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Summer School Blog Etiquette: Comments

June 7, 2012 by Cassie 81 Comments

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As I was perusing the available summer camps for my kids, I came across one entitled “social etiquette”.  I opted NOT to send my kids to that as I was not sure just how much fun that would be (because it certainly wasn’t that they don’t need it!).  However, Tiffany of Living Savvy and I had been chatting about putting together a series on blogging etiquette, so it seemed like the perfect time!  We are happy to introduce you to Summer school: The Blog Etiquette Sessions!  We will be dividing this series over the next 4 weeks and each week touch upon a different subject: comments, following/traffic, parties, and monetizing.  What I want to make clear from the start is that these are the opinions of Tiffany and myself, and no others.  We welcome your comments of course and would love your insight as well!

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So, summer school is officially in session.  Your subject today: Comments.  Your teacher: Cassie, with added commentary from Tiffany in orange.

Comments.  We all love them.  We blog to connect to people, right? So comments are a sign of life out there in the blogosphere.  They say “Hi there, I am reading your blog, and liked it enough to leave you a comment!”  Ok, so not literally, but they are affirmation that we are reaching an audience.  There are several types of comments, of course, and some make you feel better than others.  And don’t you want to be one of those people who leaves the comments that make others feel good?  I know I do!

To begin, I have compiled a list of Comment Do’s and Comment Don’t’s for you today.

DO leave a personal, and thoughtful comment.  An example of this would be, “I really love the fabulous green color you chose for that accent wall- it really pops against the white headboard.”


DO reference yourself if it related to you or spoke to you.  An example would be “WOW!  I am so glad you shared this project today because I am thinking of doing the same thing in my own home, and you jus showed me that I can in fact DIY it.  Thank you!”  Comments such as these are great conversation starters.

I love it when I can connect with a reader!  If they say they may attempt my DIY I always like to ask for pics if they want to share.  

DO comment on a newbie’s blog if you stop by to see something and notice they are new.  After all, I am sure you all remember when you were a new blogger- getting just one comment was cause for celebration!

Agreed! 

DO be authentic!  I tend to use the word “Shazam” when I really love something.  I have had a few people write back to me because of that word. It’s unique, and fun, and says “I really love this!” without generically saying “I really love this!”  It’s ok to make up your own blog vernacular.  Shazam, folks!

Though I have not made up my own blog vernacular… I do comment just like I would talk.  Just keep it real!


Do remove the “word verification” from your comments!  Blogger does a good enough job trapping the spam.  I receive over 20 spam comments a day, but nothing shows up on my blog.  To change this setting go to:
Dashboard, settings, comments.  toward the bottom of the page there is “show word verification for comments”  TURN IT OFF!  

You may not even know this is turned on.  


DON’T do a copy and paste comment.  There is one blogger in particular who I recall used to leave the same seemingly nice comment on every blog…. and you could tell it was copy and pasted and NOT heartfelt, but just a way for her to get more followers.  When I found out what she was doing I stopped following her because I want to have sincere friends.

DON’T leave this comment: “I am following you, now come follow me back!”  No one likes to be told to follow someone else, but sometimes we do because well, they followed us and we would feel guilty if we didn’t… Well, don’t feel guilty.  Don’t you want people to follow you who genuinely enjoy reading your blog?  If someone wants to follow you back, they will.  And if you keep commenting on their blog, they will eventually find you and check out your blog and follow if they like it.  I promise!

There is nothing worse than clicking on someones blog because they asked you too and then discovering their blog is not for you.  I try to visit everyone’s blog that comments on mine, if we like it we will follow.

DON’T leave a comment inviting people to link to your party.  Sort of goes with the above.  People will do it because they feel guilty NOT doing it…. but don’t you want them at your party because they want to be there?

DON’T be mean.  Constructive criticism is ok- after all, we are creative bloggers, and in the creative world it is great to get feedback on what you could do better and it is nice to share ideas of ways that you can do things differently.  That sort of thing helps us learn and grow.  However, just slamming someone is unnecessary and hurtful.  And I honestly believe that when you say something ugly about someone else, you don’t make that other person look any worse, but you surely make yourself look bad.

