Stung a little by the absence of comments to all but one of my previous posts (Emma, take another bow), I wrote to a small number of colleagues inviting them to join in the conversation.
A client and friend of mine, Paul Lanigan (who's also a keen blogger: see his
Clear Thinking Straight Talking) got back to me to say that my blogging experience wasn't uncommon and that people generally prefer to observe rather than participate. He also suggested that I might encourage more commentary if I were to finish each blog with a question (much like a call to action) rather than an observation.
That makes such a lot of sense. Why bother to comment when the writer seems to think he's had the last word? (No, that's not my question to finish - I think Paul meant something more than a rhetorical question!).
Here it is: Anyone know of any other ways in which I might encourage readers to get involved and make this blog much more than a one-way conversation?
Now you've no excuse. Over to you!
