Now that the deadline for submitting new entries is past, it is time to get serious about racking up points to win your share of the CASH in the FamousBloggers CommentLuv $3550 CASH Blogging Contest.
What could be a better way to promote your entry and your blog than to go out commenting in other CommentLuv blogs? (Before you do, be sure to read this entire post for important details.)
There are two specific types of CommentLuv blogs that will benefit you more than any others you could comment in.
Start with the blogs of all of the other contestants because they have shown by entering the contest that they are serious about growing their blogs and interacting with other interesting bloggers.
Have you noticed how supportive our contestants are about commenting in and promoting each others’ entry posts? That is because the CommentLuv community recognizes that collaborating benefits us all far more than competing!
Does the thought of interacting with some of the other bloggers scare you? Maybe you think some are too important or so busy that they would not want to hear from you. I assure you that is simply NOT true.
The bloggers with the most comments and Twitter followers got popular because they love to hear from everyone. Simply entering our contest reveals which bloggers really want to learn and grow. If that is you, congratulate yourself and do connect with everyone else!
Here are two short-cuts to finding and connecting with all of the other contestants:
- Use the links in the Blog Commenting Folder
- Use this TweepML link to follow all of the participants (updated 7/16/10):
CONNECT WITH OTHER BLOGGERS IN YOUR NICHE
There is a second group of bloggers that are perfect for you to connect with besides other contestants: other bloggers in your niche. The very best way to grow your blog is to consistently read and comment in blogs related to your own.
Fortunately for us all, Andy has created a search engine to make it easier to locate blogs by keyword.
CommentLuv Enabled Sites Search Engine (also available on the ComLuv.com home page)
Before you go out commenting, create a post with a compelling title inviting others to read and comment in your entry. Consider including your niche topic in your title or creating another post to use when commenting in blogs in your niche.
You might also wish to use the image at the top of this post either in your sidebar or in the post you write asking your readers to support your entry or entries. If you do not know how to get the image into your blog drop by the BloggerLuv Community to find many bloggers willing to assist you or contact GrowMap.
There is one final and very important tip for you. Most WordPress blogs use Akismet and many active bloggers have been flagged as spammers. If you are flagged, one of these two things happens to your comments:
- Your comments go directly into spam. You can tell that has happened if your comment did not immediately appear and you DO NOT get a message indicating that your comment is being moderated. In this case, you can ask the blogger to approve your comment using any contact information you can find on their blog or by contacting them on Twitter or elsewhere. You can also try commenting using a different name and URL.
- Your comments are immediately deleted. You will know that has happened if you see a blank white page after commenting. You could send your comment to the blogger using their contact form or email address if any. You might also share this post with them explaining why Akismet deletes comments.
Here are some recommendations to make commenting more fruitful:
- Look for, read and follow any commenting policies found in each blog.
- Always copy your comment BEFORE you hit submit in case you have to paste it back in or send it manually to the blogger.
- If you test whether you have been flagged using the information on this Akismet Test post.
- When you realize you have been flagged as a spammer, consider adding your details in the Akismet spammers GrowMap is collecting on how many bloggers are affected. That post contains information on how to contact Akismet support about getting unflagged.
- If you have difficulty commenting and would like free assistance diagnosing what is happening ask at GrowMap.
- Consider these tips on How to Block Spam Without Using Akismet.
REMINDER: There are still two weeks to write optional bonus posts about our sponsors as announced in this post about the CommentLuv contest. The cutoff to have those published is Wednesday, July 28, 2010. That post also includes more tips on promoting your entry as does this How To Win #FBCLcontest post.
Best of luck to everyone!
Twitter: lambdakennels1
says:
Thank you for the heads-up. Do you still have any posts in the queue to be published? Or have they all run?
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Twitter: GrowMap
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Yes there are still many more guest post entries to be published both here and at FamousBloggers. I did go through them though and added their Twitter accounts to the TweepML list in this post.
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Twitter: netchunks
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Oh I did not know that there was an Akismet Spam Test also. I just came to know about that after reading this post.
I will certainly be trying out the tips mentioned when I will organize a new contest. Commentluv really is quite beneficial because one can even get word out about their contest just by commenting on commentluv enabled sites
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Twitter: GrowMap
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Hi Shiva,
There was a test to see if you were flagged as a spammer on the official Akismet site but they removed it just after I published the first post on Akismet deleting comments bloggers never see.
The test pages mentioned in that post which I will feature in CommentLuv in this reply to make it easy to find are on blogs I manage and will not always be available.
Eventually we will disable Akismet on both of those sites so now is a good time to find out. Once they’re gone you will be able to tell because your comments will not go live and will not indicate they’re being moderated.
Any time you get a blank white page or no moderation message that means Akismet has you flagged as a spammer or the site glitched.
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Twitter: kikolani
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This is definitely the best way to promote your posts, whether it is for the contest or your own personal posts.
One thing I have found is that when I write an article, the topic is fresh in my mind. So if I go out shortly thereafter and search for CommentLuv enabled blogs on the same topic, making a valuable comment is a cinch because it’s something I’m very into at that moment.
And of course, if you do this with your contest posts, it will give them more exposure, leading to more clicks, and more comments!
Kristi recently posted ..Strengthen Your Article Marketing With CommentLuv Links
Twitter: GrowMap
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I do hope all our contestants are reading and following each other. Few are as knowledgeable about blogging best practices as Kristi. If she shares a strategy with you it will always be ethical and useful.
I have personally seen traffic double to a blog simply by going out and first commenting and then sharing the posts I commented in at Twitter, Facebook, FriendFeed and/or StumbleUpon.
I strongly recommend using the TweepML button found in this post to follow the bloggers and sponsors of the FamousBloggers contest. You will rarely find a more talented group of people as willing to offer their assistance to all who ask.
GrowMap recently posted ..How CommentLuv Grows Businesses and Blogs
Now I understand how comments in wordpress-run sites work. I thought that a blank page after you comment means it is being moderated. WordPress are so not SEO friendly. Anyway, thanks for the information.
[Comment rescued from Spam.]
Twitter: GrowMap
says:
Hi Amanda,
The blank page means Akismet has you flagged as a spammer and my having to rescue your comment here from the spam folder is additional proof.
There is information on how to get Akismet to unflag you as a spammer in my post Does Akismet Think You’re a Spammer and the post I put in CommentLuv in this reply for more on what the blank page means.
GrowMap recently posted ..Akismet Configuration- How to Turn Off Akismet Automatic Comment Deletion
This is definitely the best way to promote your posts, whether it is for the contest or your own personal posts. Thank you for sharing.
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Twitter: medicalmcqs
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I have submitted an article titled “Commenting your way to blogging success” for the contest but it is still pending at the comluv site. Do let me know if I still qualify?
Would love to be part of this contest.
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Twitter: mYasserKhan
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Been looking for this valuable info. Found it finally!
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I have submitted an article titled “Commenting your way to blogging success” for the contest but it is still pending at the comluv site. Do let me know if I still qualify?
Twitter: commentluv
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it is here
http://comluv.com/news/commenting-way-blogging-success/
Twitter: thespotter
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Interesting approach. Although I don’t participate in contest it makes sense to take advantage of the momentum generated by others that do.
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Twitter: ramccluskey
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I utilize a project management tool in which I have defined my “writing cycle” for each of my blogs. One of the standard steps in that cycle is to do CommentLuv comments on blogs related to my topic for that cycle.