- Ask as many questions as you answer. If you blog post is a definitive “how to”, if you tone is that of an undisputed authority, in a way the only comments you invite are – nice post! There is nothing wrong with writing with authority, but to encourage comments, it is advisable to sometimes leave questions unanswered, see what the readers can add.
- Take a strong stance on an issue. If you take a strong stance on an issue you will attract people leaving comments either supporting or rejecting your stance. e.g. Why we should Raise driving age to 21
- A top commentator list. At least, I offer recent comments in the sidebar.
- Invite Link Suggestions. – There’s nothing bloggers like more than a free link.
- Reward Regular Commentators. If someone leaves a good comment, I sometimes will link back to their blog. This is something Darren Rowse often does. Even though it is one of the top blogs, he is very generous with his linking out.
5 Tips for a Post That Encourages Comments.
February 5th, 2008 | blogs-
3 comments ↓
I’ve found that purely asking for opinions and questions does the job very well, but a top commenter section or any kind of commenter reward goes well too. Being controversial is always a good way to attract comments, good or bad
I love your site and have added it to my blogroll as I shift my emphasis toward pure storytelling.
Thanks,
Mike
Great job with the info. How did you find it? Please let me know.
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