Sue Waters Blog

Comments Count!

April 16th, 2009 · 85 Comments

Much of the learning from blogging happens as a result of commenting and interaction between commenters.   Comments that challenge views, ideas and thoughts or provide alternative solutions all expand your (and your readers) thinking.
Trouble is most readers are relucant commenters, not because of lack of time, but because they feel uncomfortable leaving comments. 
So here is [...]

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Tags: Tips For Better Blogging

Are You Being A More Effective Blogger By Tracking Comments?

March 1st, 2009 · 17 Comments

When I leave comments on other blogger’s posts I like to be notified on any new comments that are posted.  Maybe it is just me?  But comments by other readers and response(s) by the blogger help my learning.
Being notified of follow up comments means I can choose to continue the conversation by returning to the [...]

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Tags: Tips For Better Blogging · Working With Web 2.0 Tools

Emailing New Readers Who Leave Comments

January 13th, 2009 · 34 Comments

Wasn’t me who said I’m currently unable to revisit Darren Rowse’s 31 Days to Build a Better Blog while also reflecting on Steve Dembo’s 30 Days to Being A Better Blogger!
Course I’m able! Simple… I will write posts about each task on this blog but based on my interpretation of what’s 31 Days [...]

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Tags: Projects to improve your blogging · Tips For Better Blogging

Finishing My Homework as The Comment Challenge Comes To An End

May 31st, 2008 · 14 Comments

30 days has September, April, June and November. Today is 31st May which means the Comment Challenge is coming to an end. Trouble is I’m still trying hard to complete my homework and would love your help!
Could you please share your “Top 5 lessons you learned from the Comment Challenge” — from anyone [...]

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How To Effectively Manage Your Comments on Other People’s Blogs

February 10th, 2008 · 27 Comments

Blogging is all about having the conversations — not talking to yourself! True conversations, which is what we want to achieve, is when we all, author and commenters interact.
Managing Comments on Other People’s blogs
I’ve many tips for keeping up the conversations on blogs but I believe the most important is being very effective at managing [...]

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Tags: Tips For Better Blogging · Working With Web 2.0 Tools

How keep track of new comments on other bloggers’ posts

August 11th, 2007 · 13 Comments

Frustrated because you like to read new comments on other bloggers’ posts when you have added a comment and find it time consuming to keep going back to the post to see if there is new comment? Well – you don’t need to!
Thankfully Cammie helped me out by telling me about Co-mment.
Here is how [...]

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