Comments on: Calls to Action – 12 Tips To SNAP Readers Out of Passivity http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/08/29/12-tips-to-snap-readers-out-of-passivity-with-calls-to-action/ Make Money Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:03:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Issa http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/08/29/12-tips-to-snap-readers-out-of-passivity-with-calls-to-action/comment-page-2/#comment-4711424 Issa Mon, 18 May 2009 07:32:45 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/08/29/12-tips-to-snap-readers-out-of-passivity-with-calls-to-action/#comment-4711424 'Call to action' surely increases interactivity. Comments bolster my confidence in writing, lack of them discourages me to continue... Thanks a lot for this post! It's so helpful!^^ ‘Call to action’ surely increases interactivity. Comments bolster my confidence in writing, lack of them discourages me to continue… Thanks a lot for this post! It’s so helpful!^^

]]> By: Nic http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/08/29/12-tips-to-snap-readers-out-of-passivity-with-calls-to-action/comment-page-2/#comment-4696647 Nic Sun, 10 May 2009 11:23:05 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/08/29/12-tips-to-snap-readers-out-of-passivity-with-calls-to-action/#comment-4696647 My most effective call to action was when I specifically invited my 'lurkers' to come and introduce themselves in the comments section of that post. I even gave them a few (blogging-related) questions they could answer if they couldn't think of anything else to say. I got a lot of comments and heard from a LOT of people I didn't even know were reading my blog. Since they had never commented I didn't even know of their existence. And since that post when they commented for the first time, I've noticed that many of them have started commenting regularly. It was good to 'meet' them and I also found some more blogs to add to my reader by checking out their blogs. So it benefited everyone! Here's the post that changed my life! http://pinknic-uk.blogspot.com/2009/04/nice-to-meet-you.html My most effective call to action was when I specifically invited my ‘lurkers’ to come and introduce themselves in the comments section of that post. I even gave them a few (blogging-related) questions they could answer if they couldn’t think of anything else to say.
I got a lot of comments and heard from a LOT of people I didn’t even know were reading my blog. Since they had never commented I didn’t even know of their existence. And since that post when they commented for the first time, I’ve noticed that many of them have started commenting regularly.
It was good to ‘meet’ them and I also found some more blogs to add to my reader by checking out their blogs. So it benefited everyone!
Here’s the post that changed my life!
http://pinknic-uk.blogspot.com/2009/04/nice-to-meet-you.html

]]> By: Gina http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/08/29/12-tips-to-snap-readers-out-of-passivity-with-calls-to-action/comment-page-2/#comment-4687732 Gina Tue, 05 May 2009 03:59:45 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/08/29/12-tips-to-snap-readers-out-of-passivity-with-calls-to-action/#comment-4687732 Since my blog is about simple ways to make change happen every day, almost all of my blog posts have a simple call to action. It's a young blog and we don't have many followers yet, but the most comments received were around a series that I did on Turn Off TV Week. Here are the three posts: http://changebecomeschange.typepad.com/change_becomes_changebe_t/2009/04/turn-off-the-screens-see-what-might-happen.html#comments http://changebecomeschange.typepad.com/change_becomes_changebe_t/2009/04/how-are-you-spending-turn-off-week.html#comments http://changebecomeschange.typepad.com/change_becomes_changebe_t/2009/04/how-we-turned-off-the-tv-for-a-week.html#comments Since my blog is about simple ways to make change happen every day, almost all of my blog posts have a simple call to action. It’s a young blog and we don’t have many followers yet, but the most comments received were around a series that I did on Turn Off TV Week. Here are the three posts:

http://changebecomeschange.typepad.com/change_becomes_changebe_t/2009/04/turn-off-the-screens-see-what-might-happen.html#comments

http://changebecomeschange.typepad.com/change_becomes_changebe_t/2009/04/how-are-you-spending-turn-off-week.html#comments

http://changebecomeschange.typepad.com/change_becomes_changebe_t/2009/04/how-we-turned-off-the-tv-for-a-week.html#comments

