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There's no doubt in my mind that comments lead to more comments. And more comments lead to a more successful blog. When you're considering leaving a comment, do you look to see if there are already comments left? If there are no comments, are you more or less likely to leave one? Many people don't like to be the one to break the ice. That includes being the only one to comment on a blog. So, try and get a few consistent comments and that will lead to more comments. Here are a few things you can do to encourage people to leave comments on your blog. 1) Respond to EVERY comment you get. This is important. If someone is taking the time to leave you a comment, you should try and take the time to respond. I get it, this gets to be a lot once you get 30, 40, 50 comments per post, but try and get to as many as you can. This will let your readers know that you are reading their comments, which will make them more likely to leave comments on your future posts. 2) End a post … [Read more...]

Having a creative, catchy blog name is important. You want your name to capture what your blog is about in a nutshell. It's your first impression and is a very important part of your blog. But it is not YOUR name. When you see other bloggers at a conference, do you want them calling you "Healthy Fit Fashionista Mama" or "Jen"? If you don't display your name anywhere on your blog, how do people know what it is? I am not saying that it's a bad thing if people associate you with your blog name, it's just that you want them to know that you have a real name as well. What are some things you can do to work your real name into your blog? It's really quite simple actually. There are a couple of places that you can and should use your real name. Doing just one of these things will give your blog a personal touch and will give you a name separate from your blog's name! • Include your name in the first sentence or two of your "About Page". (also see The Importance of an … [Read more...]