My friend, Christy, is visiting from Texas with her two kids and my two kids have their friend birthday parties tomorrow and I’m really cold, so posting isn’t really a possibility right now, so I thought I’d leave you with an old post from the good ol’ days.
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I have had many discussions this week with various bloggers about the importance of commenting and how much they mean to a blogger. We all understand that sometimes readers do not comment because maybe they are in a hurry, maybe they are not in the mood or maybe they just don’t think that what they have to say really matters.
As a blogger, let me enlighten you on the subject of commenting. I hope that I can encourage you to begin commenting on blogs (not just mine) that you read and also express my gratitude to those readers and fellow bloggers who always or most of the time, make it a point to leave a comment.
I will not speak for ALL bloggers, but I will speak for most, commenting is our payday. Very few of us receive a handsome salary (I’ve always wanted to say handsome salary) or ANY salary for blogging. Which is fine, many of us blog for the love of blogging, not for money. Some people actually lose money because they pay to keep their blog and pay for their design but do not receive any financial kickbacks. It’s a hobby, something we enjoy. Sometimes it’s hard work, sometimes it’s painful, there are so many reasons to keep a blog, but there is one thing all bloggers have in common, it takes our time, it comes from our hearts, (I hope) and most of the time, bloggers are proud of what they have written.
How do we get paid? Through your comments. A comment is more than just a comment, it’s feedback, it’s conversation, it’s appreciation. You not only hold our “paycheck” in your hands, you also hold our longevity. A blogger who is appreciated is more likely to be a happy blogger and a happy blogger blogs for a long time and doesn’t stop because they are under appreciated or frustrated.
The best way I can explain the importance to you, is with this question: Can you imagine wanting to share a story, a thought or a belief with forty people and preparing what you had to say, choosing the right words and nervously approaching them and then saying what you had to say, you say it just as you planned and you wait for the response and the person you are talking to listens to you, looks at you and just walks away. Without a smile, a frown – no reaction. They just walk away. And out of the forty people you say this to, only one replies to you.
That’s how it feels for a blogger. But that’s the way blogging is and we know this. Do I always leave a comment on blogs that I visit? No. But I should do it more often, and I will.
You may think that what you have to say doesn’t matter or your words are insignificant. You may find it hard to believe, but your words are important, they make a difference. Every comment that comes through my blog, is read and appreciated and I know I am not the only blogger who feels this way. I KNOW THIS.
After reading all of this, I hope you don’t feel like you can’t go to blogs without commenting – because you can. Readership is also very important, I justed wanted to portray for you how wonderful it is to share our thoughts and life experiences with you AND receive some form of feedback. If you are still feel uncomfortable, that’s okay. I promise.
So, for all bloggers today, I hope you click on that comment button and say “great post” or “well said” on every blog that you visit.
And I hope you feel good about leaving a comment, because that blogger feels so good that you took the time to leave one.
So true. Well said.
So true. Well said.
So well put, I am currently trying to find ways to increase traffic to my site because it’s very lonely to blog and get no feedback. I always wanted to say that outloud but always thought it sounded so silly.
So thank you for writing this, now I don’t feel so silly for thinking and longing for comments.
Allyson
So well put, I am currently trying to find ways to increase traffic to my site because it’s very lonely to blog and get no feedback. I always wanted to say that outloud but always thought it sounded so silly.
So thank you for writing this, now I don’t feel so silly for thinking and longing for comments.
Allyson
Good job, Beth!! I check your blog atleast once a day, if not more. I check to see what you have to say and then the comments left by others. As you know, I am knew to all this, but thanks to you, I love it and have started my own blog. I believe what you said is so true. I love to read the blogs and the comments and I’m becoming much more comfortable with leaving comments. Thanks. Love you!!
Good job, Beth!! I check your blog atleast once a day, if not more. I check to see what you have to say and then the comments left by others. As you know, I am knew to all this, but thanks to you, I love it and have started my own blog. I believe what you said is so true. I love to read the blogs and the comments and I’m becoming much more comfortable with leaving comments. Thanks. Love you!!
great post! I am glad you recycled it. I am a rookie and love comments. get very few even though I see my traffic increasing (not just unique visitors). I do wish more people would comment or even email me!
great post! I am glad you recycled it. I am a rookie and love comments. get very few even though I see my traffic increasing (not just unique visitors). I do wish more people would comment or even email me!
OK. I am commenting. I hardly ever comment. But, maybe I will start commenting more? I read your blog every single day (when there is something new to read)! And, I have no idea how I found your blog. But, I really enjoy reading it. You definitely have a way with words. Have fun with your friend….and wish your sweet kids a Happy Birthday from Texas!
Kelley
OK. I am commenting. I hardly ever comment. But, maybe I will start commenting more? I read your blog every single day (when there is something new to read)! And, I have no idea how I found your blog. But, I really enjoy reading it. You definitely have a way with words. Have fun with your friend….and wish your sweet kids a Happy Birthday from Texas!
Kelley
GREAT POST!
Have fun with your company, stay warm!
GREAT POST!
Have fun with your company, stay warm!
