Comments on: The Open Ended Blog Post http://kommein.com/the-open-ended-blog-post/ Shared by all. Tue, 21 May 2013 14:12:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: OBVAVirtualAssistant http://kommein.com/the-open-ended-blog-post/#comment-4305 OBVAVirtualAssistant Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:56:00 +0000 http://kommein.com/?p=2444#comment-4305 Remind yourself of two things: You can either write content that is dry, safe, and has no personality, or you can write something daring and transparent — something that will shake the floor beneath your reader’s feet. My three keywords are-vulnerability, storytelling and Why? Remind yourself of two things: You can either write content that is dry, safe, and has no personality, or you can write something daring and transparent — something that will shake the floor beneath your reader’s feet. My three keywords are-vulnerability, storytelling and Why?

]]> By: Deb Ng http://kommein.com/the-open-ended-blog-post/#comment-3509 Deb Ng Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:37:00 +0000 http://kommein.com/?p=2444#comment-3509 Number 3 is so important, Marcus. I call it "my way or the highway" blogging, where the blogger doesn't want to entertain any opinions besides his own. You have a wonderful community, and receive so many comments. I think you have this stuff down. Number 3 is so important, Marcus. I call it “my way or the highway” blogging, where the blogger doesn’t want to entertain any opinions besides his own.

You have a wonderful community, and receive so many comments. I think you have this stuff down.

]]> By: Deb Ng http://kommein.com/the-open-ended-blog-post/#comment-3508 Deb Ng Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:35:00 +0000 http://kommein.com/?p=2444#comment-3508 Thanks, Claire. You're always so supportive.  I've been blogging for over ten years and I feel like I'm still learning. Thanks, Claire. You’re always so supportive.  I’ve been blogging for over ten years and I feel like I’m still learning.

]]> By: Marcus Sheridan http://kommein.com/the-open-ended-blog-post/#comment-3507 Marcus Sheridan Tue, 11 Oct 2011 04:04:00 +0000 http://kommein.com/?p=2444#comment-3507 Hey Deb, I feel for your friend. It's a frustrating spot to be in, especially at the beginning. I think there are two main keys to promoting comments: 1. Have an opinion. 2. Ask great questions at the end of EVERY post (readers know you want them to participate) 3. Don't act as if your opinion is the 'only' opinion (don't be arrogant). 4. Thank people genuinely when they make a comment. Obviously there are many more, but these are 4 main ones that come to mind for me. Great stuff Deb, really solid recommendations you've made. Marcus Hey Deb, I feel for your friend. It’s a frustrating spot to be in, especially at the beginning. I think there are two main keys to promoting comments:

1. Have an opinion.
2. Ask great questions at the end of EVERY post (readers know you want them to participate)
3. Don’t act as if your opinion is the ‘only’ opinion (don’t be arrogant).
4. Thank people genuinely when they make a comment.

Obviously there are many more, but these are 4 main ones that come to mind for me.

Great stuff Deb, really solid recommendations you’ve made.

Marcus

]]> By: Anonymous http://kommein.com/the-open-ended-blog-post/#comment-3506 Anonymous Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:24:00 +0000 http://kommein.com/?p=2444#comment-3506 Really thought-provoking. I actually bookmarked this on Delicious with the tags:  blogging  howto. After nearly two years as a blogger myself, that's pretty much the highest honor I can give to a post. Thanks! Really thought-provoking. I actually bookmarked this on Delicious with the tags:  blogging  howto. After nearly two years as a blogger myself, that’s pretty much the highest honor I can give to a post. Thanks!

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