Danny Brown - Latest Comments in Blog Comments and Reputation Central

Re: Blog Comments and Reputation Central

Cheryl Petersen — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 02:10:13 -0000

I've learned to appreciate comments, and commenting, because I learn so much from others!

Re: Blog Comments and Reputation Central

Ari Herzog — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:32:23 -0000

Who knew I commented here before? Not me.
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Re: Blog Comments and Reputation Central

pbadstibner — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 08:13:24 -0000

I think it is important to always acknowledge that both sides have good and bad.

I think Steve may have made some good points as you bring out Danny.
I also think that. I think he error began when David went personal I think comments are great if they inspire and encourage to write more. I agree with Tim Jahn that they make a post more intresting.

But, as always Danny you hit the nail on the head with stating we need to be careful and think about the comments we leave.

Thankx again for another insightful post, for making us think

Congrats on the win

Re: Blog Comments and Reputation Central

Tim Jahn — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 23:12:48 -0000

While I don't enjoy people bickering back and forth (which happens from time to time), I do enjoy when comments take the post beyond the original topic and evolves the discussion into something new. For me, that's the conversation flowing naturally.

There have been many a time where I've found greater insight in the comments of a post than in the post content itself. And I'm not saying the post wasn't amazing. The conversation it generated was even more amazing.

Re: Blog Comments and Reputation Central

Ari Herzog — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:38:26 -0000

While implied, you failed to outright mention that Google changed its indexing processes a few months ago whereby if you run a Google Alert on a keyword, business, name, etc., comments will appear alongside blog posts themselves.

Case in point: I run ego Google Alert searches on variants of my name, website, etc. Nine times out of ten, moments after I post a comment (like this), I receive an alert.

The warning signs for reputation come into play if a negative business comment is written by an employee, vendor, client, etc.

Re: Blog Comments and Reputation Central

iGoMogul — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:22:35 -0000

Danny,
I think it really depends on the motivation of the commenter. Some people are just looking for traffic and so perhaps fire off the first thing that pops into their head. Sometimes a flame comment can drive more traffic than a non-value "Great post" comment. Others, companies or representatives of companies (like myself) are more likely to be a lot more conscious of what they say--they want to be part of the conversation but understand the infinite nature of the Internet's memory--and so, are careful of what they send out into the ether.
Regardless, it can be difficult to glean meaning from blocks of texts and meaning is often derived more from the reader's perspective rather than the writer's intent.
When in doubt about how your comment might be perceived, leave a smiley face. :)
Sara @ iGoMogul

Re: Blog Comments and Reputation Central

Angela England — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:30:14 -0000

*laughing* Everyone is afraid to leave a comment! ;-) Alright, I have a big mouth and will go first then.

Well said!

I think the things I dislike most when it comes to comments are the "anonymous" ones. If you have something to say, at least be willing to stand by what you say. Or don't say it.

Of course, if everyone lived by my dad's rule you wouldn't have to have written this post. "If you can't say something nice...." Oh, if I had a dollar for every time I heard that!

Angela <