Use Questions to Enhance Reader Engagement on Your Blog

Have you ever been 'talked at' instead of had someone 'talk with' you in a real life conversation?

It doesn't feel good to have someone talk AT you. It leaves you feeling like you might as well not have been there at all.

Blogs can be like that and in this post we explore the power of asking questions on your blog and I share 7 types of questions you can ask to increase reader engagement.

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• blog
• blogging
• blogs
• questions

[Durkin]

heh, a video about engagement and not one question has been answered here!

I love the stuff you do Darren, but I struggle to see the engagement on your blog sometimes.

[speedii69]

you have had this video on your website for 2 months yet only 11,427 views

very low turnover ouch

[bpsbooks]

Thanks Darren. I find that sometimes the biggest challenge is helping people get over their timidity. I think the key is that people feel you're approachable and that you're interested in what they have to say. You do it well by writing in a very human way -- you're open about your own experiences and challenges, and you're honest about mistakes you've made along the way. Great stuff.

[ganabajao]

And why do you want to know Ruthie? ;)

[evilproducts]

yeah like everybody says, it's not an overnight process. I started off using the url shortening service adfly everytime i posted a link on my blog for every click the link gets you make money h t t p : / / a d f . l y / ? i d = 2 9 7 8 8 you have to remove the spaces this isn't spam i'm just sharing a good way to start out :)

[RuthieTalk]

Excellen :) Darren I appreciate your input. How did you feel about doing this blog? What do you think your readers will do with the information you shared?

Ruthie Appleby

[WORLDCLASSken]

you talked so much, I can't even figure out the questions you're giving us... But, good post... You got me pondering on some questions i could ask

[WORLDCLASSken]

wow, you talk a lot! but i see where you're going...

[RuthieTalk]

I always like to listen to you Darren :)

Ruthie

[pewpants]

Excellent! I'll ask more questions -- those you suggested on my blog. Thank you for your great ideas!