Thursday, July 22, 2010
QUESTION FOR BLOGGERS....
What do you all think is the best way to respond to comments? I've been emailing people after a comment, but then it doesn't show up on the post. Do you think its better to respond right on the post, so everyone can see? I like that idea best, but then I'm not sure if the person who left the comment will ever recieve my response...What do you guys do?
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I am SO glad you asked this question because I struggle with it myself. I usually email, too, but have the same concerns as you. I will be checking back to see what the others say.
ReplyDeleteI always go to their blog and leave a comment, or answer their question, for two reasons, firstly they will definately get to see it, and secondly everybody loves to receive comments.
ReplyDeleteAded to that...I would email if I needed to include personal details, also if the question they have asked would be of interest to other people then I make a note and blog about it in the next post.x
ReplyDeletegreat question...i.m a rather "newbie" at blogging, but i always try to respond either through email or directly on that lovely person.s blog. i, myself don.t actually go back and see if someone has responded to me on their comment section...but that.s just me!
ReplyDeletehappy day.
c
I think sometimes it's easier to stop by the bloggers blog and reply there.Once or twice i've left comments and queries only to find that the person answered the query on their own blog and i didn't know.
ReplyDeleteOh yes and i'm with Darcy, i love it when anyone stops by and leaves me a message :)
ReplyDeleteWhen I leave a comment, if the person has the option to be emailed for follow up comments, I click on that. That way, if the blogger replies to my comment, I'll automatically receive a reply. If not and I never go back to their blog, I'll never know they left me a reply to my comment. When posting a comment to your blog, I see that I have the option to subscribe by email, that will send me all follow up posts, but not all people click on it.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of responding on the commenter's own blog but I read somewhere, Somerset's Artful Blogging i think, that you shouldn't leave a comment that is irrelevant to the post. Since i would be responding to a comment they put on my post my response would likely be irrlevant to their post. Oh, it's all so complicated....
ReplyDeleteFor me it depends on how many comments you are getting per day.How much time you have to answer them.
ReplyDeleteFor a question it would have to be an email.For a comment that touched my heart an email.To show someone I appreciate that they stop by my blog everyday then a comment on their blog as well.
I think it's disappointing sometimes to visit someone each time they blog, but never get an acknowledgement.I'm currently not blogging because of a new house a year ago and renovations.I plan to start up again this month when we have the final room finished.
Either way you have to do what is best for you and your schedule.If you feel like you have to email or leave a comment it stops being fun and won't mean as much.
'm with Darcy as well! Unless I can reply by email I go straight to their blog.
ReplyDeleteI go to their blog too. Some bloggers have it set it up that if you respond to them on your blog, they'll get an email, but I don't, so if someone responds to me on their blog, I probably won't see it. It's fun to get comments too!
ReplyDeleteIm new but I have been trying to go to the persons blog who left me a message and leave a comment:O) Great question!!!
ReplyDeleteSo...I'm thinking that the best way for me to respond to comments is just through email. That way I'm sure the person will get the response. And if its a legnthy, interesting conversation that we are having and I want to share it on my blog, then I can always copy and paste. Thanks for all the great feedback-I'm posting my response here this time because I think you all are hopefully checking back on this one just to see what everyone has to say- Oh, and also I've entered all of you in my give away. I'll announce the winner on August 2nd.
ReplyDeleteThanks friends xo
Bonus thanks Kelly :)
ReplyDeleteVery Interesting! I too email back now for the most part. I don't have as much time to visit blogs with a full time job and all, but I do it whenever I have down time like today (i decided to stay in bed today to rest up from my vacation:-)
ReplyDeleteHi! I just found you through Facebook ~ we have some mutual friends. Anyway, wanted to tell you that I think your art is wonderful and congratulations on your new gallery showing and Somerset Studio inclusion. That's fabulous!
ReplyDeleteGood question about comments ~ when someone new leaves a comment on my blog, I try to check out theirs, leave a friendly comment and thank them for stopping by. I figure if someone takes the time to read your blog they should at least say hello, right?
So now I am off to check out your Etsy shop!
Ciao,
Suzanne
Hi Kelly...I leave them a comment on my blog, theirs and an email...maybe over kill but I prefer to let them know I appreciate their coming and leaving me a comment.
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