Moving on from the basics now, let’s talk about replying to comments!

For the Commenter: 
First of all, if you are someone who comments on blogs, make sure that you have an email address linked to your blogger ID.  I am not the best with telling you how to do this, but here is a fabulous tutorial from A Step in the Journey giving you step by step on how to make sure you have an email address linked to your ID.  How many times have you replied via email to a comment only to realize after typing an entire paragraph that the person has “no-reply” and your message will go nowhere.

For the Comment Receiver:
Now that we have that squared away, let me tell you that I firmly believe that you should reply to each and every comment you receive, unless it is a giveaway post, or if you are a blogger with 10k followers or more, then you are excused.  And I think that the reply should be done via email.  So many times I have noticed bloggers replying right on their blog.  Well guess what?  Unless the person who left you a comment happens to go back to your blog to see if you replied on your post (which is HIGHLY UNLIKELY) they will never see your reply, and possibly think you are rude for never getting back to them!

It is highly unlikely!  I have met soo many amazing people via comments and then following emails.  Nothing is worse then commenting with a question and then never getting an answer.  I know several bloggers that are huge, but they always take the time to shoot off a quick “thanks” or snappy reply.

ALSO: 
Knowing that responding to every comment can be time consuming keep it short and sweet!
And if time permits, visit the commenters blog.  It may not be your style, and you may not leave a comment.  But they will get a page view out of you and that is the least they could ask for!

And if you want to keep receiving those awesome comments to reply to on your blog, make it EASY for people to comment.  I do not want to jump through hoops, spell out letter sequences that aren’t words, or add 11+7 just so that I can leave you a comment.  There have been times where I have typed in the word verification, and it’s hard to read so I missed it and had to try again… that takes time, and time is precious!  If I have to add time to comment on your blog, I don’t want to leave you a comment.  So do yourself a favor, and get rid of the word verification or the addition equation to prove I am not a spambot!
Again, I am not the best to tell you how, but here is a great tutorial from Sullivan and Murphy telling you how to turn off the word verification.

That is all I have for you today on comments.  Class dismissed!


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  1. Sarah AKA The Thriftress says

    June 7, 2012 at 10:43 am

    I agree with it all! Can’t wait for Summer School to be in session again ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  2. Rhonda says

    June 7, 2012 at 10:51 am

    I have to comment because I totally agree that bloggers should reply to comments – in fact, that’s one of the things I love about you and really makes me feel connected.

    I also agree on the reply with an email – I sometimes have had questions about a blogger’s project and just resigned myself to the fact that they didn’t reply… only to revisit the post and find the reply in the comment section. Ugh.

    Thanks for the blogging series – looking forward to it!

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  3. miss flibbertigibbet says

    June 7, 2012 at 10:51 am

    Thanks so much! Y’all are going to do a great job! Poor Tiffany, she’s shy isn’t she…her comments are in such teeny tiny letters like she’s {whispering}…..never fear…I have my magnifying glasses on! I read EVERY word!
    PS…it might be my computer but there are no pictures
    Blessings, Lorraine

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  4. Nancy says

    June 7, 2012 at 10:59 am

    Very cute series! I love the tips and will come back for more! Hope you have a great day.
    Nancy
    PowellbrowerHome.com

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  5. Laura from Top This Top That says

    June 7, 2012 at 11:10 am

    Teacher(s) you get an A! PS- can I be excused now?:)

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  6. Catherine says

    June 7, 2012 at 11:51 am

    I can’t agree more about responding to people’s comments. I love that you and a few others always respond, even if it’s just a thank you for commenting.

    I also just read a comment from someone who had clearly not read the very heart felt, difficult parenting post the blogger had read, and made a glib comment encouraging the blogger to follow her. The commenter came off really terrible, just reinforces that your comment has to be genuine.

