Plugin Review - Fun With in-Context Comments

Andrew Rickmann, friend and fellow RA Project contributor, has released a new plugin called Fun With In-Context Comments for WordPress 2.5.

The plugin allows you to add questions to your comment section, which readers can optionally answer.

The Power of Introduction

I’d like to think I could approach just about anybody on the streets and make a good first impression. But since I’m not super-human, I can’t.

I’m not that guy who can sell ice to Eskimos, or sell sand to people on the beach.

And since I’m not super-human or a power-salesman, I have to rely on the power of introductions.

Four Ways to Provide Convenience to Your Readers

Small details usually only matter when there is something wrong. These small details, however, can make or break what is a good experience.

Blogs are no exception, and paying attention to certain small details can allow your readers to have a good experience on your website. Your readers probably won’t notice, but that is likely a good thing.

Why Wait for the Readers to Comment?

One of the techniques to get readers to comment is to ask a question at the end of the post. This doesn’t work every time, however.
While going over Liz Strauss’s transcript, I came across yet another ounce of wisdom. Sometimes, the readers don’t respond because they don’t know how to answer the question.

So [...]

I Was Invited to the Conversation, and I Did My Part…

I was invited to the conversation, and I did my part. Did you do yours?
What I ask is a somewhat rhetorical question. Having the opportunity to transcribe Liz Strauss’s presentation, I came across some valuable gems of advice.
One of her points about why readers don’t leave comments was because readers notice when the [...]