“Leave a Comment:“
When I first started blogging, I thought those nice little blog comments that you got from folks were nothing more than just that – nice little comments.
I thought they were just a way for your reader to let you know what they thought of your blog and really nothing more. And frankly, I just thought it was a way for people to spam you with their websites by blasting your posts with their comments.
It wasn’t until about a month ago that I saw the FULL power and spectrum of why these sweet little comments were actually Powerful and Mighty beasts that you should be utilizing extensively in your blog marketing strategy.
And it’s not what you think either.
Some folks think that it’s just interacting with the people leaving comments on your blog posts. But that really only the tip of the iceberg.
But first, I want to take a step backward and look at the bigger picture than just simply showing you tactics on how to generate comments on your blog posts.
As internet network marketers, one of your goals is to get your blog in front of as many people as possible. That’s accomplished by generating traffic to your blog.
The more traffic your blog gets, the higher your ranking in Google, Yahoo, Bing, etc. And in turn, the higher your ranking, the more traffic you get. (If you want to see how you’re ranking compared to the big boys, you can download the Free Alexa toolbar to your web browser here – http://www.alexa.com/toolbar. For example sake, at the time of writing this post, it has been 10 days since I started HEAVILY implementing these comment tactics. Over those 10 days, I have seen my Alexa ranking go up from #1,084,687 to #632,114 worldwide).
See the cycle here?
So, this is where the comments start to come into play.
Think about it this way. When someone stops by your site and leaves a comment on one of your posts, you then have a visitor to your site. It’s safe to say that the more people that leave comments = more traffic. It’s kind of a spring board effect that just starts to build on itself.
As this is happening, you will begin to see your site ranking increase. As your site ranking increases, so will your traffic from the search engines because the search engine sites like popularity. If a site is getting more web traffic, the web crawlers will notice that, and deem your site more attractive than the next guy who has a lower ranking.
Make sense? (If not, go out an do a Google search on the basics of Search Engine Optimization – SEO).
So, what can you do to start to drive comments to your blog posts and site?
What can you do to create that comment parade?
Here are some of the strategies that I use. They are not all inclusive. Nor am I taking credit for all of these tactics. I learned some of these from Jason Better from www.BetterNetworker.com, but the overall idea is that these are proven tactics to increase your traffic flow to your blog site and more specifically, should warrant you some rather sizeable amount of comments. Without a doubt, you should be using at last one of these tactics in your own blog marketing strategy:
- E-mail your list – This is my favorite. I started with this strategy first and it is the best way that I started creating simple and targeted traffic to my blog. This is one of the fastest ways to increase your comment flow. Simply e-mail your list everytime you post, and give only a snippet of what you’re teaching, and then end it with something like “To learn more about this strategy, go to my blog at www.LinusRuzicka.com to read the entire post.” OR do what I do in Step Two…
- ASK! Simply ask for comments. Who says that you can’t? There’s no rule against it. At the end of your post ask for your readers to comment on what you just posted. (wanna take it a step further? If you have the Onlywire or TweetMeMe plug-ins on your wordpress blog, ask them to Retweet or bookmark the post.)
- Leave A Question – Simply ask a specific question at the end of your post and ask them for an answer. You may be suprised at the questions you get.
- Reply To Your Comments – When someone stops by your blog and sees that you interact and correspond with your readers, they are more prone to leave comments themselves. If you reply to your comments, it will build trust with your readers and will often times get people responding back on more than one post.
- Thank You’s – This may sound silly or stupid even, but consider this. Your readers are spending time with you and posting comments instead of the many other things they could be doing. Why not thank them for commenting?
- Facebook It – This ties in with #1 above, except that you use the same strategy within your Facebook groups that you have been building. When I create a new post, I do just like in #1, except that I send a message to my Facebook group. And Use just a snipet to entice them to read it, and then the link to send them directly to the post.
So, there you have it. Those are the 6 tactics that I use or have used in the past to increase my comment flow to each blog post that I create.
Remember, the more you interact with your list, the more they trust you!
I hope that you learned something valuable and useful out of this post. This is not the end-all, be-all of stirring up comments on your blog. I’m sure that many of you have your own ideas of how you’re getting people to post comments on your blog.
If you have your own creative idea, leave me a comment here on this blog post. I’m sure that others will benefit from it as well.
If you like what you read, be sure to leave me a comment below. Even take the time to Retweet it. I thank you in advance!
Leaving No Network Marketer Behind,
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Some Comments I’ve Received on BetterNetworker.com:
I use this strategy
I write articles, blog, and post comments on other blog amoung many other things in order to have link point back to my sites (articles, video, blogs,ect..) which gives me a higher ranking on Google and more traffic.
Respectfully,
Chris Brown
http://prostarprofits.com
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2 more strategies
Great post, Linus!
I have 2 more strategies that Better Networkers can use:
1) Copy and paste the comments you get from your articles on Better Networker to your original post on your blog.
This works on Facebook or other Social Media sites, as well.
When you post a link on Facebook, for example, copy and paste the comments you get on your wall to your blog posts.
