I’m often asked why I close blog comments?
What’s my problem?
Don’t I know this is Web 2.0 and “everyone” knows you give unfettered access to yourself, and the old school idea of making yourself inaccessible is dead?
Guess I didn’t get the memo.
But you know what’s funny?
Lots of people who DID get that memo (and followed its dictum) are seeing the light and shutting their comments down, too.
Now, I can’t speak for anyone else.
But for me, time is a big factor.
Open blog comments is like leaving the door open in a populated office, and having constant interruptions and chats with everyone who walks by.
Not saying that’s always bad, necessarily.
Some people seem to thrive on it.
And you CAN get good intel from comments.
But, in my situation, I spend the vast majority of my time working on various other projects that pay out far more than my own sites do.
It’s that whole 80/20 thang.
Now, does this mean I cut off ALL contact?
Not at all!
If someone emails me a question, they go in a folder for later where I may answer it publicly in my daily email tips.
Of course, customer service emails are answered ASAP.
But, here’s the good news:
I do have “comments” on (so to speak) for Crypto Marketing Newsletter subscribers. In fact, you can enter my private online “lounge” (it’s a yahoo group) and ask me all the questions you want, any time you want… throw your ads in for critique (by the other subscribers and myself)… bounce ideas around… form mastermind groups… do joint ventures with each other, etc.
The cost?
A “whopping” $27 per month.
About 90 cents per day.
Anyway, you can subscribe at:
Ben Settle
