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That was very informative because I am really into web blogs but I couldn't easily find the perfect match for my website. Looking forward for more great posts. Thanks and keep it up!

It’s hard to keep writing when you feel like no one’s watching, or that they’re not engaged. There are lots of blogs that deserve much more attention. There are plenty of podcasts that have only a few dozen listeners or viewers that deserve more.

Dead right. It’s one of my goals to start commenting more - it’s just so hard to leave the comfort of Google Reader sometimes, you know? :) If Google added a feature that let you comment from inside the reader, whew - I’d probably be a commenting machine by now.

If you are a blogger, here are some discouraging facts which you might have already discovered about your own blog...

...Always remember the 96 second rule and the 90-9-1 comment rule.

Patience is a virtue in an I-want-it-all-now world. Comments are earned through good writing, paying attention to your readers, commenting on others' blogs and perseverance. This all takes time. There's no shortcut to gaining readers and loyal commentators.

Okay, I'm chiming in again. I followed seven of the commenters' links to try to visit their blog and leave a comment. Of those seven, I was able to easily leave a comment on just one of them. One link didn't work at all. One took me to a website full of pitches to buy and I couldn't find a link to the blog. Another made me "log in" as a customer and open an account. And so on and so on.

People, if you want comments, don't make it near darned impossible to leave one. Sorry, but we're all time-challenged and if you don't make it easy for me, click. I'm gone.

This post really resonated with me since both of my blogs are relatively new. My page views are climbing, but are nowhere close to where I would like them to eventually be. Sometimes it feels as thought you are alone in cyberspace and nobody is noticing you. So when I finally received a notice from Wordpress asking me to moderate a comment, I was thrilled! I finally received a comment from someone who was not a personal friend.

It is very nice to be acknowledged

Very simple, but 100% accurate post. Persistence with quality and random delivery methods (written, video, photos,...) will eventually build enough steam to get that train moving. Keep sharing your knowledge, information, passions and commitment folks and success is sure to follow.

It smacks as a put down or of being shunned. But you know what? I came to the realization -- that's it's about me and not about them. I don't know who these people are that stop by my site and don't comment, but that's their right. But they're indirectly helping me to learn how to thrive and not be bitter or out-come based.

I'm doing things that I'm interested in. I don't want to be some kind of blog slut that does some kind of song & dance to get people to like me. It's too much trouble. My blog is a useful learning tool that I have fun playing with. I'd like more comments, but if it doesn't happen then so be it!

I enjoy commenting on others sites, too. Good post -- it allowed me to express my thoughts on the subject.

I know that right now I'm mostly an audience of one. I know that building a blog audience takes time. I know that there are things that I haven't been doing, or haven't been doing well, that would make a difference. I'm working on those things. Making a point of commenting on the blogs I read instead of just reading them is one of my action steps.

Even if somebody else already said it, I'll say it differently. Somebody, somewhere wants to read my comment (see, positive thinking) and even if that's not really true, the "You got a comment" email will help to improve someone's day. Look at me, following Chris Brogan's advice from two different posts at the same time!

Your observations are so pertinent. You inspire. If one's actions support or substantiate what one's written, one's blog can become popular. Very often I've only been a talker and not so much of a doer.

Thanks for this post I have one those blogs nobody comments on. It does feel like you are working in a closet.

What are your thoughts on changing the post date and reviving some old posts?

Yes guilty as charged but only on a post that I felt a Sunday post time didn't do it justice ;)

Yep, I totally agree.In the beginning when no one knows you exist online how can there be any comments.it helps to comment on other blogs and if you really make a constructive and helpful comment people will visit you as well.

Warmest wishes for a Happy, Healthy and Successful 2009!

This is a really interesting discussion. I am a fairly new blogger and I do not really expect to get any comments at this point- not yet.
The lack of comments does not bother me, as I can think of many reasons why readers would not necessarily go out of their way to leave a comment.

I guess that my focus, more than getting comments, is:
- Consistently delivering value and quality content to my niche,
- Making sure that my prospects/clients feel heard and know that they have the possibility to interact with me on my blog if they choose to do so,
- Making sure that my blogging supports my business goals.

... with these basics in place, hopefully comments will follow. If not, that is OK too. Blogging is already proving beneficial on so many other levels!

It's a relief to see so many other bloggers contending with similar feelings about blog silence. In the spirit of sharing approaches to solicit comments, I've:

Asked directly.
Requested input on favorite topics / writing approaches.
Gone blatant in seeking some pass along help if readers found the blog helpful.
Shared the blog's objectives with a request for readers' takes on the plusses, minuses, interesting aspects, and recommendations for it (along with a prize opportunity).

