Comments on: How To Get Traffic From A-List Bloggers http://www.michellemacphearson.com/how-to-get-traffic-from-the-a-list-bloggers/ Internet Marketing, SEO & Social Media Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:28:52 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: westwood http://www.michellemacphearson.com/how-to-get-traffic-from-the-a-list-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-21053 westwood Sat, 27 Feb 2010 21:53:14 +0000 http://www.michellemacphearson.com/how-to-get-traffic-from-the-a-list-bloggers/#comment-21053 That tool would be extremely wonderful and useful... if it still existed. Any suggestions for alternatives? That tool would be extremely wonderful and useful… if it still existed. Any suggestions for alternatives?

]]> By: Pace http://www.michellemacphearson.com/how-to-get-traffic-from-the-a-list-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-14074 Pace Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:29:33 +0000 http://www.michellemacphearson.com/how-to-get-traffic-from-the-a-list-bloggers/#comment-14074 Justin, Just using the default seems to work for most blogs. Justin,

Just using the default seems to work for most blogs.

]]> By: justin http://www.michellemacphearson.com/how-to-get-traffic-from-the-a-list-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-10460 justin Sun, 15 Feb 2009 20:14:56 +0000 http://www.michellemacphearson.com/how-to-get-traffic-from-the-a-list-bloggers/#comment-10460 Very cool,thanks! One thing I am confused about from reading the tutorial though "Input the Title Tag. This is the most important part. You must tell the Comment Sniper how to find the blog post "title" tags in the XML feed. This depends on the XML structure. For example the Title tag for Blogger XML feeds is feed/entry/title and for the Wordpress XML feed it is rss/channel/item/title. This might differ for other blog platforms so you will have to double check. " How do I double check this?I am not sure how to know what my title tag is for my rss? Thanks again. Very cool,thanks! One thing I am confused about from reading the tutorial though

“Input the Title Tag. This is the most important part. You must tell the Comment Sniper how to find the blog post “title” tags in the XML feed. This depends on the XML structure. For example the Title tag for Blogger XML feeds is feed/entry/title and for the Wordpress XML feed it is rss/channel/item/title. This might differ for other blog platforms so you will have to double check. ”

How do I double check this?I am not sure how to know what my title tag is for my rss?

Thanks again.

]]> By: James http://www.michellemacphearson.com/how-to-get-traffic-from-the-a-list-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-9271 James Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:22:00 +0000 http://www.michellemacphearson.com/how-to-get-traffic-from-the-a-list-bloggers/#comment-9271 Michelle, thanks for the great info and wonderful tool. I can see where have the first comment on a popular blog post could be helpful. Are there any statistics on how the click rate falls off as you move down the list. I will be honest, I never really read all the comments myself, but maybe some people do. Thanks again. James Michelle, thanks for the great info and wonderful tool. I can see where have the first comment on a popular blog post could be helpful. Are there any statistics on how the click rate falls off as you move down the list. I will be honest, I never really read all the comments myself, but maybe some people do. Thanks again.

James

]]> By: Get Famous on Digg, Sphinn & Other Social Voting Sites » Social Marketing http://www.michellemacphearson.com/how-to-get-traffic-from-the-a-list-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-7482 Get Famous on Digg, Sphinn & Other Social Voting Sites » Social Marketing Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:10:59 +0000 http://www.michellemacphearson.com/how-to-get-traffic-from-the-a-list-bloggers/#comment-7482 [...] Jack Humphrey has been driving me batty though with a comment he left on my “How To Get Traffic From A List Bloggers” post. He wrote: I think if Duncan knew how we’d be using this and the value of this thing [...] [...] Jack Humphrey has been driving me batty though with a comment he left on my “How To Get Traffic From A List Bloggers” post. He wrote: I think if Duncan knew how we’d be using this and the value of this thing [...]

