Five Commandments Of Blog Hopping
If you are regularly oil rig or blog hopping then there are a few rules I would suggest you abide by…
Here are my five commandments of blog hopping etiquette.
A little fun list I put together after someone emailed me and said they want to blog hop but don’t know what to put in comments they leave…
1. Thou Shalt Not Pimp Thy Blog To Steal Thy Fellow Bloggers Traffic
The purpose of blog hopping is to add value to the blog author’s original post.
The purpose is not to blatantly advertise your site and steal their traffic.
Therefore you should not pack your comment with links intended to take traffic away from the author’s blog.
Many bloggers already reward you with link love through the form of comment luv.
This allows your last blog post to be displayed under your name beside a sweet little image of a love heart like this:
Click The Above Image To Visit Bailey Ing’s Blog
The comment luv link opens in a new window, which means you are not leaving the original site.
So once your done looking at the other link, which you found on the first blog, and close the page down, the original blog post will still be there for you to leave a comment.
If you add your own url link into a blog post, this means someone will click it and be taken from the original blog post to your site.
Now this might seem fabulous for you!
But you’re essentially stealing traffic from the original blog, it’s not a nice way to blog hop, don’t do it.
2. Thou Shalt Not Keyword Spam Thy Neighbors Blog
Ok, so when you leave a comment you get to put your name and a link to your website.
Visitors to the blog will see your name and when they click on it, a new page will open and take them to your site.
Use your real name please!
I know your real name is not…
Cheap Computer Supplies
Ultimate Twitter Guide
Get Hot Russian Girls Now
etc etc.
If your real name is “Ultimate Twitter Guide” I would suggest perhaps changing your name by deed poll to avoid any unfair repercussions in the future.
Comments with names submitted like this, have no place on my blog and will not be accepted.
They will more than likely end up in the spam bin and serve no purpose to you.
I get a ton of spam comments a day, and I cannot check them all, so if you add links or use your name field in this way and your comment does not appear, more than likely you got dumped in a massive spam clearance.
Use your real name and don’t try to spam the name field on comments.
There are sites that use KeywordLuv, will allows a user to fill in their name in this format:
Sally@Internet Marketing Tips as shown below:
Click The Above Image To Visit Jose Perez Blog
This will show your name and let you throw in some relevant keywords (anchor text) to your business plus give a link to your site.
Anchor text can be beneficial for backlinks and help your site rank better for those words.
This is the only time I suggest you should you be using keywords in the blog comments name field.
I do not use the keywordluv plugin on my blog, but it is something I may add it later.
When a blog does have keywordluv all you do is add your name@ some keywords ie.
Sally@Internet Marketing Tips or John@Ecover Graphic Designer etc.
If you don’t want to have any anchor text or keywords in your comment, simply put your own name in the name field box.
You can get the keywordluv plugin at this link (but be careful as it is not compatible with every wordpress theme):
KeywordLuv Compatibility issues.
3. Thou shalt not add a CRAP Comment
Now whilst I love comments on my blog and welcome them with open arms, a two word comment does not excite me.
Bloggers are taking the time to write really great posts packed with a wealth of information for you, for FREE.
Adding a comment of:
nice blog thanks
great stuff
i love your blog
wow sally your brilliant
They really do not cut it.
Try and give the blog author some good honest feedback in your comment.
Think about the 5 W’s and the 1 H.
There is a nice little rhyme you can try to remember from Rudyard Kipling:
I keep six honest serving-men
(They taught me all I knew);
Their names are What and Why and When
And How and Where and Who.
WHAT…WHY…WHEN…HOW…WHERE…WHO…
I always try to think about all of those terms when I comment on a blog post.
I think about how has reading this post benefited me or will benefit me in the future.
I think to myself, what is so great about the blog post?
Has it made a task easy to follow or simple to apply?
Has the post inspired you to take action?
What action are you going to take and when will you take it, right now, later in your business etc?
Has the post:
Saved you time from searching all over internet for a solution?
Shared great information for free and saved you time or money?
Taught you something new?
Did you specifically enjoy a certain part of the post? etc.
When you comment try to explain how it has made a difference to you by being as descriptive as you can.
Commenting is easy.
Great commenting has to be learned, the more you do it, the better you will get.
You don’t have to be a best selling author or a great writer to post a great blog comment, just share your story with the author.
Practice makes perfect.
Give something back, let the author know you appreciated their post and will be back for more tips from them.
Comments that hold no true value will not help drive traffic to your site.
4. Thou Shalt Credit Thy Source
Whenever I can, I love to give credit to the source of the person / method to which I found a blog post.
Where did you find their blog post?
It’s always nice to give credit to the source of your journey to a blog post.
If you found their blog post from a link on another site, let them know where.
A simple
“hey Sally, I found your blog post from visiting Darren L Carter’s blog” will suffice.
I love knowing where my visitors came from, and will always send a little thank you to anyone sending traffic to my blog.
Spread the love!
5. Thou Shalt Not Kiss The Blog Author’s A$$
You do not have to agree with everything the blog owner is saying in their post.
It is ok to disagree and have your own opinion.
If they are using a method that is not the best, tell them in a comment and make a suggestion of a better method.
You are not personally attacking them, you are merely putting forward a suggestion.
But do it in a nice way, don’t start shouting all over their blog that they are wrong!
Be nice.
Be subtle.
Tell them their post was good, but you know of a better way to do that task.
I have often posted a blog about certain tasks and had suggestions through comments on how to do it better.
I check out these suggestions, and if they are solid, then I will do another post later and say, hey look, I know I told you I was using xxx but Mr Y told me about zzz and I suggest you use that now.
No one knows everything!
Your suggestion might not even be a better solution for that person.
Maybe it helped you but it wouldn’t help them, not everything works in the same way for everybody.
If you have a better suggestion don’t be afraid to share it.
Well that’s 5 little fun blog hopping commandments for you.
I am not saying you have to do all of them, but hopefully it has given you some ideas and tips on how to comment on blogs to maximum effect.
Let’s banish the two word comments on blogs forever.
Remember, you do not want a public slap in a reply comment from the blog owner, reprimanding you for a blatant attempt to get a link on their blog and steal your traffic.
Catch you soon, Sally 
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Twitter: robjbradley
says:
Hey Sally,
Just want to say ‘nice blog thanks’ LOL
Seriously, you seemed to have grabbed blog commenting and run with it – I see you everywhere right now…do you ever sleep or have you developed a new technique of ‘sleep hopping’ (oil rig hopping while sleeping) <– now that would make a cool report
I doesn't happen to often but it does annoy me when someone leaves a comment which doesn't even look as though they've even read the post!! It does happen but I think by leaving the comment unapproved or marking as spam it will help reduce it over time!
Speak soon,
Rob
.-= ** RJB **´s last blog ..The Super Sneaky “How To Get Over 1.3 Million Safelist Credits In 3 Days” System =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Rob,
Now how did I know someone would comment just like you did lol.
Sleeping blogging, yes it shall be my next ebook.
Just have it all mastered to a good system now so it’s easy, when I have time that is.
Keep meaning to test out your safelist technique, will need to add it to my to do list.
Catch you soon, Sally
Twitter: jeansarauer
says:
Anyone who follows the advice in this post will be a welcome contributor on my blog or anyone else’s. Great tips, Sally.
When people take the time to leave thoughtful comments, especially if they add their own experiences, it’s a real benefit to readers of the blog. Depending on the type of post/comments, the comment section can often serve as an additional resource to readers of the blog. I’ve seen this to be especially true on “biggest mistakes I’ve made,” type posts, where readers are encouraged to jump in and talk about something they wish they’d done differently when they started out, etc. From a reader’s standpoint, it’s great stuff!
.-= Jean Sarauer´s last blog ..Empire Building 101 Series: The Power of Pillar Content =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Jean,
Actually your summer post inspired my commandments, I liked how you themed it around summertime, it was sweet and cool too.
Yes, I agree, many a time I have actually learned a lot from the comments of people, so it’s a good place to share your knowledge.
Never done a big mistake post, maybe do one at a later date, I sure have made plenty of them, Sally
Hiya sally,
wanted to compliment you on how you chose to write this post (the commandments of blogging) I’ll go ahead and admit i’ve become a regular on your site =D
cant wait for your next post
All the best
Ashawndra Michelle
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Ashawndra, thanks for being a regular to my blog
I sometimes think my blog posts are boring so I try to add a different angle to spice it up a little.
Speak soon, Sally
Twitter: roonie_g
says:
Hey Sally,
Nice blog, thanks!
HAHA! I don’t mean it!! I mean I DO mean it but I am just messing with ya!!
The part about who what when where and how…very cool. I am going to have to think of that when I am blog hopping (which I do quite frequently!) I really need to STOP! I have a ton of other work to do, but your blog is so cool, I have to stop by DAILY!! =)
I have read some blogs and wonder where do people get this info? Article spinners and they forgot to edit? Or just don’t care because there are keywords in there?
There are some blogs that you can’t even comment on! Just full of CRAP!!
Glad I met you Girl, You have helped me out tremendously!!
Take care and have an amazing day!!
Lisa~
.-= Lisa´s last blog ..Webmaster Tools, Index Files and New Friends =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Hey Partner, how you doin?
I knew you would comment like that!
Yes I have seen many a crap spammy blog in my blog hopping escapades, waste of time some of them.