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  7. {northern cottage} says

    June 7, 2012 at 12:09 pm

    yay for summer!! thanks for these nice little reminders for us all to make the best use of our precious summertime moments! happy commenting – looking forward to seeing what you have up your sleeves for the rest of this series! xo

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  8. Melody says

    June 7, 2012 at 12:15 pm

    Melody said…
    Thank you for this Cassie! I really appreciated the help. As I am still a big newbie I always comment back on the blog….when you say email back, how do I do that??? Click on the name of the person and send a reply back that way??? I want to improve this and never even thought about the fact the commenter might never hear back…..Yikes!!

    Thank you!!! :-))
    Melody
    http://www.mypassionfordecor.blogspot.com

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  9. Allison@FabRehab says

    June 7, 2012 at 12:25 pm

    Bravo! I have to agree with all of it! No pics though…maybe a blogger issue? Can’t wait til the next class! Thank you Cassie and Tiffany!

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  10. Maury Kilgo says

    June 7, 2012 at 12:40 pm

    This topic couldn’t have been written by a better source. I swear, I NEVER visit a blog that Cassie hasn’t already commented on. It’s pretty miraculous.

    I think I need to come up with a blog language! How about WHAMMO or BOO-YA (too common) or ZOINKS. I think can come up with something better…

    This is going to be a great series! Looking forward to more!

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  11. Anne says

    June 7, 2012 at 12:40 pm

    Thanks Cassie, I`m new at this stuff and I need all the help I can get. Love the class, thank you.
    Anne

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  12. Megan Sloan says

    June 7, 2012 at 12:42 pm

    Love this! I have noticed an increase in traffic to my blog, which is great, but not many comments. Comments are always appreciative and I try to comment on many blogs to know that I like their stuff. Thanks for sharing and I look forward to future posts!

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  13. Andrea says

    June 7, 2012 at 12:43 pm

    Great idea for a summer series. I second that, almost every blog I visit, Cassie has beat me to the commenting punch! You guys are the perfect team to be writing this post. You do it so well and with such grace. Great job girls!

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  14. Andrea says

    June 7, 2012 at 12:43 pm

    Great idea for a summer series. I second that, almost every blog I visit, Cassie has beat me to the commenting punch! You guys are the perfect team to be writing this post. You do it so well and with such grace. Great job girls!

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  15. Mary says

    June 7, 2012 at 12:43 pm

    Very well said Cassie and Tiffany! I’m looking forward to the rest of the series.

    [email protected]

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  16. Bella says

    June 7, 2012 at 12:51 pm

    Excellent tips! Looking forward to our next class. Thanks ladies!

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  17. Starr @ The Kiefer Cottage says

    June 7, 2012 at 12:56 pm

    I’m sad when people comment without an email address–makes it so I have to respond on the blog or not respond at all.

    Word authentication is terrible! I agree with that. Sometimes I have to do it a few times before I get the jumbled stuff right.

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  18. Kim @ keller-creative says

    June 7, 2012 at 1:01 pm

    Great tips! I have to agree that word verification and asking someone to follow back are big no-no’s for me too. How do you feel about linking (something relevant) that you’ve done in the comment?

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  19. The Vintage Farmhouse says

    June 7, 2012 at 1:12 pm

    I have to disagree on responding to each and every comment. I don’t know about most bloggers but to be honest, in between my full time job of being a mom {chasing kids, cooking meals, cleaning house, laundry}, then prepping items for sale and markets, trying just to sit down for a minute and write a blog is hard enough. Most days I can’t even begin to think about responding to 20 to 100 emails. I read them all and if someone asks a question or is particularly kind I try to stop and take note and respond, but honestly I am so busy that any little extra time I have left gets spent with my kids and not sending out the typical form letter “Thank you” email to everyone who comments. I know many people disagree with me on that, but my extra minutes are for my kids. This is why I try to post a blog up thanking everyone every so often or taking a day a month to go through and visit a bunch of other blogs and comment.
    It does not offend me in any way if others don’t respond back to my comment. I know people have busy lives.

