I'm told for every 10 blog readers, there is only 1 comment. I'm told people read, but no one comments anymore.
When I started blogging, it was a way for me to meet other writers, commiserate, start the "platform" I was told I needed to start. It was fun and I enjoyed it. Back then I had 100-150 followers and on any random day, I'd get a slew of comments. I felt the love!!
But now things are different. I still post blogs, though less frequently. But even with double the followers I used to have, I'm lucky to get 2-3 comments. I check my stats on Bloggers and it shows a decent amount of blog hits. So I *think* people are reading. But I guess I'm just not seeing the proof...in the form of feedback....interaction....the whole reason I got into blogging to begin with.
But I do get that interaction on Twitter now. So maybe things have just shifted??
I try to keep my blog fresh and updated, since it is doubling as my website for the time being. Blogger is easy to use and with the pages function, it just made sense to me. I can't afford to hire someone to make a fancy website right now. And I wouldn't know how to update it anyway.
So...blog readers, if you're reading this, why do you read and not comment? I don't comment on every blog I read...usually it's because I just don't have anything to add.
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I whined about that recently too. The thing is, if you're another writer and you're hoping to get blog followers than "lurking" is dumb because no one's going to notice you if you don't say anything, which defeats the purpose of reading all these blogs. So out of pure self-interest, comment!
ReplyDeleteI agree...I try to post comments whenever I read blogs, but really there are just times I have nothing to add....just echoing what's already been said. Maybe I should just comment anyway! :)
DeleteHonestly, my Google reader doesn't always work so I miss blog posts sometimes. And now I think you can see bloggers on Twitter and Facebook so it becomes one or the other for some. Maybe a time thing? Before, all we had were blogs, really.
ReplyDeleteAnd my MySpace. LOL
I kinda...comment if I have an opinion, or think what I have to say might be helpful/encouraging/entertaining. Otherwise, it's just that much more time I spent (aka wasted when I should've been doing something else, LOL). Like throwing good time after bad, to twist a cliche.
ReplyDeleteI think there is a direct link in giving and getting comments. If you comment on others' blogs they are more likely to comment on yours. At least, I know when I comment more I get more comments.
ReplyDeleteI'm one of those readers-but-not-commenters. It's not that I don't like your blog. Usually I don't comment because I can't think of anything to say. I do pay more attention to Twitter, though. I think you're right about the shift.
ReplyDeleteOne of the reasons I will read but not post is that I have read the info before (like when there's a blog tour for a new book). Another reason is if I read it and the topic didn't reach out to me. Or it could be simply I'm on my phone and hate posting a comment from my phone. :)
ReplyDeleteAh yes......the phone. Not very easy to post comments on the phone :( Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteI get it. I see people with like 75 comments on every one of their posts and I always wonder how they get that. I mean, I am totally guilty of reading and not commenting, but if someone leaves me a comment - I always comment back.
ReplyDeleteI think you're right Stephanie. Like you I have been wondering if I'm just talking to myself. With the advent of Twitter, Blogging has become less active but I still think for us writers it is about the suite of Website/Facebook/Blog/Twitter and Goodreads. Having them interlinked is helpful (and cuts down on the work) but there is limited time in any person's day and the immediacy of Twitter is probably more appealing.
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