Hope you driving lots of traffic, I am rooting for ya, speak soon Sally
Twitter: barry_wells
says:
Hi Sally, I’ve been seeing you on quite a few blogs lately and have been meaning to stop by and say “hello”, so here i am. The list of blogs of i’ve seen you on is to long to list them all but i’ve just come over from John McNally’s blog.
I really like this post and its so true. I’ve just started to create rules for my blog as well. What i find frustrating is when people leave a comment that has nothing at all to do with the post i’ve written. For example i’ve loaded a few videos and people have said how well written the post is. I think many of them have created a comment in notepad and just paste it to every blog they visit.
I’ve recently added a few plugins, like commentLuv, subscribe to comments and the wordpress thread comment. Since installing them i’ve noticed a few more quality comments coming in and have decided not to approve the one liners or those with links in.
I’ve seen the KeywordLuv on a few blogs but haven’t tried that one as yet. If you start using it would you let us know about the results it brings please. Maybe write a post on it?
Keep up the excellent work Sally, i’ll be back soon.
Regards, Barry
.-= Barry Wells´s last blog ..The Importance Of Comments and Replies on Your Blog =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hi Barry, thanks for spreading the love, it’s nice to know where my visitors come from.
I think it’s terrible to copy and paste comments, it’s plain rude and lazy!
If I decide to use keyword luv I will be sure to post a blog about it and show any results I get,
speak soon, Sally
Sally,
You have scared every into leaving
you massive essays on your posts now HA!
Great content in this post gives us all
something to think about
Cheers
Matt
.-= Matthew Cook´s last blog ..PPC Traffic =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Matt,
It was just a little fun post, I actually get lots of great comments so I am quite lucky that way.
When are you doing the post about how to make money from PPC?
I am hopeless when it comes to google adwords.
Sally
Hi Sally
I came over from Darrens blog. I am really new to all this and appreciate the advice. From my limited online experience it seems that just as in offline business honesty and integrity are the best way to go.
I may be wrong but I feel that the social media has made the web a far more personal place and those who are genuine and straight forward will go far.
I am also a regular reader of your posts.
All the best
Vince
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Vince,
Darren has a cool blog, I love the way he writes, he is quite a deep person.
I think you are spot on, being honest and genuine is the way to go, once you get a bad reputation online, it’s very hard to get rid of.
Speak soon, Sally
Hey Sally,
Your right with alot of these nothing worse that getting those spam posts and the worst part is you have to take the time to go and delete them. It may not take long but spammers AAAAHHHHH.
I seen your traffic stats in another post you are smoking
Well done
Glyn
.-= Glyn Lafferty´s last blog ..Starting Your Business Online! Do This First =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Glyn
The spam posts get on my nerves I am seriously considering some sort of spam weapon to deter them.
I seem to get lots of rude animal posts???
The traffic comp was fun, but I will be glad once it’s over tbh, very time consuming,
Speak soon Sally
Twitter: baileying
says:
Sally,
I have had a smile on my face the whole way through reading the five commandments as the points you made were not just amusing and funny, but so spot on!
I’ve been figuring out in my head some kind of methodology on how to write a good comment but you’ve just shown me the exact blueprint the: WHAT…WHY…WHEN…HOW…WHERE…WHO…
Just brilliant. You’ve just confirmed to me that I’ve been right all along: You’re the queen of blog hopping!
p.s thanks for the mention too! I’ve just added commentluv recently as I realised it’s another way to help give more back to the kind people who comment.
Much Respect Sally
Bailey
.-= Bailey Ing´s last blog ..Brilliant Blog Commenting & Why You Need To Pay Attention To These Guys. Period. =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Bailey,
I bet you always smile, you seem such a happy chappy.
Your welcome re: the mention, your blog is coming along really nicely, a star in the making.
Speak to you soon, Sally
Twitter: MirkoGosch
says:
Hey Sally,
an amazingly detailed set of commandments in your latest blog post. Although the list consists of “only” five commandments I can not think of any other mandatory rules I wish everyone else would be using when commenting on another blogger´s post.
I have to confess that I have broken your 4th rule a couple of times although certainly not to spam any other blog. It was just that I could figure out why the commentluv plugin on many others blogs would pull my latest post. No I finally discovered the error
Following your commandments the blogger world would be even more enriched than it already is. I love the sharing of valuable content which can quite often be found in the content and in the comments and I am sure that I will not get accused of licking anyone´s a.. when I say, that your comments are greatly enriching our community.
Thanks for putting this slightly controversial topic on your and our agenda and for delivering an excellent blog post about it.
Truly awesome.
Mirko
.-= Mirko Gosch´s last blog ..The Golden Foundation Of Keyword Research 2 =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Mirko,
I did want to write the 10 commandments, but it would have been too long a post.
I never really thought about the comments I left on other people’s blogs until I started blog hopping so I have learned a valuable lesson.
Catch you soon, Sally
Twitter: edsonbuchanan
says:
Hi Sally,
I have to say I agree with your post and wish more people understood that a blog is just not a place to ad a backlink to a crappy site.
I personally feel if more people left comments it would give the blogger a feel for what to write about.
My latest spaming of sites I’m getting is via my support system, everyday a few support spams.
Thanks again for the post sally
Edson
.-= Edson´s last blog ..Free Marketing Tools For Affiliate Marketers Success =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Edson, love your new blog, it’s looking sweet!
Not had the spammers at my support desk yet, thankfully.
Speak soon, Sally
Twitter: Cliff_Truss
says:
Hi Sally,
You really see the blog spammers on authority IM blogs such as Problogger etc. I don’t know how their comments get approved sometimes.
I like your point about mentioning how you arrived at the blog – I must admit to never doing that before…
So here goes…
I came here from http://www.easterneuropeandollybirds.com
Best wishes,
Cliff
.-= Cliff Truss´s last blog ..I Need Help! =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Cliff, nice to see you again.
I can’t imagine what the problogger spam count must be like, massive I would expect!
HA HA @ dolly birds.
If I rank high for that term, you can have the credit, and the traffic will be sent over to your site lol.
Speak soon, Sally
If any of you are insulted by this, I’ll take you
Actually Sally, you’re sort of right.
Here’s my problem. I don’t use WordPress therefore no commentluv for me. (I know, the crowd goes wild!)
I’m “registered” with commentluv so occasionally they spider my site. They used to do it on Saturday’s. But I’ve been recently skipped. They are pulling an article I wrote 2 weeks ago.
What I’ve been doing is “un-checking” the box pulling my 2 week old article and putting a link at the end of my comment. If you don’t want me to do that, just let me know.
Don’t burn down my house or website (since you know where I live). And, I’m still waiting on that donut!
Hugs & Kisses from Scott in America.
What Do You See?
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Scotty, actually I did notice your comluv is lagging behind, you don’t spam anyway so it’s fine.
Your donut is brick hard now, so will just lob it at your pc ha ha,
speak soon, Sally
Twitter: Alexwhalley23
says:
Great post Sally and certainly made me smile a lot. Firstly, anyone coming to my site from Sally’s is more than welcome to comment if they are learning to do things this way. Spot on Sally!
Made me think that if poor Paris Hilton was a blogger, she would be spammed everywhere for selling hotel services in France. Poor girl. LOL
Number 4 and 5 are especially good tips because I love it when someone tells me where they came from, it just adds to the community and you are right, it gives deserving credit to the referring site.
I would add ‘Thou Shalt be Humble’ because cocky site owners that think they are ‘all that’ just shit me.
.-= Alex´s last blog ..SMART Goals, Small Wins, & Coconuts =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Alex,
Glad you smiled!
Poor Paris, never really thought about the downside of having a name like that.
I know a guy called Randy, and all his comments go straight to spam, even though they are not.
I like the “be humble” suggestion, yes I agree you should never big yourself up, people don’t tend to like people who think they are all that and brag non-stop.
Speak soon, Sally
Twitter: icebluebanana
says:
You know, I was tempted to put my name as “Get Hot Russian Girls Now” but that joke is probably getting old.
Anyway, I love the way you wrote this, especially ” Thou Shalt Credit Thy Source.” That is hilarious!
I am really glad you wrote this. It seems like too often people just leave comments to get that link. And sometimes it seems like I comment less than many people just because I want to take part in a conversation, and therefore read the post.
Kudos on another fine back-to-basics style post!
Have a great night!
.-= mark´s last blog ..10 Ways To Come Up With Blogging Topics =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Mark,
I am surprised no one did, I half expected someone to add their name like that!
Yeah, it’s nice to name your source, it can introduce you to new blogs that are related to your own blog,
so you meet lots of new people who do what you do.
catch you later,
Sally
Twitter: www.twitter.com/ninodibari
says:
Hey Sally,
That is an awesome post. Informative and humorous.
One to share, just tweeted.
This is a standard of posting to go by.
You have defined blog hopping etiquette.
Giofranco
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Gio,
Yes I tried to inject a little humor into the post to stop it getting stale and boring.
This online business stuff can get way too serious, so it’s nice to have a bit of fun with your blog posts.
Sally
Twitter: mikeroosa
says:
I don’t mind so much if someone puts a link in their comments if it offers value to the post. I do hate it when people use keywords as their name though. Those get deleted right away for sure.
.-= Mike Roosa´s last blog ..Monthly Review – May 2010 =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Mike,
Yeah I hate that too, so obvious that it’s a crappy spammy comment.
