Thanks to May Commenters

June 13, 2009 by Lillie 

 
Thank you Thank you to the 195 commenters who left 295 comments in May. I responded to every one of them. Your comments extended the conversation and added value and interest.
   
Top Contributor (16 comments)  
Pat & James Taylor On the Wings of the Wind
   
Major Contributor (14 comments)  
wilson Will You Mind
   
Outstanding Contributors (5-10 comments)
C McCoffee The Coffee Bump
Andrew Good Honest Dollar
Sean McRoy Aided Job Search
Karen Swim Words for Hire
   
 
Significant Contributors (2-4 comments)
Leon Huang Leon Huang Photography
Renae Brumbaugh Morning Coffee
rowenalee Ice Box Athlete
acai berry Pure Acai
encino Fact Zoo
engagement rings rokstok
James Apex Credit Cards
Jeanne Dininni Writers’ Notes
Lori Widmer Words on the Page
Matt Keegan Matt’s Musings
okinawa marine Okinawa HDR
Sriraj Sriraj.org
Sympathy Words and Sayings Obituaries Help
Terry Pulse Uniform
ahmed Doctor’s Heaven
alby Soft Laser
ambored I Am Bored
David  David Batchelor
Edward Seed In
Lyndy Helmet Camera
Matt Keegan Word Journey
medelastyle Ezine Articles
Morgan Mandel Morgan Mandel
Nick On Site Heat
Robert Hruzek Middle Zone Musings
Roger Liposuction Research Center
Ronnica Ignorant Historian
Spot Travel Spot Cool Stuff
Steve Self Assist Rail
TKA 10 Pounds to Lose
   
