Blogging 101, Commenting Bootcamp, Day One: Just Start Talking!

Blogging 101, Commenting Bootcamp, Day One: Just Start Talking!

The only way to get over the fear of publishing something silly is to take a deep breath and click “Publish,” and the only way to get over the fear of being a boring commenter is to leave comments!

Today, comment on three blogs where you’ve never commented before. Not on your mom’s blog, or your friend’s blog — three new-to-you-places.

Browse the Reader, check out the latest in Discover, visit blogs your friends recommend on Facebook or Twitter, or click blogroll links on blogs you already know and love. Visit the blogs of other Blogging 101ers. It doesn’t matter how you find three blogs — go exploring!

These comments can be short and sweet, as long as they’re substantive. For tips on thinking up great comments, check out our suggestions.

(And if you’re worried that your comments are boring, (1) they’re probably not! and (2) The Commons is a great place to get a second opinion before you post.)

“Don’t procrastinate. If you want to blog, then blog.” Fritz Chery

Just Start Talking!

Don’t encourage me! Talking is something I never had trouble with 😉

That being said, in the blogging world commenting and responding to many comments can sometimes be time consuming. Therefore a simple like is what can be given most times, indicating “I really liked the post”. Still nothing is as heartwarming as nice feedback.

My three options for today for comments were the following fine posts:

acookingpotandtwistedtales.com

“Good interpretation from the photo. Well written one shot!”

ashortconversation.wordpress.com

“A picture paints a thousand words, then again, your words do paint a picture too! Great story!”

thedisappearingisland.wordpress.com

“I can see this as clearly as a photograph, well done!”

In addition to commenting; I have also started reposting some of the posts I find to be interesting and in need of sharing. This is something I intend to continue doing in the future as well.