Comments on: RSS Reader Base != Number of Comments

By: Mrs S

Mrs S — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 13:52:52 +0000

I use google reader and I can’t comment from within there – so I have to click out to come to the actual blog to comment… so i only do it if I really have a burning desire to post something!

That said I find this very interesting as like @Adam I get no comments as I too have no readers!

By: Benjamin Higginbotham

Benjamin Higginbotham — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 06:15:40 +0000

Interesting article… But some larger blogish sites *do* get more comments, such as I, Cringely on PBS. I think it just depends on the content, how out there you are, and how passionate your community is.

By: Adam Dempsey

Adam Dempsey — Wed, 23 May 2007 12:28:12 +0000

I get like no comments, but that’s because I have no readers

By: Kiltak

Kiltak — Tue, 22 May 2007 15:17:46 +0000

I have over 2000 Subscribers, and usually get 5 to 10 comments per post.. that’s about it.

yeah, I know, it sucks

By: Ali

Ali — Mon, 21 May 2007 13:54:20 +0000

@Stan
Commenters on JC are mostly looking for a free link back, I work hard and the amount of comments I get are enough for me.

I realized this blogging thing is much more fun than the dollars that most people today get into it for. That’s what keeps me going.

@Jonathan
I’m glad I did
Thanks for commenting.

Also I would like to add that getting comments also helps me – and others – discover your blog, if you have one, I sure would love to add everyone to my RSS reader.

By: Jonathan Franzone

Jonathan Franzone — Mon, 21 May 2007 13:20:23 +0000

I usually put new RSS feeds on a probationary period during which I just hang around and see what’s going on. I read the articles and the comments and if I like what I see then I start actively commenting and participating… that is if I have anything to say. If I don’t like what’s going on or the blog doesn’t update frequently then dropped it is!

Guess you made the cut

By: Stan Schroeder

Stan Schroeder — Mon, 21 May 2007 12:01:33 +0000

It varies from site to site. Some sites have literally hundreds of thousands RSS readers and just a couple of comments per posts. Some, like John Chow, have an insane number of comments even though the traffic and the RSS count is nowhere near that high.

I, personally, am not afraid of having no comments. Just work hard and the comments will come.

By: Karlo Licudine

Karlo Licudine — Mon, 21 May 2007 03:37:00 +0000

What you said above are all true. Not many people have the time to place some comments and not everyone has something to react to.

I’ve struggled for more than 5 seconds in writing this comment. Lol. Still, it was worth the time. Nice post.

By: Joe Anderson

Joe Anderson — Sun, 20 May 2007 19:25:42 +0000

I have over 2000 readers but I’m lucky to get 1 comment a post!

By: Ali

Ali — Sun, 20 May 2007 18:05:48 +0000

You just proved you aren’t!

By: jos

jos — Sun, 20 May 2007 17:53:41 +0000

nice post!

haha
i totally agree with you, i mean come on if you have the time to click and start to read you have the 30 seconds to add in your opinions, and everyone, EVERYONE has opionions about EVERYTHING, we humans are too lazy

By: Community Building Blog

Community Building Blog — Sun, 20 May 2007 13:12:03 +0000

I think that if you were to add a ‘place comment’ link at the end of each article you may find yourself getting more comments.

At the moment, a reader has to scroll all the way back to the top of your article in order to leave a comment. This is illogical and not great in terms of usability!

I think you can attract RSS subscribers to comment by ending each article with a hook; ask readers for their opinions – ask questions and encourage some more interaction.

I hope this gives you some ideas

- Martin Reed