 
Important Contributors  
A Coffee Maximum Referrals
Alina Padilla Precise Edit
Altesino Natural Organic Shampoo
Ana Gifts I Like
Andrew Pensito CSP
Andy Clear Study
Angela Angela from Aberdeen
Anna Moja Dieta
Andy Movers Corp
Andy Clear Study
anupam National CPR Certification
Asif Symbian Smartphone
avent Benefits of Breast Feeding
baby heartbeat monitor Baby Heartbeat Monitor
Barb Hartsook Over Coffee Blog
Barbara Ling Virtual Coach
Beatriz Kim Art by Beatriz
Beatriz Kim Beatriz Kim’s Memoir
Beatriz Kim The Purple Idealist
Bert Spiffy Deals
Bill The Crankshaft Company
Brad Weber Racing
Brad Shorr Word Sell
Bretagne Ferienhauser Bretagne Ferienhauser
Caitlin Evo Web Hosting
cars Cars Review
Cath Cath Lawson
Cathy C. Hall Cathy C.’s Hall of Fame
cecep Priangan Daily News
Chandra Wijaya Chandra Wijaya
chante n/a
Cheryl The Canadian Copywriter
Chris Absolute Martial Arts – St Louis
Chris Anne Klein Watch Reviews
Christian My Bowling Games
Cindy Dress Up Me
Coupon Mom KeepCash
Crazy Spanish Dude Rocket Linguist
Daniel Bad Credit Loans
Dawn Colclasure Dawn Colclasure’s Blog
Deaneh Buy Resvaretrol
Detector Laser DetectorLaser.com
Devon Ellington Ink in My Coffee
dragon slayer Dungeons and Dragons
eBook Cover Designer Ecover Central
Eddie Desirable Life
Edwin Gato Free Reverse Number Lookup
elearning The eLearning Blog
engineering ebook Mechanical Engineering Ebook
Eric Brick Labs
Erik Fabric Shower Curtains
Figgie Jul I Dannevang
Figgie Super Gaver
flash chat software Flash Coms
French Citizenship An American in France
gagan Seed In
Games MotionPlus Wii Motion Plus Games
Gary Sims Network Attached Storage News
Greg My Easy TV
Gus Geschenkewunder
Hanna Fairy Costumes
Hanna Plus Size Costumes
Heidi Savory TV
Hesham Zebida
Holiday Homes Cottages for Holidays
imawniumay EZine Articles: Reverse Cell Phone
Internet Marketing Joy Dot Com Secrets
Jake Twilight Audiobook
Jase All Web Leads
Jason 1 Wedding Source
Jason Blog Catalog Blog
Jeff Ezine Articles
Jeff LeadScribe
Jessie Vois
Jim Clear Study
John Personal Job Search Assistant
John Ugg Boots
John Dennis Calculus Tutors
Jonathan Federal Prison a Comprehensive Survival Guide
Jordan China Nike Air Jordans Wholesaler
Jonk Go Limo 
Josh Ezine Articles: Puppy Potty Training
Julian Woods Male Weddings Rings
Jun Ilolio House and Lot
Justin SEO Positions
Keegan Ben Franklin Plumbing Denver
Kenneth Sena Kika
Kirsten Cooking Games
Kuba Extreem Blog
Kurt Bali Car Rental
Lance We Live 2 Care
Lance Used Cars from Japan
Lea Absolute Martial Arts – St Louis
Lee Marriage Helper
Leo SEORemake
Liz Moving to Andalusia
McKlum Press Lancer
makeover games Dress Up Me
Mandi Color My Eyes
Marty The Hot Stickers
mb Phuket Holiday Hotel
Medical Jobs Australia Fast Med
Melanie Moms Who Need Money
Mihaela (Mig) Lica Online Public Relations
Mike Philippine Franchise Business Investments
Minnesota Entertainers Sean Phillips Professional Illusionist
Mira Amish Furniture Home
Miyaka California Health Plans
Nancy Golf Club Wholesaler
Nick Rocket Italian
Noah Lieske Aitrade, LLC
Naomi Welsh Shape 5 Joomla Templates
Nick Conversational Hypnosis
Nussaibah Ode to My Tainted Dreams
Oklahoma Wedding Photographer Oklahoma Wedding Studio
Paul Money for College Students
Paul Kitty Items
Peter Deals Vista
Peter Forex Robot Reviews
Rados Empire Beauty Supply
Randy Child Psychology Articles
Randy The Prayer Watch
redline9 Redline9
Reza Fauzi Search Engine Optimization
ribon PDF Source
Rich Young n/a
Richard T Richard’s Palace
Rob Rakeback Takeback Poker Blog
Robert DARG Domestic Animal Rescue Group
rohan Maryland Electrician
Sam CP24
Sarika Cure for Hair Loss
Scotsman Ice Machine NT Ice
Simo Learn Italian Like Crazy
Stacey Dawkins How to Get Rid of Blackheads
Stefan WeboLink
Stephanie Irish Genealogical
Steve Hip Hop Discounts
Steve Money Savings Exposed
Stuart Foster The Lost Jacket
Sylvia Auction Mastery
Support Our Troops Homes for Our Troops
Thomas Top Web Hosts Reviews
Tom Adjuvant Chemotherapy
Tom Tkaniny-firany
Tom Nicholson Carpal Tunnel Cure
TP Gossip Blog
Travis Van Slooten Best Online Storage
treadmill Treadmill Doctor
True Pet Professional Contain-a-Pet
Tutoring Service Premium Tutor
Twyla Close to My Heart
Val Zero Gifts
Vanessa Juicy Couture
wedding favors 1WeddingSource
Wes Upchurch PressDr
Writers from Home Needed Self Employment Money Now
Zack Pay as You Go Mobile Phones
Zula Buy Tiffany
 

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Comment by Karen Swim Subscribed to comments via email
2009-06-14 19:44:41

Well, I’m not sure what I did, but I typed a comment and then made it disappear, lol! Lillie, I just want to thank you for not only all that you do but for who you are. I look forward to your posts in my email. I can hear your warm voice and am always cheered by “mail from Lillie.” :-) This is more than a blog but it feels like a warm visit with a friend. When I need trustworthy information or just a word of encouragement, I can ALWAYS find it here. Thank you Lillie for sharing your gifts with all of us.

Comment by Lillie
2009-06-15 03:31:08

Karen,

You are so sweet. You know we have a mutual admiration society as I have the reaction to you and your blog.