.
Luckily I don’t get too many, I blame those automatic blog comment submitter type products, and the scam marketers trying to get their links all over the place.
Sally
Hi Sally, you were spot on with the 5 commandments-I really like comment luv because not only will I see if someone has written something interesting I always look at what the title of their last blog entry is in the comment luv and more times than not I click on it-still find people out there who don’t use it and it makes it more difficult to track them down to comment on their blog! Thanks again for taking the time to show how blog hopping should really be done. kind regards Orla
.-= Orla Kelly´s last blog ..Internet Business Start Up When You Have Neither Time Nor Money! =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hi Orla,
I wanted to write 10 but couldn’t think of any more off the top of my head ha ha.
Yes comment love is one of my favourite plugins it really does encourage people to comment on your blog.
Hope your blog hopping antics pay off,
Catch you soon, Sally
Twitter: socialsammy
says:
Hi Sally
I found your blog after you posted a great little commented on mine. So I guess you must be a blogger who practices what she preaches!
I really like the “Thou shall not add crap comments” although for me this is much easier said than done.
I find that being consistently thoughtful, insightful or controversial takes a lot of energy and if RJB is right and you’re a commenting machine then you must have energy to burn. What’s your secret?
.-= Sam´s last blog ..I’m a crap writer…so why do I blog? =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hi Sam,
Yes, indeed I do, I always practice what I preach.
I never recommend a method now unless I have tested it myself and no for sure that it works.
People keep asking how I write such good comments, I think I am a secret speed reader and just seem to hone in on the important points of a post and comment on them.
Plus flattery gets you EVERYWHERE, give someone’s ego a little massage and they will be sure to come over to your blog and do the same.
The law of reciprocity at it’s best!
Sally
Those are fairly good guidelines for decent comments. I don’t know how much even echoing this advice all throughout the blogosphere will prevent spam, though. A few people have remarked that the main reason there’s so much spam is that spam works, and costs the people who employ such methods very little.
Still, it’s a solid post and all of us can use the reminder to some degree. Working on one’s blog is a bit too consuming at times.
.-= ashok´s last blog ..Links, 6/2/10 =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hi Ashok,
Well I spam doesn’t work on my blog and ends up in the spam bin!
I guess there are still some blogs around that allow the spammy comments, but everyday bloggers come up with new ways to stop it.
Hopefully one day we can banish spam from blogs forever.
Sally
Hey Sally
Spot on with the post great information dont want to go around pimping your stuff,always look forward to reading your latest blog thanks.
.-= Adam James´s last blog ..TAKING ACTION AND JOINING THE GAME =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Adam
Yep, you are so right, pimping is not nice at all and does not make you look very good in the blog owners eyes.
Providing links to valuable content is fine, but blatantly pimping your stuff is not and will usually mean your comment is deleted anyway.
You never pimp your stuff, so I am sure you will be fine.
Sally
Twitter: darrenlcarter
says:
Hey Sally,
Great stuff as usual! Thanks for the link.
I might also add something that I ran into recently. A guy left several comments on my blog that could have been a real person and it was obvious they at least scanned the article. BUT, the link was to a site written in all Hindi (?) and looked like a spam site. I left the comments but deleted his links. I ended up seeing his name on another persons blog comment section with a comment that had more value than most spammers so I’m still not sure if he is some outsourced guy or not.
What I’m trying to say is, he smelled like spam but looked kind of real. Make sure you aren’t making get mistaken for spam if you actually are real.
Peace,
Darren L Carter
ps – did you see new nintendo supermodel, is cool? thanks for post it
.-= Darren L Carter´s last blog ..Experiments in Lifestyle Design: Internet Business from Rural Japan =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Darren,
That’s a good point, people should be careful they are not unfairly labeled as a spammer, and pimping their links is a fast way to do that.
The new nintendo supermodel ha ha, no I have not seen her !!!
Sally
Hey Sally,
Just popped over to let you know what someone is after doing on my blog.
They took the exact post that you made with your name at the bottom but put in their site and name in the other fields.
Some people must think we are stupid
Glyn
.-= Glyn Lafferty´s last blog ..Domain Name Secrets | How To Get The Domain Name That You Want =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Glyn,
Yes, I think they do think we are stupid!
But as these spammers seem to get links allowed on some blogs, they just seem to chance their arm on all blogs.
Least we are a spam free zone!
Catch you soon, Sally
Twitter: jayceeonline
says:
Hi Sally
Were those five commandments Old or New Testament?
Either way, I will endeavour to obey, for it is written…so may the good Lord help me!
Jaycee
.-= Jaycee´s last blog ..This Is Your Life! =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Jaycee,
Ha ha erm, the new testament!
God loves you for sure, after all the good work you do for others, you are an angel in his eyes!
Speak soon, Sally
Just stopped by to read your blog on rss feeds, but I stayed and read through your “5 Commandments” post, and at the risk of violating #5 I wanted to tell you how impressed I am with what you’ve done with your website.
I’m taking away a great deal of insight and inspiration from what you’ve done and how you’ve done it.
This is great…but it’s made me realize I’ve got get my act in gear!
Jerry
.-= Jerry Cooper´s last blog ..Staying Organized and Getting Things Done =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hi Jerry,
Awww thanks that’s a lovely comment
Glad you read a few posts, and hopefully they helped you.
Now go get your act together and get the success you desire.
Sally
Sally, after only 1 month in the blogger game, it is hard to bring interesting feedback to the table. The key for me is reading the many great blogs and understanding what is everyone struggling with, what are they passionate about and how they plan to overcome obstacles.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hi Craig,
I have not had the problem of not knowing what to write about, or what to bring to the table as you so aptly said.
I guess I am just making sure I do lots of new things online so I can blog about them and share my experiences with others.
Other blogs, and comments I get, inspire me to write posts too, so you have got that covered.
Try some new things, and I bet you get lots of content to write about.
Sally
Twitter: homebasedbuzz
says:
Hi Sally.
Once again a great post on a relevant topic that needed addressing.
When you join a forum the first thing you do is read the rules so everyone is happy.
I thought I was already using comment luv, but this post got me to go back and check- “no plugin”.
Sometimes things get over looked and this was my reminder.
Thanks again.
Rod
.-= Rod Saunders´s last blog ..Today’s # 1 Problem Facing Internet Marketers And How To Overcome It? =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Rod,
Thanks for your kind comment
Glad you have the com luv plugin now, it’s a neat little plugin that benefits bloggers in so many ways it’s unreal!
I am writing a plugin guide and there will be a big section dedicated to com luv.
Hope your well, speak soon, Sally
Twitter: lionslinger
says:
Aside from the important points you have stated here I believe that proper commenting requires honesty and concern. We have to express our honest opinion about the bloggers subject as well as our concern regarding its validity.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Walter,
Yes I agree with you, truth is highly important.
That’s why I said you don’t have to always agree with the blog contents or the blog author.
It’s ok to have your opinion and you should never be afraid to share it.
Sally
Twitter: johnmcnally54
says:
Very useful advice Sally.
I hadn’t really thought about this before, but after reading your five commandments, I was relieved to see that I have been following these rules anyway.
Basically they are just common (or maybe not so common) courtesy. 
Keep up the good work.
John
.-= John McNally´s last blog ..The Albert Hall =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey John, thanks for your comment, yes indeed they are common courtesy, however those people who use robot commenting software have no morals I think! Speak soon, Sally
Twitter: hiroadams
says:
Hi Sally,
A great set of commandments. I have been guilty of sometimes skim reading, being more concerned with rushing to the next blog, but I had started to slow down and read more throughly. Having read this piece I will certainly change my practice for the better.
Us newbies just want to rush everywhere and get it done by yesterday, but you are an example of how to get it done properly with no rushing around.
You remind me of the Cadbury’s caramel advert in the early 80′s, showing my age now!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjQ5Yw72xtA
I’ve written down What, why, When, How< where and who and will begin implementing it now.
Hiro
.-= Hiro Adams´s last blog ..The Agony of Article Writing =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Hiro,
God, that video was a blast from the past, I remember watching it when I was younger!
Igor called me a busy beaver the other day, but I much prefer your one of calling me the rabbit taking it nice and easy.
Sally
Hi Sally,
As always, a great resource. I have been “oil-rig-hoping” today, and come across so many comments like you described. I think I was guilty in the beginning too, leaving “your site looks great” type posts. It is a great idea to leave feedback as to where you’ve surfed in from. I just saw that on the last blog I was on. (nothing like re-enforcement)
Hugs
Jo
.-= Joanne Nicholls´s last blog ..My Journey =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Joanne,
You will go square eyed blog hopping, that’s what happened to me, I think I overdone it ha ha.
Yeah it’s always nice to say where you found someone’s blog, I personally like knowing how people find mine.
Catch ya soon, Sally
Sally: Great post. I like these commandments and you pointed out some really great information. When it comes to commenting, I think there really has to be sincerity. When people are genuinely interested in the post and make comments, you can really tell the difference. There is a certain sense of passion that comes through their comment and that is really how great conversations can happen in the blogosphere. Thanks so much for sharing the commandments. I thought you have some really good tips.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Sibyl,
Yeah I just thought I would try and make the post more interesting by using commandments rather than a basic list.
Thank you for your kind comments, you certainly don’t need tips on commenting, Sally
Twitter: michaelpedzotti
says:
Hi Sally. What I would like to know is why some people persist with the single line comment when they should know how the blog author checks out where they’re from and who they are before approving it.
