How many times have you heard how commenting increases traffic to your blog? I have lost track myself on how many times I have read, or heard it.
The reality is that commenting really does work, but you have to know a few secrets, or you are just wasting your time.
The problem is no one really explains how to do it.
They just tell you to go out, and comment on blogs within your niche.
I will provide you with tools that will make your commenting pay off more than you ever imagined.
Upload a Picture This is one of the most important parts of commenting.
A comment without a picture will not help you brand yourself.
People relate to pictures.
You could post fifty comments on blogs without a picture, and other players wouldn't even notice.
Put your picture on your comments, and people will put your face to the name.
Your comments will start standing out from other players commenting.
After a few weeks everyone will start recognizing your picture.
Most blogs use the default commenting system.
You can upload your picture at gravatar.
com to show up on most blogs default commenting system, and also make sure to join disqus.
com for the blogs that use it.
Just by uploading your picture to these two places your comments will increase in value to other readers.
Reply to Comments on your Blog It is very crucial to make anyone that comments on your blog appreciated.
They want to feel that their thoughts are being read.
It is something I feel that every blogger must make time for.
It helps build your community.
Comments can add more value to the content of your posts.
The more comments you receive the more value your readers are going to get from your blog post.
If they see you replying to comments it is going to make them more comfortable leaving a comment too.
No one likes to leave comments, and see them rot.
They want others to respond, or otherwise they stop posting comments.
Comment on any Commenters Blog This part I don't see happening very much in the blog community.
I like to visit blogs of anyone who leaves a comment on my blog.
I read their content, and find posts that I can comment on, and add value to their blog.
This really makes the other bloggers feel important, and they will begin to start leaving more comments on your blog.
Comments must have Great Content You always want your comments to add value to the post.
Try to always leave a 3-5 sentence comment.
Avoid comments like great post, very interesting, thanks for the tips, and etc.
These do not add any value, and you won't build any credibility with other bloggers, or players.
The more valuable your comment is the more likely someone will visit your blog, and increase traffic.
Try to Comment Early It is always best to be one of the first persons to post a comment.
Sometimes comments at the bottom never get read.
Everyone always tends to read the first 5-10 comments that people leave on a blog.
Register for Disqus Disqus makes commenting so easy.
You will be able to track comments on your own blog, and any other blogs that use Disqus.
It is the best commenting tool out there.
It makes it easy to reply to comments, add comments, and etc.