 
 
Comment by Jeanne Dininni Subscribed to comments via email
2009-06-15 14:08:51

Lillie,

Thanks so much for including me in your Thank-you post. It’s always a pleasure to read and comment on your insightful posts. I’m only sorry that I haven’t been able to do so as often as I’d like lately.

Jeanne

Comment by Lillie
2009-06-15 18:30:50

Jeanne,

I appreciate your comments and certainly understand why you haven’t been around as much lately.

Comment by Jeanne Dininni Subscribed to comments via email
2009-06-16 13:43:45

Thanks, Lillie!

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Comment by Lillie
2009-06-16 18:17:59

You’re welcome, Jeanne.

 
 
 
 
Comment by C McCoffee from bodum chambord 3 cup coffee press for sale
2009-06-15 14:23:25

hey, thank you so much for putting me on there! I really appreciate bloggers who reward their readers, so that is inspirational to me :) you are a great example.

Comment by Lillie
2009-06-15 18:09:53

C,

With the comments you’re leaving today, you’ll be high on the list next month.

 
 
Comment by Dawn Colclasure
2009-06-15 19:52:32

Hello,

Thank you for listing me and my blog. I enjoy reading your blog and your writing rocks!
Dawn Colclasure´s last blog ..Planning ahead My ComLuv Profile

Comment by Lillie
2009-06-15 23:36:02

Dawn,

Thank you for visiting and commenting and deserving to be thanked. And thanks for the lovely compliment.

 
 
Comment by wilson Subscribed to comments via email
2009-06-17 02:21:45

Lillie, thanks for listing my name again. By the way, since your B’day is approaching by, I want to wish you an earlier Happy B’day here! :)
wilson´s last blog ..Only Take Coughing Medicine When Necessary! My ComLuv Profile

Comment by Lillie
2009-06-17 02:52:43

wilson,

You’re welcome. Thank you for commenting so faithfully and for the birthday wishes.

 
 
Comment by Jeet from directory submission
2009-06-17 10:19:37

Oh boy, do you manually browse your comment stream to generate this table or have a plug-in to export these details from wordpress database?

That’s a really good gesture towards people who comment on your blog.

Comment by Lillie
2009-06-18 00:29:09

Jeet,

I have answered this question in comments just about every month and have decided to write a post about it rather than keep repeating it. Please return on Friday when I post the entire process I use.

 
Comment by Patricia R
2009-10-12 15:45:17

Not sure about how Lillie does it but there is a plugin called top commenters widget you can use to generate a similar list in your blog’s sidebar (it is as easy as any drag-n-drop widget). I use it on many of my blogs and ever since I have started using it my blog traffic and commenting has definitely increased!

Comment by Lillie
2009-10-13 00:29:10

Patricia,

I’m not sure if the Top Commenters plugin is incompatible with my theme or what, but I have never been able to get it to work.

However, as far as I can tell (not sure since it’s never worked—I can’t get a widget on my sidebar at all), it lists at most 15 to 25 commenters. I’m not sure if it can be set to exclude my replies or not. I reply individually to every comment, so I wouldn’t want my comments included.

At any rate, I want to recognize all my commenters, usually 200+ each month, and I don’t think the plugin would show them all. If it did, I wouldn’t want that long list on my sidebar.

But thanks for the suggestion.

To see how I compile the list, see this post: http://lillieammann.com/2009/06/19/compiling-thanks-to-commenters/.

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Comment by aditya from Guaranteed SEO
2009-06-18 03:55:13

Hi,
I am coming here first time.It is great that you thanks to your commentator.My friend Anupam told me about your blog.I really happy to see his name i wish i will be here next time.
Thanks and regards
Aditya
aditya@Guaranteed SEO´s last blog ..What is spamdexing? My ComLuv Profile

Comment by Lillie
2009-06-18 05:05:49

aditya,

Now that you have left a comment, you will see your name on next month’s thanks to commenters post.

