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Has he gone mad?
Nope.
I decided to open comments on Blogging From Paradise – again – after finding clarity today.
I spent a decent chunk of time digging deeper into my mind over the prior months.
One theme arose: I need your help.
I do.
This is reason #1.
But before proceeding, we all know that safeguards need be in place to prevent a tsunami of spam.
I intend to approve genuine comments; backlink fishers need not apply.
Note; manual approval is ticked on. Nobody can pull a fast one on me. Been around the blogging block for 18 years folks.
AI kind of stinks. Artificial intelligence seems to be ruining the joy of human beings:
- meeting online
- sharing thoughts
- fostering real conversations
- bonding
- caring
Opening comments feels like the right thing to do for all of us to at least partially combat this AI business.
Frankly, I am not going to make a dent – like I used to – unless I open comments and get massive feedback from you (like I used to get).
I recall one post with 120 genuine comments on my blog. This place was hopping.
I have no clue what will happen going forward but guarantee some level of engagement here based on my will power.
Anyone who knows me well gets it; I don’t quit when I put my mind to something.
Going forward, I really will not shut up with commenting on social media and any blogs with comments open.
Per usual, this will send at least a few comments to my blog so we can chat and bond.
Peep the reasons.
1: I Need Your Help
My ego dissolves daily. Sometimes it melts significantly. Other times, a tiny bit fades away.
I do not mean “ego” in the traditional sense.
I mean that I am not separate from you and the trillions out there. Humans. Animals. Vegetation. One mind exists. Separation is an illusion.
That being said, opening comments taps me into your help. I need it.
I can answer blogging questions thoroughly via my long form blog posts. But I need your:
- content
- blog post ideas
- discussion
- creativity
to blog successfully.
I cannot do it all on my own.
I need you because we all can do amazing things together as one.
2: Build Community
Blog comments build community.
Especially in this age of AI blogging, bloggers need a community more than ever.
Everything is separation these days. People use things to get stuff. Humans need to work together again for our collective benefit.
I intend to grow a loyal tribe once again through the power of blog commenting.
3: Past Results
Some of my page 1 results generated zero comments.
But one masterpiece dominating page 1, position 1 on Google for well over a decade sported 100 plus comments.
Combine that with other success markers including elevated organic traffic and course/eBook sales and I figure it is time to open blog comments.
4: Migrate Social Media Users
Migrating social media users from X and Facebook to Blogging From Paradise Dot Com makes sense.
I own this blog.
I do not own X or Facebook.
Opening comments entices social media users to be seen and heard.
Plus if you simply drop an authentic comment you will gain exposure here. No narratives on Blogging From Paradise Dot Com, unlike the hoops one jumps through on Facebook and X.
5: Open Up My Platform to You
Here.
Take it.
Take the mic.
Rock the mic.
I am tired of running the show 24-7, 365.
Frankly, I am bored of it.
Being the only speaker felt lonely.
Now you get to rock it out by sharing your genuine thoughts.
I feel more generous already.
Only good things happen as your generosity expands.
6: Enjoy the Party
Blog commenting feels like a good old fashioned party.
Our party is online but we still maintain a similar vibe.
I always had a blast reading and replying to blog comments.
Party on!
7: Combat Google and Its AI Hard On
Crassness aside, Google and its AI fixation requires someone to toss in a change up.
Separating human interaction sucks.
Favoring AI to make human jobs obsolete sucks.
We can chat together to rise up page 1 through the power of people.
8: Leave My Comfort Zone
Admittedly, keeping up with moderation makes me feel a tad bit anxious.
Rarely, a jackass does park here to drop 100 plus comments in hours.
That’s duality for you.
Opening the flood gates brings in the odd dingbat.
But this is par for the course.
Anyway, you know by now that exponential success meets one outside of their comfort zone.
I am walking my blogging talk here.
9: Capitalize on User Generated Content
User generated content spawns empires.
The tech titans build monstrous companies by goading people to generate content for them through media and comments.
So…..here ya go.
Certainly it makes sense to get comments while I sleep.
I then approve the legit ones on waking.
We all win as our collective exposure increases.
10: Increase Reader Time Spent Onsite
Yes this benefits me.
My blog ranks better on Google if you stick around to publish authentic comments.
If my blog ranks better on Google your comments gain exposure too.
Win-win, once again.
Why Does This Matter to You?
My blog is another place to gain more exposure for you.
We build strong, mutually beneficial friendships, possibly co-promoting one another via the bonds built through commenting.
The work part is giving yourself enough time to drop a few real lines or even paragraphs if you feel so motivated.
Times have changed, folks. People move as quickly as ever. I do not necessarily suggest dropping comments 2 or 3 paragraphs long, consistently, at least.
But I do recommend publishing 2-3 sentences from the heart at least to make a caring impact.
I’m not putting a gun to your head to read the blog post. That’s your call.
At least give it a good scan and mine a key point – or two – to drop your genuine comment.
I deeply appreciate all comments.
Conclusion
We are back in the blog commenting saddle, folks.
Human bloggers need to do something to lessen this AI blogging noise.
There’s too much garbage out there because not enough people are sharing their heartfelt thoughts in enough spots.
My blog is now one more spot for sharing your thoughts.
Fire away.
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