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  20. Heather says

    June 7, 2012 at 1:17 pm

    Hi Cassie – Thanks for this! You caught my eye with a couple of things – I hate it when someone says “I’m your newest follower, follow me back” because inevitibaly it is a block that doesn’t interest me. I try to comment via email to each and every one of my comments – I also visit every blogger site that leaves a comment. Sometimes it does take time – but to me it’s worth it for the personal connection.

    I’m guilty of asking someone to link up to my party – I just cohosted my first one yesterday, so I’m a bit excited. But once it gets established I’m hoping that the buzz about it will publisize it enough.

    Can’t wait to see what you have in store for us all next week.

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  21. DecorandtheDog says

    June 7, 2012 at 1:24 pm

    I really enjoy you excellent post today. I am having a link party please attend. http://www.decorandthedog.blogspot.com/isuckatlife

    I am following you. Please follow me. ok?

    Oh gosh, I loved all of this!! Good work ladies!

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  22. Decor & Harmony says

    June 7, 2012 at 1:27 pm

    This series is a great idea! I love comments and I really like to write them….my favorite word is Wowie-Kazowie.

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  23. Jen Zimmerman says

    June 7, 2012 at 1:28 pm

    Thank you for all the great info! I’ve been commenting back on the blog, never having thought of the commenter not ever seeing it!

    Can’t wait for the next lesson ๐Ÿ™‚

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  24. Renรฉ says

    June 7, 2012 at 1:29 pm

    Great advice! I couldn’t have said it better. Commenting/followers reminds me of the old saying, “you don’t pick your friends. your friends pick you.”

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  25. thedabble says

    June 7, 2012 at 1:44 pm

    Agreed! I always have etiquette questions and being a somewhat new budget design/decor blogger, I like knowing what to expect. Someday comments will come and won’t be one of those people who go around looking for a fight…like I received just yesterday. There are such wonderful quiet folks out there!

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  26. Paisley Print Shoes says

    June 7, 2012 at 1:46 pm

    Thanks for the links on how to avoid spammers and replying to comments via email! Jen and I have had HUGE issues with spammers so we added the math problem…I’ll look into getting rid of that. Also, we haven’t been able to figure out how to reply via email, but we want to!! Thanks for your help!!

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  27. Sara (My Semi-Creative Life) says

    June 7, 2012 at 1:47 pm

    Thanks for this great post! I had no idea that if I replied to a comment directly on my blog that the original commenter would probably not see it. Oopsies! I will reply to comments via email from now on. Thanks again for the advice!

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  28. vintageshabbychicks says

    June 7, 2012 at 1:50 pm

    Hey Cassie…thanks for the post today…I learned so much! From the beginning of our blog, YOU ALWAYS commented back. It was so nice to know someone was really out there reading it. You really practice what you preach…please continue giving those in blog land your bits of encouragement! P.S you don’t need to comment back to me today…I’m sure you’ll be swamped:-)

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  29. Tammy Henderson says

    June 7, 2012 at 2:08 pm

    This was a very nice post and very informative! Thank you!

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  30. Ange says

    June 7, 2012 at 2:09 pm

    Yeah for hitting the nail on the head with this post girls! I think it was done very politely, informatively and should be required reading before starting a blog or following a blog.

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  31. Suzy www.savedbysuzy.blogspot.com says

    June 7, 2012 at 2:11 pm

    Great post and I’m looking forward to the rest of the series. Cassie, you and Tiffany are both some of the best commenters out there. You were the FIRST commenter on my FIRST blog post ever. I agree that comments to a new blogger are so important as is trying to respond to each and every comment.

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  32. Janel@hatingmartha says

    June 7, 2012 at 2:12 pm

    whew! You are a rough teacher! Great advice…needs to be said!

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  33. Suzanne@Meridian Road says

    June 7, 2012 at 2:19 pm

    Great first lesson! I honestly don’t know where you find the time to comment on so many blogs yourself.

