Two way communication

As a technical writer, I'm used to much of my communication being primarily one-way, in broadcast mode. I write guides, help files, and white papers. I publish them. Then customers and others read the documents. Occasionally, I receive feedback. But for the most part, I'm broadcasting information.

Once in a while I get to meet with customers, either in a conference call or in-person. That's a wonderful opportunity to get feedback, and also to discuss the customer's concerns. It's a real conversation - two-way conversation.

But what about my blog entries? If nobody leaves a comment, I'm back to broadcasting information (in this case, my thoughts).

Do you ever leave comments on blog entries? I do. Although, of course, not on every blog entry I read. It's a chance to enter a conversation with the author. Sometimes they reply to the comment.

If you leave comments, what makes it more likely for you to leave a comment? If you don't usually leave comments, I invite you to make an exception - please let me know why you don't leave comments.

If nobody leaves comments, perhaps I can use Technorati to check on the popularity of this blog. Feel free to add me to your favorites by clicking this button: