Comments on: Need branding ideas? Don’t overlook the obvious! http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/08/06/need-branding-ideas-dont-overlook-the-obvious/ I'm Kind of a Big Deal Sun, 01 Aug 2010 01:30:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: ZQ | Travel Blog http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/08/06/need-branding-ideas-dont-overlook-the-obvious/#comment-50910 ZQ | Travel Blog Sun, 09 Aug 2009 15:35:12 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/08/06/need-branding-ideas-dont-overlook-the-obvious/#comment-50910 Hi Neil Thanks for this article! I was trying to figure out a good way on how to leverage a wordpress plugin that sends emails to all those who comment on my blog - now i can use your witty email signature ideas. ZQ Hi Neil

Thanks for this article! I was trying to figure out a good way on how to leverage a wordpress plugin that sends emails to all those who comment on my blog – now i can use your witty email signature ideas.

ZQ

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/08/06/need-branding-ideas-dont-overlook-the-obvious/#comment-47021 Neil Patel Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:09:54 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/08/06/need-branding-ideas-dont-overlook-the-obvious/#comment-47021 Thanks for the feedback. I agree, the article could have been much more detailed. Thanks for the feedback. I agree, the article could have been much more detailed.

]]> By: Heartburn Home Remedy http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/08/06/need-branding-ideas-dont-overlook-the-obvious/#comment-47006 Heartburn Home Remedy Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:02:21 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/08/06/need-branding-ideas-dont-overlook-the-obvious/#comment-47006 If you want to hear a reader's feedback :) , I rate this article for 4/5. Decent info, but I have to go to that damn yahoo to find the missed parts. Thanks, anyway! If you want to hear a reader’s feedback :) , I rate this article for 4/5. Decent info, but I have to go to that damn yahoo to find the missed parts. Thanks, anyway!

]]> By: farida http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/08/06/need-branding-ideas-dont-overlook-the-obvious/#comment-4009 farida Tue, 04 Sep 2007 20:40:16 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/08/06/need-branding-ideas-dont-overlook-the-obvious/#comment-4009 fantastic and well written post. I agree branding is key to having a successful blog. fantastic and well written post. I agree branding is key to having a successful blog.

]]> By: Paul Bradish http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/08/06/need-branding-ideas-dont-overlook-the-obvious/#comment-2582 Paul Bradish Wed, 22 Aug 2007 12:41:03 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/08/06/need-branding-ideas-dont-overlook-the-obvious/#comment-2582 Comment Relish is an excellent plugin that is certainly part of my "must use" folder when setting up new blogs. Comment Relish is an excellent plugin that is certainly part of my “must use” folder when setting up new blogs.

]]> By: ram http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/08/06/need-branding-ideas-dont-overlook-the-obvious/#comment-2335 ram Sun, 19 Aug 2007 17:43:29 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/08/06/need-branding-ideas-dont-overlook-the-obvious/#comment-2335 sorry forgot to add the link http://www.justinshattuck.com/comment-relish/ sorry forgot to add the link
http://www.justinshattuck.com/comment-relish/

]]> By: ram http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/08/06/need-branding-ideas-dont-overlook-the-obvious/#comment-2334 ram Sun, 19 Aug 2007 17:43:04 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/08/06/need-branding-ideas-dont-overlook-the-obvious/#comment-2334 This plugin will send an email to the first time commentator of your blog. you can customize the message. This plugin will send an email to the first time commentator of your blog. you can customize the message.

]]> By: Online Community Building http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/08/06/need-branding-ideas-dont-overlook-the-obvious/#comment-1711 Online Community Building Sun, 12 Aug 2007 17:10:12 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/08/06/need-branding-ideas-dont-overlook-the-obvious/#comment-1711 I am also a fan of the Comment Relish plugin - you can include variables such as the author's name to make it a little more personal. Of course, nothing beats a hand-written email but this is just so much easier! - Martin Reed I am also a fan of the Comment Relish plugin – you can include variables such as the author’s name to make it a little more personal.

