Did you catch yesterday’s post on how to “Free Your Comments!” without becoming overwhelmed with spam? If not, now’s a great time to go read it, then come back here to read about step 3 and creating your own blog comment policy.
Why Create a Blog Comment Policy
As you start to get more comments on you blog (and more spam) you’ll find yourself in those situations where you’re trying to decide whether to approve, edit, or a delete a comment. By creating and posting a clear comment policy you’ll make it easy to moderate your comments (or delegate moderating them to an assistant) and spend less time trying to decide what to do.
Are You Rewarding Your Blog Commenters?
I’m sure that if you’ve got kids you’re familiar with the concept of rewarding desired behavior. It works so much better than other parenting strategies. Have you thought about applying that in your business? Are you taking the time to appreciate and thank those who take time to leave a comment on your blog or interact with you?
Don’t worry, I’m not suggesting you send handwritten cards to a few dozen (or hundreds) of people a month. That’d be time consuming and costly. Here are some easy ways you can show your appreciation.
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