Truth be told, we should be commenting on blog’s like this. It’s well written, informative and worth the click and the time whenever a new post is available. Our leaving a comment and, in particular, a comment that extends the value of the post by adding new information, a fresh take or an opposing point of view, is a way to say thanks. Thanks for giving me something to think about or informing me of something that I can use to add value to my business, life or customers.

I’m going to say this now, don’t comment because Michael or Sheryl or any other blogger asks you to. Comment because you’re grateful that they’ve given something to you that’s of worth.

It’s the right thing to do.

[A tweeting fool @ http://www.twitter.com/tomjgray

While all of us who blog have tools that track the amount of traffic and page views we get, the only statistic that is transparent to readers is the comment statistic. I don’t know about you, but 0 Comments is nearly as embarrassing as empty seats at a speaking engagement.

Sometimes, you can ask for comments directly in a post, like I did with “Best Sales Advice in a Single Sentence” which, as of tonight, had 57 comments. But the truth is, some posts don’t deserve comments. Sometimes I write just for me; my blog is a forum that holds me accountable for recording my thoughts. Other articles are written with specific people in mind, rather than lots of people.

But I digest – my dinner – it seems that when you GET people to comment, it encourages others to comment because people like participating in a discussion. The lesson from that is that if you want more people to comment, sometimes you need to ask questions rather than only provide opinions and information.