2) Start a forum discussion on your blog post’s topic and use those as comments for your blog, too.
Well, there’s my 2 cents 
Thanks again,
Derek
http://drivetheline.com/
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Spot On!
Great Article Linus. Your spot on with this info mate! I have noticed my ranking on Alexa climb just from increasing my efforts. It is all slowly coming together for me and my partners. Just simple comments like this, writing articles or even videos make a huge difference.
Look for to your next post
Mark Gorman
www.mysuccessinbiz.com
Thanks
Hi Linus,
I totally agree with you. These methods are proven to work and easy to implement. With consistency and persistence in working through these tactics we all can benefit from it.
Thanks again.
Make it a great day!
God Bless,
-ed
The Better Strategy…
Linus,
Great article and excellent strategy to build rankings.
I too am a Jason Better reader. Doesn’t he offer some of the most valuable training and tips around?
Thanks again,
Mitchell Dillman
http://mitchelldillman.com/partner-with-mitchell/
This System assures Success with consistency
Blog Commenting is a sure fire method to increase your Responsive lists
I am sure everyone has heard this tip.
Set up Google Blog Alerts for YOUR major Keywords
Every morning set aside 45 minutes to glance through the Synopsis..
And place relevant Comments to the post of
your liking.
I receive 10-15 new opt-ins and subscribers a week this way, and my clients have really enjoyed the benefit of this simple Low to no Cost Traffic generating system.
Several clients have delegated this activity to their staff.
But the results have been powerful when the small business owner
does his own commenting and offers personal contact Info.
One Manufacturer realized a 68% increase in sales in 2009, directly attributed to this system and other Social Networking Activity.
Great stuff! Thanks Linus
Great stuff! Thanks Linus for your post! I use some of this already but picked up some great new ideas. Will be implementing them and watching my ranking. Thanks for sharing!
Blogs
Good information Linus. I am going to forward this information to my Mentoring For Free contact and ask him to assist me in implementing your suggestions. Thanks for the input.
Good points
Those are all very good points, and not something that comes naturally to most people. Great way to lay it all out there. I really enjoyed this article.
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Hi Linus,
As usual, another great topic, thanks for the heads up. I can attest to your #6 as I usually read your blog based on your posting to FB.
Mary
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Linus Ruzicka Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 8:48 AM
Thanks for commenting Mary. I appreciate your insight as you’re out there in the trenches with the rest of us getting your hands dirty. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
~ Linus
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Thank you Linus!
Appreciate your posts and they really are inspiring and full of juicy info we can put into practice straight away.
Happy Christmas from snowy Ireland!
Anna
Connect with me at: http://delitelifesolutions.wordpress.com
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Linus Ruzicka Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 8:51 AM
Anna, Merry Christmas to you as well!
Awesome that you took the time to post. I enjoy informing those that want to be informed. Sometimes it’s the little things that make the difference in helping others with juicy tid-bits. I will be sure to stop by and take a look at your blog as well.
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Linus,
Thanks for another great post. Your info is always on track and has helped my business. Keep it up.
John Stone
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Linus Ruzicka Reply:
December 23rd, 2009 at 1:20 AM
Hey John, Glad to hear that I’m helping out. What sort of success are you having so far?
~ Linus
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Hi Linus,
Thank you so much for always educating and caring for your readers.
This article will be a big help.
Thank you
Nancy Merry
VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOURS.
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Linus Ruzicka Reply:
December 23rd, 2009 at 1:19 AM
Nancy,
Thanks for taking the time to comment. You know me, I enjoy passing along the stuff that I find working for me to others as well.
Merry Christmas to you as well!
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Thanks Paul
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Great post Linus,
I have been following your lead and am seeing similar rank improvements in my blog. I used to think that comments meant nothing, but have been proven wrong thankfully.
Thanks again,
~Bert
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Linus Ruzicka Reply:
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:20 AM
Bert,
Sometimes it actually helps to be proven wrong. I know that I was
Now I am reaping the rewards for it.
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Hey Linus,
Great post and great information. I agree that commenting is a very powerful method for gaining support and rankings.
You keep providing insightful and thought provoking posts. I appreciate your efforts in providing training materials. Makes me want to keep coming back to see what you are up to. Great work.
To Your Continued Success,
Bill
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Linus Ruzicka Reply:
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:19 AM
Thanks Bill! Like so many others say, it’s about getting value out in front of others. If you build it, they will come!
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Thanks Linus for these awesome tips. I need to be implementing all of these techniques every time.
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Great post Linus..
Allowing comments that lead with value are helpful for both parties.You brought up some interesting numbers within your alexa score.I’m glad everything is turning out in your favor.Good things happen to those who work smart..
Carlos
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Linus Ruzicka Reply:
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:17 AM
Carlos,
The Alexa toolbar was something that I kept overlooking and never downloaded. Then I finally added it, just to monitor it, along with my blog stats, so I can track my progress. So far, so good!
But really though, enough can’t be said about just sitting down, brain storming, and just thinking about how to get your blog posts out in front of others.