Of course, nothing beats a hand-written email but this is just so much easier!

- Martin Reed

]]> By: ravi karandeekar http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/08/06/need-branding-ideas-dont-overlook-the-obvious/#comment-1636 ravi karandeekar Thu, 09 Aug 2007 18:08:27 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/08/06/need-branding-ideas-dont-overlook-the-obvious/#comment-1636 Yes! It feels great when you receive a email from the blogger. Generally, i visit him often. Yes! It feels great when you receive a email from the blogger. Generally, i visit him often.

]]> By: Scot Smith http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/08/06/need-branding-ideas-dont-overlook-the-obvious/#comment-1621 Scot Smith Thu, 09 Aug 2007 04:07:39 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/08/06/need-branding-ideas-dont-overlook-the-obvious/#comment-1621 I use Comment Relish plugin by Justin Shattuck. Seems to be the best plugin for e-mailing first time commentors that I have ever used. Loads of variables that cover everything you can imagine. -- Scot I use Comment Relish plugin by Justin Shattuck. Seems to be the best plugin for e-mailing first time commentors that I have ever used. Loads of variables that cover everything you can imagine.

– Scot

]]> By: Ken Savage http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/08/06/need-branding-ideas-dont-overlook-the-obvious/#comment-1576 Ken Savage Tue, 07 Aug 2007 13:36:31 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/08/06/need-branding-ideas-dont-overlook-the-obvious/#comment-1576 I don't mind... it's the What Would Seth Godin Do plugin: http://www.richardkmiller.com/blog/wordpress-plugin-what-would-seth-godin-do/ I don’t mind… it’s the What Would Seth Godin Do plugin:

http://www.richardkmiller.com/blog/wordpress-plugin-what-would-seth-godin-do/

]]> By: Vikram Rajan http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/08/06/need-branding-ideas-dont-overlook-the-obvious/#comment-1573 Vikram Rajan Tue, 07 Aug 2007 13:01:54 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/08/06/need-branding-ideas-dont-overlook-the-obvious/#comment-1573 I have picked up this habit from others e-mailing me based on my comments! ~ Vikram <a href="http://www.personalbrandmarketing.com" rel="nofollow">PersonalBrandMarketing.com</a> I have picked up this habit from others e-mailing me based on my comments!

~ Vikram
PersonalBrandMarketing.com

]]> By: Andre Nosalsky http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/08/06/need-branding-ideas-dont-overlook-the-obvious/#comment-1563 Andre Nosalsky Tue, 07 Aug 2007 07:38:57 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/08/06/need-branding-ideas-dont-overlook-the-obvious/#comment-1563 Nice post!!! Check out this plugin also: http://www.u-g-h.com/?page_id=320 Nice post!!! Check out this plugin also:
http://www.u-g-h.com/?page_id=320

]]> By: Mark Mathson http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/08/06/need-branding-ideas-dont-overlook-the-obvious/#comment-1561 Mark Mathson Tue, 07 Aug 2007 06:47:32 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/08/06/need-branding-ideas-dont-overlook-the-obvious/#comment-1561 A valid point indeed. The idea of emailing a commenter or reader is great! What a way to increase participation and encourage future visits back to the site and future commenting. It could, of course be overwhelming for someone to email every commenter, especially sites with much traffic. A system could be devised, such as emailing randomly to various commenters. If a post has 25 comments, consider emailing 5 people. (Assuming the 25 comments come from at least 5 different people). A valid point indeed. The idea of emailing a commenter or reader is great! What a way to increase participation and encourage future visits back to the site and future commenting.

It could, of course be overwhelming for someone to email every commenter, especially sites with much traffic. A system could be devised, such as emailing randomly to various commenters. If a post has 25 comments, consider emailing 5 people. (Assuming the 25 comments come from at least 5 different people).