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  34. Erin Reissig says

    June 7, 2012 at 2:24 pm

    I am loving this. Sometimes bloggers just don’t know how to be effective blogging buddies, readers and such. Thanks for sharing this. I get a little frustrated seeing my stats for my posts and never getting a comment. Oh well.

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  35. Martina says

    June 7, 2012 at 2:26 pm

    These are all great tips to keep in mind when commenting on the blogs of others.

    One thing I like to consider is that a blog is like a person’s (online) home, you shouldn’t just barge in and be disingenuous. If you’re interested in a blog, do them a kindness and read through some of their past posts, get to “know” the blogger behind the screen a little. Don’t just comment and run. ๐Ÿ™‚

    The unfortunate thing is that those with poor blog etiquette are probably skipping school..

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  36. Jessamie Vincent says

    June 7, 2012 at 2:33 pm

    Great post! I literally want to bang my head on the desk when I’ve typed a whole email response…to NO-REPLY! errrrrrr. That is the only time I will comment on my blog “in reply to” so just in case they do check back they see I haven’t ignored them. Blogging really is all about journaling and connecting. Someone never wants to have negative feelings about their “journal”! Come on, peeps!

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  37. Twice Nice says

    June 7, 2012 at 2:37 pm

    Well said Ladies! I’ve said before, but Cassie you are like the Welcome Wagon Gal of Bloggers! Your comments on my blog as a newbie really made all the difference. You lead by example!

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  38. Debbie {Visual Eye Candy} says

    June 7, 2012 at 2:39 pm

    Thanks for all the wonderful tips!
    Okay so I’ve been one of those bloggers who tries to comment back to people when the leave a comment on my blog. But I thought if I replied on my own blog it would automatically email them. How do I respond to them via email? I guess I haven’t been getting back to people how rude of me!

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  39. pam {simple details} says

    June 7, 2012 at 2:47 pm

    Great job, ladies! My mouth dropped when I read ‘copy & paste’ a comment, I had no idea!

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  40. Hyphen Interiors says

    June 7, 2012 at 2:48 pm

    I agree with everything! Great post on comments. Cassie is the best ever with replying. As a newbie she made me feel so welcomed. One thing to note (I’m on my phone as my computer is with the geeks at best buy after a virus so sorry if someone already said this) – WordPress is a little different on a few of these things. It requires an email addy to comment. And, you can get a plug in that will alert the original commenter via email if you reply to them on your blog. Nifty. Just FYI in case anyone uses WordPress I switched from blogger last year. But generally, very very good thoughts as I never check back for replies.

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  41. Elizabeth @ The Little Black Door says

    June 7, 2012 at 2:50 pm

    Great idea for a series ladies!! I love your tips and can’t wait to read more.

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  42. SheilaG @ Plum Doodles says

    June 7, 2012 at 2:55 pm

    Thanks so much for the tips! I’ve been blogging for about 6 months and still learning so much. It’s overwhelming sometimes. I agree with everything you said, coming from both sides of the commenting. There’s nothing more frustrating than asking a simple question and never getting an answer. Even a “sorry, that’s more than I can answer” is better than no reply at all.

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  43. oops! says

    June 7, 2012 at 3:04 pm

    Good Info! We have a new grandson, Sawyer!

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  44. 17 Perth says

    June 7, 2012 at 3:06 pm

    Love this—and I am honestly cringing that someone actually leaves the same comment everywhere….Ahh! hahaha.
    These are great tips though! Looking forward to the rest of the “camp”.