There, I included WHAT…WHY…WHEN…HOW…WHERE…WHO… in one sentence.
.-= Michael Pedzotti@Software tools for blogs´s last blog ..You alone are destined for failure =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Michael,
God only knows why people persist with that type of comment, it serves no purpose and certainly does not benefit them.
Yes indeed you included it all, well done you lol.
Sally
Twitter: alljessilicious
says:
Hi Sally!
I just found your blog today via a link from Michael Pedzotti’s blog at nine95.com. Love the info you’ve got here!
I particularly enjoyed the 5 commandments of blog hopping. Well said!
I have been pretty good at doing these things right from the beginning, and see “blog hopping” and commenting as being more about meeting new people and building relationships than about getting links and traffic. I have met some awesome people just by hanging out on different blogs. 
.-= Jess Webb´s last blog ..5 Signs You May Need a Website Makeover =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Jess,
Your blog is really cool, I just visited and left you a comment, there goes my blog hopping rest!
Yes blog hopping is not simply for traffic, you are very right, it’s for meeting fellow bloggers or internet marketers who have a similar interest to your own.
I too have met a ton of lovely people, it’s great.
I noticed you have been retweeting quite a few of my blog post links, thanks very much for that, will be sure to return the favour, even though you never asked me to, the joys of reciprocation (dunno how to spell that lol).
Speak soon, Sally
Twitter: alljessilicious
says:
Thanks, Sally!
Reciprocation is a very cool thing.
Thank you for the retweet! 
I just love finding awesome content to share with my followers – and it’s a great bonus to be able to help someone out by doing so as well! 
Cheers!
Hi Sally,
Great list of commandments, thank you. You have be most responsible when visiting a fellow blogger. Hard work goes into a blog by the blog master, respect applies.
Thank you for that clipping, I appreciate it very much.
Jose
.-= Jose@Notes on Blogging´s last blog ..Can a free favicon be good =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Jose,
Yeah was just a fun little list, obviously each person is different, each blog is different and requires maybe another approach, but like you said, respect is highly important.
Take care Sally
Twitter: RandysIMRambles
says:
Hi Sally,
As ever – a great post
People would do well to print out your list of commandments – they make a great little tutorial on blog hopping.
Nice to see you joining in the 100 blog challenge too – especially after you were hopping in your sleep last month …lol
(was it last month – time flies these days)
Chat soon
Randy
http://www.RandolfSmith.com
.-= Randy Smith´s last blog ..Warning – Guru’s Are Like Governments! =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Randy,
Yeah I actually bought BlogHoppingQueen.Com I am going to write about this subject as it’s a massive traffic generation method.
Loving the 100 blog comments challenge even though I was dragged kicking and screaming ha ha.
Sally
Seriously funny, laughed my socks off, Sally! I especially like number 4 as I often wonder where my visitors come from. I ask but they can’t always remember, and I can empathise with that as I blog hop constantly and can’t always remember which link I clicked where that took me to this amazing blog I just had to comment on!
Great tips, thanks for sharing.
Enjoy the journey.
Mandy
.-= Mandy Allen´s last blog ..How do you relax =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hiya Mandy,
Gad you laughed, was kinda tongue in cheek
Yes I often wonder where my visitors come from too so it;s great when they give a little shout out.
Hope your well, Sally
Twitter: barry_wells
says:
Hi Sally, I found the post through your taking part in the 100 blog comment challenge. That Jacinta must have long arms to be able to twist yours all the way from Australia.
I’m really pleased that you are taking part Sally and this post will help loads of people, myself included. We all need to apply some rules to our blogs and not let the rats in. Where there’s rats there’s rubbish!
I’ve added your details to my pages and twitter list Sally, thanks again for joiing in.
Barry
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Barry,
Yes a lot of people have visited my blog thanks to the challenge, my traffic was already good so this is even better!
No rats on this blog plzzzzzz!
I do like that quote though, made me smile.
Thanks for adding me to the twitter list,
speak soon Barry, Sally
Hi Sally
Glad to have you on-board…Jacinta is persuasive isn’t she
Thanks for all your support – it’s much appreciated.
I like the idea of your 5 commandments…so much so I’ve added them in to the challenge for the world to see
I’m a fan of #4 – trying to work out where someone has come from is always good to know…and like you say, it’s good to say thanks too.
You made our target 1% easier…happy dance as Jacinta would say
Speak soon
Cheers
Steve
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Steve
Yes Jacinta is, lovely girl, have a lot of time for her.
Thanks for your kind comments about my post on your blog, I love random acts of kindness like that.
No4 is one of my favourites too, we all should have google analytics on our blogs, but its good to have the commentor tell you too.
Glad the target has been met, was a super challenge you both did a super job.
Sally
Twitter: vancesova
says:
Hey Sally,
It’s great to see you at the 100 comments challenge.
At least for a while you’ve been the queen of blog hopping. I’m glad that you are into it again even if on a smaller scale
The 5 commandments are funny and useful.
I like the way you link to your friends sites. It’s a good way to spread the word and more people should start doing that.
It promotes good will and will come back multiplied.
Talk soon,
Vance
.-= Vance@List Building Ebook´s last blog ..Build Your Opt In List With Any WP Theme Using Sqeeze Plugin =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hi Vance,
Yeah was just a little quick funny list that I thought may help people with their commenting antics.
I guess I got labeled with blog hopping queen tag and it kinda stuck, so I have ran with it and bought BlogHoppingQueen.Com.
Gonna write about blog hopping for traffic so others can try out the method too.
Bloggers are sometimes afraid to link to other peoples sites and lost their traffic, I don’t care, like you said, it all comes back to you.
Hope the mac is working well for ya, Sally
Twitter: stanmyoung
says:
Hey Sally, Wow 75 comments and counting thats a great example of how its done. Now I must thank you for introducing me to Jacinta Dean for the 100 comments challenge. By joining in I have already met a heap of new people on line and recieved heaps of comments so thank you. Now also your protocol for leaving comments is very useful, I must book mark this page. I have never seen anyone giving this advice online so I think many people will find it useful.New to blogging there is no instruction book or maybe there is? but I found your tips very useful.If you had to list one of the most important points about blog hopping what would it be? Thanks again for the useful information.
.-= Stan Young´s last blog ..The Naked Chef Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution- Teaching kids how to eat healthy and the debate over a “Fat Tax” =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hi Stan,
Yeah I got those comments even before the challenge, I was blog hopping like crazy!
Now the challenge came along I have got even more comments, it’s kinda crazy!
I am glad I introduced you to the challenge it has been a wonderful experience for all who participated.
The most important part about blog hopping, track the traffic, know the blogs that send traffic and those that don’t, it’s not about just comments.
Plus dont limit yourself to only a handful of blogs, find new ones every single day too!
Sally
Sally, how are you.
Notice I took no notice adding my name.
What a post, valuable info from the Queen of Blog hopping.
For those that don’t know our Sally one a competition to get the most traffic to her blog in 1 month, around 4000 me thinks.
This 100 comment challenge is awesome, I have visited 45 blogs in the last 24 hours, i am amazed at the quality and information in these blogs.
Yours obviously is the best (what did you say about kissing the authors A**).
Good luck Sally
Pete
.-= Pete Carr-Blogging Genius´s last blog ..Blogging-Why You Should BePart 1 =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Pete,
You still living the life of luxury in the sunshine?
Yeah seems like ages ago I won that competition, and your right, it was all traffic from blog hopping that helped me win.
Glad your hopping around the blogs, it’s fun, but time consuming too!
Catch ya soon Pete, Sally
Hi Sally,
Thank you for your recommendation to Jacinta’s [100 Blog Comments] Challenge.
Been having a great time since I got started.
And the [Five Commandments Of Blog Hopping] you wrote here comes in real handy and practical
The 5W ,1H on your 3rd commandment is really useful for us to spark some idea to leave valuable comment.
I think the 5th commandment [Thou Shalt Not Kiss The Blog Author’s A$$] are one we easily can missed as most people will never really want to offend anyone on purpose. Most feel that seating on the fence is safer and easier. It will take a bit more wisdom and tact to state your point for a meaningful conversation rather than stir up blunt heated argument for nothing.
Praise and thanks to you for your guidance, the blog hop goddess, Sally Neil!
Oops! Did I just breached the 5th Commandment?!
Please forgive me..Sally…
Oops! I did it again, didn’t I?
Jason Ser
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Jason,
Glad your enjoying it
I think sitting on the face is a little safe, so thats why most people do it.
I have had a few comments on my blog, that have maybe disagreed with what I have written, but it’s fine, I dont take it to heart.
After all it’s a free country and everyone is entitled to their opinion.
Great points your raised, you need no help in writing good comments, Sally
Twitter: bryanmch
says:
Hi Sally,
If you created the 5 commandments does this make you the God of blogging?
I am glad I am on your list cause you invited me to join the 100 challenge and have met and learnt from some awesome people.
Trying to get 100 comments sure takes time and you had 4000 wow!.
Thanks again for the invite to join here…it has opened a whole new aspect of IM for me.
Cheers
Bryan
.-= Bryan McHeyzer@The Internet Intern´s last blog ..Increase Your Squeeze Page Conversion Rate! =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Bryan
yeah the She-God ha ha.
