Check out this funny YouTube video. If you have ever called tech support on online sales you will really get a chuckle out of this one.
Negative Blog Comments – Let the Fur Fly!
I don’t get many, but when I get one, I respond and leave it. Now I am not encouraging hate mail, personal attacks, but when someone has a legitimate and even differing point of view, I leave it.
Find out why negative comments may even be good for your blog and my candid view. Then let the fur fly!
Blog Comments – Let the Fur Fly!
I have recently read a blog where the author stated that she sanitizes all comments and only posts comments that match her point of view; deleting all flameouts and negative comments. My feelings are different than hers on comments.
What is the purpose of allowing comments if you pre-screen everything and only post the ones that build up your point of view? Now, I am not talking about allowing spam or a free-for-all or hate mail. Legitimate comments, even though negative ones, have their place. I do not remove negative comments from any of my blogs. I haven’t had a lot of negative comments, but when I get one, I do not take it personally nor do I prescreen my comments.
When I get a negative comment, I do typically respond to the comment and sometimes even make the comment a new post fleshing out my viewpoints, but I let the fur fly! Controversy can actually be good for traffic and even encourage others to comment with their own point of view. I do not see negative comments as a negative at all.
When I hear that a blogger sanitizes comments on their blog, I wonder to what purpose? A blog is about exchange and on my blogs it is about an open exchange. You may not agree with me on some things but will I delete your comment, No, but I will if you spam me!
Google AdWords – Be Prepared to Pay to Play
If you didn’t know it, prices on Google AdWords have really jumped this last year. So much in fact that you need to be prepared to pay to play. Visit our post on Web-World Watch for examples of escalating maximum cost per click costs. What you’ll find may scare you but for some, Google AdWords is still the only game in town.