]]> By: Bonnie Davis http://www.michellemacphearson.com/how-to-get-traffic-from-the-a-list-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-7363 Bonnie Davis Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:09:18 +0000 http://www.michellemacphearson.com/how-to-get-traffic-from-the-a-list-bloggers/#comment-7363 I've been using Comment Hut for a while now and it works well. I'll try this tool too. What I do is when I comment is write a thoughtful post and offer some off-site resource such as an article or blog post on topic to the post. Normally this will be related to something I'm working on for a client. I've actually received numerous e-mails thanking me for the contributions I've made. I never leave a comment if I can't contribute something worthy. I’ve been using Comment Hut for a while now and it works well. I’ll try this tool too. What I do is when I comment is write a thoughtful post and offer some off-site resource such as an article or blog post on topic to the post. Normally this will be related to something I’m working on for a client. I’ve actually received numerous e-mails thanking me for the contributions I’ve made. I never leave a comment if I can’t contribute something worthy.

]]> By: Wendy http://www.michellemacphearson.com/how-to-get-traffic-from-the-a-list-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-7359 Wendy Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:36:49 +0000 http://www.michellemacphearson.com/how-to-get-traffic-from-the-a-list-bloggers/#comment-7359 To respond to Peter: I've been using CommentSniper for a while, and I don't use it to spam. In fact, it helps me build relationships with bloggers in my niche. After all, there are only so many blogs I can visit in a day to see IF MAYBE they've posted something of interest. With comment sniper, the alerts come instantly, so if I'm wasting time anyway I can head directly there and be first poster. Otherwise, I can look through the notification list for titles that interest me. Perhaps if you think of it as just a different sort of feed reader, you'll like it a bit more. Wendy To respond to Peter:
I’ve been using CommentSniper for a while, and I don’t use it to spam. In fact, it helps me build relationships with bloggers in my niche. After all, there are only so many blogs I can visit in a day to see IF MAYBE they’ve posted something of interest. With comment sniper, the alerts come instantly, so if I’m wasting time anyway I can head directly there and be first poster.

Otherwise, I can look through the notification list for titles that interest me. Perhaps if you think of it as just a different sort of feed reader, you’ll like it a bit more.

Wendy

]]> By: Cabo Vacations http://www.michellemacphearson.com/how-to-get-traffic-from-the-a-list-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-7351 Cabo Vacations Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:28:37 +0000 http://www.michellemacphearson.com/how-to-get-traffic-from-the-a-list-bloggers/#comment-7351 I agree with Jack Humphrey, relevancy is the real attraction getter for click throughs. A great marketing tip is that most sales are not made by logic, they're made by emotions. They are the real "driver" for sales. If you can spark an emotion to the person reading, they will probably click the link. But still, this new tool mentioned by Michelle is extremely valuable if combined with this tip. I agree with Jack Humphrey, relevancy is the real attraction getter for click throughs. A great marketing tip is that most sales are not made by logic, they’re made by emotions. They are the real “driver” for sales. If you can spark an emotion to the person reading, they will probably click the link. But still, this new tool mentioned by Michelle is extremely valuable if combined with this tip.

]]> By: WebDrops http://www.michellemacphearson.com/how-to-get-traffic-from-the-a-list-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-7349 WebDrops Tue, 19 Feb 2008 04:17:39 +0000 http://www.michellemacphearson.com/how-to-get-traffic-from-the-a-list-bloggers/#comment-7349 well thanks Michelle... for driving my attention to this tool... definitely it sounds promising... well thanks Michelle… for driving my attention to this tool… definitely it sounds promising…

]]> By: Jack Humphrey http://www.michellemacphearson.com/how-to-get-traffic-from-the-a-list-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-7344 Jack Humphrey Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:22:47 +0000 http://www.michellemacphearson.com/how-to-get-traffic-from-the-a-list-bloggers/#comment-7344 1. The point is not to be first. The point is to be relevant in your market. If you are not engaged in the discussion going on in your niche, how relevant can you be? Being higher in the comments than #145 is better. 2. The results have been more traffic from blogs I've used it on. Period. More traffic. 3. It's not a tool that's for sale, it's neither Michelle's nor my tool, and we are not the kind of people to throw up something junky since we both rely on our reputation for repeat visits. Its kind of hard to fight with people for their own successful marketing campaigns. Seems kind of out of balance that you'd have to PUSH people to look at tools that might get them more traffic if they use them. Seems like they'd want to and we wouldn't have to rescue them from their own paranoia and angst against their own success. 1. The point is not to be first.
The point is to be relevant in your market. If you are not engaged in the discussion going on in your niche, how relevant can you be? Being higher in the comments than #145 is better.

