6 Ways to Increase Comments
I believe that majority of the online community readers are lurkers, i mean they just pass and go, read without leaving a comment. Let’s say 99% belong to the lurkers and 1% are best contributers.
The following are just an observation to get more comments on your post.
1. Like me, i don’t usually read long post unless with substance. In writing your post, make it brief and short. The subject should be clear and avoid flowery words. In reality, there’s nothing wrong in writing long post, but be creative when doing one.
2. Be generous to your readers. Writing all you know in a post is definitely an obvious task of a blogger, but setting aside some of the issues that can be tackled in a comment section is better. If you feel like an expert or let’s say you’re really an expert, do not forget that some of your readers are experts too.
3. Some readers are not familiar with blogs and do not know how to use the comment section. If i were you, inviting comments are very useful.
4. Do not leave your post ends up with nothing. Try leaving questions before and after your post. Setting your readers mind is an effective tool to leave a comment after reading your post.
5. Answer or interact with their comments. I notice that some bloggers leave comments hanging. If you’re in their shoes, how would you feel? Interaction with your readers is an important task of a blogger. If they leave a question, answer them back. If they leave a comment, praise them by saying thank you or that’s a good comment. Remember your answer/interaction makes them feel valuable to you.
6. Lastly, some blogs require you to register before leaving a comment. I seldom do even the topic deserves a comment. Some people like me are lazy in doing that stuff. Some people sets boundaries. Some people do not want their personal information be published. If i were you, make your comment box simple and easy to use.
If you want to add some tips with regards to this topic, just fill up the comment box below.
Hope you like what i’ve shared with you today. Thank you for reading.
Happy Blogging!
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iRonnie posted: 08 Jan at 11:20 pm
pareng ambo tag kita.
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coldman posted: 09 Jan at 12:03 am
makapagcomment na nga. hahaha!
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AMBO reply on January 9th, 2008:
Coldman, tinamaan ka ba?
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K posted: 09 Jan at 12:14 am
In all honesty, most of us bloggers starts as “lurker”, I still considered them as “legit” readers, they may tend to leave comments or not but it always depends on the topic of your post. Sometimes, they are too “shy” to leave comments or ok, just plain “lurkers” who get something from your blog (I have lots of them stealing my free mp3’s but that’s ok) but it never bothers me, besides people leave their own traces by “clicks”. Give them the counter-attack by leaving comments to their blog first (if they have) then they’ll know why, hehehe.
If I like the post, I’ll leave comments. I don’t leave comments just for the sake of commenting tho.
K’s last blog post..The star like me
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AMBO reply on January 9th, 2008:
Oh thank you K. That means you like this post.
Like you, i do leave comments only if the topic interest me. But sometimes, for the benefit of the doubt, i do it in some blogs for the sake of striking a conversation. Talking about lurkers, hey they are the majority of the clickers club! You know what i mean. hehehe.
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Thess posted: 09 Jan at 12:41 am
mag d drop lang sana ako ng Ecard eh
on my part naman , I can’t twist bloggers arms just to leave comment…it’s enough that they lurk ..aba eh counted na visit na yun ha!
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AMBO reply on January 9th, 2008:
You’re right thess. They still belong to our traffic.
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Sollzustand » 6 Tipps für mehr Kommentare zu Blog Posts posted: 09 Jan at 2:06 am
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cheh posted: 09 Jan at 5:28 am
I don’t like those may sign up requirement pa!tamad rin ako sa ganyan
hah!pareho ata tayo ng pinag tripan na topic brotherhood
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AMBO reply on January 9th, 2008:
Cheh pareho tayo kapatid hehe. Baka sa susunod parang kambal na blog natin hahaha.
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madbong23 posted: 09 Jan at 6:07 am
wasup bro? taga las piñas ka pala, taga parañaque ako dati. alala ko dati akong tumatambay sa shell station sa harap ng perpetual.
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AMBO reply on January 9th, 2008:
Madbong yep i am from Las Pinas. Uy lapit lang ako sa Perps brod. Where u now?
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madbong23 reply on January 9th, 2008:
dito na ko sa auckland, new zealand
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Kotsengkuba reply on January 9th, 2008:
madbong, nagkita na ba kayo ni kiwipinay jan? taga-aucland din daw sya e.
hoy ambo, bakit hindi mo nireplayan yung achtung comment? kala ko ba …
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madbong23 reply on January 9th, 2008:
kotsengkubz, di pa shy kasi ako eh
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AMBO reply on January 9th, 2008:
anong achtung comment kotch? hehehe kkk pala.
