Comments on: Run a Town Hall Meeting on Your Blog and Increase Reader Engagement

By: Ed Hardy bags

Ed Hardy bags — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:25:01 +0000

Nice wonderful tips on running a townhall meeting

By: JohniLouise

JohniLouise — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:47:54 +0000

Hi Darren yes I agree great idea and it got me thinking beyond just what is going on with my blogging. You could also use this to talk about a particular subject,,, by posting a blog that many got to shout out what they thought of the subject.

Aside from getting feedback on my blog, I think that if people could actually be heard more often on subjects that they would happily participate! I like the idea greatly and see it as an opportunity to deepen connections with my readers.

Thanks as always Darren for helping us be better Bloggers :)

@JohniLouise

By: Nicholas Z. Cardot

Nicholas Z. Cardot — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:45:09 +0000

Hey Darren,

Thanks for the great idea. Nice tips.

By: arka sokaklar

arka sokaklar — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:35:14 +0000

Nice tip there. But easier said then done. This will require lots of planning and good video editing to cut the abrupt bits out and keep the video short and sweet.

By: Dave Doolin

Dave Doolin — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 02:20:44 +0000

I would love to do something like this… what’s the yield for attendance for something like this with respect to total number of blog readers?

That is, I’m curious how many regular blog readers you need to make this successful.

By: BloggerDaily

BloggerDaily — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 08:34:18 +0000

Wow. This town hall meeting gives me some idea! Thanks! =)

I had done some tutorial videos but this town hall could benefit more than interacting with the readers =)

By: fas

fas — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:01:11 +0000

Nice tip there. But easier said then done. This will require lots of planning and good video editing to cut the abrupt bits out and keep the video short and sweet.

By: jan

jan — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:19:28 +0000

@iW2K: There’s merit in what you say. But my point is: if I don’t start now laying the foundation of my own blog community I will never reach that stage when I will have become truly established.

I have to start somewhere, right? Engaging the attention of a few lost souls who strayed into my blog? Good enough for me. The matter of cost-benefit has never entered into my consideration at this point.

While a few readers seem not a good way to start a town hall meeting of sort, I will not despair. I’d stay at it till they grown in number. Anyway, these few straggling individuals? They have their own network of friends and online buddies. It pays to give them warm welcome at any stage of my blog development. Just saying. “,)

By: iW2K

iW2K — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:55:15 +0000

I foresee established bloggers benefit from the “town hall’ meetings. There should be less that the newbie would capitalize from the concept.

By: jan

jan — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:25:42 +0000

Ah, well, I’ve just written my first Q and A at my 6-month old blog WritingToExhale. I’m a little excited about it. Just rushed here to tell you I’ve bounced off this post. Besides, I can’t stand staring at my dashboard, wondering what kind of questions I’d get. And thanks, Darren, for constantly inspiring us newbie bloggers to do better. Cheers.

By: ITrush

ITrush — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:31:27 +0000

Another interesting idea to consider.. thanks Darren for opening this to us.

By: Jye - Tutorial Tab

Jye - Tutorial Tab — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:56:32 +0000

This is not something i have tried, but the idea of a podcast like meeting would be a great experience and possible chance to interact further with your readers.

By: jan

jan — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:45:32 +0000

I’m all about getting readers engaged with my blog. I have stage fright using videos and even podcasts, but I’m comfortable with the Q & A format. I’ll see what I can do – I can’t seem to decide what to post tonight. Maybe I’d do this and see how it sits with my readers. “,)

By: Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome

Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:42:57 +0000

I’ve learned that with my blog, most readers prefer to read and not interact and I’m quite happy with that. I get enough messages telling me that I’m doing the right thing, so I’ve decided that I don’t need to try to build up more reader involvement.

If they want to contribute they have plenty of ways and if they don’t then that’s fine too – I won’t try to push or guilt them into it.

But that’s just the way my blog works – likely because my topics address very personal issues and people are shy to share. I’m certain, however, that a Town Hall Meeting could do really well for other blogs with different topics.

By: çocuk oyunları

çocuk oyunları — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:53:46 +0000

I would love to hold a town hall meeting but I am just not that kind of person like to speak in the public. I guess a teaching professional like you will find it mush easier to do

By: Tech Slice

Tech Slice — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:54:59 +0000

Nice post. Reader engagement is important.

By: GuitarTeacher.com

GuitarTeacher.com — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:46:51 +0000

I did my first free group guitar lesson/webinar/town hall today via Ustream. How timely! It will likely become a regular feature from the initial feedback.

BTW, thanks for the 31DBBB series. Quite awesome.

By: needmoney.com

needmoney.com — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:29:48 +0000

You’d have to have a significant critical mass of readership before doing this. I doubt more than 1% of your readers do.

By: StockTradersBlog

StockTradersBlog — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:11:52 +0000

I would love to hold a town hall meeting but I am just not that kind of person like to speak in the public. I guess a teaching professional like you will find it mush easier to do

By: Vivian Love

Vivian Love — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:20:43 +0000

Dave Ramsey has this kind of Town Hall Meeting too, but I thought it’s like a kind of normal meeting where fans or readers actually being there. How stupid am I. But now I know why people are buzzing about his Town Hall meeting for his shows about personal finance. Learn something new everyday. Funny.