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  45. Alyssa says

    June 7, 2012 at 3:12 pm

    Great ideas!! As a new blogger myself, this definitely comes in handy! I’m waiting anxiously for the next class!! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  46. Kelly says

    June 7, 2012 at 3:38 pm

    I’m excited about this series! I’m glad you prefaced it by saying these are your opinions, because it always grates on me a little bit when bloggers arbitrarily declare unbreakable “rules” of blogging etiquette that they just made up. That said, great points! Especially about word verification. Total pet peeve. Also, I’d say that I don’t feel like my blogging friends (like you, who read and comment on my blog too) need to respond to comments I leave for them, though it’s always nice. I think our commenting back and forth serves as that communication. Aaand suddenly this is the longest comment ever. ๐Ÿ™‚

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  47. Cynthia L. says

    June 7, 2012 at 3:59 pm

    I am so glad I found your site! I get so frustrated when I leave a comment and don’t even get a hello! You speak for many of us and I hope some folks will follow your suggestions. I look forward to your next class.

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  48. Shannon Elise says

    June 7, 2012 at 4:07 pm

    This is such a fabulous idea! I am a newbie blogger and have been wondering if I should reply back to comments (well the one or two) I get. I have replied back on my blog, but also thought, they probably won’t see it. So, reply by email….genius!! I look forward to summer camp; consider me enrolled!

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  49. Bliss says

    June 7, 2012 at 4:08 pm

    Well Shazam,
    You’ve been *Blissed*. Your summer camp header is TDC (too darn cute).

    ~Bliss~

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  50. Becca says

    June 7, 2012 at 4:32 pm

    Awesome tips Cassie- man do I wish I had seen this back when I started blogging, so I know it will help a ton of people. Thanks for putting together this series- I look forward to more!
    xo Becca

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  51. Sheila @SZInteriors says

    June 7, 2012 at 4:48 pm

    Hi Cassie!
    I’m popping over from Living Savvy! Nice to meet you ๐Ÿ™‚ Summer school has started off with great tips – the tip I take away today is replying to comments by email! I’m guilty of replying on my blog – I definitely reply, but not via email. Eeeek! Will be changing that! The feedback I have on another tip is the invitation to link to a party. I was just recently invited to do that and because I’m a newbie to link parties, was excited to join in the fun. It was that extra push I needed to go for it.

    I’m looking forward to the rest of summer camp. It’s so nice to see what other’s are doing.

    Thank you and Tiffany both for hosting this!

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  52. amber wallace says

    June 7, 2012 at 4:51 pm

    I love this and am so looking forward to the rest of the series. I’m feeling pretty good about my commenting and lack of word verification now. It bugs big time to do those. Great tips and happy to find your blog via living savvy!

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  53. Carmel @ Our Fifth House says

    June 7, 2012 at 4:57 pm

    What a great idea! I agree on everything – I’ve been such a slacker with my e-mail replies lately and I feel terrible! Looking forward to the next class!

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  54. Kara @ June & Bear says

    June 7, 2012 at 5:58 pm

    great start to a great series ladies! i’ve been too busy to reply to comments via e-mail, but i always return the comment by visiting that person’s blog and commenting. does that make up for it? seriously, i’m curious.

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  55. rustdustandroses says

    June 7, 2012 at 6:31 pm

    Great insight. As a newer blogger over on WordPress I always need to translate this great information. But it’s worth the effort. Thanks for sharing.
    Cheers!
    Miss Ellie

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  56. Lisa at Shine Your Light says

    June 7, 2012 at 6:36 pm

    Cassie, I think this is a great series! Shazam on all your ideas. The returning comments area is one I slack on, not because I dont appreciate every single. Omment, but because time gets away from me. I do try to visit the blogs of people who comment on mine and keep up with what they’re doing. So often I read a blog post while I’m in the car, waiting for the kids somewhere, and get interrupted and never come back to reply. Thank you for the gentle reminder.

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  57. amomwithnails says

    June 7, 2012 at 7:17 pm

    Word verification turned OFF! Thank you so much…and no, I didn’t know it was even on. This post was incredibly helpful, and I can’t wait for the rest.
    Can I say thank you again?

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  58. The Bold Abode says

    June 7, 2012 at 8:19 pm

    Yes, Mam…

    No, i do that…that’s how I met you, yo.

    Just think if I had never commented on your blog….wow. My life would be so different right now.

