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Why Comments Are Important {Giveaway}

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Many of you comment on posts other than giveaways here at Rita Reviews and I am grateful for each and every comment. I do try to respond as often as I can but sometimes the comments get the better of me. The alternative would be to make each and every comment have to be approved first but for those who are regular responders I feel this would be unfair. Did you ever wonder why bloggers are always asking for comments?Well I am going to tell why I love comments!

First and foremost comments tells me that I am writing articles worth while. It can take a while to craft a good article and a comment lets you know that all your work has paid off. Another reason comments are important is honestly a numbers game. The more comments and readers your blog has the better review items and giveaways you can get. You may have noticed lately that there have a lot of campaigns sponsored by larger more well known brands. While my hard work has of course paid off the biggest reason for all the recent campaigns is thanks to all of my readers.

You all have grown with me from the very first little comment to the 300 spam comments a day and I am grateful for each and every one of you. To show that I am giveaway a $500 Amazon Gift Card and all you have to do is comment! You will find on the Rafflecopter that there isn’t really any of the follow entries but instead there are comment entries that you can do everyday.

Just to let you know that if you do comment everyday it must be a different post each day, you can’t take the entries for the same post each day unless you have commented on the post again.

ENDS October 15, 2012 at 11:59 pm EST

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Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. I like to comment when the subject interests me. I am pretty sure that the blogger also loves to hear feedback, especially after working on the posts.

  2. I comment to show I appreciate the blogger & sponsor. I also enjoy many post including recipes & crafts. Ive found so many new things to do and try.

  3. I comment when something is of interest- I also try and comment if I haven’t visited in awhile. Just like bloggers, readers only have a certain amount of time, and I try and visit those blogs I have followed forever as much as I can.

  7. I comment if it’s something that I like (or if there is a cat or dog picture that I want to say is cute)

  9. I comment on blog posts if I find the article interesting, if it is a product I have tried and I want to add my feedback or simply to let the blogger know their work is being read and responded to.

  12. If it’s something I relate to or like, late,y I’ve been soo busy and I’ve been on and off sick for the past two weeks I’ve been neglectful 🙁

  13. I comment mostly if the content applies to or interests me or I have a valid opinion on it!

    breej23 at hotmail dot com

  16. I comment to express my opinions towards the topic blogged and also to exchange views and insights with other readers.

  17. I often don’t comment, even if I have read and enjoyed the post. The main reason is that my comment would seem inane. “Great post,” “Good idea,” “I might try this”—just don’t seem all that interesting as responses, Maybe I should focus less on what I might say and more on simply acknowledging that I have seen the post. I tend to be more of the person somewhere in the middle of the crowd—listening to every word, but not on the front lines of the action.

  20. Because I am very opinionated, and I feel like if someone is throwing it out there, it deserves to be thrown back. KWIM?

  21. I honestly don’t comment enough because I go to my twitter wall in order to get back to your blog most times. When I open the newsletter/email I tend to love to read the last posts you have left though. I don’t know, when I consider having a blog someday, I just think it would be nice to know others “hear you” or “get you”. Just seems like good manners if you have the time to let people know what you thought of a review or parenting advice or question, recipe, project or other post. I wish I had more time. I have cut way down on giveaways lately with so many people on the easier entry system (almost impossible to win now, esp. with “group” giveaways) …so that helped me slow down and enjoy the blogs more again. I do read a lot each day, so don’t take a lot of time to comment. I will for SURE do more with recipes when I try them to let bloggers know I did and what my family thought of it.
    Honestly, if I see a comment opinion posted that I dont agree with , I mostly just stay “still” and don’t comment. Not really my style. (Maybe comes with the timidity of growing up under 3 very confident sisters to measure up to?)

  22. I comment when I come across something interesting, relevant or relatable. Also to show compassion or thanks to the blogger! 🙂

  23. I comment to enter giveaways, I comment to share my opinion on a matter, and I comment to let a blogger know I care

  24. I comment on posts that I connect with. I will admit though that so many comment sections are full of spam or trolls that I often avoid them.

  29. I leave comments on post that I find interesting, make me laugh, or ones that I can relate to and share my experiences.

  30. I leave a comment to show that I respect the work someone has done on a review or when something sparks my interest

  32. I comment to let the blogger know I’m reading. I also comment because comments are very important to me so I try to give so I receive in the long run. 🙂

  35. I like commenting just to let bloggers know that people are reading their posts, and I like my opinion being heard.

  36. I like to comment on blog posts to let the blogger know that their posts are being read. Also, the subject matter must interest me 🙂

  37. i leave comments because i love the reviews and giveaways…and thank you for the reviews and giveaways you do for us…it is appreciated!

  38. I like to share my opinion, or the tip and tricks that I know. I also comment to let the blogger know that the post is important to me or just to thank the blogger

  40. Who wouldn’t welcome the opportunity to have their opinion heard? I love to add my two cents when it’s something I care about or know alot about.

