1. It gives readers a sense of community
2. Readers feel engaged.
3. Reader comments give you a means of entering into conversation with them.
4. Question posts are good for helping you gauge where your readers are at with certain topics.
5. Reader answers can fuel future post ideas.
Some bloggers might be scared the question will go unanswered. This can be disheartening, but you can answer your own question giving the post value all its own. But here are some tips to engage readers into commenting:
1. Keep on topic to the blog.
2. Ask questions that are answerable. Yes, I know that's a "duh" response, but you'd be surprised--some questions are just too hard to answer. Choose your question wisely.
3. Ask a question readers want to know the question to.
4. Follow up on frequently asked questions on other blogs or your own.
5. Ask people what they do in their own lives concerning a topic.
So here's my question...
Does anyone have a book they want me to buy, read and report back on? Let me know!
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