The 4000 came from a 4 week period though so it did take a lot of time and effort.
Glad you signed up and your having a good time, that’s what it’s all about.
We need more fun online too!
Sally
The most annoying comments to me are those of people who are trying to create generic comments that would apply to everything, and are totally unrelated to your post so you know this person didn’t spend a second even reading your title.
There is this guy who comments every few days on my blog: “Thanks for the information. Your post has really helped me with my homework assignment.” He even put it on my post in which I announced my change of theme for the blog. Was this new theme helpful to his homework assignment?
.-= Deb@Futures Trading´s last blog ..Money Management in Day Trading =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Deb
Yes those spammy comments get on my nerves too!
I get the homework one also, and another that says something like I really like your post can I write about it and link back to your site.
Must think we are daft!
Sally
Twitter: aussierob7
says:
Hi Sally,
Love your 5 commandments. Thanks for explaining each one so well. I have not done a lot of blog hopping in the past but with the 100 comment challenge I have been to so many really great blogs and finding it a really enjoyable experience.
Thanks for joining the challenge, I have been reading your blog for a while now and I realise how busy you have become in recent times.
Congratulations on a great blog and I will continue reading and learning. (Sorry I think I just failed Commandment No.5)
Take care
Robyn
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hi Robyn
Glad you liked them
That’s ok your failed number 5, they were kinda tongue in cheek and not written in stone ha ha.
Good luck with your blog hopping ventures, I am sure you will have a ton of fun and meet some fab people.
Sally
Wow Sally You are great! Excellent Post!
Is this what not to do?
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Daniel,
Well to get two links to your sites on my blog, it’s actually very clever ha ha,
Sally
Hey Sally Awesome post (no I’m not just kissing your arse either)
What pi*ses me off is the ‘Great Post’ and that’s it! I mean WTF is there any point to this process. Keep your 8 key strokes and go pester someone else.
You have to think what is blogging about? It’s about community interaction and debate between fellow bloggers. Sometimes you find there is more information to be found in the comments sections than the actual post. Problems can be solves and relationships can be built from adding good comments.
Great post Sally!
PS – Was only joking about the previous comment
just couldn’t resist it!
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Daniel,
Yes the great post just lacks imagination and gives the blog author no feedback whatsoever complete waste of time really.
Your very right, it’s all about interaction, and build a little micro community on your blog, make people feel at home when they visit.
I must admit, I have visited some blogs where the post has been quite poor and I really have not know what to leave as a comment, tend to try and give some gentle pointers on how they could make their posts better in the future.
Sally
Twitter: stuart_turnbull
says:
Hi Sally
I’m a first time visitor thanks to the ’100 blog comment challenge’
Congratulations on putting together a good read!
I must agree with Dan Sumner, blog commenting (done properly) is a great way to build relationships.
Keep up the good work!
.-= Stuart Turnbull´s last blog ..We need your ‘make money online’ ideas! =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Stuart,
Thanks for visiting my blog
Yes I have built so many relationships really quickly simply by blog hopping so I agree too.
And you learn a ton of stuff also, so it’s a win win situation.
Sally
Twitter: igorgriffiths
says:
Hi Sally
Great post and as a blogger, I agree it is depressing when you go into your comments and see the trashy responses.
I always try to give people the benefit of the doubt, however some people really do not help themselves!
One last tip, don’t mention, any type of medicinal enhancement in your comment, if you blog you will know what I mean!
all the best
igor
.-= igor Griffiths´s last blog ..The Facebook Guide =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Igor (MissBB),
I dont even look at my trash now I just mass delete, so if people sneak links in comments they end up in the bin!
I dont have the time to go through them all now unfortunately.
Yes I know exactly what enhancement you mean, I get a ton of them too ha ha.
Speak soon, Sally
Twitter: mrtejkohli
says:
Hey Sal,
What an interesting post! i appreciate how to decided to write this post, and the funny headings. I really love you and your blog! Eagerly waiting for the next 5 commandments :p
.-= Tej Kohli´s last blog ..Creating a Jurrassic Theme in your Kids Room =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Tej,
Yeah I like to try and sneak in a bit of humour, I dont like everything I do online to be all serious!
Hope your well Sally
Twitter: Craig_Sowerby
says:
Hi Sally,
Yet another informative post. Keep to these rules and you will not do much wrong. Since I have started this challenge I have found many spammers.
Also many comments been filtered into the spam folder so a call to all 100 blog comment competitors. Check your spam.
Cheers
Craig
.-= Craig´s last blog ..Contributors Needed For Up And Coming JV Giveaways =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hiya Craig,
Yes spammers will always be around unfortunately.
I cannot keep checking my spam, so hope I don’t delete any real comments in their!
Maybe I should revise the blog commenting process on my blog but I really hate captcha and don’t want to add it.
Sally
Twitter: Craig_Sowerby
says:
Yeah! There is a fine line between doing something right and keeping it away for being so annoying.
I suppose it comes down to testing as figures never lie.
.-= Craig´s last blog ..Update- 100 Blog Comment Challenge =-.
Twitter: kathydobson
says:
Hi Sally,
Well, just leave it to you to create such a imaginative blog post!
You made me laugh this morning with your “thou shalt not kiss the author’s A$$!” Very funny.
Gonna start using your what, why, when, how, where and who idea when I visit blogs…starting with yours!
Yes…you have inspired me to take action
Thanks Sally…I love coming to your blog!
Kathy
.-= Kathy Dobson@Outsourcing to the Philippines´s last blog ..HiveDesk…Track Your Outsourced Workers Time =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Kathy,
Yes well I do have my moments you know ha ha.
All the w’s are a kinda fun way to remember what to write in a comment if your stuck for words.
Glad you laughed, it’s good to laugh as much as possible, take care Sally
Hi Sally
I agree with everything you say. I’d also add the blog owner should reply to every (approved) comment made. This helps to build the relationship and adds more content to your blog to keep the search engines happy!
I’ve posted a link to this page on identi.ca for you (makes a change from Twitter!)
.-= Martyn Boaden´s last blog ..What Was Your Biggest Challenge When You Started Your Internet Marketing Online Business =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Martyn,
I do agree that a personal response is a great idea, but I have personally found that as I get a ton of comments it is really hard to keep up with them.
Also, I don’t just get comments on the current post, I get them on all my old posts too so sometimes there are just wayyy to many.
However I do try and keep on top of replies.
Will check out the link you posted, thanks for your comment, Sally
Twitter: SandyHalliday
says:
Thanks for the great insightful tips Sally. It’s so important to leave short useful tips when blog commenting.
As I hop around on this blog challenge I see so many long winded comments that do not really add any value to the post all. They have completely missed the point!
.-= Sandy Halliday´s last blog ..Failure Is Not An Option In Making Money Online =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Sandy,
Glad they helped you, just thought it would be fun to share a little tongue in cheek list.
Yes I agree, sometimes less is more!
Dont drag out a comment, get to the point, we all have busy lives and after all time is money they say.
Sally
Twitter: anne_bain
says:
Hi Sally
If people do take the time to do all of your points above (regularly) then they will be rewarded. I have found time and again that blog commenting is by far one the best seo strategies.
Probably the hardest thing to do is to be ‘different’ in the reply. Especially trying to avoid saying “this was a great post” when it obviously is
Regards
Anne
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Anne
Yes I know what you mean, most times it is a great post, but rather than just say that I always try and justify the reasons I think it’s great lol.
I agree blog commenting is a great seo/traffic strategy and best of all you learn lots along the way, Sally
Hi, Sally,
I am new to this blogging and hopping so I really appreciate an explanation of how and why to leave relevant posts. And you explained this in a very kind and friendly way. I do so appreciate that. I did suscribe to your RSS feed.
Thanks,
Fran T
.-= Fran T´s last blog ..Betalains to the rescue! =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Fran
Well I am sure you will get the hang of it pretty quickly, target the blogs in your niche area and you will get the most benefit from it.
And thank you for subscribing to my feed, hope to share lots of tips with ya, Sally
Twitter: andreas_spyrou
says:
Hi Sally,
“Great stuff, nice blog thanks. Please visit my Cheap Computer Supplies! Bye!”
Ok, ok I am just joking Sally
Here is my REAL comment..
Well definitely I don’t think there are people called “Ultimate Twitter Guide”, “Cheap Computer Supplies” etc!
Earning something from leaving a comment is getting even harder because most bloggers don’t approve comments with “unusual” names any more! Also a blog comment has no real value for the search engines. Now don’t me wrong. Every backlink counts BUT it doesn’t have too much value as it used to be.
KeywordLuv is an excellent plugin that an internet marketer can use if he wants their visitors to leave a comment but also give a backlink (even if it doesn’t worth your time for reading the blog post and for writing the comment) to the commenter without looking spammy. Actually it helps you gain both credibility and a backlink!
I’ve joined the 100 Blog Comments Challenge for the experience and for the connection that I can make with other marketers and NOT for getting 100 backlinks to my blog!
If you read my other comments (100 Blog Comments Challenge) AND my replies to the comments on my own blog you will see that I’m trying to add as more value as I can, so that I can build the appropriate connection with the marketer and the reader.
The real value of a blog comment nowadays is that other visitors can read your comment and therefore visit your website to find out more about you and information from you.
Would you trust someone’s opinion, if his name was “Cheap Computer Supplies”? I wouldn’t!