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  59. Alyssa says

    June 7, 2012 at 9:03 pm

    I think it could be helpful to reply by email and on the blog.. That way, if you are answering somebody’s question and other’s are reading all the comments, they get to read the answer to your question, too!

    I don’t know how many times someone has asked the same question I was dying to know the answer to and never got it!!

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  60. Heather @ The JUNKtion says

    June 7, 2012 at 9:04 pm

    ahhh…finally a summer school class we can look forward to! Thanks for thinking of all of us and sharing your wonderful insight. I think we all admire your blogging wisdom, so thanks for passing some of it along!

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  61. Laurie Langston says

    June 7, 2012 at 9:40 pm

    Looks like a good series-
    All sounds like sound advice- In the past I always responded and lately I have been slacking, and I think it is mostly due to the number of no-reply emails. Thanks for the kick in the butt.

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  62. Eclectically Vintage says

    June 7, 2012 at 10:22 pm

    Love this summer school – but just letting you know that I’ll be chewing gum, wearing inappropriate clothing and possibly even smoking in the lavatory (I really don’t smoke but hey, I’m trying to relive my high school days here).

    Here, here on all of the above. Nothing worse than the I’m following you so follow me back comment!
    Kelly

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  63. Sonya Sosa says

    June 7, 2012 at 10:31 pm

    Ha! Great series. Now I can tell my daughter not to complain when she has extra chores during summer break…I am in summer school afterall! ๐Ÿ˜‰ I’ll be prompt to class

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  64. Anne @ Hello Newmans says

    June 8, 2012 at 12:00 am

    love this you guys! Well said! xoxo

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  65. Sabrina says

    June 8, 2012 at 12:24 am

    Come join my link party!!!

    Ha ha!

    Cassie you are so cute! You are one of my favorite bloggers because you are so real and authentic. And you are so good about replying to comments!

    This is such great advice! Thanks!

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  66. Sharon @ mrshinesclass says

    June 8, 2012 at 12:56 am

    I love this summer camp theme! I agree with everything y’all had to share today. Great point about replying to commments via email. I definitely want my readers to know that I’ve replied. Looking forward to the next session.

    Sharon @ mrs. hines class

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  67. Elyse says

    June 8, 2012 at 1:49 am

    Great tips! I hopped over from Living Savvy. Recently, I’ve been receiving a lot of emails and comments asking me to link up my projects. How in the heck do you respond to that?! It makes me feel uncomfortable.

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  68. Meegan says

    June 8, 2012 at 1:59 am

    I LOVE Summer School!! Thanks for this post about comment etiquette. I learned a lot. Especially love Shazam ๐Ÿ™‚

    Thanks for helping me be a better blogger.

    Fantabulous idea!!
    Meegan
    What Meegan makes

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  69. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    June 8, 2012 at 2:04 am

    Summer camp – what fun! Great tips on commenting. Word verification makes me crazy. I can’t tell you how often I get it wrong! And I’ve never understood the purpose of a reply in the comments section. I never go back and check for a reply. And quite honestly, I don’t even expect a reply in most cases. It’s nice, but not always necessary.

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  70. Ali Richardson says

    June 8, 2012 at 5:24 am

    Thanks Teach! You so wise ๐Ÿ™‚
    xoxo

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  71. Cyndi โœช Blue Star says

    June 8, 2012 at 5:54 am

    Great way to begin my summer! Thanks for the guidance. I’m still new at this stuff but glad to see I’m on the right track!

