Which do you prefer, more subscribers or commentators?

Discussion in 'Blogging' started by GuardianAngel, Jul 29, 2008.

  1. #1
    Subscribers and commentators are both important for bloggers. Of course, they have pros and cons on each of them and here are some of them.

    For more subscribers

    1.0 They show interest on the whole blog rather than a single post only.
    2.0 Comments can be unmanageable when you have a lot of them.
    3.0 Comments can distract us while preparing for your next post.
    4.0 They can unlock many doors and opportunities for the blog owner.
    5.0 They are a good indication of a popular blog as gaining loyalty is hard.

    For more commentators

    1.0 They can give us broad ideas and techniques that we do not know.
    2.0 They are better for SEO because of the increased backlinks on the blog.
    3.0 This means you can write interesting posts to discuss with.
    4.0 They add value to our blog as they help to promote our blog.
    5.0 Comments can spark a further discussion which can lead to more comments.

    So if you were to choose only one, which do you prefer?

    More subscribers or more commentators and why?
     
    GuardianAngel, Jul 29, 2008 IP
  2. pixeladd

    pixeladd Banned

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    #2
    I Prefer subscribers then ive got them where i want them :) easy to send them out new posts etc..
     
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    Arkserver Banned

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    #3
    What about both? :D
     
    Arkserver, Jul 29, 2008 IP
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    mizaks Well-Known Member

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    #4
    I prefer comments mostly because of reason #5 - "Comments can spark a further discussion which can lead to more comments."
     
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  5. deluxdon

    deluxdon Catch Me If You Can...!!!™ Staff

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    #5
    I prefer more subscribers ;) as they are looking all posts rather then looking only one specific post.

    DON.
     
    deluxdon, Jul 29, 2008 IP
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    SuperAffiliateBlogger Peon

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    #6
    Subscribers
     
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    I prefer subscribers because they come back again.
     
    falguni1, Jul 29, 2008 IP
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    Subscribers for SURE! Commenters are mainly spammers, but subscribers are followers.
     
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    kashifmahmood Well-Known Member

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    #9
    I would prefer more subscribers and less comments . Because I would then be spending more time in creating quality content rather than moderating dozens of comments :)
     
    kashifmahmood, Jul 30, 2008 IP
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    I like the perfect mix of both.. Comments add more content to and subscribers always come back for more.
     
    desilator, Jul 30, 2008 IP
  11. JeremiaSK8

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    As the others said, subscribers are better. Actually subscribers to my email list are the best.
     
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    #12
    If i have to chose one then I prefer, subscribers.
     
    koydin, Jul 30, 2008 IP
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    #13
    Just wondering, how do you know how many subscribers you have?
     
    Arkserver, Jul 30, 2008 IP
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    Use feed burner and it they will tell you.
     
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    A balance of both. I like that people are reading and coming back again, but comments can generate buzz and can spark more content/posts.
     
    laurface, Jul 31, 2008 IP