Comments on: Business Blog Design: Comments http://www.betterbusinessblogging.com/business-blog-design/business-blog-design-comments/ Advice, coaching and FREE email course to show you how to use your Business Blog to develop your reputation online and market your business Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:36:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Social Media Ideas | Business Blogging 5Rs for Success | Social Media Marketing http://www.betterbusinessblogging.com/business-blog-design/business-blog-design-comments/comment-page-1/#comment-375546 Social Media Ideas | Business Blogging 5Rs for Success | Social Media Marketing Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:42:12 +0000 http://www.betterbusinessblogging.com/business-blog-design/business-blog-design-comments/#comment-375546 [...] in a form in order to leave a comment is never going to get good results! It’s also important to listen and respond to the comments which are left, hence developing the conversation and working towards establishing and then [...] [...] in a form in order to leave a comment is never going to get good results! It’s also important to listen and respond to the comments which are left, hence developing the conversation and working towards establishing and then [...]

]]> By: Design Inspiration http://www.betterbusinessblogging.com/business-blog-design/business-blog-design-comments/comment-page-1/#comment-340561 Design Inspiration Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:22:13 +0000 http://www.betterbusinessblogging.com/business-blog-design/business-blog-design-comments/#comment-340561 I also encourage comments just as much on my blog, and it really helps build up an active reader list and sparks lots of conversations. It makes me pretty excited when I wake up in the morning with 10 new blog comments! The spam, I believe, should be determined by the webmaster, not by a plugin. If you think it's good enough to be posted on your blog, then approve it. If it seems like a person only found your blog to comment and get a backlink, deny it. Of course, every webmaster will have to determine that themselves. I also encourage comments just as much on my blog, and it really helps build up an active reader list and sparks lots of conversations. It makes me pretty excited when I wake up in the morning with 10 new blog comments!

The spam, I believe, should be determined by the webmaster, not by a plugin. If you think it’s good enough to be posted on your blog, then approve it. If it seems like a person only found your blog to comment and get a backlink, deny it. Of course, every webmaster will have to determine that themselves.

]]> By: Freelance Web Design http://www.betterbusinessblogging.com/business-blog-design/business-blog-design-comments/comment-page-1/#comment-339650 Freelance Web Design Sun, 26 Apr 2009 21:06:32 +0000 http://www.betterbusinessblogging.com/business-blog-design/business-blog-design-comments/#comment-339650 This are some excellent some tips on blog comment moderation, thankyou! :-) This are some excellent some tips on blog comment moderation, thankyou! :-)

]]> By: Comments, comments, comments … @ Better Business Blogging http://www.betterbusinessblogging.com/business-blog-design/business-blog-design-comments/comment-page-1/#comment-42469 Comments, comments, comments … @ Better Business Blogging Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:16:19 +0000 http://www.betterbusinessblogging.com/business-blog-design/business-blog-design-comments/#comment-42469 [...] I’ve often talked about just how important comments are in the make up of a blog, most recently as part of the Business Blog design series - indeed you could say that they are just as important as the post itself because they are what actually facilitates the communication element of a blog. [...] [...] I’ve often talked about just how important comments are in the make up of a blog, most recently as part of the Business Blog design series – indeed you could say that they are just as important as the post itself because they are what actually facilitates the communication element of a blog. [...]

]]> By: Comments or No Comments That Is the Question - or Is It? » Circular Communication http://www.betterbusinessblogging.com/business-blog-design/business-blog-design-comments/comment-page-1/#comment-39719 Comments or No Comments That Is the Question - or Is It? » Circular Communication Wed, 11 Jul 2007 22:27:11 +0000 http://www.betterbusinessblogging.com/business-blog-design/business-blog-design-comments/#comment-39719 [...] Business Blog Design: Comments “Being able to open up a dialogue between author and readers by leaving comments is one of the key aspects of a blog and one of the elements that make them as effective as they are. They open a door onto the interactive side of the web and give the opportunity to engage with people, start conversations and create connections.” I could not have said it better myself. Which isn’t the same as saying you cannot blog without comments mind you. Underlined is however also that not allowing comments sends the signal that you or your business are unapproachable, which is rarely seen as something positive. The tips how encourage comments and to deal with them when they start coming (including comment spam) is well worth checking out. [...] [...] Business Blog Design: Comments “Being able to open up a dialogue between author and readers by leaving comments is one of the key aspects of a blog and one of the elements that make them as effective as they are. They open a door onto the interactive side of the web and give the opportunity to engage with people, start conversations and create connections.” I could not have said it better myself. Which isn’t the same as saying you cannot blog without comments mind you. Underlined is however also that not allowing comments sends the signal that you or your business are unapproachable, which is rarely seen as something positive. The tips how encourage comments and to deal with them when they start coming (including comment spam) is well worth checking out. [...]

]]> By: Small Business Marketing Ideas - Marketing Idea Blog » Weekend Reading #4 http://www.betterbusinessblogging.com/business-blog-design/business-blog-design-comments/comment-page-1/#comment-37162 Small Business Marketing Ideas - Marketing Idea Blog » Weekend Reading #4 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 12:25:09 +0000 http://www.betterbusinessblogging.com/business-blog-design/business-blog-design-comments/#comment-37162 [...] Mark White at Better Business Blogging takes a thorough look at encouraging and maximizing the potential of comments on your blog. [...] [...] Mark White at Better Business Blogging takes a thorough look at encouraging and maximizing the potential of comments on your blog. [...]

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