“Ok. Now go and buy my Cheap Computer Supplies. Ok just joking..!!! (again).”
Have an excellent day Sally!
I hope you met lots of internet marketers and started building a good relationship.
A good connection will always worth more than a non-value blog comment!
Take care,
Andreas
.-= Andreas @ Free Internet Marketing Tips´s last blog ..The Biggest Affiliate Marketing Mistake – Mistake 6 =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Andreas, ha ha, I shall come buy your cheap computer supplies
And no I would not trust someone who puts their name in such a format, it just stinks of spam and screams I want a backlink.
I wonder if spammers will ever give up putting their rubbish comments on our blogs, I guess not.
Yeah I have met a ton of people through blog hopping so its a great way to meet new people, learn lots and get some free links or traffic back to your blog,
Sally
I am going to try to avoid breaking the 5 commandment of blog hopping
If everyone would follow this rule it would be great, the quality of the comments in the blogosphere would most certainty rise and reading comments would become so much more interesting, which would of course draw more readers and also more visitors for each of the contributors.
Thanks for sharing this article and I have stumbled it so that more people might see it. (did I break the 5th commandment now?)
.-= Daniel M. Wood @ Sales Techniques, Motivation and Success´s last blog ..How to Use Motivation to Accomplish Your Goals and Start Living Your Dream Life =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hi Daniel,
Yep I agree, we should all try to raise the bar with comments that we leave, sometimes a comment in a blog can actually be more helpful than the blog post itself too!
Thanks for stumbling my post, very kind of ya,
Sally
Hi Sally loved the 5 commandments of blog hopping, had a bit of a laugh as I recognised all of these.. I maybe wrong but there are usually 10 of these, I cannot believe that governemnt cuts are already hitting us this hard
Cheers
Rob
.-= Rob Corrigan´s last blog ..What Is The Cheapest Way To Start A Business Part 2 =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Rob
Yes there are 10, but 5 are a secret and I will put them in my blog hopping guide that I am writing, sneaky huh!
Ha ha ha ha@ government cuts, yep very funny made me laugh,
Sally
Twitter: AbizerNalwalaUK
says:
Hi Sally,
2 observations
1. You have started using more pictures than you use to and it really makes the blog interesting, though the content is kool as well
2. How nicely you have shared love .. i.e. you mentioned Bailey, Darren, in your post and its so subtle and within the flow ..
and these observations hold true for most of your posts.
The list of questions are very helpful, definitely it would help me …
One more things I’d like to add – not sure if people have different views about it though – is that when you are writing comments dont try and stay with the theme of the blog topic or comments .. write what comes to your mind, this is where we kick-off discussions and this is where we, as a bloggers group, come up with ideas and get an opportunity to do some brainstorming …
Take care ..
Cheers!
Abizer
P.S. Oh, are you attending the the internetmillionaire summit .. would be nice to meet you and our fellow students & bloggers.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Abizer,
Yes using pictures in blog posts is great for 2 reasons, like you said it makes the post more interesting and breaks it up a little and the other reason is SEO, if you name your image with relevant keywords and do the same in the al text it lets the search engine spiders understand better what the imnages are too, all adds to the relevancy of your post content.
And yes, very true, think out the box and try to make your comment unique in some way,
Sally
Twitter: michellelyall
says:
Hi Sally,
I’ve arrived here through the 100 Blog comment challenge, I’ve also just started Alex Jeffreys new coaching program so I’ve spotted mention of you in the forum and seen your comments all over the place.
I’m new to blogging so let me appologise in advance for breaking a few of the rules ie rule No 3 I’m a newbie so not really sure if my comments are c**p or not,( you can tell me be honest, I can take it)from the quality of the other comments they probably are, I can only promise to get better with time.
I’ve only just started blog hopping and leaving comments due to the challenge, it’s taking me forever because not only do I read the posts I read all the comments aswell and I’m learning so much and loving it (I’ve got reams of notes already)which brings me on to rule No 5 I really have enjoyed and found value in every blog within the challenge that I have visited so far – (Although I’m not going to say how much I enjoy your say it as it is approach just in case I break the rule again, so scratch that sentence. LOL)
The big takeaway for me on this post is rule No 2 I’m that green it never even crossed my mind that someone would try spamming my blog and if they did I thought they would automatically go into the spam comments just like magic (how dumb am I?) I’ve had a couple of one line comments come through from the same person and I just approved them and replied thinking everything is good DOH.
Thanks to your post I’m going to go and checkout the commentor and delete the comments if they prove to be dodgy and in future I will be checking comments before approval so thanks.
Sorry if this is a c**p kiss a** comment but for me it really is a great post and probably the longest comment I’ve left upto now.
Enjoy the challenge
Michelle
P.S I’ve tweeted this post.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Michelle,
Ha ha, no that was a great comment, well done!
Thanks for tweeting my post really kind of you.
Dont worry about leaving a crap comment, I dont think you will have a problem judging by this one you left, it’s obvious you put thought into your response and thats always great, it’s just the one liner comments that bug me thats all.
Practice makes perfect the more you blog hop the better you shall get,
Sally
Wow Sally, you’re awesome! It’s great to meet you. Your article comes at the best possible time. Your 5 commandments are golden. I agree with each one. I especially like to write comments that are as relevant as possible to the author’s post. I also like to read and comment on articles that are written in the inclusive voice, conversational style. Authors who ask the right questions often receive the best comments. Be well, and good luck in the challenge ahead, Steve D.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Steve, ha ha thanks
Yes I have seen many people use questions to encourage comments on a post, and again there is a right and wrong way to do this, just throwing some random question at the end of a post is certainly not the way to do it.
Hope your online ventures are working out for ya, Sally
Twitter: JacintaDean
says:
Hi sally,
I finally got here!
56 blogs to go! oops on that one!
I had no idea this little, hang on BIG challenge of mine was going to be such a work load. Hubby and bubba think my butt is glued to my chair and my fingers are glued to the keyboard.
All I can hope for now is that everyone eventually gets around to everyone’s blogs so we all succeed together. Although me thinks we might just miss the deadline a little bit…….:P
Now for your article. AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME. So does that sound too sucky or what!
Seriously your article is a good one and I do believe every new blogger should read it! I always double check people that make comments on my blog before I approve them, truthfully I delete more than I approve. I really like the spammy ones telling me how my blog has helped them with their college assignment! ?????? OK I really believe that one!
Had better get back to the blog hopping in my sleep. I need more coffee!!!
How’s your arm? I still get giggles thinking of you playing Wii!
Cheers
Jacinta
.-= Jacinta Dean´s last blog ..The 100 Blog Comment Challenge Update! =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Tut!
You should have been here first on my blog never mind the other 55 ha ha.
My arm is actually still sore sometimes, can you believe that !!!!
I dont think it will ever be the same again, stupid old me for acting like a big kid ha ha,
Funny replying to this comment so late, after the challenge is all done and dusted, what a laugh it was,
Sally
Hi Sally,
This is Pierre & Pierrette from the 100 comment challenge.Your 5 commandments of blog hopping are well taken.
My wife and I are really trying to find real people with real stories to share about their experience on line.I will take the time to look at your blog and hopefully learn from your up’s and down’s.
Our site is all about helping people achieve their Perfect Health goals. We want to help others achieve their dreams and goals.
You seem to want the best for others also. That is what we want.
Thanks for being you,
Check out our blog.
Nice to meet you,
Pierre & Pierrette Trudel Canada
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hi Pierre and Pierette cool names!
I think your site sounds great, always love to seee when peoples main goal is to help others online, well done to both of you.
Hope your site is a huge success!!!
Sally
Hi Sally,
Thank you for your timely reminder on blogging etiquette. I am a first time visitor to your blog by way of the 100 comment challenge.
I have always found that if you can be well mannered and constructive when making your comments you will soon build lasting relationships.
Very nice to meet you Sally and I shall be back to your blog soon for more of your excellent information and tips.
Best Wishes,
Brian
.-= Brian Alcock´s last blog ..So You Failed…So What!! =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Brian,
Thanks for visiting my blog for the first time, hope it’s not the last
Yes a good comment will do wonders for relationship building, that’s mostly how I have built up a lot of my relationships online, blogging is just a great way to connect with like minded people.
Nice to meet you too Brian, will be sure to check out your blog too,
Sally
Hi Sally, thanks for the eyeopener about blog hopping and reminding us all about the right way to comment.
I’d like to add, I get a lot of comments that go to the spam folder on my blog that make absolutely no sense to what my blog post is all about. I’m sure you got those yourself.
Mostly everyone is trying to advertise something, it’s really crazy. Some will also kiss your A$$ and tell you how good you and your post are when you know they didn’t read it.
A good Idea is there should be a website that lists all these comments for infamous publicity. Food for thought.
Terry Conti
.-= Terry Conti´s last blog ..Some things you should know about Clickbank =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Terry
Sorry I am just getting round to responding to all my comments after a hectic few months!
Yes I get a ton of spam comments, and they seem to be getting more clever, sometimes I am not 100% sure if it is a spam comment or not anymore!
Perhaps I need some sort of action before a comment can be submited to stop those bot submissions.
Speak to ya soon, Sally
Twitter: seanandlauren
says:
Hey Sally. This stuff feels so common sense, but I’m continually amazed by how many people throw all 5 “commandments” out the window. “Spray and pray” style.
