Comments on: Unique Outsourcing Tip: Use Quality Writers as Blog Commenters

By: Dr. K

Dr. K — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:31:18 +0000

Hi Dee, I think this is an interesting idea, and one I hadn’t considered. But in light of the time contraints for those of us for whom blogging is only one of a thousand simultaneous projects, it is worthy of some thought.

I have a slightly different question, but one you might be able to shed some light on. Where does one find good blog interview subjects who are readily available? This is probably very obvious and I’m blinded by my own multitasking, but hey, can’t hurt to ask! I blog about persuasive communication and its role in bringing about positive change.

By: Reyn Nadera

Reyn Nadera — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 21:42:26 +0000

Hi Dee,

Your perfectly right. Having good writers/bloggers makes quality comments. The good thing of making good blog comments, as a result, they will also viewing your site and leave or post comments.

Well, it’s additional traffic for your both website.

By: pablopabla

pablopabla — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 07:03:38 +0000

Hello! Thanks for the extra explanation. However, I still have trouble accepting the notion that informational or news blogs could be differentiated from a personality driven blog. With due respect, I don’t see much difference between the two.

As a blogger who reads comments placed in my blog, I take it that whoever leaves a comment is the author of the blog which is linked to their name (whether it is their name or blog’s name, it doesn’t really matter). The element of trust is placed there.

But I guess, at the end of the day, it is very much up to the individual on how he wishes to manage his blogs (which may include hiring paid commentators).

We may disagree but that’s the beauty of an engagement of words :D

By: Dee Barizo

Dee Barizo — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 06:42:12 +0000

Thanks for joining the conversation. I should’ve been clearer in my post.

The blogs I do the paid comments for are not personal blogs. They are informational or news blogs that could be written by anyone with passion for the niche. They are not personality driven at all. Also, the name on the blog comments is name of the blog rather than the blogger’s name.

I would not use this outsourcing tactic for a personality driven blog unless I had the commenter post frequently on the blog.

Also, I agree with you about commenting under someone else’s name. That’s definitely an ethical issue. I don’t think it’s okay to comment under someone else’s name but commenting under the blog’s name is okay with me as long as the blog is not personality driven.

Sorry for my miscommunication. We may still disagree but I hope I’ve cleared things up a little.

By: Dee Barizo

Dee Barizo — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 06:32:47 +0000

I should’ve been clearer. The blogs I do the paid comments for are not personal blogs. They are informational or news blogs that could be written by anyone with passion for the niche. They are not personality driven at all.

I would not use this outsourcing tactic for a personality driven blog unless I had the commenter post regularly on the blog.

By: Dee Barizo

Dee Barizo — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 06:15:11 +0000

I just pay them weekly through PayPal. I don’t quite understand your second question.

By: pablopabla

pablopabla — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 09:52:20 +0000

Unfortunately Dee, I have to disagree with you on this one. It’s more a moral / ethical issue which I do not agree with. The reason is kinda long and I wrote a post in my blog instead as shown in the pingback above. I do hope however, that your comments left in my blog were your own and not outsourced. I would be terribly disappointed if it were the latter.

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Has The Business of Blogging Gone Too Far? « Blogsreview.Net — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 09:47:56 +0000

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By: Newt Barrett

Newt Barrett — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 23:57:59 +0000

Dee,
What payment mechanism do you use? How do you manage the mechanics of having multiple post in your name?
Thanks,
Newt

By: Dee Barizo

Dee Barizo — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 03:32:36 +0000

My post was talking about comments on other blogs, not your own.

Here are three ways you can increase your blog’s comments.

(1) Get more traffic. Very simple advice but it works. The more traffic, the more comments.

(2) Network with other bloggers especially by commenting on their blogs or contacting them directly. Some of them will probably become regular or semi-regular commenters.

(3) Ask questions at the end of your post.

I wouldn’t pay someone to comment on my blog. That’s just not my style. I like to have natural comments on my blogs. I would pay between $.50 - $2.00 per comment on other blogs to drive traffic to my site.