In our world of social media, we know that blogging is an important tool that is used to promote conversations. Being able to post your comments on someone’s blog is encouraged. I have noticed however, that one blog I was commenting on that someone had made an “off-color” response to someone else’s post. Of course I was shocked by the remark, but it also made me wonder whether the person’s remark had been moderated before it was released. While the remark was not directly offense to anyone, it was nonetheless inappropriate to others. It is a shame that this kind of irresponsible behavior exists but we still have to deal with it accordingly.

How can you avoid making the same mistake? Here are 3 important tips that can be used as guidelines when responding to blog posts:

1. Be sensitive to ethic groups. No matter what the topic may be, it is never appropriate to bash or insult someone else’s heritage.
2. Do not use vulgar language under any circumstances. There is no reason for this and there are plenty of other ways to express your opinion or feelings without using offensive words.
3. Be polite. Blogs are online conversations. Everyone is entitled to state their opinion. Read blog posts carefully before posting your response. Following these important tips can help improve your blogging etiquette as well as earn you respect from your colleagues and piers. This is especially true if you are a business blogging on other blogs. Think of yourself at a cocktail party. When you arrive you greet your host politely and then slowly begin to mingle with those at the party. Listening and sharing are equally important. Now bring that same strategy into your blogging etiquette and watch your business grow!

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