Do you think these 5 tenets could be summarized with the Golden Rule? I keep finding that all lists of rules, suggestions, commandments, etc. can be consolidated that way.
Are you familiar with Johnny B Truant? He uses a simple phrase to summarize a non jerky online presence: “just show up and be cool”. How flippin elegant & concise is that?
.-= Lauren Lionheart´s last blog ..Top 7 Ways Cruises Are Superior to Flights =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Lauren, spray and pray I like that!
I dunno if they could be summarized with a golden rule, hmmmmm need to think about that.
Johnny’s is fab though I love that too,
Sally
Great post thanks………Just kidding. I never really thought about who, what, when, where, and why when commenting but that is a great tip. Something I will work on!
.-= Amy Steelman-Prueter´s last blog ..Are you up for the Challenge =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Amy
Yes the w’s are a great lil check list for leaving a comment, you can normally use at least one fo them.
Hope your blog hopping antics prove fruitful for ya,
Sally
Hi Sally
Is it just co-incidence that so many blog hoppers have parents who have given them really weird names like “swiss replica watches”, “weight loss tips” and “coral calcium side effects”? lol.
If only everyone who leaves comments on blogs would abide by your commandments, the blogosphere would be a better place!
Great post, Sally.
Warm Regards
Lynn
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Lynn
Ha ha it would be awful to have such a name wouldn’t it, but I know a few names that could possibly trigger the spam filters unfairly which is a shame for those people.
Yes I hope by reading this post more people do leave better comments and enhance the blog post rather than spam their links,
Sally
Hi Sally
This 100- blog comment challenge has opened my eyes to a lot of great stuff. Arriving at your blog now about half way through allows me to judge my progress so far and correct my approach for the next 50 comments.
Thanks for the guidance and I shall be back.
Years ago I did hop on a real oil rig.
All the best
Eamon
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hi Eamon
The blog hop challenge was great, it was tough to visit all the blogs but it was fun and worthwhile too, I hope you enjoyed it.
You used to work on a real oil rig, wow how cool, dont really recommend hopping off that right enuf, ha ha, Sally
Twitter: TomJHarvey
says:
Sally
Hope you’re keeping well. Just popped by this post as part of the 100 comments challenge (aside from my other visits) – really useful post, like the key tips!
Shame really that you weren’t the first blog on the 100 list as this will help a lot of people out I would imagine. The key I find is to ensure that you add value and express an opinion and I think you can’t go far wrong then. Speak soon,
Tom
.-= Tom Harvey´s last blog ..Video Marketing – Anatomy Of A Successful Affiliate Campaign =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hiya Tom,
Yeah I am keeping well just kinda feel behind a little bit hence the lateness of the reply to your comment, soreeeeee
I think my post should have been first on the list ha ha, but then I did join the challenge late so it’s my own fault.
Hopefully people learned a little about leaving a good comment and also had a little laugh too,
Sally
Twitter: kats59
says:
Sally,
What a wonderful idea! Five Commandments of Blog Hopping from non-other than the Queen herself. lol
Seriously, it was a great post and I’ve been doing everything ok but I never thought about using Who, What, Where, Why, and How to write a comment. I will try it and I’m sure it will help my posts.
Thanks again and hope to see you soon.
“Cheers,”
Kat
.-= Kat@eBayLearning´s last blog ..10 Tips to Buying Cars on eBay Motors =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hiya Kat, hows tricks? Hope your well.
Yeah the 5ws are a great lil checklist to help you when you dont know how to leave a good comment, especially good for the newbie blog hoppers.
Catch ya soon, Sally
Twitter: gwenatanner
says:
Hey Sally –
Really love your commandments #3 and 4. #3 – is a great way to come up with ideas when you have writers blog…about commenting. #4 is just a great tip. It’s much better than using analytics to find out where your visitors come from. I notice some people do tell me (unless I already know who they are). I’m going to somehow “suggest” that in my comment section and try to do it more often myself.!
Great advice,
Gwen
via 100 Comment Challenge
.-= Gwen Tanner´s last blog ..10 Free Tools for Your Product Creation Toolkit =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Gwen
Yes its a great idea to have a little comment guideline description on your blog too, may just add that myself, great tip.
I wonder if you did add it and if it increased the quality of your comments?
Sally
Hi Sally,
Great blog and packed with info, you certainly don’t hold back do you… so refreshing to read.
I arrived her through the 100 blog challenge on JT’s MC and what a challenge it has been – a lot harder than I thought but most enjoyable. I love your style and wish many more could adopt this approach. As I am a relative newbie, I am attempting to emulate many peoples styles and yours has just been added to my list and I am also now following you on twitter. Excellent info, thanks
Keith
.-= Keith Alston´s last blog ..Holiday Time Again! =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Keith,
Nah i never hold back, I just write what I want it’s my blog after all and if people don’t wanna read it thats fine by me lol.
Yes it was a tough challenge but I think we all enjoyed it.
Just be careful trying to emulate the style of others, ideally you should be trying to find your own style and people who like your style will become regular readers of your blog.
Good luck, Sally
Hi Sally,
Right up to the end I was going to agree with everything you said and then you said something about your a$$. LOL.
Thank you, this is great advice, as a new blogger this kind of input from wiser members of the community is so helpful. And hopping is such a gret way of gethering ideas. No need to go stealing apples in the orchard, so much inspriration evertwhere.
John
Author of ‘Sticky Memory’
http://johnedler.com/blog/sticky-memory-have-i-coined-a-new-term-/?/html
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey John
Yes I talk about my a$$ all the time ha ha, no I dont really!
Good luck with your blogging escapades I am sure you will have a lot of fun, I know I do.
And you will meet a ton of lovely people in the process, that’s the best part about blogging for me,
Sally
Twitter: Dawn_Kay
says:
Hey Sally
I thought of adding a 6th commandmant. Though shall adhere to Sallys 5 commandments of blog hopping cause she’s the blog hopping queen but realised that I would then be guilty of your 5th commandment – Though shalt not kiss the blog authors a** (lol).
I hate it when people take advantage and post their affiliate link or blog link in the comment section to get more links to their sites – isn’t one enough.
We should start up a name them n shame them list of the worst culprits that’ll put an end to that.
Take care
Dawn Kay
.-= Dawn Kay´s last blog ..Free Internet Marketing Blueprints and Checklist Guides =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Dawn
Ha ha yeah that would be a good addition!
Yes I totally agree I hate when people spam their affiliate links in a comment too, sometimes I either delete the comment OR remove their link but leave the text.
People already get links from their comment, there is really no need to be GREEDY!
Speak soon, Sally
Twitter: alljessilicious
says:
Hi Sally!
I have now come full circle on my blog hopping adventure!
I first found you when I first started a couple of months ago – Just read my earlier comment above! lol. And now I am back as part of the 100 Comments Challenge. 
So glad to have met you, and still enjoyed reading this article again! You have some great tips on how to do blog hopping properly.
.-= Jess Webb´s last blog ..How to Install and Set Up the Follow Me Plugin for WordPress =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Jess,
Yeah it’s funny when you land back on a blog post you have already commented on!
Do you still blog hop now, I do see you around on facebook every so often, but not as much lately, maybe your having a lil break?
Sally
Hey Sally
I have just come back to this post via the 100 challenge.
Nothing has changed you are right.
Of course somethings have changed rightly so eg you won the competion etc
I do hope you will continue to blog at least fairly regularly, I can understand that there are less and less hours in the day to do so, but you have been an inspiration to me
all the best Vince
.-= Vince Audritt´s last blog ..Learn To Write Your Sales Letter Before Creating Your Product =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Vince,
I did have to stop the blog hopping as it was too time consuming and I was getting nothing else done, but I am more organised now so expect to see me popping up all over some blogs again.
Hope your well, Sally
Hi Sally,
I’ve been hopping my heart out trying to get to all these blogs to honor my commitment to this challenge. I still have a lot of ground to cover so I can leave a comment.
Have a good one.
Enjoy the Challenge.
Mike
.-= Mike Fleming´s last blog ..100 Blog Comments Challenge =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Mike,
Awwww hopping your lil heart out was ya, time consuming but fun isn’t it.
Hope you managed all 100, Sally
Twitter: thublogger
says:
Hi Sally,
I was over at David Taylor’s site not too long ago and opted in for his interview with you. Wow, you are the woman to follow when it comes to internet marketing. I’m really glad this challenge has opened me up to other marketers out there. Oh and I got a kick out of your commandments. You’ve put the humor in there that not only is true but tell it like it is. Thanks so much for sharing!
I’ll see you at the 100th comments! Oh wait, you’ve gotten over, well at the 150th
Thu
.-= Thu Nguyen@BloggingFor´s last blog ..The Complete Helium Report REVIEW by Bob Younce of The Writing Journey =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Thu,
Yeah my interview with David was fun, long time ago, funny how time just flies past!
I got quite a few comments before the challenge but now I have got a ton more thanks to it.
Hope your still blogging away…. Sally
Hi Sally,
I must say, this is a very important post to me since I just started my own blog and I am so happy to know you through Jason Ser and Jacinta.
After the read, I throw some questions to Jason, so we had a keen discussion about the keywordluv which you’ve mentioned in the post. At first I was quite confused about the function of keyword luv, but then I started to realize the real value of the anchor text and keyword luv. Jason had been saying how awesome you are, and now I know why, because I really learn a lot more from your post about blogging.
