Note to self: One liner no more.

Exactly. You got the point.

Ricardo,

If you read every word in the post, you will clearly see the benefits. It seems you skimmed the post. What you are calling as self-promote is actually case study. I'm explaining every point with proof. I did that to explain to people why they should consider blog commenting seriously. Thanks for your comment.

Ishamael,

You said it in few words what I was trying to convey in this post. Thanks.

Rajesh,

When you say both loud, it seems like both are right. But yes, "comment on blog" is the better way to say it. When I write, I mostly write the way I speak. Maybe that's why I got a bit confused in that part. Both sound correct (which is not) when you say it.

One grammatical point that I want to clarify from you is:

Which is right? – "comment on blog" Or "comment in blog". You have used both versions in your present post. According to me, it should be "comment on blog".

I have been putting comments on various blogs but irregular and untargeted.

Now, I am going to follow your commenting tips on the relevant blogs matching my work interests. Thanks!

Leaving one-liners to a blog of a total stanger will give a signal that you either did not read there post, or you just want to comment just for the link. It is as if a stranger is talking to you for so many minutes and the only reply you could give is the laconic "great", "good" etc.

And how would the blogger that you visited will reply to the words like "great"

Will he say, "Yes, my post is great, I do agree."

We aim to start a genuine discourse, a comment where the author could reply a counter comment. And one-liners will never ignite such discourse.

-R

Yeah joint venture is another benefit you get from blog commenting. Thanks for pointing it out.

Bilal,

Glad this blog is of help to you

Mr. I,

Good point there. Blog commenting indeed increases the relationship with the blog owner and also with some of the blog's readers

macobex,

Glad blog commenting is working for you

Thanks for this post!

Here's a good post I read on Write to Done that has good points for writing comments: http://writetodone.com/2009/03/03/writing-worksho…

I have never heared of #3 but then, I don't care much about products. However, on relations front, comments have helped me a lot, both as blogger as well as reader.

Certainly, these are the first and foremost things which newbie's look out on www.

For Couple of days i am trying to search how can i promote my blog. I joined number of social web circles but was in vain. Now i have read your blog thoroughly twice i will surely look out to those tips

Thanks

After a week or so you will usually get on the radar of the owner of that blog. At this time you have a better chance of getting your email answered, whether it's to guest author a blog post, or give you an interview, or whatever else you have in mind.