Results are mixed (to put it positively) in generating comments. There are some really loyal readers who have been great at commenting, and some other really loyal readers who email and provide comments in person, but never leave anything on the blog.

Not sure that there's a secret formula, but if there is, it's still a secret to me.

Thanks for opening the dialogue!

Mike Brown
http://brainzooming.blogspot.com

Thanks for the that, the one thing is it when I don't get comments it pushes me to continue, offer more value and write better. Nice to see that we all have to start somewhere.

this post really hits home for me as I have only gotten 2 comments in well over a year and then to throw salt on a wound i scroll down and see 119 comments on this post you have. wow is all I can say

hey Chris ...

you know what would be really cool to read? a post where you share with us what you did during the time span of getting 0 comments to starting to consistently get comments and returning readers.

you do many how to or list type posts that cover some great stuff so you may have sort of done this over time, but to get one post where you almost outline your strategy, practical action, what tools you focused on, what blogs you visited and commented on, etc...

not trying to be pushy :) ... this is just something that i'd be very interested in reading.

thanks for continuing to publish content that helps.

--
http://twitter.com/franswaa

I love comments - both positive and negative.
I'm not too worried if I don't get comments ... hopefully, they'll start to come more once my traffic goes up.
You just have to be consistent, post about what you enjoy and not give up!

I work in a niche sector in a small market, where comments or engagement of any kind is rare. If it were not for Google Analytics I would swear nobody visits the site. Occasionally I will get a comment from a stranger on the street (small town!) which also provides some validation. I think the key is to have something valuable to say that transcends my geography or market...gotta go national in 2009!

If we would post such a tiny blog post - we would get zero comments.
So we post much longer posts. http://bit.ly/dtBq
The best we achieve is getting bookmarked on StumbleUpon, Mixx, Propeller, Digg. However the people from these bookmarking websites don't comment.

This is perhaps your best post on blogging. I so appreciate the honesty: to see someone who you admire--who you wish your children grew up to be!--point out his lack of an audience early in his career...is so encouraging. Thank you.

Thank you for this post! It came at the perfect time. After a fairly well to do personal blog where I got a minimum of 10 comments per blog post, getting no comments on my very new writing blog was very disappointing!

I suppose deep within every blogger and writer's heart the desire to be read and heard is there in various degrees. My blog is on Multiply, it does not allow others to comment unless they are a member of Multiply. Some people from Twitter have joined Multiply just to comment and some have not. I am so grateful for those who do take the time to comment. I know that my blogs are sometimes very personal, leaving some feeling deep emotions...Sometimes there are NO words...Either way I do not feel disheartened when no one comments, because I know people are still reading and that is all that counts...I only blog when I feel I have something of value to say...Wanting to share life experiences...Maybe if I were writing for another reason the comments would be of greater importance. (I dunno)

Even So, your post has inspired me to comment more than I do on other people's blogs...There are so many great bloggers in the blogosphere ..So many blogs...So little time. =)

Maybe I need to rethink how I blog..
I do it so infrequently...
I suppose I feel I am not in the big leagues and happy in my little corner of the world....

Um! Good food for thought!

Thanks for sharing Chris.

One more reason to savor those comments you do get! Video blogging on sustainable business practices at therightwayworks.com.

Jeff Korhan

Like everyone else, I wish to sincerely thank you for this. No comments are incredibly discouraging to those of us who are starting blogs and are in the early stages of building our networks, so it's always reassuring for someone who got over that hurdle to say "hey, look, I was in the same position not too long ago."

Resolution for 2009: get comments!

THANKS for the encouragement Chris- THIS post should be REQUIRED reading for every blogger and podcaster. This is TRUTH at the highest level- and thanks for your humility and honesty. YOU are becoming an icon in social media-and so richly deserve it. Great post.

When I first started blogging I hated comments. In fact I often ticked the "allow ments" box. I think that this was because I did not believe my writing
would be good enough and the only comments I would get would be obscene ones. But I learnt better and I now understand that blogging is a two way operation and it is much the better for that.it was basically because I did not believe that writing

Boy can I relate!

I agree comments are nice but not necessary. Its great to get direct feedback from your readers but barring that review your blog stats. You can usually figure out what is working from there.