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  72. overholt8 says

    June 8, 2012 at 12:27 pm

    I’ve been reading your blog for months now. I found you by googling how to paint furniture, once I started reading you I fell in love with you and your family {not in a weird stalker kind of way though}
    I have a few questions since you posted this blog. I try to write 5 days a week and have been blogging for a few months now, my friend has helped me a ton but does not know these answers…my questions are
    #1 how do I move a button over, to join a link party {i think sometimes I would like to join yours, redid my fireplace, and a bathroom reciently, also 2 dressers and a table} or put it on my wall, I use wordpress. #2 how do I know if they have an email address linked to their name when I comment back {which I am relieved to learn is good manners, whew!} #3 I want to do a drawing in July and can you recomend a tutorial for that? or can you talk me through it?
    Thanks in advance for your help!!! BTW I love the woodland fairy room, the new terrarium, {looking an an old conutry living yesterday and saw one similar, and wanted it} the friendly visits you’ve had with friends and I wept through your college story.
    thanks for your help
    jen

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  73. Shelley {Crazy Wonderful} says

    June 8, 2012 at 12:29 pm

    Yes, yes, yes!!! I completely agree with it all! I always feel like a turd when someone tells me to follow them back and I don’t, but geez it’s like someone coming up to your door saying, “hey, you don’t know me but I just watered your flowers, and I’m going to need you to stop by my house tomorrow and water mine while I’m out of town. Thanks!”

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  74. Megan @ Apple House Revival says

    June 8, 2012 at 11:02 pm

    Ooh, I want a cool blog word. Going off to see what comes up when I put
    Shezam in thesaurus.com!

    In the mean time, great post. Also, when Blogger when to the new format about a year or so ago my word verification got set back to ‘on’. I thought it was off the entire time until a friend told me. So, check your settings, friends.

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  75. Good Time Charlie says

    June 9, 2012 at 2:00 am

    Oh you summed up all my little irritations that I come across in the blogosphere. Especially the bloggers who reply to comments on their blogs! This has always been a mystery to me. Too hard to email?

    Also, word verification. It is the devil. I feel like I need to remind people weekly at my link party to please turn it off.

    And finally, “I am following your blog, would love for you to follow mine”……So, if I take you out for your birthday, even though we aren’t close friends, I expect you will take me out for mine too? That is what it feels like to me. I want people to read my blog because it is something they really enjoy, not because they are trying to gain new followers in kind. That one is kind of icky to me.

    Thanks for giving me a space to vent. Done now.

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  76. Rita says

    June 10, 2012 at 3:35 am

    I liked your “refresher” course ladies! Very insightful! Thank you ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  77. Laura says

    June 12, 2012 at 3:47 pm

    This is a great post! Thanks for the information.

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  78. Lisa @ Trapped In North Jersey says

    June 12, 2012 at 6:39 pm

    This is a great idea! Looking forward to the next class ๐Ÿ˜‰

    I reply on the blog when commenters don’t have their email linked to their blogger ID, or if its a question others might like answered.

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  79. Linda @ it all started with paint says

    June 14, 2012 at 4:54 pm

    See what happens when I actually work on the house and projects and miss some posts? I miss this truly awesome post last week. So glad you linked to it again today.

    I agree with all. I’ve even written a whole post about comments. And I really do try to respond to all comments and visit everyone’s blog but I know that some fall through the cracks here and there (like when I’m actually working on the house or projects or paying attention to my kids and husband!) and feel so guilty about that all the time …

    ๐Ÿ™‚

    Linda

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  80. Jessica @ Stay at Home-ista says

    June 14, 2012 at 8:15 pm

    I’m with Linda- school is out, kids are home, and I miss this amazing post! Thanks for linking it back up, I’ll have to be more diligent in my Google Reader scrolling:)

    Jessica
    stayathomeista.com

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  81. Restyled Vintage says

    June 18, 2012 at 9:45 pm

    Somehow I missed this brilliant post, till now, I don’t think all your posts show up in my reading list on google reader Cassie (still don’t really understand it all!)

    Anyway, the part that really resonates with me, is the part about replying to comments via email. It is great that on blogger there is a ‘reply’ part under every comment, but what they need to do is make sure if you reply there, it is emailed to the commenter. Because you are right, I don’t remember to go back into every blog I have commented on to check for a reply! Who does! The only thing I wonder about that though,if newer commenters see no ‘replies’ to previous comments on any of my posts and think ‘wow she’s rude, she hasn’t replied to any of these’. Sometimes i do both, but that is time consuming too. Argh!

    xx Karen

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