why comment on others' blogs AND measuring social media - article reviews

There are many articles online about the pros and cons of commenting on other people's blogs - here are 6 Vital Reasons to Comment on Other Blogs.

1. Comments help build your online presence
2. Develop professional relationships
3. Enhance your site’s brand
4. Grow your credibility
5. Create links to your site
6. Build your page rank
   

Basically: why not treat this, the commenting on other blogs, as a serious matter that can help you toward your goal? Make sure that you take the time to make each comment genuine and credible. Don’t start spamming other bloggers with junk! Continue to read this article online - 6 Vital Reasons to Comment on Other Blogs.

On the other hand, when one gets into the social media realm, he tends to measure the success/events with the wrong measuring stick - The Five Biggest Mistakes in Measuring Social Media.

1. Big Mistake No. 1: Assuming Your Fans/Followers Will See a Post
2. Big Mistake No. 2: Failing to Account for Overlap Across Networks
3. Big Mistake No. 3: Failing to Count Clicks
4. Big Mistake No. 4: Disregarding Search
5. Big Mistake No. 5: Focusing on Followers
   

Author's TIP: Pay very close attention (and make a note of) the people who respond to the things you post up: the people who comment, retweet, or engage in discussions. Those people are the most valuable subset. Read the whole article online here: The Five Biggest Mistakes in Measuring Social Media.