“Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.” (Proverbs 27:17)
If you’ve ever attempted to serve or help other people by writing a blog post, you know that it takes a lot of effort to create a quality post. I would love to see more readers taking ownership of the content they take in by offering constructive comments. You’d probably be surprised at what a tiny percentage of people actually give feedback.
IDEAS FOR FEEDBACK ON BLOG POSTS AND SOCIAL MEDIA
Your comments not only encourage the author to keep posting, but it also adds extreme value to the post both for the author and for the other readers who can learn from your perspective. If you want to be a “constructive commentator” here are 5 details you might include in your comments.
1. This post helped me ____________ (fill in the blank).
2. This post taught/reminded me of: _____________ (fill in the blank).
3. This post will help other people in the following ways: ______________ (fill in the blank).
4. This blog highlights that there is more research needed regarding the following topics: _______________ (fill in the blank).
5. Think of at least one person you know who you think would benefit from reading this post and share it them them.
* This shows others that you are thinking of them.
* This spreads encouragement to an audience of like-minded people.
* This helps others grow.
CALL TO CHRISTIAN OUTDOOR LEADERS
Outdoor recreation and ecotourism are on the rise. There are many great organizations that are putting out content that you can offer feedback on, including outdoorleaders.com. Bring your Jesus-centered perspective and comments to the conversation. Be a leader the in the outdoor community! We don’t want anyone missing out on experiencing God’s powerful love.