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rose posted: 09 Jan at 6:09 am
i agree with k .. depende sa topic
kasi ako naman pag di ako makarelate di ako magcocomment 
lalo na pag ang lalim ng english hehe 
have anice day
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AMBO reply on January 9th, 2008:
Hi Rose. Thank you for dropping by. Same here. Hirap pigain ang utak pag walang mapiga hahaha.
Btw, i love the look of your blog. So Cool! I love it.
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Vannie posted: 09 Jan at 8:48 am
new blogger here!
thanks sa tips..don’t wanna be a ‘lurker’ kaya! ?
Vannie’s last blog post..Bald baby boy
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AMBO reply on January 9th, 2008:
Vannie thanks for dropping by too! Is this your first time here? Thanks and you’re always welcome. Happy New year!
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angelofthewaters posted: 09 Jan at 11:44 am
nakaka - LURKEY naman ire!
minsan mas type ko ang “lurkey mode”, tsaka pag block sa opis ung comment site ng certain blogs…
but most of the time…i leave comments…paramdam baga…
PARAMDAM AMBZ!
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AMBO reply on January 9th, 2008:
Ruthie musta na??? Pwede bang sumama sa Macau trip mo? sama kami ni Malen!
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noemi posted: 09 Jan at 12:55 pm
Your tips are correct. I often don’t leave a comment when there is nothing to add. Also, I might add as well that the entry in itself should be an engaging conversation like you said an interaction.
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AMBO reply on January 9th, 2008:
That’s right Noemi. Thanks for dropping your comment.
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Ar-wee-der-yet posted: 09 Jan at 1:30 pm
Very well said!
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AMBO reply on January 9th, 2008:
Arweederyet, thank you. Long time no see brother!
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joanjoyce posted: 09 Jan at 2:20 pm
gawing maintriga ang title para basahin
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AMBO reply on January 9th, 2008:
Joan i like the idea! Read my next post. You’ll like the tile
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McBilly posted: 09 Jan at 2:26 pm
Nice article Ambo! Always leave a question or an interesting thing to talk about at the end. Hehe.
Chaka nakaka asar talaga yung blogs that need to sign up para lang makapag comment! hehe.
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AMBO reply on January 9th, 2008:
Mac, thanks brother? How’s the winner of your contest?
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Kotsengkuba posted: 09 Jan at 3:11 pm
maging suplado, wag pansinin ang mga comments tulad ng “great idea, but i beg to differ”
magreply lang sa mga may sense na comment, i-spam ang mga nonsense na comment… may iwan ng note na ini-spam mo ang kanyang comment dahil walang kwenta naman.
this will drive off shallow comments and invite sensible conversations.
Kotsengkuba’s last blog post..Advertlets, I hate you na!
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AMBO reply on January 9th, 2008:
Hahaha KKK, tama ka! Ginagawa ko din yan eh.
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pusa posted: 09 Jan at 3:22 pm
ey kaya ba wala un heyokity.com ko sa link love mo
ayan na heto na ang aking kowment with mwah
ganda talaga ng template mo! kaso di pd sa blogger amf!
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AMBO reply on January 9th, 2008:
Pusa pwedeng pwede ka sa wordpress. dali lang gawin sa wordpress from blogspot. i did it last night sa photoblog ko. teka, link ko muna heyokity mo. di ko pa pala na update.
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c5 posted: 09 Jan at 3:34 pm
Pano yan, eh kumpleto na sinabi mo eh.
Pero tama rin naman yung sinabi ni Joyce at ni KK.
Does it mean na walang kwenta comment ko?
Sige, add nalang ako…
Not all sign-up-first blogs or forums iniiwasan ko. If I had something good to say, I make the effort to sign up…pag hindi ‘nofollow’ ang site.
So, on another thought, make your site followable, maski yun lang ang consolation nung nag-comment. If it’s a rash and rude comment, madali namang alisin. Although may blogs na hindi pwedeng alisin yun like sa i.ph so it boils back down dun sa list.
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AMBO reply on January 9th, 2008:
Hi C5. 6 pa lang naman yang tips ko. I am sure madami pa jan. Yes its true, comments are just like rewards to every blogger. Btw, i vote for you. Happy blogging!
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BURAOT posted: 09 Jan at 10:12 pm
comment.
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Ambo reply on January 10th, 2008:
Ka Buraot i love your comment! Ang haba!
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Misyel posted: 10 Jan at 2:22 am
wow, nice tips… pero ako nagkokoment lang kapag nagustuhan ko yung topic at gusto ko din magparamdam.
thanks for sharing!
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jhong posted: 09 Apr at 12:40 pm
thanks for the post, it is very helpful.
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