As you know, my top 10 blog posts I read on vacation on Monday included Shel Holtz’s blog about moderating comments. Sneak peak: Joe and I disagree about moderating blog comments. respect the heck out of his decision to moderate his comments. He says he found a comment that said, “ Name redacted is a thief and imposter take no note of him. Have guidelines on your blog that state you will delete comments that appear libelous to you. Blogging, as Kevin Dugan stated in a comment here yesterday, is 80 IQ points. Moderating comments or no? MORE >>

One issue of concern which always comes up when considering a company blog and comments, regards the inevitable negative ones. It’s a valid concern because at some point you will get critical or negative comments and unless you plan on never taking any position on anything, you will almost certainly have to deal with someone [.]. B2B marketing B2C marketing Blogging Brand marketing Community marketing Content marketing Social media marketing blog comments corporate blog tips corporate blogging tips & tricks user comments MORE >>

We’ve already decided that you’re not going to comment and extend the conversation. After all, you’ve already commented on at least three other posts you liked today with the obligatory “Great stuff!&# comment so your CommentLuv link will show up for the Google Spiders. know you’ll read this and likely not comment because only 1 out of every 100 readers statistically comment. The problem with commenting, especially commenting on this blog, is that you become part of a community. So just don’t comment. MORE >>

There is always a lot of hoopla and excitement associated with this annual event, though I’ll reserve my comments for later. As of yesterday, anyone can comment on your Facebook page. Previously, one had to Like a page in order to make comments. Why You Should Love All Comments. Comments are one of the most loved and feared aspects of social media. If you have ever read the comments on USA Today or ESPN, you know that they are predominantly the work of trolls that delight in controversy. Negative comments are an opportunity to clarify. MORE >>

Facebook has now activated emoticons for comments – those little versions of the smiley face and more. They will not work for status updates – only comments. Friendly emoticons are a great way for businesses to humanize their comments to encourage more engagement. Leave a comment below to share your thoughts. Awareness Community How-To Mobile Social Media Technology comments communication community emoticons engage engagement Facebook Jeff KorhanIf you believe as I do that Facebook is for showing off – then this is for you. MORE >>