  42. Commenting is important to ME as it actually lets me know someone is reading what I am writing – makes it feel like I am not just wasting my time.. The feed back is nice too!

  43. I don’t read much more than recipes and humorous posts, and I love to thank the author for sharing, hoping it encourages more of what I am interested in.

  44. i like to comment to show appreciation. i have discovered so many amazing websites,products,services,etc. because of amazing bloggers that i wouldn’t have otherwise.

  45. Gives me a moment to get on my stump and write about what I like to talk about when in person, This way they have to at least read it and ponder what I say. Thanks for reading.

  46. I love blogs and find lots of the reviews very useful. I imagine it is very time consuming to maintain a blog so I comment to show my appreciation. Also, a lot of bloggers want feedback and it can help guide future blog posts.

  47. I comment if I have something to contribute to the subject at hand and the author of the post asks for feedback.

    My e-mail: blackasphodel(at)yahoo(dot)com

  48. I try to comment on reviews because I know what the blogger feels like…at some point, you begin to wonder if anyone REALLY reads them and if so, what did they think. Thank you!
    @AdamsFmReviews

  51. I comment if I have an immediate reaction to what they’re saying… same as in a normal conversation. Or if I feel like I can add something.

    Facebook Name: Leslie Galloway (www.facebook.com/GallowayLeslie)

  52. i think it’s important to voice your opinion and show support for the blog you’re commenting on.

  53. Most of the time I comment it is to gain points for a contest for an item I would like to win.
    But, when I have the time to read an article and I like it, I leave a comment. Lately, I have run across blogs with some wonderful articles which have kept my interest enough to bookmark them and visit often.
    I don’t leave a comment when I disagree, I feel like that is complaining in someone’s house.

  54. I comment on a blog post if the subject is interesting to me. If the post is talking about something I agree with, I love to give my ideas. If it’s about something I don’t agree with, I love to explain what I think!

  55. I like to comment on others blogs because I know how great it feels when someone comments on one of the posts on my blog

    annabella @ centurytel dot net

  57. I try and leave comment on the post that I read, I think all the work that the blogger does should be acknowledged

  58. I comment on giveaways but I also add my comments to blog stories or reviews that really spark a feeling inside me. If the writer is experiencing something that I have been through and can offer any wisdom or advice, I will comment.

  59. I comment when I feel I have something to add to the conversation (which is not often) and on giveaway posts.

  62. I comment to give my thanks to the blogger for their article. I know alot of hard work & thought goes into each and every piece!

  64. I comment for various reasons, sometimes for entries in giveaways, sometimes because I have found an interest in either a picture or what someone had to say in their blog. I have commented and printed many recipes on blogs that I have tried a lot of and am so grateful for.

  66. I like to leave comments because I realize that bloggers enjoy to interact with their readers and get some real feedback. And of course sometimes it is required to enter a contest of giveaway ☺ In the old skool days I really loved it when my visitors signed my guestbook with their comments!!

  67. I comment on blogs if an article touches me or to thank the blogger or to share my views on a specific subject or even to offer encouragement.

  71. I comment because as a fellow blogger I get it! Bloggers really do write out of pure passion, it is nice to let someone know that what they wrote really meant something to you!

  73. I only comment when i have a real strong opinion that hasn’t been express by other commentors.
    or to show support to the blogger. and for giveaways!

  74. If the subject is something I have something to say about, then I comment. Can’t comment on every post I read or I wouldn’t get very far. Thanks for a great giveaway!

  75. I love sharing my thoughts on review and blog posts with others. Especially baby products! I’m a new mom, so I’m always looking to share/ receive pertinent information.

    Thanks so much for the giveaway!

  77. I usually only comment on topics that are important to me, but I’ll also leave a comment if a particular post has touched me in some way.

  78. I comment to encourage the blogger and sometimes in response to a question. (One way to get more comments is to ask a question at the end of your post.) Fun stuff! 🙂

  80. I comment when the subject or product interests me, and/or when I feel want to share my experience on the topic/with the product. Sometimes I comment to offer my support to people who have expressed challenges on their blogs.

  84. Some of the time I comment because it is required, sometimes I comment because I love the stories and posts that I read and sometimes I comment because its fun to express your opinion.

  86. it gives you the writer information on what your readers are enjoying or possibly not interested in

  87. i like to leave comments on blog posts if theres a topic i have lots to say about i like to peep up and give my two sense. I also will leave blog post comments to show support to blogs i support and appreciate.

  88. I comment to show appreciation for an especially pertinent post or review, and to let the blog owner know I appreciate her time and work.

  91. i comment on post that i am interested in, to share my thoughts/experience, to thank the blogger and show support or just to say hi

  96. I comment to thank the bloggers for their time, wonderful contests, and helpful posts! Oh and recipes 🙂

  99. I commented on blogs and postings that I find informative and helpful —– Paul T/Pauline T aka Paul Tran ….. emscout9 at Hotmail dot com

  101. I comment on blog post if it’s something i’m interested in, that gets my attention, or something I have a question about!