]]> By: Turil http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/08/29/12-tips-to-snap-readers-out-of-passivity-with-calls-to-action/comment-page-2/#comment-4685626 Turil Mon, 04 May 2009 01:02:38 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/08/29/12-tips-to-snap-readers-out-of-passivity-with-calls-to-action/#comment-4685626 My best call to action is by far my "Ask A Question" theme. I'm a philosophy counselor, and it's my job to encourage people to ask questions that I can use to help them understand more about life. Everyone has questions, and many are happy to share them with me, which is just plain cool in my book... The nice thing is that people can ask me a question, privately, and I'll give them a personalized, private reply, and they only pay me if they want to for my counseling. It's sort of like personalized philosophy "shareware", and it's how I earn most of my money from my (admittedly very small) business. My best call to action is by far my “Ask A Question” theme. I’m a philosophy counselor, and it’s my job to encourage people to ask questions that I can use to help them understand more about life. Everyone has questions, and many are happy to share them with me, which is just plain cool in my book… The nice thing is that people can ask me a question, privately, and I’ll give them a personalized, private reply, and they only pay me if they want to for my counseling. It’s sort of like personalized philosophy “shareware”, and it’s how I earn most of my money from my (admittedly very small) business.

]]> By: Robyn http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/08/29/12-tips-to-snap-readers-out-of-passivity-with-calls-to-action/comment-page-2/#comment-4681340 Robyn Fri, 01 May 2009 06:46:51 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/08/29/12-tips-to-snap-readers-out-of-passivity-with-calls-to-action/#comment-4681340 I know I have had problems getting people to comment due to Blogger, I am using it as a learning ground though, so I'll see what happens when I update my other blogs. my call to action was for a new product I came across, that included other info on products. good exercise I know I have had problems getting people to comment due to Blogger, I am using it as a learning ground though, so I’ll see what happens when I update my other blogs.

my call to action was for a new product I came across, that included other info on products. good exercise

]]> By: Gina Chen http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/08/29/12-tips-to-snap-readers-out-of-passivity-with-calls-to-action/comment-page-2/#comment-4678789 Gina Chen Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:08:09 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/08/29/12-tips-to-snap-readers-out-of-passivity-with-calls-to-action/#comment-4678789 Two of your ideas really resonated with me. 1. Don't ask them to do too much. (I've done this, and it has failed. Never considered why, but your reasoning -- that readers are overwhelmed by too many calls to action -- makes sense.) 2. Don't ask in same way. I've been adding a signature to my post with plea to follow me on twitter or subscribe to my blog. But after reading your post, I suspect some people just read over this because I have it in the same place on every post. I will mix it up and see how it goes. Two of your ideas really resonated with me.

1. Don’t ask them to do too much. (I’ve done this, and it has failed. Never considered why, but your reasoning — that readers are overwhelmed by too many calls to action — makes sense.)

2. Don’t ask in same way. I’ve been adding a signature to my post with plea to follow me on twitter or subscribe to my blog. But after reading your post, I suspect some people just read over this because I have it in the same place on every post. I will mix it up and see how it goes.

]]> By: Rachella http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/08/29/12-tips-to-snap-readers-out-of-passivity-with-calls-to-action/comment-page-2/#comment-4678189 Rachella Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:27:08 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/08/29/12-tips-to-snap-readers-out-of-passivity-with-calls-to-action/#comment-4678189 I think the bigger your readership, the more response to calls for action. I ask people to comment all the time, yet they rarely do. Perhaps my writing is boring them? I think the bigger your readership, the more response to calls for action. I ask people to comment all the time, yet they rarely do. Perhaps my writing is boring them?

]]> By: d3monoid http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/08/29/12-tips-to-snap-readers-out-of-passivity-with-calls-to-action/comment-page-2/#comment-4678044 d3monoid Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:03:23 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/08/29/12-tips-to-snap-readers-out-of-passivity-with-calls-to-action/#comment-4678044 Hey bro! Really nice article. I 've started my blog 3 days ago and i think this tips ll help me a lot thanks again :) Hey bro!

