Comments on: Answer a Question – Rediscover Your Blogging Groove Day 2

By: Millionaire Mommy Next Door

Millionaire Mommy Next Door — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 00:35:07 +0000

I receive a bunch of questions and have learned that it’s more effective to answer them in a post rather than under the comments section where my replies can be lost to new readers.

Here’s my example:

Reader asks, “How exactly did you become a millionaire so young?”

http://millionairemommynextdoor.blogspot.com/2007/07/reader-asks-how-exactly-did-you-become.html

By: Blaine Moore

Blaine Moore — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 13:37:17 +0000

I especially like his concern that he doesn’t want his legs to be severed at the thigh:

http://news.runtowin.com/2007/07/19/what-should-i-wear-to-my-first-race.html

By: Darlene

Darlene — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 03:55:47 +0000

This is a great suggestion! I actually read a suggestion you did back in April or May about turing your titles into questions. I have done so and it has helped tremendously.

I am starting to get lots of questions from readers. Mostly in email. I also answer questions on a forum that has brought more traffic to my blog. Good Stuff!

By: Jen / domestika

Jen / domestika — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 16:38:43 +0000

Absolutely, 103bees is incredibly useful for this – I love being able to see the exact questions that readers are asking the search engines that bring them to my blog. Often, there are surprises in those stats!

By: Michael Hampton

Michael Hampton — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 09:06:29 +0000

Well, it wasn't exactly a question, but I responded to it anyway.

By: John

John — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 23:58:45 +0000

Well, it wasn’t exactly a question …

http://mormonfoodie.blogspot.com/2007/07/secret-life-of-wooden-spoons.html

By: Dean

Dean — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 17:15:23 +0000

Hi Darren,

In keeping with this project I’ve answered the question “What is Inspired Action?” in reference to using the Law of Attraction as seen in the movie “The Secret.”

Next project is Day 3.

Thanks again for the simple suggestions and inspiration for getting back in the groove.

Sincerely,

Dean

By: Karen Bastille

Karen Bastille — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:01:28 +0000

Thanks, Darren – I’m learning a lot And having fun!
My answer-a-question post:
http://kwrenbscopdnewsoftheday.blogspot.com/2007/07/making-rehab-accessible-what-can-i-do.html

By: blogmunch

blogmunch — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:55:41 +0000

I ask myself a question, reflect on it and found an answer that surprise even myself. That's a very good task. Thanks. Ask a question to get an answer

By: Raffi

Raffi — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 12:35:29 +0000

Usually I receive comments, and they can be formulated into questions.

Recently I used a suggestion from a reader and used it in my post so as to give the rest of the readers a chance to discuss it further.

By: Opal: Vegan Momma

Opal: Vegan Momma — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 12:07:13 +0000

I receive a lot of questions at my website. They are usually sent via email. This is one I received yesterday. High Blood Pressure: Six Ways You Can Lower it Naturally

By: Shine

Shine — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 09:38:51 +0000

Hi Darren,

You are really good at it – asking questions. I have been kept amazed by both of your questions and answers!

I heard that when you asked the right question, you got half of the answer.

By: Michael Hampton

Michael Hampton — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 07:37:54 +0000

I don’t have any outstanding reader questions. Nor do I have any unanswered questions of my own. But it’s a good idea and I’ll hold it until I do.

By: Tom Hanna

Tom Hanna — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 05:46:00 +0000

Well, this post pushed me to write a post I had set aside a while back. I had a visitor arrive at my real estate site, RealNews, searching for “how do real estate back-up offers work” on Google. I saved the question as a draft title in WordPress and have looked at it every day for a while. Your post here prompted me to finally write the answer:

http://news.tom-hanna.com/?p=457

I’m thinking this series of yours could be subtitled “How Darren Can Prod You to Stop Procrastinating” and I may have a future metablogging piece of my own “How Tom Got His Groove Back” or “The Bloggers New Groove.”

By: Jim Walton

Jim Walton — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 04:59:42 +0000

http://churchtechmatters.com/2007/07/17/you-have-forgotten-more-than-ill-ever-remember/

By: Deb

Deb — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 01:54:56 +0000

Today’s offering: http://gscottage.blogspot.com/2007/07/answer-question-what-would-i-do-if.html

By: Chris Taylor

Chris Taylor — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:39:36 +0000

Great advice…

As yet I haven’t even had time to ask questions of any of my newsletter subscribers as I’ve been busy building the blog and other sites.

I will definitely add these tips when it comes time though.

By: jen

jen — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:20:28 +0000

I took this and ran really really loosely with it as I don’t get asked many questions. My blogging genre is, loosely, parenting – particularly single parenting. Yesterday due to a post on a sole parenting forum I had a lot of visitors from. Therefore I went through my drafts and found this one about being pregnant while single that I’m sure people from this forum would be interested in. As I say in my post, an answer to an unasked question.

So your post inspired me to seek it out and do it, so thanks.

By: JoLynn Braley

JoLynn Braley — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 23:22:02 +0000

I answered a question I have read online before re: high fructose corn syrup. It tied in with a topic I was inspired to write about today because I had just seen a particular food label in the grocery store:

http://www.thefitshack.com/2007/07/17/bread-without-high-fructose-corn-syrup/

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 23:18:23 +0000

Hey, Darren!

Great series! I love learning new perspectives about blogging.

For the first time I answered a reader’s question a few days ago in the form of a list of tips. I combined the ideas of the two first articles you posted in this series (so I’d like the extra credit along with Chris). I posted it in list format since this seemed the best way to address her question. I got great feedback from the reader.

However, I wasn’t aware of gaining permission before answering a reader’s question. I gave her credit for inspiring the post, and emailed her to let her know about the post, and she was very happy that she gave me the idea. Thanks for making me aware of gaining permission from a reader.

Here is the link to the post:
http://houseofpurrfection.com/?q=node/128

Thanks, Brody, for that great tip. Some of the search terms used to find my site do look like questions. Never thought of that before. Thanks for sharing.