Blogs aren't the most interactive of media and if you are looking exclusively for interaction you may want to give twitter a try rather than blogging.

http://www.twitter.com/mrohde
http://marc.rohde-net.us

Has to be said that when the WordPress Comments box lights up red, it is quite satisfying ..

This makes me feel so much better. You came from somewhere too :P. I just have to keep it up and be more prolific - 1 post every few days right now. Thanks for the encouragement!

Great post and exactly the reality many of us face. The other issue I find in getting readers to comment is that they now have so many other outlets as well. From Twitter to their own blogs, Facebook, etc...I do get comments, just in various formats.

I agree with most comments here, and I know how those "0" feels - put the key is to be persistant, and just keep on posting, and ofcourse - share. :)

happy new year!

That's awesome and you just said my minds words but it's unexpected. However, it's an great learning parts but I persists. Comments actually boosting a bloggers productivity and better then before. As much as a blogger getting comments, the blogger doing lots of works, concentrating more on his/her works and using his capability and producing best things.

I always thought New Year resolutions were overrated. I never keep them but I've always set up goals. My three words: Connect. Correlate. Change.
I'm planning to be more connected with the tech scene around Kolkata and India. I'm at a place also to help people make sense of social media and related networks/services and advise them on how to make it work for them. People told me that I was a "change agent" for a number of years now, but I never thought I earned that title until recently when real change happened inside my workplace -- using social media in an effective way. It took a lot of coaxing but we've come to an understanding that we have to be open and react to things in a faster manner. I'm happy with the changes. More about my goals for 2009 here: http://tinyurl.com/97yn53

Before I started blogging - and that was a serious decision due to time commitment - I read somewhere about "don't worry about the lack of comments" and "don't get too obsessed about statistics". That really helped me set the expectations and focus on what is really more important - the act of posting useful materials and the ability to voice my opinions and share info. And when comments or other feedback (e.g. people linking to my blog) came in, I enjoyed the increased communications, knowingthatI have done something right. I definitely look forward to having more comments - they are really convos and who knows where they will take me...

It's definately a lot more fun when people comment on your posts. I love the feedback. It gives me ideas for new posts and ways to improve my work. That and it shows that readers are interested.

that helped :) have a great year :)

A positive attitude is vital in blogging and really in building any community. It obviously takes time and effort but requires your positive attitude to shine through in your posts. If your attitude is down so will be your posts and anyone that's reading your posts will see that you don't have the passion that's needed to succeed.

Great advice, Chris.

Every once in a while I see a comment like this and it comes as a shock to me all over again--and serves as a good reminder. I have six blogs, but I write simply for the sake of writing. Before there was an internet I wrote on paper and tossed it in my desk drawer and never gave it another thought. Every once in a while I get a special comment that I'm glad for, but for the most part I never give any thought to whether or not people comment on my posts--sometimes I don't even noticed comments for several days (or occasionally even weeks) after they're posted. With that mindset, it absolutely never crosses my mind that other bloggers might have a need for comments...I have to keep learning that over and over again.

Chris, It's a nice reminder sometimes to read and see that even though not every post I write gets a comment, the content is still worth putting out and voicing my opinion.

I've found that I write because I enjoy writing, and enjoy publishing the news, rather than doing it for the engagement or for the money -- since my blog doesn't make much, I can't really do it for the money. I do it more for the love of blogging.

Actually, that's one of my biggest concerns as I revive my blogging attempts - I know it's not true, but it seems almost impossible to gain a following these days. Most major blogs are already established, and while I'm obviously not setting out to have an audience of hundreds, it would be nice to know I'm not just talking into the ether.

It seems as though it will come down to sheer willpower to maintain it.

Many thanks for doing this post, Chris. I'm enjoying visiting the different blogs - and making new acquaintances.

I am overwhelmed by the thoughtful remarks you've all made. I'd love to comment on each, but I spent most of the day being a dad because I'm going on the road again in 4 days for a full week, so I knew it's be best to be a dad.

Thanks so very much for your thoughts, and also, thanks to those of you who went and visited the blogs of other commenters by clicking those people's names and following the links.

This is how community is done.

I'm a firm believer in finding exactly what you need at the right time. I have started many new things over the past year. Among those things is writing a book and starting a blog. I love to write. I feel it is important to have a voice. It can be discouraging to feel like you are having little or no impact and sometimes that is how I feel. But I hang in there. I write, share, and persist. Thanks for the words of encouragement.

Many thanks, Chris. I was just about to ask my Twitter friends for advice on this very subject when you post came out.

