Comments on: When The Conversation Moves Off Of Your Blog http://bloggingwithoutablog.com/when-the-conversation-moves-off-of-your-blog/ Wed, 23 May 2012 21:04:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: capriliz http://bloggingwithoutablog.com/when-the-conversation-moves-off-of-your-blog/#comment-83404 capriliz Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:44:11 +0000 http://bloggingwithoutablog.com/?p=4457#comment-83404 You have brought up so many good points in this post. I never thought of linking back to a great forum post. I will certainly do that in the future! .-= Check out capriliz´s awesome post: <a href="http://ebooktreasurehouse.com/create-an-ebook/proofreading/always-proofread-before-you-publish" rel="nofollow">Always Proofread Before You Publish!</a> =-. You have brought up so many good points in this post. I never thought of linking back to a great forum post. I will certainly do that in the future!
.-= Check out capriliz´s awesome post: Always Proofread Before You Publish! =-.

]]> By: Debbie Yost http://bloggingwithoutablog.com/when-the-conversation-moves-off-of-your-blog/#comment-82319 Debbie Yost Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:44:33 +0000 http://bloggingwithoutablog.com/?p=4457#comment-82319 I've got to admit, I'm not familiar with this at all. I don't even know where to start. However, I agree with one comment you made (well, many, but this one hit home), "Don't Trash Talk" I've often seen this and although I understand why it was done (usually to someone who left an anonymous comment) I don't know if it accomplishes much. I've seen it turn ugly, too. As you said, if you are going to comment, wait until you calm down. .-= Debbie Yost´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.my3weddings.com/2009/06/all.html" rel="nofollow">All A'Bloom</a> =-. I’ve got to admit, I’m not familiar with this at all. I don’t even know where to start. However, I agree with one comment you made (well, many, but this one hit home), “Don’t Trash Talk” I’ve often seen this and although I understand why it was done (usually to someone who left an anonymous comment) I don’t know if it accomplishes much. I’ve seen it turn ugly, too. As you said, if you are going to comment, wait until you calm down.
.-= Debbie Yost´s last blog ..All A’Bloom =-.

]]> By: Tracy http://bloggingwithoutablog.com/when-the-conversation-moves-off-of-your-blog/#comment-82191 Tracy Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:50:45 +0000 http://bloggingwithoutablog.com/?p=4457#comment-82191 Hi luke! The great thing about forum traffic is that you don't necessarily have to post on forums yourself to benefit from it. If you create useful or extraordinarily engaging content (or photo grody food like I do) chances are good that people will link to it from all sorts of places, including forums. .-= Tracy´s last blog ..<a href="http://ihatemymessageboard.com/2009/06/21/mens-pocky/" rel="nofollow">Men’s Pocky</a> =-. Hi luke! The great thing about forum traffic is that you don’t necessarily have to post on forums yourself to benefit from it. If you create useful or extraordinarily engaging content (or photo grody food like I do) chances are good that people will link to it from all sorts of places, including forums.
.-= Tracy´s last blog ..Men’s Pocky =-.

]]> By: luke@web design leeds http://bloggingwithoutablog.com/when-the-conversation-moves-off-of-your-blog/#comment-82035 luke@web design leeds Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:21:19 +0000 http://bloggingwithoutablog.com/?p=4457#comment-82035 Any forum I’ve participated in seemed unwieldy on so many levels. I may try some again after reading this Any forum I’ve participated in seemed unwieldy on so many levels. I may try some again after reading this

]]> By: Tracy http://bloggingwithoutablog.com/when-the-conversation-moves-off-of-your-blog/#comment-81974 Tracy Sun, 21 Jun 2009 18:15:34 +0000 http://bloggingwithoutablog.com/?p=4457#comment-81974 Hi Paisley! Yes, a lot of people participate in online forums and use them as a quick way to get information and socialize at the same time. It's just one more place to consider when looking for ways to promote your blog. Hi George! Ha yeah, there is a soft underbelly when it comes to running a forum. Mostly I enjoy it, but it's not a get rich quick with no worries proposition at all. Now, all we have to do is convince everyone to start posting on the IHMMB writer's forum... Hi Janice, it's true, traffic loves traffic on a forum and the opposite is true, people run from a forum where it looks like nobody will be there to answer their question or talk to them. Hi Davina, forums can feel impersonal and depending on your niche it might be a lot of effort for very little reward to make it a part of your promotion strategy. Hi Peter, it's funny how ugly people can be when they aren't really accountable for their words, isn't it? I think there is also a natural tendency on forums (just like anywhere else) to separate "us" from "them" and treat "them" in ways we'd never dream of treating "us". There's no need to stay and let yourself be abused, ever. I think in general people understand that internet users can be ugly and take into account the tone and general credibility of the posters - I think not replying to an ugly thread will in no way damage your credibility, but replying could. .-= Tracy´s last blog ..<a href="http://ihatemymessageboard.com/2009/06/18/letters-to-my-life-coach/" rel="nofollow">Letters to my life coach</a> =-. Hi Paisley! Yes, a lot of people participate in online forums and use them as a quick way to get information and socialize at the same time. It’s just one more place to consider when looking for ways to promote your blog.

Hi George! Ha yeah, there is a soft underbelly when it comes to running a forum. Mostly I enjoy it, but it’s not a get rich quick with no worries proposition at all.

Now, all we have to do is convince everyone to start posting on the IHMMB writer’s forum…

Hi Janice, it’s true, traffic loves traffic on a forum and the opposite is true, people run from a forum where it looks like nobody will be there to answer their question or talk to them.

Hi Davina, forums can feel impersonal and depending on your niche it might be a lot of effort for very little reward to make it a part of your promotion strategy.

Hi Peter, it’s funny how ugly people can be when they aren’t really accountable for their words, isn’t it? I think there is also a natural tendency on forums (just like anywhere else) to separate “us” from “them” and treat “them” in ways we’d never dream of treating “us”.

There’s no need to stay and let yourself be abused, ever. I think in general people understand that internet users can be ugly and take into account the tone and general credibility of the posters – I think not replying to an ugly thread will in no way damage your credibility, but replying could.
.-= Tracy´s last blog ..Letters to my life coach =-.

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