~ Linus
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I can stand some marketing assistance, so I am replying and subscribing. I have a book coming out in Jan and I post about 6 blog posts a week on fitness. That’s something I’m rather well versed in after 45 years of it. But I know that without readers, I am a “noisy gong or a clanging cymbal”. If you have any ideas other than the good ones you’ve posted, I would be appreciative. and not adverse to sharing the profits (as your emails have been very good in the literal sense.) I’m tired of being poor and would really like to give my wife a vacation in Barbados.
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Linus Ruzicka Reply:
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:58 AM
Mark, Good to hear from you this morning. I looked at your blog and you are putting out very good content! But I think we should optimize some other things first. I sent you an e-mail with my contact information so we can talk over the phone. Chat soon.
~ Linus
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Wow. Great, Great Content. I have been doing some of these things but not all of them. Good stuff thanks.
Bob
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Linus Ruzicka Reply:
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:51 PM
Thanks for the kind comments Bob. Glad I could provide some insight and maybe a different way of looking at some strategies for your blog marketing.
Merry Christmas!
Linus
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Hey Linus,
I really enjoy frequenting your blog and your writing style therefore I also enjoy putting in my two cents as well!
I’m glad to hear that you are getting some great results. Keep on rocking the great content!
Cheers,
- Yo
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Linus Ruzicka Reply:
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:52 PM
Yo – Your 2 cents are always appreciated and welcomed. If you were putting in your 100,000,000 cents, that would work too
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Linus…Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Thanks for the great post(s)….not just this one, all the great ones you’ve shared in ’09. Looking forward to keeping up with you in 2010.
Barry
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Linus Ruzicka Reply:
December 26th, 2009 at 10:29 AM
Thanks for commenting Barry! I appreciate the note here on CHristmas day. 2010 is going to be a huge year. Looking forward to running alongside you.
~ Linus
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my first visit to your blog after seeing your post on better networker.
great blog and even better content.
keep up the great work and merry xmas.
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Linus Ruzicka Reply:
December 27th, 2009 at 1:10 AM
Thanks Robert. Glad you stopped by to take a visit and that you saw something you liked. No better place to post info than on BetterNetworker.com. You can get some quality feedback there – positive or negative.
Merry Christmas to you!
~Linus
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Enjoyed reading your article Linus. Commenting on blogs is exactly where I am now in my marketing plan. I have spent a lot of time on the more technical stuff, building blogs, a website, squidoos,and understanding how to market online. Now I am ready to step it up a notch and find out what others are doing and becoming sociable.
Thanks for the tips.
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Linus Ruzicka Reply:
December 27th, 2009 at 1:13 AM
Corinne, glad to hear that you came up with a marketing plan. It is so very important to have one, if not you can easily get distracted and lost in your goals.
Thanks for commenting Corinne!
~Linus
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Hey Linus
This is a cracking post! Great and practical information to share with people new to the industry and also those that may not be achieving high hits just yet(you will guys keep at it!) Love the snippet part about enticing people…
Thanks Linus, much appreciated!
Mark Yates
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Linus Ruzicka Reply:
January 4th, 2010 at 1:45 AM
Mark,
The rankings keep climbing and the my blog traffic is still showing the high keywords that I am trying to rank for, so I’m doing something right.
Good looking blog by the way Mark
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Great article, Linus! I use some of your strategies already but picked up some great new ones. Thanks for posting this!
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Linus Ruzicka Reply:
January 4th, 2010 at 11:44 PM
Ilka, glad to hear that you got something useful out of this post. That is my aim, to help others out, even if it’s just one person. But from the looks of these comments, I’ve done that a few times over.
Thanks for taking the time to comment!
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Great Post, Linus.
I also love the way you entice me to go to your blog by whetting my appetite with a tantalisung snippet!
When you’re exchanging all those comments, of course, you’re also creating links that search engines like so much.
And the part about asking questions – how long have you been doing that?
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Linus Ruzicka Reply:
January 4th, 2010 at 11:49 PM
Tom, great questions and thanks for posting! As you can tell, I practice what I preach!
As far as asking questions in my posts, it has been off and on over the last month to 6 weeks. Really it’s random and jsut one of the strategies I use within my posts.
~Linus
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Great Advice Linus… thanks for sharing your tips and insight. It’s always appreciated!
Rob Larson
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Linus Ruzicka Reply:
January 4th, 2010 at 11:45 PM
Any time Rob! Make sure to subscribe so that you get the posts directly!
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Hey Linus,
Gilbert here.
I just want to say what an awesome blog you have going on here.
You got some really good training here, and I would recommend anyone wanting to learn more about MLM and Lead Generation to your blog.
Take care and have fun blogging!
Gilbert
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Linus Ruzicka Reply:
January 10th, 2010 at 11:42 PM
Gilbert,
Thanks for stopping by and posting a comment. I appreciate the props!
I stopped by your site as well and I have to say, I like the flow. ALso it looks like you’re doing some great work to climb up the alexa score huh?
~Linus
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