One thing I've learned recently is that even if people aren't posting comments, it doesn't necessarily mean they aren't reading. I've seen this with some of my blog posts which had 0 comments, but people have tweeted, emailed, or talked with me about their feedback and questions.

My plan in '09 is to keep listening, keep conversing, and keep writing.

Again, thanks for the post.

It would be great it each commenter read at least one other's blog & left a comment. Someone already did that for me and I think it'd be a great way to share, and start, the commenting love.

Thanks for the very encouraging post Chris, it's a great way to start the new year.
One thing I have discovered about myself during this first year of running a site is that I am the kind of person who does need a certain amount of effort validation. Not necessarily praise, just knowing that somebody noticed does it for me.

In the past few months I've made the effort to try and comment more and to reach out to other bloggers. It's made a world of difference and I feel refreshed and energized. It was a great decision for me.

I like what Polenth had to say about other ways people let you know they liked your post. My site has a forum and I do often link to posts I think others will find interesting, helpful or amusing or I tweet them or post them on Facebook or email them to specific people.

No handy hints. No tricks. Just reassuring words of wisdom. Nice one Chris.

Short and awesome. Thank you for spreading those words of wisdom.

Happy New Year!!

Thanks for this Chris...I agree. Reading your post AND the comments help me feel validated and not alone. I'm working hard to start conversations...for me (not so much a writer and a silly video maker) it's more about helping, empowering, and learning together. I'll keep trudging forward and as always...appreciate your blog so much.

Hi there, I liked this post because it makes me realise i'm not alone. i've really only just started blogging though. I love the idea of being able to put my thoughts down, it's kind of therapuetic, but where's the therapy when no one's listening?

I started two blogs in October for Watercooler and I can tell you from experience that it's a slow burn rather than a flash fire. I'm trying not to get discouraged though because I completely believe in the concept that we've implemented and am confident that readership will come with some work. So we'll keep chugging along. I'm happy to know that others are in the same boat.

Chris,
Thanks for maintaining a great site and addressing the "comment" issue. After reading the above posts, I can see how much comments mean to most bloggers. I haven't gotten to that point yet. I just started two blogs a little over a week ago and I love it, but not because I'm getting comments (which I'm not), but because I love the writing process. I consider myself a writer, more than a blogger. What is the difference, anyway???

81st!!!

It can be hard for those of us who use their websites to generate conversations to feel like you are talking to yourself. Thanks for all of the inspiration and happy new year.

Comments come in other ways too. Some people link to posts, sent a Twitter message or something else... but they don't leave a comment on the blog. They obviously liked it, but they didn't leave a "yay!" to tell the blog owner.

It is hard. If it were easy, then everyone would be Chris Brogan. I have found that my best commentors have come from relationships I've created by commenting on their blogs.

Good Hunting,

Comments on my blog are so few and far between that I'm shocked when I actually do get one. I try to maintain an "act as if" mentality when it comes to blogging--if I keep writing as if people are actually reading, they will start reading. It definitely works-when I started blogging in February '08, I had 2 page visits that month; in December '08 I had 496.

Thanks for the encouragement and happy new year!

Chris,

My commenting goes and up and down - depending on the type of the post I'm writing - if I'm made it conversational and personal - more comments. But, some of my posts that provide value .. have less comments.

Is commenting the only measure of success for blog content? What about bookmarked saves in delicious because people found it of value and they want find it again for later reference.

Just noodling around with this ..

Great article!
I am soo inspired by your posts, and wonder why I just did not start blogging earlier. I am waiting for my new personal blog to be prepared, and start blogging as soon as possible! :)

Chris, that is awesome! I'm doing this now from my Palm PDA. Zero comments can be disheartning, but perseverance is worth the wait! You rock Chris! Happy New Year! www.twitter.com/nachase

People who often comment on your blog posts feel like friends, although you've never met them and probably know very little, if anything, about them. Happy New Year.

Thanks for the words of encouragement Chris! I'm heading into my second year of blogging and just started receiving a few comments - my record is 7!! :)

I'm getting a bit of traction by reaching out via comments, linking to other blogs, social networks, etc. I don't think anyone can go wrong building relationships and trying to add value to the communities they participate in. All the best for 2009 and beyond.

Greetings Chris,
I'm not a social media blogger. I'm a genea-blogger. Nonetheless, I have used some of the many ideas & tips you have shared over the past year. Thanks. Happy New Year.
Kathryn

This is such uplifting advice, Chris. And so needed.

I've thought about this commenting on blogs issue a lot. I've been a professional writer for most of my life, so I never considered the possibility that not everyone takes to words like a fish in water.

