Thing No. 4

Commenting like conversation helps build relationships. The more we comment and contribute the better the relationships! When posting blogs one must consider the reader and be able to create ways to make commenting easy among the group. I have learned through facebook how to get readers interested and importantly responsive. I do this by utilizing many of the things I read in the article “10 Techniques to Get More Comments on Your Blog”. My experience on the particular social network has allowed me to consistently see what works and does not work among the readers…in this case my “friends”. So, In reading the article it was interesting to see what I had discovered through the experience of trial and error. The article discusses how to invite comments, ask questions within the blog and how to leave entries open ended. I feel like this is great advice as I have seen that it makes the common observer feel the need or desire to contribute. Also, I completely feel the emotions behind comments. I believe perception issues will always exist and there is no way around that but being humble and gracious on your blog is very important. It sends a message that the commenter insight is of value and respect…even if dealing with a controversial topic. Meaningful comments are key to making an impression and leaving a piece of yourself with the group. Thought out and educated responses along with humble honesty goes along way. Commenting is the only way to make blogging a productive entity within a group setting…efficiently contributing forms a true sense of community among the group that will make a blog the glue that holds a virtual community together.


Names of Blogs I chose to follow from my EDUC 5540 group

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