Comments on: Love Means Never Having to Fake It

By: Malaysia SEO Consultant

Malaysia SEO Consultant — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 07:21:02 +0000

Link building should not be automated too. It should be done manually.

By: Hypotheek

Hypotheek — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:28:55 +0000

I do like the “Notify me of followup comments via e-mail” feature, but I hate it when I get e-mails when I didn’t subscribe. And I hate it even more when I can’t unsubscribe from the e-mails..

By: AndyW

AndyW — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:10:50 +0000

I can’t say emails like that get on nerves… it’s just another piece of crap in my inbox which I should delete and but usually just leave (over 12k emails and counting…)

By: Andrea Hill

Andrea Hill — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 01:42:26 +0000

I actually just came across a plugin the other day that sends the automatic responses, and it struck me as really spammy.

Yes, I know that people want to encourage commenters to come back, but that’s why you can allow them to CHOOSE to get updates by email, or subscribe to an RSS feed of comments. The idea of sending unsolicited email is not something we’re supposed to be doing, and the idea that it’s not even personalized is even worse.

Thanks for verbalizing (writing?) what I had on my mind!

By: Annie Cushing

Annie Cushing — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:56:29 +0000

I find automated messages like the one who showed a little disingenuous. If I email tech support and receive an automated message that my request has been received and will be followed up, great. If it gives me additional info that might help me while I’m waiting, even better. But beyond that, I can’t think of an example of helpful automated messages.

Since most people wouldn’t expect a thank you note for commenting on your blog, why take the risk of creeping someone out or looking like a poseur? Just engage w/ them on your blog, which is where the real conversation’s taking place anyway.