Thanks for the sharing.
Connie
.-= Connie Chen @ Seed Of Magic -True Beauty Tips´s last blog ..Fuzz Free =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Connie,
Jason is a great guy, not seen him around for a while will have to hop over to his blog.
Yes keyword luv is a super lil tool, I dont think I have it installed anymore as I didnt like the way it made people’s names look in the comments, kinda spammy!
But there are tons of blogs that use it, good luck on your blogging adventures,
Sally
Hi Sally
I don’t think enough attention is spent on blogging etiquette in IM courses. As in your post most of it is common courtesy and could be covered in a 5 minute video or a two page article.
I am amazed at the number of people in the 100 comment challenge who don’t bother to reply to comments.
Regards
Bill
.-= Bill Murney´s last blog ..Research- Research- Research =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Bill,
Yes I am amazed that people dont reply to their comments, like you said surely it is common courtesy.
Says me who took months to reply to yours, sorrrrrrryyyyyy, I felt way behind in my blogging “stuff” but I am back on track now,
Sally
Twitter: ElizObihFrank
says:
Hi Sally,
Your blog hopping points got me thinking about those who leave store or business names instead of a generic Jane or Jane; I never understood that one. If you take the time to comment why not add a way to get acknowledged.
I say that and then I look at my name ElizOF which is my first name and the initials of my last name (Elizabeth Obih-Frank) and I wonder… hmmm. Actually, it’s the shortest way my rather long full name is registered under commentluv
Anyway, well said pointers! Your 5 points are helpful even though the comment thing no longer bothers me; to each his own style of commenting. Stopped by on my 11th hour visit for the 100 comment challenge.
Best,
Elizabeth
.-= ElizOF´s last blog ..Yoga Love- Learn to Add Balance to Your Life… =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Elizabeth
Sorry for the late reply
I am not sure I gues you would need to check your account with comluv to see why your name comes up like that.
Hope you managed all 100 blogs, it was a tough job!
Sally
Twitter: TheLibzter
says:
I entirely agree with your point that “Comments that hold no true value will not help drive traffic to your site.” Amen! If someone takes the time to comment only in an effort to get some traffic to their site, their time was probably wasted if they really had nothing constructive to say!
BTW, I found your site through DarrenLCarter.com – http://darrenlcarter.com/blog/building-business/progress-report-day-39-traffic.html
Great post, thank you! I’m a new blogger and I appreciate your articles! (the only thing I could do without is the pop up bar at the bottom of your site!
)
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Libby,
Yeah I dunno if Darren still runs his blog now, shame cos it was a great blog!
Good luck with your blogging journey I hope you enjoy blogging as much as I do, it can be a fun ride and you will meet lots of lovely people along the way,
Sally
Hi Sally,
Your blog post was informative. I’m new to blogging. As if I didn’t have enough information to absorb already, now there is etiquette. Wow! Lol! I guess I never really thought about blog etiquette. I just figured everyone was pretty much in it to make money and may the best man or woman be profitable. Hmm.. Although I’m new to blogging I can’t say I totally agree with you on all of your points. As far as stealing traffic is concerned. I’m not sure how you can steal traffic. Value is value. I trust that everyone is intelligent enough to discern whether a blog is giving them the value they want. I feel if I’m doing my job as an effective writer or blogger then I don’t believe traffic can be stolen. I know there is a sea of information out there. I don’t expect my blog to be anyone’s only source of information. Also as far as keywords are concerned, why not use them? I know I have only been blogging 2 months but why would using keywords be a bad thing? Should there not be a win win? I’m a rookie so please correct me if I am wrong. When comments are left on your blog it makes your blog appear more active and the links left by others create traffic to their sites. Again, I understand I’m considered a rookie however, knowing this information just pushes me to be sure that I am offering good content when I am blogging therefore I won’t ever feel as though anyone is stealing traffic.
Much Success,
Lorina Noble
Miss Mindset Makeover
Millionaire Mindset
.-= Lorina Noble´s last blog ..Mobile Monopoly Results =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hi Lorna,
Hows your blog coming along then, a few months down the line now so you should be a bit of an expert from the newbie you were when you left this comment.
I was only suggesting that you dont use keywords as your name, this is just plain spammy, I think you should always use your real name, just my personal opinion.
And the traffic stealing I assume you mean adding additional links inside a comment, if a blog owner is already giving you a link to your twitter, your domain, your blog and your last blog post, then surely that’s enough, no need to add your link again in your comment which does steal traffic in my opinion.
Good luck with your blog, Sally
Hey Sally:
I just read the commandments so I better be careful.
About your post
I agree with # 1 100%
The comment should be about the post you are writing for.
I hope my comment is not crapp by your commandments.
# 3 credit the source all the time. I do not think it is a must. If some one did it is okay.
# 5 I wrote # 3 because I wanted to follow the 5th commandment.
Now I guess I can not ask about my post that has this new opportunity news for all bloggers.
Talk later
FranA
.-= Fran Aslam´s last blog ..Information Technology Revolution – Changing everything From Ebook Writing To Blog Writing =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Fran
Ha ha, they were just a little bit of fun, tongue in cheek so to speak.
I think it’s great to credit your source, I love to know where my visitors come from. I am not saying you have to say it in every single comment you leave on a blog, but at least the first comment to let an author know how you found them or their blog.
Catch ya soon, Sally
Twitter: swilkins2525
says:
Hi Sally,
it is about time someone wrote about this. I for one am really fed up with going through my comments and seeing ”great blog thanks” then 3 links to all their sales pages – they go straight into the spam box for me!
As bloggers we love to see real comments from real people who have taken the time to read our posts and give us some real honest and valuable feedback whether it be good or bad. Sometime I love it when someone else shares a difference of opinion with me on my blog as it can lead to a real good old fasioned debate and this can increase the comments and the interest in that partciular post.
Thanks for sharing the commandements Sally I shall try my very best to abide by them
Regards,
Steve Wilkins.
.-= Steven Wilkins´s last blog ..Who’s making money from the wheelie bin cat story =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Steve,
Yes I agree we want real comments, not stinking spammy ones filled with affiliate links which are quite clearly only trying to steal traffic and get a backlink!
Yep I love a debate too, so long as it’s a nice friendly one, nothing rude, personal or attacking in anyway of course.
Good luck with your blog hopping antics, hope they bring you lots of new blog readers and friends,
Sally
Sound clear and humourous advice Sally
I have come to expect nothing less from you
And !! No !! this comment is not breaking commandment #5
Well not much………Really..Lol
Thanks again Sally
Angus
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Angus
Yep, I love to inject a little humour into my posts, nothing better than having a lil smile to yourself!
Glad you enjoyed the post and no you didn’t break the commandment number 5 ha ha,
Sally
Twitter: Thee Quest
says:
The internet is really forever green Sally.
Better late than never is a tremendous saying when you really are thinking of others.
Thanks for your kind words on this col Canadian winter day.It is -25 degrees here this morning.
Pierrette & I are really working hard to make people understand that their health is all they have but they are stobborn.
We are just as stubborn and will never quit.
Thanks again Sally.
May you and your family have the greatest year of your life,”so far”.
Pierre & Pierrette
Thee Quest For Perfect Health
theequest.com
Twitter: CarmenBaasden
says:
Hi Sally,
Hopped right over from your “learn with Sally’ post to this one, and no, I am not a spammer (you might however see me as a stalker in the coming weeks, as I plan to spend alot of time on your blog. Teehee!), just super eager to start moving in the direction of that new chapter you have so enticed me with in your ‘Newbies next chapter’ ebook (downloaded from Warrior forum- thanks again!).
The commandments above are so simple they should actually be common sense but sadly are not. Funny how many need a guide for basic things. Thank-you for taking the time to put this on paper in such a ‘neutral’ way as these often unspoken rules can lead to alot of resistance. Fun and quirky post- perfect way to convey a crucial message.
In my humble opinion the rules you have highlighted above boil down to basic courtesy and consideration of others. Just sad that some feel a sense of entitlement and cannot see the sun shine over others.
If we all questioned ourselves: ‘how can I do for others’ before asking ‘how can I do for myself’, the world would indeed be a happier place as ‘paying it forward’ certainly has far more benefits than ‘keeping it all for myself’.(I guess one can only pray for an ideal world)
I personally open my blog comments with great anticipation and am always greatly dissapointed when I receive a comment like: ‘love your site, will be back’ without any reference to the post they are commenting on. I know it probably sounds cold but if I can see no indication from someones comment that they have taken the time to read my post,especially when the comment is unrelated and contains a link(s), I have started deleting these posts as I do not feel that they add value for anyone else.
I like to visit others blogs in my niche as it provides a never ending source of fresh ideas which I have not thought of myself and also inspiration to continually mature in my own online endeavours. There is so much to learn online and I believe that blogs are one of the best places to find inspiration and information.
When commenting on others blog posts, I always ask myself: ‘Would I like to receive a comment like this if I had posted this blog post?’
I also try and focus on being honest, sincere, and actually take the time to read and absorb the content that others are putting out there before commenting. I also do not comment just for the sake of commenting, if I feel like I cannot add value or disagree in a civilised way, I rather move on without commenting. I have found many gems by simply doing this.
I will however definately make an effort in future to credit my source as I admittedly do not often do this.
So refreshing to find relevant and useful information on blogs. Thanks again for a stunning post.