Comments on: How to Create Compelling Content by Inspiring Action

By: jeux virtuel

jeux virtuel — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:30:19 +0000

Look at other models

You can also look at your direct competitors’ sites. It’s always a good idea to keep an eye on the competition, but in this context you are looking for presentation and content ideas.

By: ewenchia'ssecretaffiliateweapon2

ewenchia'ssecretaffiliateweapon2 — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:28:20 +0000

Could you solve the whole problem without finding the reason causing it? It is not logical!

By: Promotional Products

Promotional Products — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:41:19 +0000

I’m glad I came across this post. I find this idea to be difficult at times. Creating compelling content isn’t always easy, but it is necessary in order to motivate the consumer to buy. Thanks for the tips.

By: John Arnold

John Arnold — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 14:26:16 +0000

Inspiring stores of ordinary people doing extraordinary things tends to push me off dead center. My blog is a how-to blog on spiritual growth so nearly every article is a call to action, but in order to make it even easier I am going to start listing task actions at the end of each article. I did this for the first time yesterday on a post. Truth be told my inspiration came from the problogger 31 Day Better Blog Challenge Workbook. I saw the tasks after each section and thought, “Wow, that would be great to do for my posts.” So, thanks Darren.

By: Scott Gould

Scott Gould — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:37:28 +0000

Just realised this post is based on what I’ve been saying for months!

What an honour!

By: Ranklotdotcom

Ranklotdotcom — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:43:22 +0000

Thanks for the article!

By: JoePangkey

JoePangkey — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 02:56:59 +0000

I have just posting on my website about the review about my new product, and I have problems with my English. Basically I agree with you, especially what you said about knowing what people want to read about some issues. Thanks for the series Darren, it sure helps a lot for someone like me who can’t even speak English well.

By: Manshu

Manshu — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:01:25 +0000

This is a great series you have going here. I was thrilled to see my name on a post on Problogger!

By: R.R.Rhodes

R.R.Rhodes — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:37:36 +0000

Readers will always prefer unique compelling content from blogs. It will keep them coming back again and again for more. Loved reading this series. It was very “Compelling”

By: Diaper Cakes

Diaper Cakes — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:43:47 +0000

I have a website as well as a blog and an article like this really makes me see how much I have been neglecting the blogging side of things. I have basically just posting about my new products, but if you can get some discussion going, the buzz created could lead to a ton of traffic on the website. Thanks for the article.

Michelle

http://www.rattlecake.com

By: Spanish in Valencia

Spanish in Valencia — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 05:12:49 +0000

The blogs posted in this community are getting instant feedbacks and it proves to be very useful in sharing our thoughts.

By: Forex Trading Signals

Forex Trading Signals — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:31:24 +0000

Okay, I am going to take action! I am going to ask readers to send links to friends and link to resources within my site.

By: Ebizel Diary

Ebizel Diary — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:27:36 +0000

I generally use polls, and ask reader’s questions to engage with the readers !!

PS: Great example of sneeze that u talk abt :)

By: David Stillwagon

David Stillwagon — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 05:49:16 +0000

Interaction with readers seems to be a worthwhile goal, but it is very difficult to achieve. Although if you do get them to interact then you will have a longterm reader and customer.

By: Reza Winandar

Reza Winandar — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:08:46 +0000

Your post is so confusing Darren, could you make it simpler? I say this because I’m not using English as a main language, and there must be a thousands of your readers same like me.

By: fas

fas — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:39:38 +0000

Sometimes its best to encourage readers to do something and not just sit.

By: The Casual Observer

The Casual Observer — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:33:52 +0000

The call to action on my blog today is a group writing effort (fiction story). I wrote 200 words and asked the readers to continue the story.

http://www.observingcasually.com/write-your-own-adventure/

By: Arthur Pledger

Arthur Pledger — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:24:15 +0000

I actually created a “Call to Action” page walking my (very small handfull of) dedicated readers and newbies through the involvement process, and it has worked out great!

By: MakeMoneyAffiliateMarketing

MakeMoneyAffiliateMarketing — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:01:47 +0000

I have been thinking about how I want to have my own compelling blog that I make a post on everyday but I don’t see the benefit. I know that if I write something everyday then it could potentially take years before I start seeing a ROI.

By: krissy knox

krissy knox — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:45:33 +0000

Darren,

Thanks for the series, it has been extremely helpful!

I frequently use calls to action. Especially if I want to get my community of readers to become more involved with commenting or participating in a particular activity on my blog (such as a weekly feature).

One way to use a call to action wisely, is to have a regular feature, and to have it at a consistent time. For example, I sometimes have weekly features, on the same day and at the same time. My readers begin to expect these features and come to my blog to participate and / or to comment. One such feature I ran for several years was a photography contest. It worked very well as it was consistently done at the same time and in the same way weekly (started on Sunday, ended on Friday at midnight). The call to action was always the same, but with a different challenging twist (a different subject to photograph) each week.

Building community is important, and giving your readers different calls to action will make them feel as if they are an important part of the community and your blog, which they are…

krissy knox :)
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