Really nice article. I ‘ve started my blog 3 days ago and i think this tips ll help me a lot thanks again :)

]]> By: Marcus Neto http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/08/29/12-tips-to-snap-readers-out-of-passivity-with-calls-to-action/comment-page-2/#comment-4677517 Marcus Neto Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:44:48 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/08/29/12-tips-to-snap-readers-out-of-passivity-with-calls-to-action/#comment-4677517 I have been running a month of contests over at my site and had not received any comments till starting to ASK people to leave comments or sign up as members. It is interesting. I hope it continues even when I am not offering licenses for software or templates or educational products. Thank you so much for this post. It works... I have been running a month of contests over at my site and had not received any comments till starting to ASK people to leave comments or sign up as members. It is interesting. I hope it continues even when I am not offering licenses for software or templates or educational products. Thank you so much for this post. It works…

]]> By: Laura Simmons http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/08/29/12-tips-to-snap-readers-out-of-passivity-with-calls-to-action/comment-page-2/#comment-4677371 Laura Simmons Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:01:41 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/08/29/12-tips-to-snap-readers-out-of-passivity-with-calls-to-action/#comment-4677371 Bravo Darren, I already know this stuff from affiliate marketing training so I don't know why I didn't immediately do this on my blog. some of the problem is knowing how to do it using Word Press. Their instructions can be awfully confusing and difficult to find. Bravo Darren, I already know this stuff from affiliate marketing training so I don’t know why I didn’t immediately do this on my blog. some of the problem is knowing how to do it using Word Press.

Their instructions can be awfully confusing and difficult to find.

]]> By: Ark Lady http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/08/29/12-tips-to-snap-readers-out-of-passivity-with-calls-to-action/comment-page-2/#comment-4677249 Ark Lady Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:11:52 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/08/29/12-tips-to-snap-readers-out-of-passivity-with-calls-to-action/#comment-4677249 I have a few calls to action embedded in my template too. I give them three options to pick from but usually have one call to action at the end of the post that I am writing. Your suggestion to add an earlier call to action is something that I have not tried--might be something to do. Recently I attempted adding a retweet plug-in with little benefit. I do try and offer different options and rotate them because I believe people become blind over time and mixing it up is a good strategy. I have a few calls to action embedded in my template too. I give them three options to pick from but usually have one call to action at the end of the post that I am writing.

Your suggestion to add an earlier call to action is something that I have not tried–might be something to do.

Recently I attempted adding a retweet plug-in with little benefit. I do try and offer different options and rotate them because I believe people become blind over time and mixing it up is a good strategy.

]]> By: kosmo @ The Casual Observer http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/08/29/12-tips-to-snap-readers-out-of-passivity-with-calls-to-action/comment-page-2/#comment-4677170 kosmo @ The Casual Observer Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:12:19 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/08/29/12-tips-to-snap-readers-out-of-passivity-with-calls-to-action/#comment-4677170 I embedded calls to action in my template. bottom of article 1: A link to my "best of" page. bottom of article 3: Suggestion that they tell a friend bottom of article 5: A "thank you" and invitation to come back or to subcribe via RSS. Too early to tell how effective it is - I just implemented it a couple days ago while toying around with the template. I embedded calls to action in my template.

bottom of article 1: A link to my “best of” page.

bottom of article 3: Suggestion that they tell a friend

bottom of article 5: A “thank you” and invitation to come back or to subcribe via RSS.

Too early to tell how effective it is – I just implemented it a couple days ago while toying around with the template.

]]> By: Make Money Online http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/08/29/12-tips-to-snap-readers-out-of-passivity-with-calls-to-action/comment-page-2/#comment-4677138 Make Money Online Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:25:56 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/08/29/12-tips-to-snap-readers-out-of-passivity-with-calls-to-action/#comment-4677138 Wooooooow Darren, you indeed have gone very very deep into writing the post.I think that if you ask for an action multiple number of times, the reader thinks your desperate. Not a good sign? Wooooooow Darren, you indeed have gone very very deep into writing the post.I think that if you ask for an action multiple number of times, the reader thinks your desperate. Not a good sign?

