I was thinking today about comments that people leave on our blogs. I was wondering what is it that attacts readers and visitors? Is it a catchy title? Is it the content in the post? Is it a certain channel it is labeled under? Tell me...what attracts you to certain posts and leads you to comment? I'm hungry for comments! How about you?
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Many times it is a title, I think that may get their attention; it may be the content and how it appeals to them personally; some enjoy being entertained so humor will draw them, and often times it may be the fact that you leave comments on their blogs so they check you out to see who you are and read your posts. But overall, I think that you must work to build a newwork of friends and keep reaching out yourself to include more into your family.
the title and just reading those who are my friends :)
It's a bit mixed for me. Those who found me first and left comments will get a visit to their posts from me and, unless I find objection to their posts, I will leave comments...and, usually, a communication relationship develops. If that should occur, I will try to read all of their posts, at least new ones from that day on.
If I'm browsing, I'll pop in to check out posts with titles that seem to be suggesting something of interest to me. If I do like the post, I will leave a comment. If I'm particularly moved (for any reason) by a post, I will read others by the same writer and, if I'm still moved (entertained, fascinated, inspired, etc.), I may even ask to be added as a friend. This, hopefully, will lead to a communication relationship like the one I described in my first paragraph.
Over time, some friends develop into special "categories", although not one may be better than another...just that something different, unique, is sensed or appreciated with different people. I know I will be inspired by things you write and that makes my communication with you special. I will be amused, tickled by posts left by another (I need an escape once in awhile, a smile or a laugh) so it makes my communication with that person special. I like to feel connected to someone who lives rather close by so that I feel we relate on some local issues and events, so the communication with the "local" person I have is special to me. I can go on and on like this, but I think you get the picture.
In summation...come to me, I will reciprocate and will continue to read with interest if I see "something" that means a possible connection. I might find someone on my own and, if I feel a connection and that person does too, then there will be one established. Once a connection is established, through either means, I will read every post made by them and will comment and reply, as well.
Initially I reached out to people whose posts interested me and who were popular bloggers. I figured they were popular for a reason. Some I formed friendships with; some I later dropped for one reason or another. Now, I have so many friends that I rarely seek out new ones. I do well to keep up with the ones I have, though in the past few months several new friends have come into my circle. I feel blessed to have each one, as they are all unique and different. I always comment when I read a post, so it can be quite time consuming.
Everyone judges a book by the cover :P