Point taken. ITA. I will be much better at this. I read often but post occasionally. You’re right, that’s not fair. You should know I’ve bene here. You should know that I read your blog and that I care. I guess I just felt like WHY would you care about me. You don’t know me. I know much more about you. LOL. So…if there’s ever anything you wish to know, I hope you’ll ask me, too.
As for me…no blog here. Yup, I’m boring. LOL. I wouldn’t even know where to begin. Oops, gotta run…DD’s crying.
Point taken. ITA. I will be much better at this. I read often but post occasionally. You’re right, that’s not fair. You should know I’ve bene here. You should know that I read your blog and that I care. I guess I just felt like WHY would you care about me. You don’t know me. I know much more about you. LOL. So…if there’s ever anything you wish to know, I hope you’ll ask me, too.
As for me…no blog here. Yup, I’m boring. LOL. I wouldn’t even know where to begin. Oops, gotta run…DD’s crying.
Amen and amen. Great post! Enjoy your visit!
Amen and amen. Great post! Enjoy your visit!
Hi Beth!
I am a commenting virgin. I’m a little nervous, my palms are a little sweaty, my heart is racing but….here it goes! I’ve done it. Love reading your blog everyday. And love your soul sister too. Isn’t she the best?
Keep writing from the heart….
Kate
Hi Beth!
I am a commenting virgin. I’m a little nervous, my palms are a little sweaty, my heart is racing but….here it goes! I’ve done it. Love reading your blog everyday. And love your soul sister too. Isn’t she the best?
Keep writing from the heart….
Kate
This is so true. Sometimes I write something really hoping for feedback or something I am really excited about and when no one or only a few responds it is very disappointing.
This is so true. Sometimes I write something really hoping for feedback or something I am really excited about and when no one or only a few responds it is very disappointing.
Great reminder. The two readers of my blog leave me comments so I guess that I am doing okay
Great reminder. The two readers of my blog leave me comments so I guess that I am doing okay
Excellent post, and so very true ^_^ I light up every time I see a new comment pop into my gmail ^_^
Excellent post, and so very true ^_^ I light up every time I see a new comment pop into my gmail ^_^
I have been reading your blog for awhile. I love it. I have never left a comment. But, I will try to get better about that!
I have been reading your blog for awhile. I love it. I have never left a comment. But, I will try to get better about that!
Thank you for the reminder, I stalk your blog often and don’t comment because I feel like my little comment gets lost at the massive sea of comments you get. It is good to know you care about the little ppl.
Thank you for the reminder, I stalk your blog often and don’t comment because I feel like my little comment gets lost at the massive sea of comments you get. It is good to know you care about the little ppl.
AMEN! And now I’m going to go leave loving “Happy Friday” comments for my friends. Because you’re totally right, everyone loves the love!
AMEN! And now I’m going to go leave loving “Happy Friday” comments for my friends. Because you’re totally right, everyone loves the love!
I just went and commented on everyone’s blog that commented above me.
Steph
I just went and commented on everyone’s blog that commented above me.
Steph
This post still rings true!!
This post still rings true!!
It was due to this post that I started commenting more on the blogs that I did visit. It’s nice to see that people are coming by, but you’d also like them to say hi. Thanks for the reminder.
It was due to this post that I started commenting more on the blogs that I did visit. It’s nice to see that people are coming by, but you’d also like them to say hi. Thanks for the reminder.
So true. For me, the number of clicks per day is a bigger indicator of who has appreciated what I’ve written. I figure if they didn’t like it, they wouldn’t have wanted to read more! But those comments really are like gold, aren’t they!
So true. For me, the number of clicks per day is a bigger indicator of who has appreciated what I’ve written. I figure if they didn’t like it, they wouldn’t have wanted to read more! But those comments really are like gold, aren’t they!
Well-said! Hope you and Christy are having a blast!
Well-said! Hope you and Christy are having a blast!
I just came across your blog. I love this post! So ture, so true! BTW, my husband and I met and fell in love in Indiana. We do miss it—but not right at this moment. Rumor has it you all have a lot of snow and cold temps.
I just came across your blog. I love this post! So ture, so true! BTW, my husband and I met and fell in love in Indiana. We do miss it—but not right at this moment. Rumor has it you all have a lot of snow and cold temps.
Couldn’t have said it any better. I love your blog and visit it often. I try to comment on most blogs I read but often don’t. Thanks to your refresher (we all need it once in awhile) I will make more of a point to comment.
Thanks again,
Couldn’t have said it any better. I love your blog and visit it often. I try to comment on most blogs I read but often don’t. Thanks to your refresher (we all need it once in awhile) I will make more of a point to comment.
Thanks again,
You hit the nail on the head. However, I am guilty of it a good bit, but simply because I am pressed for time. I will get better, as I sure do appreciate it when people leave comments on my blog, and I should be doing the same.
You hit the nail on the head. However, I am guilty of it a good bit, but simply because I am pressed for time. I will get better, as I sure do appreciate it when people leave comments on my blog, and I should be doing the same.
I couldn’t agree more. Have a great visit and stay warm!
I couldn’t agree more. Have a great visit and stay warm!
nursing the babe, but i wanted to say — AMEN!
nursing the babe, but i wanted to say — AMEN!