]]> By: Robby G http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/08/29/12-tips-to-snap-readers-out-of-passivity-with-calls-to-action/comment-page-2/#comment-4677106 Robby G Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:42:41 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/08/29/12-tips-to-snap-readers-out-of-passivity-with-calls-to-action/#comment-4677106 I always felt somewhat guilty about calls to actions, but you're right, it's the way to go especially if you're providing a win/win scenario for the readers. Thanks Darren. I always felt somewhat guilty about calls to actions, but you’re right, it’s the way to go especially if you’re providing a win/win scenario for the readers. Thanks Darren.

]]> By: David Stillwagon http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/08/29/12-tips-to-snap-readers-out-of-passivity-with-calls-to-action/comment-page-2/#comment-4677054 David Stillwagon Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:54:12 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/08/29/12-tips-to-snap-readers-out-of-passivity-with-calls-to-action/#comment-4677054 I have just been blogging since the beginning of the year and I have really learned a lot from receiving your bloggers tips through email. I will add a call to action to my blogs and see how it goes. thanks again David I have just been blogging since the beginning of the year and I have really learned a lot from receiving your bloggers tips through email.
I will add a call to action to my blogs and see how it goes.
thanks again
David

]]> By: Annaleen http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/08/29/12-tips-to-snap-readers-out-of-passivity-with-calls-to-action/comment-page-2/#comment-4676932 Annaleen Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:07:13 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/08/29/12-tips-to-snap-readers-out-of-passivity-with-calls-to-action/#comment-4676932 Once again I'm so glad I read this, not feeling it's only happening to me and too embarrassed to ask. The question for me is what is the ONE thing I would like them to do, so I may ask for action later ... or is that procrastination? Once again I’m so glad I read this, not feeling it’s only happening to me and too embarrassed to ask. The question for me is what is the ONE thing I would like them to do, so I may ask for action later … or is that procrastination?

]]> By: morison dony http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/08/29/12-tips-to-snap-readers-out-of-passivity-with-calls-to-action/comment-page-2/#comment-4561627 morison dony Sun, 08 Mar 2009 09:26:31 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/08/29/12-tips-to-snap-readers-out-of-passivity-with-calls-to-action/#comment-4561627 Web design is the first thing your visitors will see. It will determine your credibility and whether or not your visitors will stay or leave. That is what most of us take into consideration so heavily. However, many of us forgot about the loading time of the page which takes about 7-9 seconds. Longer loading time will make visitors leave your site even without reading your content :D Web design is the first thing your visitors will see. It will determine your credibility and whether or not your visitors will stay or leave. That is what most of us take into consideration so heavily. However, many of us forgot about the loading time of the page which takes about 7-9 seconds. Longer loading time will make visitors leave your site even without reading your content :D

]]> By: web site design Brisbane http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/08/29/12-tips-to-snap-readers-out-of-passivity-with-calls-to-action/comment-page-2/#comment-4549027 web site design Brisbane Sat, 28 Feb 2009 15:26:23 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/08/29/12-tips-to-snap-readers-out-of-passivity-with-calls-to-action/#comment-4549027 Nice post, you have just reminded me about how important design principles are. Nice post, you have just reminded me about how important design principles are.

]]> By: robert santos http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/08/29/12-tips-to-snap-readers-out-of-passivity-with-calls-to-action/comment-page-2/#comment-4548469 robert santos Sat, 28 Feb 2009 07:10:54 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/08/29/12-tips-to-snap-readers-out-of-passivity-with-calls-to-action/#comment-4548469 That is really great. Gathering people with the same interest is really good. Thank you for expanding my knowledge. That is really great. Gathering people with the same interest is really good. Thank you for expanding my knowledge.

]]> By: Mark Ress http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/08/29/12-tips-to-snap-readers-out-of-passivity-with-calls-to-action/comment-page-2/#comment-4547572 Mark Ress Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:30:32 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/08/29/12-tips-to-snap-readers-out-of-passivity-with-calls-to-action/#comment-4547572 Out of the many posts, this one attract my attention. I believe it is possible for anyone to make money online too. Out of the many posts, this one attract my attention. I believe it is possible for anyone to make money online too.

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