After much thought, I have decided to close comments on this blog. It’s important to point out that I did NOT do this because I don’t want to hear what you have to say, it was because I got tired of wasting time, effort, and energy trying to filter out out hundreds and sometimes even thousands of spam comments on a continual basis.
Not only that, but there were many times that I (or a spam prevention plugin) would accidentally filter out GOOD comments that weren’t spam and those people would wonder why their comment never got posted. When you get lots of comments (real and spam) it becomes a total MESS.
I am not the only one who has closed blog comments…Seth Godin does not accept comments on his blog either so I am in very good company
Why You Should Consider Closing Your Blog Comments
Think about it for a second…there are already so many different social media and communication platforms; Twitter, Facebook, Google +, Pinterest, Forums, and more. By not accepting comments on your blog, you can save huge amounts of time and energy by not having to filter, delete, and moderate comments every single day.
Here’s the secret….I DO want comments, everybody does right? Instead of accepting them on your blog, direct ALL comments to your Twitter, Facebook, and/or Google+ pages because that way, many more people will see the comments, you will get MORE interaction (which is good for everyone) and you won’t have to waste one second of your time dealing with spam or moderation. It’s the perfect time saving revenue generating solution.
Seth Godin does this for a reason and I happen to agree. Do you? Let’s hear your thoughts….click the Share/Save button below and share your thoughts on social media. I’ll see it and join the discussion.
I get tired of seeing all the sh*tty products and services that many people are trying to sell online, especially when they are about making money online.
This may strike a nerve with a few people but I don’t care. Are you a professional forum poster or do you take advice from one? I sure hope not.