It wasn't until I started teaching blogging for beginners that I realized that some (lots?) of people are intimidated by commenting—and the actual act of writing itself.

They've been told over and over again to "say something meaningful," that their credibility is on the line when they leave a comment. They know they must "add to the conversation," and not just say, "I agree" or "nice post."

And I get Darragh's point. I blogged live from biznik.com's BizJam event last summer. I was amazed at the number of smart professionals—friends and colleagues— who were hesitant to leave a comment about the conference on my blog. Some of them did not know how to do it!

I see in the number of page views that people are reading my posts. I hear from them in personal e-mail messages. But I admit that comments are more exciting to get.

I plan on hanging in there, ending more posts with questions (which sometimes I forget to do!) and continuing to comment on other blogs. It all helps. Thanks for the encouragement, Chris.

I'm new to the world of blogging. As a journalism student, I decided to take the next step by beginning one. Your words echo some of my thoughts: is there a "wrong" or a "right" way to write a blog? What am I doing wrong? How can I improve? What catches people's attention?

"I know what I was doing wrong." -- Can you explain? I've read several articles on creating a voice, serving a niche, and networking but writing a blog itself is still a gray area. I'm hesitant every time I begin another post because there are so many ways to blog, especially unsuccessfully.

Thanks for writing this. It's always encouraging to know that others are and have been in the same place.

Thx Chris,

For the encouraging words....

-Aad

Chris,
I've read a lot of your articles, I follow you on Twitter, click sometimes on links that you suggest and I am thankful to you, because I learnt a lot! Thank you!

But, still, I have very few comments. I love when I get one (one, yes, one!), I feel immediately connected to the person who commented.
It is a generous act, that opens to new perspectives.
I must admit that I prefer few comments, but of value.
I am commenting for the first time on your blog and it is because I saw your message on Twitter a few minutes ago.
So, I'll do my homework and read and comment on 3 blogs mentioned here.

YOU, you can easily comment to my last post, by finishing this sentence:
You know it's the crisis, when.....
Think out of the box!

Thank you Chris, again, for your practical advice.

I started blogging to keep notes for myself that supported the presentations I was giving. Now that I've embedded backtype on my blog even my comments on this and other blogs get crosslinked on my blog. Commenting and posting is always to please myself, and readers get the value whether they comment or not. It would be nice for readers to comment more often. Perhaps we need to ask for what we really want?

Bloggers using backtype can benefit directly from their comments, but ask yourself what benefit your audience gets from commenting. Then make those benefits clear to readers.

Thanks Chris, I have not been commenting, and thus not relating. I learned a good lesson here. Thanks.
Bert

Chris,
I am reading your blog since october and i really love it. It's very interesting and so sensitive too. I will probaly use this post to many things in my live in 2009. And I will use your words to inspire me: " Keep trying. Persist. Try new things. Experiment." Thank you for share your thoughts.

I'm going to go comment on the three people's blogs who commented before me!

Thanks for giving us newer bloggers hope!I have only been blogging since the 30DC in August. I try to post every day with good content and although I am getting pretty good traffic some days it seems like my readers are shy!

I think comments become reciprocal the more you comment on others. When I find that no one is commenting on my blog, I know that it's time to start commenting on other's. It's like Zig Ziglar says, "If you help enough other people get what they want then you'll get what you want."

I've never been into taking the time and making comments when I like an article or post. Now I know how important they are b/c I'm always rushing to check and see if I got any comments on my blog. I love the idea of encouraging it on Twitter with your project idea.

As a new blogger with two blogs I guess I am still in the, I am having fun no matter what stage. I have not gotten to the point of being discouraged by lack of comments.

Yet at the same time I welcome comments and get that this is one way to judge the effectiveness of your words and how many people you are reaching.

I did set myself a goal for this month of 100 comments on my blogs. And I can see how commenting on other blogs will lead people to see what I have to say and may have them click on my info on that comment and go to my blog and comment.

I like having the blog conversation as I write my posts. I am thinking of using converting software like Dragon Naturally Speaking to create my posts. Is anyone using this or other software for their blog posting?

I also welcome guest posts on my two blogs as well.

My first blog is on the subject of Business Coaching and how it helps businesses.
Blog#2 is All Blog All The Time, where I mainly focus on profitable blogging, traffic generation, SEO, PR, content and the like.

Enjoy the New Year.

This comment brought to you by Twitter and the tweet you left on comments.

