The Comment Rules and Getting Massive Traffic Through Value Added Commenting

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Permalink Reply by kevin c alston sr on October 28, 2008 at 10:34pm

Hi Becky,

And basically to reiterate what seems to be the advice to you, just take a look at my 'field of expertise'. I talk about this whenever I have a chance to.

I'm Not Crazy...I Just Needed a Tuneup

That's the first thing we in the Black Community would say if someone suggested that we 'see a therapist'. But, let me be the first to tell you, I've been to therapy. It wasn't at all what I had expected. It was early morning in 2003, the month was March. I was the only black guy in the room. I had just turned 40 back in December. I went to therapy 'on my own' ( I'll explain later why I say it this way ). There was 1 black woman, and the others were white, ranging from a couple of 18 year olds to a couple of guys who were in their 80's. Their was about 8 or 9 of us. The group therapy was basically like a classroom setting, whose hours were from 9 am until 3 pm. We would go home at the end of the session, and come back the next day, Monday thru Friday. We'd have 3or 4 activities, or mini-sessions, that we'd attend, together, every day. I only expected to be in there for 'maybe a week' ( that's what my mind told me ). I ended up being in there for a whole month! I still can't believe that I was in there that long. But, I learned a lot, and so did the others. The main lessons that I learned from being in those sessions was that 1) life was not to be taken soooo seriously, and that 2) the problems that you think you have were miniscule compared to the ones others were going through ( some of my best poems were inspired from that period of my life, hence the name, 'Inspiredbyu' ), but 3) stress can, and will, take you out if you don't do something about it. The reason that I even went to therapy was stress related. I had it, and really didn't know it. I just knew that I wasn't acting normally. So, I sucked it up and said, 'what the heck', and I signed myself up ( I still don't care for the words 'commit myself', which you were actually doing, and are the very words that I truly believe scares the Black Community, especially black men ). I guess in a nutshell, the moral of this story is basically the little speach that I gave all of my 'classmates' in the waning days of my stay there. I told them all that I was walking history. I said to them that they will NEVER see a young black man 'commit' himself, again, but that if they did see it, he would probably be there because the judge or some other authority sent them. I also said that most of them wondered why I was even there. I heard it basically every day that I didn't look as if I was having any issues, and I wasn't taking any medications, which quite a few of them were, even the young ones. I told them that that was the scary part. I looked normal. Most people do. So, if I look normal, that means I don't have any problems, right? Wrong! I'd just spent a whole month in there with all of them. But, I felt as if the 800 lb gorilla had been lifted off of my shoulders! I told them not to fret that a couple of them had been in the proverbial revolving door because they kept coming back periodically. They just needed a tuneup. They were four cylinders. I was the Northstar engine ( Cadillac engine for those who don't know ), and therefore didn't need a tuneup as often. But, all vehicles eventually need one. So, for all of the 'normal-looking' people walking around who'd never been to therapy, they're all overdue. The therapists were so impressed by the advice that I was giving out every day, that all of them at one time or another asked me did I have a degree of some nature in their field of expertise. I should have told them that I do, like I said
in one of my poems, 'A degree in life's experiences we've all got'. So, as you can see, 'I'm not Crazy'. I just needed a tuneup. I carry this story like a badge of pride. Don't be afraid. Just 'tell it like it is'.



Kevin C. Alston, Sr.
http://www.thewholedarnstore.com

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Permalink Reply by Maureen Guest on October 29, 2008 at 12:01am

Great Tips. As a result, I have adjusted my comments as follows:
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Permalink Reply by Mandy Traill on October 29, 2008 at 6:23am

Great advice here, thank you i will book mark your page just so i can keep learning from it, thank you very much, watch my page for all the chagnes i m about to make after reading and learning form your info and much more, awesome, thanks again, take care mandy

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Permalink Reply by STRAIGHTALK --> www.151years.com on October 29, 2008 at 8:34am

ood day folks, and to you Mrs. Becky

Well, let me say if you are interested in creating a Blog first you should create a habit of not commenting generic stuff and that will increase viewers to your website..

And about a NICHE site, well anyone can build a website about anything and be great at it!! I truly believe that the internet is for all Humanity.. But most folks think this is a place to get rich fast.. and that is not so ! We as a provider have to answer lots of e-mails, make tons of comments, and write articles that are appealing to Our viewers.. this alone is a task for it's own. Much to have to learn how to get viewers to read your content and provide a feed back..


I learned that this starts in the way We ourselves use other websites.. If you build a habit of surfing well your website viewers will feel this and also they will surf your website.. But if you build a habit of stopping by every now and then writing a comment on some one's Blog or comment on an Article, You'll see that folks will also do this when they visit your website..

Key feature is to be:

Truthful, but polite - say what meeds to be said

Honest without tricks - don't mislead viewers to referral links!!

Most post everyday - Use your members article, give credit back.



It's just like a song if you don't play the tune correctly the station will be changed!!


Norman Flecha
STRAIGHTALK

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Permalink Reply by SUp.biz, COO on October 29, 2008 at 11:24am

That is an excellent comment. I really like the way you used the voice commenter widget on your page. It really leverages your incredible speaking ability.

I have added your comment to my discussion post as an example for others to follow.

Great job.

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Permalink Reply by Team Sta.rtUp.biz on October 29, 2008 at 12:12pm

Great job, Maureen. And congratulations for being added to the main forum post as a model example. I really liked how you used the Voice Commenter on your profile page. Newbies would be wise to take you up on your offer in your welcome comments!

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Permalink Reply by Leonard Taylor on October 30, 2008 at 3:09am

Good Stuff

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Permalink Reply by Leonard Taylor on October 30, 2008 at 3:10am

Great info tips as well

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Permalink Reply by Leonard Taylor on October 30, 2008 at 3:14am

Great article Know, Like, & Trust is the key

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Permalink Reply by Barb Sibbing on October 31, 2008 at 6:31pm

Thanks and this does make a lot of since, so I will need to regroup some of what I'm doing.

Barb Sibbing

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Permalink Reply by Masud Selim on November 5, 2008 at 5:24am

Hi Matt
Fully agree with you and 'll get carried away when the word traffic came up soon .

I am hoping that maybe you can give me some general ideas of how to start or share your knowledge and experience to reach big target audience? :)

Thank you \Masud Selim
Seoul - RoK

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Permalink Reply by Kozy Nook on November 9, 2008 at 9:20pm

I found the article to be informative. It appears that networking is most successful for those who have the most creative presentation of words and manipulative tactics. Two talents which I appear to lack.
The templates are helpful and appreciated.

H.
The Kozy Nook
AtHome America
Kozy Online Shopping Mall

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