I love getting comments on whatever I write, but I notice that I get many more readers than I do comments. So this is for those of you who don’t comment. Give it a try. I can think of three good reasons why you should.
1. You comments would help me.
I cannot read your mind. If you like what I write, I would appreciate the encouragement. If you don’t, I need to know. Either way, your comments help me become a better writer. I thank you now for doing that!
2. Your comments would help you.
When you take the time to comment, you will make sure you digest the content of the post first. Thinking through what you read is always a good thing. Besides, I normally take time to respond to each and every comment. Wouldn’t you like to have a dialogue with a big time blogger? Or even me? 
3. Your comments help others.
When people read the post, they often read the comments. I bet you do. The comments are often the real life of a post. Suddenly, we have interaction instead of simply one viewpoint. Besides, your comment might encourage someone else to comment.
Some great reads around the blog-o-sphere all of which I have commented on:
Why isn’t President Obama Considered White to the World at Financial Samurai
Buying Prescription Glasses Online: Debunking The Four Biggest Fears at Len Penzo dot com
Health Insurance Alternative: Medi-Share at Ultimate Money Blog
Newtons First Law of Debt Reduction at Deliver Away Debt
Thought Experiments at Eliminate the Muda
Are You Eligible for the Roth IRA? at Good Financial Cents
5 Financial Items We Tend to Procrastinate at Fiscal Fizzle
What Is The Best Roth IRA Interest Rate at Consumer Boomer
5 Things Dora the Explorer Teaches Us About Personal Financial Planning at Redeeming Riches
Deep Thoughts: Minimum Wage at The Amateur Financier
Ways to Improve Your Finances (Part 2) at One Money Design
What Happened to Personal Responsibility at Single Guy Money
What is the Value Added Tax at Consumer Boomer
I have participated in the following Carnivals this week:
Best of Money Carnival hosted by Fiscal Fizzle … Number One Pick!
Yakezie Challenge Carnival #8 hosted by My Money Minute
Carnival of Money Stories hosted by Buxr Blog … Editor’s Pick!
Festival of Frugality hosted by Beating Broke
Christian Carnival hosted by Other Food
Carnival of Road to Financial Independence #18 hosted by One Family’s Blog
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Howdy Joe, thanks for commenting on my site! It’s always good to hear other people’s thoughts, because often times I don’t realize what I’m missing when I’m writing a post with a particular point of view.
Learning from each other is the best way!
Cheers, Sam
.-= Financial Samurai´s last blog ..5 Money Habits I Learned That Will Never Make Me Rich =-.
Hey Joe! I promise to comment more from now on!
Yan @ Buxr.com
@Sam,
My thoughts exactly!
@Yan,
Great! Looking forward to hearing from you more often.
No comment.
comments do matter. It tells the blogger that someone is out there and reading the posts.
I love getting comments. I wish the readers could appreciate that their comments are often the only reward a blogger gets for most of their posts.
Good one Arthur, with the “no comment” comment.
@Arthur and Four Pillars,
You two are on the same page. I realize not everyone will comment on everything they read, but the blogger does need to know that someone is out there and reading. When someone comes over for a visit, I like for them to at least say, “Hi”. Like you say, Four Pillars, it is often the only reward a blogger may get.
Thanks so much for the link love and the comment! I know what you mean- sometimes I write a post, and I get like 3 comments and I’m like, hmm, people thought that sucks!
It is discouraging. Keep your chin up! <3
.-= Mrs. Money´s last blog ..Health Insurance Alternative: Medi-Share =-.
Mrs Money,
Is that sort of like when I actually like my wife’s outfit, but fail to say so (comment) and she assumes that I don’t? Hmmm.
Hey Joe,
Keep the good content coming and I’ll keep commenting.
Oh, and I never mentioned I like your header. Simple, strong and a great message. Winner at money AND life is key. You can’t just be a winner at one and count yourself a success. Have read tons on personal development. If you’d ever like me to guest post on the subject, let me know.
Cheers,
Guy
.-= Guy G.´s last blog ..Tips on Budgeting– A dollar saved is 2 dollars earned =-.
Guy,
Thanks for the good word. You might be the first person to compliment my header, but that makes at least two of us who like it.
A guest post on personal development would be greatly appreciated. I’ll be in touch.
Thanks for featuring my post!
.-= Wojciech Kulicki´s last blog ..5 Financial Items We Tend to Procrastinate =-.