 
 
Comment by Snv from Corporate housing new york
2009-06-18 04:25:59

Hi, Lillie
It is very good that you are rewarding your commentators like this, You know it is something very good feeling comes from inside when you saw your name in commentators list, it is actually a feeling from both sides, as you love rewarding your commentators and we love your blogs to add our comments.
I must congratulate all the Commentators for their good feedback. it is really appreciating.

Keep up your good work, and god bless

Thanks and Regards,
Snv

Comment by Lillie
2009-06-18 05:07:20

Snv,

Yes, it is good for my blog to have such excellent commenters. Often, there is more and better information in comments than in the original posts. And, of course, it is good for commenters to receive DoFollow links when they comment and again in the thank-you post.

 
 
Comment by Andrew
2009-06-19 05:41:26

Thanks Lillie,

I always enjoy your insightful discussions on this blog.

Keep up the great work.
Andrew´s last blog ..America and climate change – messy action beats no action My ComLuv Profile

Comment by Lillie
2009-06-19 08:02:10

Thank you, Andrew.

 
 
Comment by Rod from Wealthy Affiliate Tour
2009-06-22 05:29:27

I wish Im somewhen in that list. one day I problably will. (hopefefuly)
Rod@Wealthy Affiliate Tour ´s last blog ..Wealthy Affiliate Review… EXPOSED! updated Sun Jun 21 2009 2:09 am CDT My ComLuv Profile

Comment by Lillie
2009-06-22 13:31:08

Rod,

Your wish is my command. :-) By leaving this comment, you are guaranteed a slot on next month’s thank-you post.

 
 
Comment by Bob from How To Grow Taller
2009-06-24 08:03:26

Oh boy, do you manually browse your comment stream to generate this table or have a plug-in to export these details from wordpress database?

That’s a really good gesture towards people who comment on your blog.

Comment by Lillie
2009-06-24 08:49:05

Bob,

Read recent posts. I described my entire process for compiling the list in a post a few days ago.

 
 
Comment by mike from seo indore
2009-06-24 13:24:03

Hi,
It is great to see that some one reward their commentator like that.Very good feeling comes when you see your name their and it also encourage the commentator to more comment and come again.
It is sure that you put lot of the effort in the that blog.Give the reply to each post is never a easy work.
Thanks for the sharing
mike@seo indore´s last blog ..GEO Targeting My ComLuv Profile

Comment by Lillie
2009-06-24 19:46:53

Mike,

It’s not always easy to reply to every comment, but I enjoy the conversations that take place.

 
 
Comment by Lucinda from machine
2009-06-27 09:32:54

That’s very impressive! Where on Earth do you find the time to respond to 295 comments per month!

I mean, you obviously spend a fair amount of time on your content, so how do you find time to respond to all the comments?

Also, do you have a problem with mass comment submissions? Any advice for a struggling blogger???
Lucinda@machine´s last blog ..Free Franking Machine Trial! No Obligation – Save Money For Your Business My ComLuv Profile

Comment by Lillie
2009-06-27 13:35:39

Lucinda,

We all prioritize our time. In my case, blogging and reading are the two ways I relax. I spend time doing those things that other people spend watching TV or going to movies or sports events or concerts. I often wonder how people have time to participate in Twitter and other social media, but I realize that is how they choose to spend time I choose to spend blogging and reading.

I’m not sure what you mean by asking if I have a problem with mass comment submission. If you mean do I get a lot of that, making it a problem, the answer is yes. I delete anything that appears to be mass-submitted: “great post,” “I just stumbled across your site but like it and will be back,” and other generic comments that aren’t relevant to the post.

If you mean do I object to mass comment submission, the answer is also yes. That’s why I delete comments that I don’t think are relevant.

Of course, sometimes I approve “great post” type comments if they are from commenters who have already shown they are individuals who read the content. I have been known to leave a comment like that on blogs that I frequent. There are times when it’s appropriate to say “thanks for the great post.” But when it comes from someone I’ve never heard of—and especially if that “person” makes the same comment on several posts :-) — they’re deleted.

