Kev Quirk ruminating on a recent good conversation he had over email:
This is just one example of many email conversations I have every week with people who read my blog, or when I’ve read a post on someone else’s blog and emailed them. I think it shows the power of adding a simple “email me” button to the end of one’s posts, and why I think that this is far better than a commenting system.
If Herman had a commenting system on his blog, I don’t think I would have reached out – it feels too impersonal to me.
Kev’s “call to action” as it were is not subtle:
Every few years there is a little round of enthusiasm for this approach to blog reader engagement, and I’m all about it.
My personal style at the moment is much more understated.
And I also have a commenting system, which forces people to choose then how to engage. I’m sure Kev gets a lot more emails with that big ass button!
I also suspect the personal connection that comes over via email is much deeper and valuable.
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