Comments on: Ten Testimonial Rule

By: Codrut Turcanu I 7 Blogging Secrets

Codrut Turcanu I 7 Blogging Secrets — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 10:43:11 +0000

# Mike, how could you say that was an "accident"?

Robert knowingly knew that YouTube is a great traffic funnel to get you read his blog -- don't you think?... lol

By: Mike Cowles

Mike Cowles — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 08:07:21 +0000

Hey Robert,

Thanks for the quality info. I actually found you on accident on youtube and liked your strategies for marketing. Very straightforward.

Take care.

-Mike Cowles.

By: Bern

Bern — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:29:45 +0000

I think testimonials are a bore and I never read them I can usually tell from the copy if it will really do what a I want and they are usually written by someone who has bought but never achieved the sales copy anyway (if I am not sure I give it a miss whatever).

I always research what I want or buy the products from someone I have bought off before.

Having some good cheap products to try, like you do is the best testimonial. At work you never buy before trying, so why should home life be any different

Bern

By: Peter

Peter — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:19:01 +0000

Hi Robert,

I will hit #10 on your comment rule here. I have couple of quick questions for you:

1. I have a blog that I have been writing to for about 7 months. I have a loyal group of subscriber who read it but I have never done "10 comment rule." I usually get about 4-7 comments but I want more. Do you think its risky for me to start that right now? I remember you started your 10 comment rule pretty much from the get go so your subscribers got conditioned to that rule. What do you think?

2. How would you apply your "10 testimonial rule" to a paid membership site?

Thanks,

Peter

By: Eugene Humbert

Eugene Humbert — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:18:20 +0000

Missed your ver 1.0 of the ActionPopUp. I was busy celebrating my 63rd birthday. Looking forward to your next brainstorm. Since I don't do the online marketing, I'm not worried about the 10 rule... but I am really fascinated with your php and javascript entries. They are among the best I've ever seen.

By: Michelle Adams

Michelle Adams — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:07:16 +0000

Hi Robert,
Your 10 comment rule rocks. I love it because it works! I knew I was giving you a golden ticket with my testimonial but I was compelled to give it, that's how good you are!

Two more posts or we're paying to access your genius, YIKES!

(hmmm, would you really do it?...i don't want to find out)

By: AbboudCheddy

AbboudCheddy — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:08:14 +0000

Hello Robbert,
Yes, I guess you're next little gem would be a way to register all these people who leave a comment on your blog so they can be mailed everytime a new post had been made.
[I think I had just done that (btw) A new page popped up asking me to signup;)]
Great stuff! Thanks
Cheddy

By: Bob Stovall

Bob Stovall — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:55:49 +0000

IMO, one of the most valuable things about blog comments is the sharing of ideas. I have often gotten as good or better an idea from the comments as I have from the post itself.

And that is true of any blog, mine included. Yes, many comments are just affirmation, but there are some real pearls in there as well.

Keep soliciting those comments, Robert!

By: Mitch Powell

Mitch Powell — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:54:17 +0000

I ran across SezWho recently and started seeing a lot of possibilities for engaging your audience. It can be highly beneficial to the commenter to have his activity stream appearing on his comment. What is your opinion of this? Mitch

By: Janis Miller

Janis Miller — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:12:02 +0000

Hey, Robert

This is definitely an empowering post. It can be inhibiting to think of throwing a party (setting up a blog) and having no one attend (comment). Now it doesn't seem so scary. If you, Robert, are comfortable making a video begging for comments then we should all be. ) In fact, I think that is a great idea!

Thanks for the post, & thanks for Version 2.0.