 
 
Comment by aditya from Webdevelopment nj
2009-06-29 06:03:58

Hi,
It is great way to hold your commentator by reply each of the comment and appreciate them In end of the month.I think you gives lot of time on your blog.,
Thanks for the sharing.

Comment by Lillie
2009-06-29 06:42:27

aditya,

I do spend time on my blog, but I love doing it.

 
 
Comment by Cliff from Office Equipment
2009-06-30 09:45:18

Wow! That is an impressive list! It’s nice to see a blogger that truly appreciates the commentors who make all of this possible.

Comment by Lillie
2009-06-30 13:01:48

Cliff,

I’m really blessed. Though I don’t have a lot of traffic, many of my readers partipate actively in the conversations here.

That was one of the things that surprised me when I started blogging. I expected to share my experience and knowledge, but I didn’t expect to make so many friends and learn so much from my readers.

 
 
Comment by Robert Hruzek
2009-06-30 11:43:56

So… lemme get this straight. As long as I at least leave a comment on your thank you post every month, I’m guaranteed another mention NEXT month? :-D

(Howdy, Lillie! A tip o’ the hat to ya!)

Comment by Lillie
2009-06-30 13:03:12

Robert,

Hmmm … when you put it that way, maybe I’ll have to make an exception and say comments on the thank-you post don’t count. :-)

Naw … I’m glad to hear from you even if it’s just once a month thanking me for thanking you. :-)

 
 
Comment by Lose 40 Pounds
2009-07-07 23:10:14

I think it is good for a blog to have such excellent commenter. the key to success online is to keep people coming back
Lose 40 Pounds´s last undefined ..If you register your site for free at My ComLuv Profile

Comment by Lillie
2009-07-07 23:39:29

Lose (if you wrote YourName@Keywords, I could address you as a real person, and you would still get your keyword link),

I agree. That’s why I take the time and effort to thank commenters every month. :-)

 
 
Comment by Abs
2009-07-15 04:50:24

I really appreciate when someone values my comments on their blogs, that is why I do the same on my own blog. Thanks
Abs´s last blog ..Statistics in the Manufacturing World My ComLuv Profile

Comment by Lillie
2009-07-15 15:49:53

Abs,

Glad you show your appreciation for commenters on your blog. Commenters really like to be appreciated, and they should be because they contribute to the blog.

 
 
Comment by Travel Info
2009-08-15 13:13:46

That is A LOT of comments. Commenters on blogs are so seldom appreciated. Kudos to you.

Comment by Lillie
2009-08-15 14:55:07

Travel (if you wrote Your Name @ Travel Info, I could address you as a real person instead of data, and you would still get your keyword link),

Commenters are very important to my blog, and I’m glad to show my appreciation.

 
 
Comment by JulieHarris from GuaranteedIssueHealthInsurance
2009-08-17 21:23:30

This is pretty cool, I like how you applaude your commentors.

Comment by Lillie
2009-08-18 01:43:20

Julie,

Thank you. I enjoy recognizing commenters.

 
 
Comment by acer vijay
2009-08-19 04:09:54

nice to see you have huge list of commenters

Comment by Lillie
2009-08-19 08:46:11

acer vijay,

Thank you. I appreciate comments.

 
 
Comment by Abam
2009-08-25 03:18:27

Thanks for allowing comments from your readers.
Abam´s last blog ..Pluto-Failed Planet? My ComLuv Profile

Comment by Lillie
2009-08-25 03:46:14

Abam,

I enjoy and appreciate comments.

 
 
Comment by bralynn from moving blankets
2009-09-28 11:28:43

I wish more sites did stuff like this, giving credit where it’s due kinda thing. Nice work.
bralynn@moving blankets´s last blog ..Rent Moving Blankets My ComLuv Profile

Comment by Lillie
2009-09-28 16:57:16

bralynn,

Giving credit where credit is due is a good way of saying it.

 
 
Comment by rahul from Lung Cancer
2009-11-28 07:54:55

You have many commenters because you take care to reply all the comments.

Comment by Lillie
2009-11-28 19:11:18

rahul,

I like bloggers to reply to my comments, and I enjoy “chatting” with my readers.

 
 

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