Comments on: Comments, Comments, Comments – What makes people comment?

By: John N.

John N. — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 15:35:24 +0000

As a master and very skillful blogger/traffic generator, how much better could anyone be than Hot for Words. Eye appeal, homework, questions, information and entertainment, etc?

By: Miroslav Nikolov

Miroslav Nikolov — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:14:50 +0000

Very nice and helpful. When I saw the fitness blog that have been revised I saw the differences of comment numbers. They are from 1 to 500.
Thanks. I will apply some of the suggestions Alex.

By: Alex Nesbitt

Alex Nesbitt — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 02:52:26 +0000

Frank,

Thanks. I guess we should add compliments to the list of reasons why.

It was really interesting to see the data unfold. I’m going to try to do a longitudinal review at some point. I think that would be fascinating.

Best

Alex

By: Frank

Frank — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 01:31:31 +0000

Alex,

This is a great analysis. Beyond having the site optimized to get traffic, it would appear that questions would inspire people to want to contribute and feel like they are doing a service in help contribute to a powerful answer to a real question. Your post above (on the hand is an answer and it inspired me to comment (and I do not comment often). I like answers.

Thanks for this contribution

Franki

By: Alex Nesbitt

Alex Nesbitt — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 21:15:40 +0000

Charlotte,

Excellent point. I will have to figure out how to look into that one. It should be added to my list. I think I’m going to add an update section with links to comments like yours.

Do you comment on other blogs frequently as well? I wonder if there are people who are natural commentors?

Thanks for the comment.

Best,

Alex

By: Alex Nesbitt

Alex Nesbitt — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 21:13:08 +0000

Miz,

I think your commentversation concept is fantastic. I think you really have something there. Let me know when the book comes out. I want one.

I’ve been toying with the idea of looking at the comment stream over time to see how it grows, but I have to figure out a way to automate the data collection. Takes too much time to do manually. Maybe I will figure something out. I think it would be really interesting.

Best,

Alex

By: charlotte

charlotte — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 20:15:15 +0000

As a reader of MizFit’s site from the beginning (and a daily commenter), I think you missed one really big part of what makes her so successful – she replies to all her comments. And I do mean all. Not only does she recognize when someone is a first-time commenter but she takes the time to write back to all the regulars as well. Out of 150 comments, a good 60-75 will be from her in replies. The net result is that everyone feels heard and feels like she cares about what they have to say. It makes a big difference.

Great article, btw! MizFit is a force to be reckoned with for sure!

By: MizFit

MizFit — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 12:04:17 +0000

Thanks so much for stopping by and analyzing

It is, for me, all about the commentversation (look for THAT book coming in 09 ) and you are right with regards to the uncatagorized posts in that they are 99% of the time short slapped up HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW NOW…AT THE LAST MINUTE posts.

The biggest surprise to me is how the giveaways DONT often make for the most comments.

the BEST surprise for me is that the give aways dont make for the most comments.

(and you nailed it with the guest posts as well. those are my biggest challenge to shiftmoldcreate into something which will spark the chatter in the comments)

Miz.