2. The results have been more traffic from blogs I’ve used it on. Period. More traffic.

3. It’s not a tool that’s for sale, it’s neither Michelle’s nor my tool, and we are not the kind of people to throw up something junky since we both rely on our reputation for repeat visits.

Its kind of hard to fight with people for their own successful marketing campaigns. Seems kind of out of balance that you’d have to PUSH people to look at tools that might get them more traffic if they use them.

Seems like they’d want to and we wouldn’t have to rescue them from their own paranoia and angst against their own success.

]]> By: Michelle MacPhearson http://www.michellemacphearson.com/how-to-get-traffic-from-the-a-list-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-7343 Michelle MacPhearson Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:12:37 +0000 http://www.michellemacphearson.com/how-to-get-traffic-from-the-a-list-bloggers/#comment-7343 @Nellygb - it's free. You have to enter a license code, you get the license code in your email. Chillax and read the directions. @Nellygb – it’s free. You have to enter a license code, you get the license code in your email. Chillax and read the directions.

]]> By: David http://www.michellemacphearson.com/how-to-get-traffic-from-the-a-list-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-7342 David Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:54:26 +0000 http://www.michellemacphearson.com/how-to-get-traffic-from-the-a-list-bloggers/#comment-7342 Thanks Michelle, I did try Duncans link managment software but I had some problems with it. Going to try this = and post back if I get results. It might have had some help to create comments or is that too Cheeky?? David Thanks Michelle, I did try Duncans link managment software but I had some problems with it. Going to try this = and post back if I get results.
It might have had some help to create comments or is that too Cheeky?? David

]]> By: Jamison http://www.michellemacphearson.com/how-to-get-traffic-from-the-a-list-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-7339 Jamison Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:12:04 +0000 http://www.michellemacphearson.com/how-to-get-traffic-from-the-a-list-bloggers/#comment-7339 Thanks for the tool Michelle. That last post by Peter was hilarious too. Spammy comments will always be a problem, will this tool add more spammy comments? Probably. But it will also allow relevant posters the opportuntiy to post relevant comments quick and get google juice, which is always a good thing. Nothing is perfect, and the benefits of this tool outweigh the negatives. Thanks for sharing! Thanks for the tool Michelle. That last post by Peter was hilarious too.

Spammy comments will always be a problem, will this tool add more spammy comments? Probably. But it will also allow relevant posters the opportuntiy to post relevant comments quick and get google juice, which is always a good thing.

Nothing is perfect, and the benefits of this tool outweigh the negatives. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Marenda http://www.michellemacphearson.com/how-to-get-traffic-from-the-a-list-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-7338 Marenda Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:09:14 +0000 http://www.michellemacphearson.com/how-to-get-traffic-from-the-a-list-bloggers/#comment-7338 Thanks for the heads up Michelle :) Thanks for the heads up Michelle :)

]]> By: funbiz http://www.michellemacphearson.com/how-to-get-traffic-from-the-a-list-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-7337 funbiz Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:02:40 +0000 http://www.michellemacphearson.com/how-to-get-traffic-from-the-a-list-bloggers/#comment-7337 What IF everyone have this tool... wouldn't they all be fighting to be first?? Just wondering. What IF everyone have this tool…
wouldn’t they all be fighting to be first??

Just wondering.

]]> By: Juergen http://www.michellemacphearson.com/how-to-get-traffic-from-the-a-list-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-7336 Juergen Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:00:45 +0000 http://www.michellemacphearson.com/how-to-get-traffic-from-the-a-list-bloggers/#comment-7336 I tested this already weeks ago and found it to be more and more annoying after a while - you aren't in the mood to comment all day on blogs. But it keeps alerting and distracting you all the time. As with any toy: you may find it attractive for a short while and then get rid of it. Sorry. I tested this already weeks ago and found it to be more and more annoying after a while – you aren’t in the mood to comment all day on blogs. But it keeps alerting and distracting you all the time. As with any toy: you may find it attractive for a short while and then get rid of it. Sorry.

