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How do I make a make a link in a comment I’m leaving on a blog?

August 12, 2008

This can be tricky because it all depends on how the blog owner has her/his site set up. Some people have their comments set to accept limited HTML, some have them set to accept no HTML, and some have them set to automatically link URLs left in the comments. I believe Blogger automatically allows limited [...]

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How can I make a comment on a blog into traffic for my site?

May 15, 2008

You can’t make a comment on one blog into traffic for your site. However, you can become an interested part of a community and contribute to conversations in the comments sections of several blogs (also part of that community–whether it’s political, parenting, gardening, etc.). The more you comment, the more visible you are. The more [...]

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When commenting, why do some people use a profile name and others use their real name? Does it matter which one I choose to use?

May 12, 2008

As you visit blogs and read comments, you will notice that some people appear to have an alias (e.g., chilihead) and some people appear to be using their real names (e.g., Melanie). Whichever route you choose (alias or real name or blog name), that is the name that will become associated with you. When readers [...]

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Podcast: Lurking and Commenting

February 4, 2008

This is the third installment of my blog discussion with Shannon. Today we’re talking about whether lurking on a blog is rude. We’re also spouting opinions on comments. You can listen to the podcast with the links below or on iTunes (you can search the iTunes podcasts for Blogging Basics 101 and you’ll find us, [...]

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