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/08/06/need-branding-ideas-dont-overlook-the-obvious/#comment-1557 Neil Patel Tue, 07 Aug 2007 03:52:32 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/08/06/need-branding-ideas-dont-overlook-the-obvious/#comment-1557 That's why I love the idea of a plugin that can email each first time commenter. The only problem is, I would want each email to be personal and not a generic. That’s why I love the idea of a plugin that can email each first time commenter. The only problem is, I would want each email to be personal and not a generic.

]]> By: Dan Schawbel http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/08/06/need-branding-ideas-dont-overlook-the-obvious/#comment-1548 Dan Schawbel Tue, 07 Aug 2007 00:47:27 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/08/06/need-branding-ideas-dont-overlook-the-obvious/#comment-1548 It is always the little things that matter most and that people remember. I like the tactic of emailing your commentors, but as your site scales it's quite hard to manage. It is always the little things that matter most and that people remember. I like the tactic of emailing your commentors, but as your site scales it’s quite hard to manage.

]]> By: Sushant Shankar http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/08/06/need-branding-ideas-dont-overlook-the-obvious/#comment-1543 Sushant Shankar Mon, 06 Aug 2007 21:42:36 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/08/06/need-branding-ideas-dont-overlook-the-obvious/#comment-1543 Great idea and great post! Great idea and great post!

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/08/06/need-branding-ideas-dont-overlook-the-obvious/#comment-1540 Neil Patel Mon, 06 Aug 2007 21:05:31 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/08/06/need-branding-ideas-dont-overlook-the-obvious/#comment-1540 Do you mind sharing the plugin... :) Do you mind sharing the plugin… :)

]]> By: Glen Allsopp http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/08/06/need-branding-ideas-dont-overlook-the-obvious/#comment-1537 Glen Allsopp Mon, 06 Aug 2007 20:43:15 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/08/06/need-branding-ideas-dont-overlook-the-obvious/#comment-1537 Theres a plugin to do this for wordpress ;) Theres a plugin to do this for wordpress ;)

]]> By: Michael Martine http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/08/06/need-branding-ideas-dont-overlook-the-obvious/#comment-1532 Michael Martine Mon, 06 Aug 2007 20:28:09 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/08/06/need-branding-ideas-dont-overlook-the-obvious/#comment-1532 I have been emailing commentators somewhat sporadically, so the idea of emailing ALL of them is a great kick in the pants to boost contact. As you say, simple. Great idea, I'm off to write some emails... I have been emailing commentators somewhat sporadically, so the idea of emailing ALL of them is a great kick in the pants to boost contact. As you say, simple. Great idea, I’m off to write some emails…

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/08/06/need-branding-ideas-dont-overlook-the-obvious/#comment-1531 Neil Patel Mon, 06 Aug 2007 20:23:21 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/08/06/need-branding-ideas-dont-overlook-the-obvious/#comment-1531 Thanks for the plug. ;) Thanks for the plug. ;)

]]> By: Tanner Chrisetnsen http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/08/06/need-branding-ideas-dont-overlook-the-obvious/#comment-1530 Tanner Chrisetnsen Mon, 06 Aug 2007 19:39:58 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/08/06/need-branding-ideas-dont-overlook-the-obvious/#comment-1530 Great advice Neil. I would even dare to take it a step further and e-mail everyone who says something about me period. For anyone who's interested in finding out what people are saying, try <a href="http://www.serph.com/" title="Serph" rel="nofollow">Serph</a>, a project Neil's company runs that allows you to find the latest "buzz" about something on the web. Great advice Neil. I would even dare to take it a step further and e-mail everyone who says something about me period.

For anyone who’s interested in finding out what people are saying, try Serph, a project Neil’s company runs that allows you to find the latest “buzz” about something on the web.

]]> By: noah kagan http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/08/06/need-branding-ideas-dont-overlook-the-obvious/#comment-1527 noah kagan Mon, 06 Aug 2007 19:01:11 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/08/06/need-branding-ideas-dont-overlook-the-obvious/#comment-1527 Noah = flattered Don't forget commenting any/every post that says nice things about you:) Noah = flattered

Don’t forget commenting any/every post that says nice things about you:)

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