Commenting on WA Member Websites

Recently, I wrote a blog entitled “Don’t Look Now, We’re Being Followed”. In it, I made the commitment to visit the websites of a few of my “followers” each week and write comments on their blogs, etc. So far, I have kept to that commitment. In doing this, I have uncovered some things and wanted to bring it to the membership.

A Disservice To WA Members

Some websites I visited had visitor comments written, so I knew the sites had traffic. Unfortunately, as I read through some of the comments, I saw responses like:

• “good website, very colorful, good choice of theme, I used ???? theme…”
• “I like the way you set up and organized your site. How did you get this…”
• “keep up the good work, my site is almost done”
• “how about including some of the things WA taught in training on your review?”

It was OBVIOUS these comments, and many like them, came from WA members! Can WA members be doing more of a disservice to those we are trying to support? Is a member website the place for such comments as these?

Being Of SERVICE To WA Members

I think it is a great incentive, and considerate to leave appropriate and relevant comments on member websites. It helps with their ranking in Google, it provides a sense of pride that someone has taken an interest in their efforts, and it is motivating to the author because it gives value to their efforts. Kyle (WA-you remember him) made the comment in Affiliate Bootcamp-Day 7 that when you comment; “make sure you keep it relevant to the topic”.

Blending In With The Visitors

So how can we provide an even greater service to our fellow members when we leave a comment? Blending in with the visitors! When I leave a comment in a blog that is reviewing WA I write from a visitor’s perspective. For instance, I may say something (truthful) like:

“John, thank you for the information you presented in your blog. I was a victim of an online marketing scam. I was promised immediate success if I put down $797 for some downloaded software and followed the training process. The only thing I got out of it was software that didn’t work and an online training program that was outdated. I couldn’t afford for this to happen again. Your review of Wealthy Affiliate is very thorough and accurate. I tried Wealthy affiliate after I had lost a lot of money. I found their training program to be exceptional…and on…and on”

Think about the member whose site you are writing on. What would they appreciate seeing from another member that would captivate a visitor? Of course, situations those visitors can relate to, and are going through themselves!

Traffic and Visitor Engagement

The purpose of building a website is to generate traffic and engage visitors. As authors of websites, we have something to offer and we want those who find us to stick around for a while. WA members can assist in both of these areas:

• By visiting member websites we are putting the author in a better position on Google ranking pages
• By making appropriate and relevant (to the content) comments, we engage visitors AND assist with Google rankings

(If you have a reason to visit a member site, whether it is to get ideas or check them out…LEAVE an appropriate and relevant comment on one of their blogs as a thank you.)

Do’s and Don’ts When Leaving Comments

Don’t

• Write anything that should be said through a Private Message, or only amongst members of WA
• Write anything off the topic of the blog or article
• Be misleading or untruthful

Do

• Write from a visitor’s perspective
• Keep your comments relevant to the blog or article
• Be sincere and positive
• Think about what you can say to keep visitors interested in reading more on the website
• Promote your WA neighbor

Many of us are new to Internet Marketing, building websites, and just learning new technologies. It’s a great thing to be able to help each other out. We are all here for basically the same purpose. Let’s make sure we are supporting and not doing damage to efforts being made. There is major value in this community of members and you ALL are truly appreciated.