Mark
@Mark_Ayers

I feel your pain Chris. Most of my posts get zero comments. But twitter is helping. got one with 4 the other day and I followed up like a good blogger and responded to each one.

I've only been blogging for a few months and am really enjoying it. I'm getting increasing page views mainly from Twitter followers I think but I'm still not getting many comments which is a pity because this would help me gauge my readers better and plan future blog posts.

56 comments already in one day. Need I say more? Chris, you are inspiration, as usual, to all of us:-) Happy New Year!

As a newly returned blogger (my original "blog" was actually a "web diary" back in the early 90s), I don't get too much traffic yet. The only comments have been in reference to a tool on the site that I wrote about.

Posts like this are why I wanted to nominate you for a Shorty Award in the category of #generous. Yeah, I feel like that well known tree in the forest that falls without any eardrums to turn it to sound. On the other hand, I'm not exactly a regular contributor so I probably get what I deserve. NY resolution - post more and comment more.
Happy New Year (can't be any worse than last year)

Getting no comments is like shouting into the wind ... the only one you're sure hears you is yourself!

Thanks you Chris,
It's always nice when someone who's making it reminds us that they were'nt an "overnight success" and that they went through the same steps that we need to go through to be successful.
Doug

J. Dakar, I know how you feel. On the positive side, when you DO get comments, it feels great to know you struck a chord with someone, right? It feels like you have just met someone and realized you have something in common and you want to continue the conversation!

Comments always make ya feel better as a blogger. Makes you feel like you're affecting at least one person.

Yep... another "task" or "project" to work on my blog. And yes, zero comment hurt - I have many (ok, many) of those at A MAUI BLOG right now. I will improve this year ... I know I will. Thanks for this post,

Thanks Chris! So good to know I'm not alone in getting only a few comments from loyal readers.
Hopefully it'll pick up as the audience for the blog grows.

Thanks again!

I've been writing online for years, but to write a post that generates no comments today still stings a little. I stick with it because I love it, not because of the number of comments (at least that's what I tell myself when I see one of my posts with no comments).

I get more engagement on Twitter than I do on the blog now, so I don't feel too bad about the posts that only get a couple of comments anymore. ;)

I am a big fan of blog comments. Love leaving 'em and reading comments on other people's blogs, not to mention the excitement when I learn that I have a comment on one of my posts. Very gratifying...Hope to see more people getting involved...

Geesh Chris, Once again SPOT on.. Always enjoying your blog, great way to start the year

I get plenty of goose eggs or no comments, but many times it is my own fault, what I have written about is boring or poorly written. So I am as much to blame for the lack of comments as my readers are.

But I really think that RSS feeds have led to a large decrease in the number of comments that blogs receive. I know that is why I don't comment nearly as much as I used to. I read a blog in Google Reader and then just keep scrolling down, instead of taking the time to go back and comment. I wrote a quick blog entry about it awhile back, but will not link to it as I am new here and am not worried about driving traffic to my site, I don't blog for that reason.

One of my goals for this year is to actually read the comments to an interesting blog and then comment on the blogs that I read if I have something to say. Chris this is the second blog that I have commented on today :). Besides I have enjoyed reading and getting caught up on your blog. I used to subscribe, but during my great G-Reader purge in October you were one of the casualties of the infamous "delete" key, I had forgotten how much good advise you provided in the past. I am back and enjoying reading your work.

Harold

Good word. Thanks for the encouragement.

I have a website and two groups on Facebook.

The Truemanity Group

The Wisdom of Thomas L. Friedman

(Please join with us on these groups)

What I have noticed that people love it when I put up my insights and answer to those yet they do not feel free enough to initiate conversation.

I belong to groups of other creators and they have an agreement with the group to participate and it is a really good may of building relationship of value.

Maybe I'm a nerd, but I always get a little "glow" when I get a new comment alert. Some of my better posts have been as a result of someone's comment, and ideas have been sparked for Twitter conversations/debates by the comments left on my blog.

I often wish there were more, but then I'm greedy for info and communicative interaction. 2009, my aim is to try and engage my community more, because at the end of the day, they are the passengers on the bus - I'm just the driver trying to make sure they enjoy the ride.

Thanks for this encouragement, I needed this. Launching some new projects soon and it's been discouraging at times for sure.

This word of encouragement is a breath of fresh air. Thanks!

Such an interesting (and comment provoking) post.

I know it is different for me depending on the blog.
With MizFit it is a lot about the comments and the community.
With other blogging I've done it was far less so.

Miz.