]]> By: SEO Consultant http://www.michellemacphearson.com/how-to-get-traffic-from-the-a-list-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-7334 SEO Consultant Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:27:24 +0000 http://www.michellemacphearson.com/how-to-get-traffic-from-the-a-list-bloggers/#comment-7334 This does seem like it could help to bring a little more traffic. I would love to see a thorough report after testing it out a bit. Maybe I'll give it a whirl or if you can beat me to it :) This does seem like it could help to bring a little more traffic.

I would love to see a thorough report after testing it out a bit. Maybe I’ll give it a whirl or if you can beat me to it :)

]]> By: Dennis Edell http://www.michellemacphearson.com/how-to-get-traffic-from-the-a-list-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-7333 Dennis Edell Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:20:49 +0000 http://www.michellemacphearson.com/how-to-get-traffic-from-the-a-list-bloggers/#comment-7333 It should be noted that this tool is not friendly to Vista machines. It should be noted that this tool is not friendly to Vista machines.

]]> By: John http://www.michellemacphearson.com/how-to-get-traffic-from-the-a-list-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-7332 John Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:57:07 +0000 http://www.michellemacphearson.com/how-to-get-traffic-from-the-a-list-bloggers/#comment-7332 Looks like a good tool if used wisely. The key is to post good relevant content. Looks like a good tool if used wisely. The key is to post good relevant content.

]]> By: Jack Humphrey http://www.michellemacphearson.com/how-to-get-traffic-from-the-a-list-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-7331 Jack Humphrey Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:42:08 +0000 http://www.michellemacphearson.com/how-to-get-traffic-from-the-a-list-bloggers/#comment-7331 We must to move beyond the knee-jerk reaction to automation assuming it is going to be used as a spam tool before anything else. It's like we expect the worst just because people will use anything to spam if possible. Those people aren't us, yet we all spend an inordinate amount of time and energy admonishing spammers and even worrying about ourselves being spammy. Any software that does things like this can be used for spam. And people will use it for spam. But nothing has changed AT ALL. This particular software doesn't add any significant spam to the load we are already getting every day and have to moderate anyway. You as a blogger will not have to moderate any more than you do now because of this software. Unless, people are using it to supply your site with user generated content that IS good enough to post but WAS generated because they used this software. Where's the harm in that? If we start assuming the best and stop worrying about what spammers are doing we'll spend a lot less time on discussions that aren't going to change anything in the end anyway. I assume everyone here will use this and any other software properly. Innocent until PROVEN guilty. If we all take a stab at the positive we can seea big decline in the amount of lip service we feel we must give on anything new that comes out as it pertains to how people are going to use it to spam. Hell, let's stop giving spammers ideas if nothing else! We must to move beyond the knee-jerk reaction to automation assuming it is going to be used as a spam tool before anything else.

It’s like we expect the worst just because people will use anything to spam if possible.

Those people aren’t us, yet we all spend an inordinate amount of time and energy admonishing spammers and even worrying about ourselves being spammy.

Any software that does things like this can be used for spam. And people will use it for spam.

But nothing has changed AT ALL. This particular software doesn’t add any significant spam to the load we are already getting every day and have to moderate anyway.

You as a blogger will not have to moderate any more than you do now because of this software.

Unless, people are using it to supply your site with user generated content that IS good enough to post but WAS generated because they used this software.

Where’s the harm in that?

If we start assuming the best and stop worrying about what spammers are doing we’ll spend a lot less time on discussions that aren’t going to change anything in the end anyway.

I assume everyone here will use this and any other software properly. Innocent until PROVEN guilty.

If we all take a stab at the positive we can seea big decline in the amount of lip service we feel we must give on anything new that comes out as it pertains to how people are going to use it to spam.

Hell, let’s stop giving spammers ideas if nothing else!

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