Thursday, January 16, 2014

Best Practices of Commenting


Everyday we are reading so many  articles or blogs offline or online.  We tend to feel or think over the ideas or information that we read. Some of us do use them for our guidance while some make us reflect  by way of  writing comments or  feedback. However, such reactions need to be genuine and polite.  The following are the 7 best ways of making your comments or feedback.

1. Use your real name (i.e., not a keyword, a website name, company name, or generic alias). A real name strengthens your brand as an authority in your area as well as increases transparency and trust.

3. You naturally promote yourself by providing unique insight – let this exude your confidence in your expertise, rather than blatantly promoting yourself in another blogger’s comments section.

3. Be relevant to the the blogger’s topic as well as their reader’s interests and  needs.

4. Provide thoughtful commentary that shows you read the post, understood it, and have your own unique insights to bring to the table.

5. Make careful and calculated assertions without provoking arguments or will jump to conclusions before taking in the full context. This can backfire  Read, ask for clarification if you need it, and then provide your insights.

6. Prior to submitting your comment, proofread for any wayward grammar as well as destructive commentary that was written out of anger (it will only hurt your credibility and embarrass the blogger).

7. Most blogs will prompt contact information prior to commenting (e.g., website address). Use this as an opportunity to allow other people to connect with you, but don’t push it. If there isn’t a proper place for the link (i.e., a field provided), link at the end of your comment with a contextual lead-in. And like your articles, ensure your link leads to relevant content.


Hope the above is useful for a healthy and meaningful  commenting on another blog or article.


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