Over 100 people read this blog every day.
None of them have anything to say, apparently. Only one comment on my article: Open Lines: Comments, Questions, Critiques. Nothing?
I’m not writing this to complain. I write from genuine concern. We’re obviously not building any sort of community here if no one has anything to say. Positive or negative.
I can’t write better without your help. Is the blog theme ugly? Is the content boring? Do you love coming back? Do you subscribe? Chime in!
Edit: That, or my writing is so perfect no one can find fault in it…!
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I started reading a couple of weeks ago. I RSS’d you, and I also added you to my twitter feed. Sounds like I’m a scary stalker, but no. We’re about to buy our own place and are concerned with money and stuff. I like your articles; they sound like they’re written by someone I can relate to. I like them.
PS (The site isn’t particularly beautiful, but I read on RSS so I don’t care. *shrug*)
I feel your pain with lack of comments – I started blogging because I wanted reader feedback. The only thing that keeps me going is when I think about the fact that obviously I’m providing something that they enjoy since they keep coming back and the one or two comments I get keep me going.
Personally – I don’t have any suggestions for change, I enjoy your blog just the way it is.
Having run a blog focused on local goings-on, and having on a regular basis talked to people IRL that have consistently read and enjoyed my blog, but never commented, I think you can assume at least 20 readers for each comment you get.
Say something outrageous, or play devil’s advocate once in a while, and see if that doesn’t boost your tallies.
I know it’s frustrating, but don’t give up on it. Write for yourself. If you get satisfaction from what you have to say, I can guarantee that others do too.
I was thinking about this: our closing date is 10 days away and I’m starting to panic about the whole 30 years of debt in the middle our our sucky economy. Will you write a piece about how you felt when you signed the deed of trust and in the days before and after?
That would be rocktacular.