IT’S TIME TO BRIBE MY STEALTHY READERS; A COMMENTS CONTEST COMMENCES
My friend, The Ex (her nickname; not someone I used to make mix tapes for), has a great blog which I have bookmarked and read every day. She is damn funny, and I appreciate both her writing style and her anal-retentive attention to spelling and grammar. Have I mentioned that we don’t actually know each other? We are virtual blog buddies. It’s fun.
I’ve been thinking about her site because I want to make improvements to this one. I am openly jealous about the amount of comments she receives for almost every single post. Granted, she writes and shares more frequently than I do. But obviously her following is dedicated. And chatty. Mine consists of frequent lingerers with responses from only a select few (which make my day every time). Don’t get me wrong, I am also grateful for those who do return often, the fairly decent number of daily hits, and my beloved 14 subscribers!
All of this stems from a great post that The Ex wrote last week, talking about her addiction to blogging and asking her readers why some of them lurk on her site without responding. I can relate. Clearly.
So, taking a page from her, I have some questions for my readers and for fellow bloggers:
- Am I covering pop culture topics that you’re interested in? If not, suggestions?
- Did you know that you don’t have to give your real or full name when you leave comments? Are you more likely to do so knowing that it can be done anonymously?
- How do you build upon readership and encourage comments?
- Do you prefer reading shorter, more frequent blog entries or lengthier, more detailed posts every other day or so?
- What are your favorite blogs, and why? Please feel free to plug your bookmarks here!
Frankly, I am just as curious to find out why you disagree with something I’ve written as I am to find out we are on the same page. Seriously.
Last year I hosted a few small film contests here with success, and am currently creating a Comments Contest (especially once Lost starts) for the new year. Of course there will be a prize, and details will follow soon. So why not start now? Yes, you. Ready, go!
Thanks for playing. Or responding. And reading.
- Jo