Contrary to (un)popular belief, self-promotion and good karma are not mutually-exclusive. Read on if I didn't just blow your mind: ChrisG - Comment! According to Chris, bloggers don't comment well or often enough . No, no they don't. Additionally, they often miss the point of commenting entirely. As you well know , you can't swing a cat in the popular blogosphere without hitting a few clumsy attempts at self-promotion (e.g., "Hey, check out my blog at www.ignore-me.com" ). These individuals are missing the (evidently) arcane karmic secret: the best self-promotion is about giving, not receiving. Take the advice in Chris' post, and whether your comments are three words or a paragraph, analyze them like any post you would write. Ask: "What am I offering to the conversation, and why should anyone take the slightest notice?" Successful Blog - Truly Unique and Outstanding Blogs - Recap Week 1 Speaking of clumsy self-promotion, Liz's quest to fin...