After an enlightening rum with some fellow bloggers I think it is pertinent to mention one of the things that we all had a cry about and it is one of the things that we all agree that makes blogging and if done with passion will be just as important and will grow your blog just as much as the methods I mentioned in t
he post “How will Blogging Grow Your Business”.
The thing we are talking about is Commenting!
When you join up to any blog you have effectively entered into a community. A community of likeminded people who share the same view and the same passion as you do. And if you are active in this community blogging on your own blog or not you should participate and liven the blog up.
Think about it for a second. When I go to a blog and read an article on their I get information. BUT. If you go to a blog and there are many comments on their I always find myself reading the comments more than the article itself as the comments are really interesting sometimes and hearing people’s opinions and viewpoints on any topic are sometimes more beneficial than just reading the article itself. Think of it like having a fire that’s just starting up that doesn’t heat much, but by adding the comments your adding fuel to make it burn bright and when its burns bright it can then heat more. Thus being more useful.
How will this help your blog and your business. Well I go back to the title and explain from there. How to make blogging enjoyable? Well by commenting on other peoples blogs you give the blogger a greater sense that they are being noticed. There is a great sense of achievement when you get a comment on your blog from someone. If you have one I know you will agree. This will then motivate the blogger to do two things. Write more blogs and they will comment back on your blog and then participate more within the community as well. So this answers the second part, How to get the most from the experience?
One thing Kerry said to me is that she sometimes doesn’t comment because it doesn’t add value or it might sound silly. SO WHAT! Put it down anyway. Just do it!!!!! Adding value comes in many forms, whether this is by saying good post or by giving your opinion on the matter it all adds to the validity and quality of the blog. And guess what. If you have a blog or a website you can leave a link to your site in your name and this is links as I discussed in the previous post that will just grow your site you link.
I will basically conclude to say you must comment. If you want to help grow the blogs your participate in and establish yourself or just plain old say thanks. It goes a long way in growing the overall value of the blog. So comment away to your heart’s content. If you’ve read the post take 30 seconds to write something below in the little shaded box \/ down there \/
The saying used to be “by hook or by crook, I’ll be the first to write in this book” – so as we are now writing on blogs it has to be ” by fog or by smog, I’ll be the first to write on this blog”!
So there is my appreciation for your blog – let others show their interest by posting a more relevant comment!!
LOL thanks big AL…
change the world, or the internet
Comments are like links and both are like Karma. The more you give away, the more you get back in return.
The more you link out to other peoples blog posts, the more links you will get in return, and we all know links are the currency of the web.
I heard Alistair speak the other day regarding Real Estate trends – this has prompted me to set up my own blog page – Great – another one! However, the flow of information and ideas is the rewarding part. To be able to share knowledge and receive feedback is pleasing. 🙂
Ok, I’m going to ‘just do it’! And here’s my comment Deon – you should link to my blog when you mention me! I want traffic too!
Kerry your so cute. 🙂
I have put the link in now. hehe.
Dave, your right. Another saying is what goes around comes around.
Avondale – welcome to the world of blogging, the information avaliable on this platform is probably in my opinion the greatest source of information for new zealand real estate on the net. If you ask a question you will be answered and may not be by just one person.
“The more people you help get to where they want to be, the faster you will get to where you want to be” I think it was Zig Ziglar who originally made this comment and isn’t it true?
Thats a great saying. Haha, maybe I should start a post about quotes that we live by. There would be some interesting ones out there, have you got any more.
Trulia.com has a great article on social networking, the point being made – you have to be present and active to benefit, engage and join the conversation.
Follow the link http://www.truliablog.com/2008/09/12/social-media-karma-you-only-get-what-you-give/
I recently heard a comment which has changed slightly from the original which has been around for years. The old saying “If you continue to do what you have always done you will continue to get what you have always got” has now changed to “If you continue to do what you have always done you will get less than what you have always got.” Isn’t that really true in this ever changing world.
In the world now you have to always be on your toes. For example I was running a campaign for one of my websites with Pay Per Click on Google. Three days later they change the they benchmark these and if I didnt immidiately change what I was doing I would have lost hundreds and got no results. You need to be on the ball these days.
Sharron – good article there. What social networking sites are you on.
I’m really enjoying your articles lately mate, it was timely, pertinent and factual, the responses alone suggest as much – what other sites do you comment on and do you know the percentages of where your traffic comes from it
This is some of the top referers to my site, each one of thse are a unique hit. This is taken for the last 6 months i think. so the numbers arent bad. and are growing still.
realestate.co.nz 2759
google.co.nz 2286
google.com 1672
yahooxtra.realestate.co.nz 1355
google.co.uk 1164
siasir.yoyohost.com 662
search.live.com 524
google.com.au 294
deonswiggs.com 263
I hope that answers your question
How do you get all the traffic – do you have a Search Engine Tool. I have been writing on the net for almost 2 years and I cant get any traffic.
Just starting my own blog (or trying to) great to read yours – and see how it should be done 😉
Hi Deon,
congratulations first of all on the quality and content of your Blog- it’s something to be proud of.
Second – I’m happy that you chose to follow my Twitter site and that I will have the chance to learn from you and other followers.
Now in all probability I can help some of those folk too. You see, I have been online for sometime now (‘on and off’ for 10 years at least) and I have experiences-good and bad – to show for that.
I am a trainer and belong to an online group that provides what is regarded by many to be the best training and online marketing system on the net.
Anyone wishong to learn more can contact me:
Frank Heath: Telphone 0064 9 5291195
Mobile 021 334 569 or skype me: frank.heath1
James. I will send you an email asking what you want to know. I have a few contacts that specialise in SEO. I am not an expert only know the basics.
Julia thats for the support. I hope you found this interesting. Refer back to it from time to time there are some great things in the article.
Hey Frank Thanks for your call as well. I will go over your material and help as much as I can. One thing though with blogging it doesnt come over night the hits. I get alot now because of hard work. But the more you work at it the results do grow and they grow fast. All the best