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Re: Writing a Call to Action in your Blog

Bella — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:22:06 -0000

Talking about eliciting comments, it is recommended to use dofollow but make sure spamfilter or spamguard is on or install a plugin to avoid heavy spamming. It's amazing how ideas and views about your subject would flow if you leave an avenue for your commentors to ponder on.

Re: Writing a Call to Action in your Blog

Marshall — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 12:18:36 -0000

It makes a lot more sense if there is interaction in blogging. This allows for an open exchange of ideas and views on a certain subject. Blogging is like talking in a way. So when you blog, talk to the rest. :)

Re: Writing a Call to Action in your Blog

owain — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:45:01 -0000

Blogs are all about communication and sharing ideas. That's why I come back to this site, to get new ideas and discuss them with other people. :neutral:

Re: Writing a Call to Action in your Blog

Andre Thomas — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 07:33:30 -0000

Call to action is as important to blogs as it is to a sales letter. Every one of us need someone to provide us with a direction to go because most of us spend our life in a trance.

Tell someone what to do, do it the right way, and people will do it.

Re: Writing a Call to Action in your Blog

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Re: Writing a Call to Action in your Blog

Justin Wright — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:02:07 -0000

I think asking questions is a great way to spark conversation. It gives the reader the idea that they should do something instead of leaving your site and going to a different one. The amount of comments I receive usually has to do with the questions I ask within a post.

Re: Writing a Call to Action in your Blog

Alex — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 08:37:45 -0000

Sometimes we forget that a Blog is a communication tool, and as any form of communication, interaction is the key. We must use our blog to ask for information, listen to our readers, etc.

Nice Post!

Regards,

Alex.
online web stores

Re: Writing a Call to Action in your Blog

zoyd — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:08:18 -0000

No matter how powerful and engaging a blog post or a white paper may be, it's value is radically reduced if there is not a clear call to action.

"Contact me today to learn more" is better than nothing.

"Download a complimentary white paper" is better.

If you can offer them something they need, your foot is in the door.

Re: Writing a Call to Action in your Blog

Tom - Home Business Marketing — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:14:18 -0000

I often ask people to leave a comment on a blog post I wrote.When they share their opinions I get more content bu also new ideas for future blog posts.The commenter gets a link back to their site, so I think it is a good deal.

Re: Writing a Call to Action in your Blog

Mike — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 03:19:42 -0000

A call to action is very important when engaging readers! I try to do this as much as possible and sometimes have to go back and add a call to action if I forget... Open ended questions seem like they work the best because it gets a conversation flowing.. Great work man!

-Mike

Re: Writing a Call to Action in your Blog

Josh — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 10:57:39 -0000

Very true, I've generally heard that with email lists, you should write about 3 informative emails that don't sell anything for every one that's selling something.

Either way, the most important thing is to build up trust and then sell something, which your tips would accomplish.

Re: Writing a Call to Action in your Blog

Chris — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:42:22 -0000

You are completely right. If you are going to blog you might as well do it right. And since this is a "personal mode" of communication a call to action is very important. Great post!

Re: Writing a Call to Action in your Blog

kevin njoroge — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:05:49 -0000

Very true Donny.
I totally agree.You should provide a natural transition between your blog post and the desired action which you want the reader to take.If it is not there then the reader may never take the desired action based on your assumption.
I also completely agree with the apect of making your blog more of a dialogue that just a one-sided monologue.

Kevin Njoroge

Re: Writing a Call to Action in your Blog

Jeff Baas — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:24:58 -0000

Thanks for the tip! I've bounced around with my blog posts -- some informational posts with a P.S. that contained a call to action, some personal ramblings "just to build a relationship." But I like your suggestions for developing the conversation before approaching the call to action.

Re: Writing a Call to Action in your Blog

Alex — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:54:39 -0000

So much truth in your post cow, hoever the 'call to action' and long sale letters work only for Clickbank marketing.

:evil:

Re: Writing a Call to Action in your Blog

TechPaparazzi — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:36:43 -0000

Hehehe :!: :!:
You realy know the trick of"call of action"...
thats why i have commented here...ebook dloaded already :smile: :smile:

Re: Writing a Call to Action in your Blog

Mr Javo — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:58:40 -0000

That's right, and a perfect way to do it is through questions at the end of your posts!

Re: Writing a Call to Action in your Blog

Forest Parks — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:49:16 -0000

My readership is not very chatty at the moment and I hope that I can get a community going and then I can start trying this kind of thing out.

Thanks for a great post.

Re: Writing a Call to Action in your Blog

Lionel — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:32:53 -0000

Thanks for all that useful information about WordPress themes, and how I should go about writing blogs. Keep up the good work. Thanks.

Re: Writing a Call to Action in your Blog

Make Money Online Tips — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:20:38 -0000

Nice post there Jason. Getting conversions is not easy if you don't do it well. Thanks for the heads up.

Re: Writing a Call to Action in your Blog

Karen McGreevey — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:57:40 -0000

John,

Great post x 2! Thank you for this information.

I've been writing blog posts for some time now. Although I knew the point of the blog was to become known as an expert and for your readers to learn to trust you, I missed a step. :grin: Because I've overlooked including a call to action.

So thank you for putting it all out there, and for the gentle nudge.

Karen

Re: Writing a Call to Action in your Blog

Ismail — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:35:56 -0000

It's just like when I write a copy on ads at the last bodycopy "Ask for action", right?

Re: Writing a Call to Action in your Blog

Jonathan — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:09:04 -0000

I just start my blog but I appreciate the advice I can find here and in other similar

greetings

Re: Writing a Call to Action in your Blog

Alex Marlin — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:04:23 -0000

Very nice post, the lead in towards the purchase, and I especially liked the build up.

Keep up the great writing, I have to get my blog more interactive, and this is just awesome information.

Re: Writing a Call to Action in your Blog

Carlo Rodriguez — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:01:15 -0000

A blogger need motivate his target speaking in her language, thats the reason why the blogger exist :smile: