems like he doesn’t care with my comment, I find it very frustrating. At least a simple thank you on his part can be enough for me to know that he appreciates my presence in his site. But of course, it’s far much better if the owner will show some effort to answer my question or to create a discussion with me.
I too love discussions and detailed answers to my questions if any. I’m even satisfied with a simple thanks! It makes my mind feel that I’m being read at least by someone!
I am really thankful to this topic because it really gives great information ,”~
Good tip mate. Thanks for sharing. It makes a good conversation with your visitors and keep them occupied.
True bud, conversation starters or continuers :)
I am very impressed bro that someone have write on this topic as only commenting is not that but to communicate with your friends which interests the same topic!
Thanks a lot!
Communication is better as it helps in building long term relations!